Japan/South Korea
A Voyage of Discovery Through Japan & South Korea
Program No. 25378RJ
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A Voyage of Discovery Through Japan & South Korea
A Voyage of Discovery Through Japan & South Korea
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Program
At a Glance
Duration
13 days
Program Begins
Tokyo
Program Concludes
Osaka
Meals
31 (
11B, 10L, 10D
)
Activity Level
From
11,999Free Airfare From Select Cities
Experience the rich culture and history of Japan and South Korea on this exclusive Floating Campus voyage. Beginning in Tokyo, explore Japan's bustling capital, then enjoy the bullet train experience from Tokyo to Osaka. Sail along Japan’s scenic shores to discover lesser-known treasures like Hagi and Yakushima. In Busan, South Korea, enjoy a day at the lively Jagalchi Fish Market and Gamcheon Culture Village. Sail through the Kanmon Strait and uncover the rich maritime history, culture and natural beauty that stretches from Tokyo to Osaka. Throughout your voyage, engage with onboard instructors who offer insight into the history and culture of the region and get to know other Road Scholars who love learning as much as you do!
Best of all, you'll...
- Enjoy exclusive access to experts who will be with you throughout your journey and learn from them as you take in onboard lectures and educational activities.
- Wander through the lively Jagalchi Fish Market in Busan, South Korea, and explore the Gamcheon Cultural Village.
- Step into the lush world of Yakushima Island, Japan’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore the National Park, home of the endemic Yakushima Macaque, and populated by several of the island’s ancient cedar trees.
Featured Expert
All Experts
Jill Rosenfield
Jill Rosenfield lives in Jerusalem and works full time as an Israeli official guide and Road Scholar group leader. For the past 25 years, she has led a wide variety of groups. She loves introducing the historical, cultural, and culinary wonders of Israel. Jill grew up in Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, before moving to South Africa to finish her schooling and university. After graduating, she emigrated to Israel and worked for many years as a special education teacher, then changed careers and became a licensed Israeli guide.
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
Please Note:
These experts may not be available for every date of the program
Jill Rosenfield
Jill Rosenfield lives in Jerusalem and works full time as an Israeli official guide and Road Scholar group leader. For the past 25 years, she has led a wide variety of groups. She loves introducing the historical, cultural, and culinary wonders of Israel. Jill grew up in Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, before moving to South Africa to finish her schooling and university. After graduating, she emigrated to Israel and worked for many years as a special education teacher, then changed careers and became a licensed Israeli guide.
Liz Broomfield
Liz Broomfield is a British group leader with many years’ experience accompanying guests on trips all over the world. She has a continuing passion for travel and for sharing new places and people and experiencing local traditions with the guests in her charge. Liz is dedicated to providing the best educational travel experience possible. She resides on the south coast of England, and her pastimes include fitness, yoga, walking, and sea swimming. She has recently taken up drawing and tai chi.
Alex Paiva Cardoso
Alex Paiva Cardoso was born in Portugal and grew up in Paris. He studied at Sorbonne University and lived in London and Barcelona before returning to Portugal. He is an experienced group leader with more than 20 years in educational travel. In addition to leading groups in Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America, Alex has led groups aboard the Aegean Odyssey since 2013, sharing and creating new experiences with Road Scholars. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish.
Libby Chandler
Libby Chandler has had a love and passion for travel since her twenties. She was very lucky to have grandparents in Spain, a mother with her roots in Northern France, and was partly schooled in Austria. When she is not leading groups of students of all ages, Libby may be found up a mountain somewhere in Nepal or trying to be Monet in her garden.
Ann Carr
Ann Carr is an experienced group leader and has worked with Road Scholar for several years. She lives in central England where she spends her time swimming, walking the beautiful Warwickshire countryside, and practicing yoga when not visiting her family in London, Germany, and the USA. Ann is a Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide so often found in Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, Oxford, or Stratford upon Avon, showing visitors around heritage sites when not traveling with Road Scholar participants.
James Hickey
James Hickey is a researcher and senior lecturer in geophysics and volcanology at the University of Exeter. His research specializes in aiming to better understand active and restless volcanoes, having worked on volcanoes in Japan, Ecuador, Bolivia, the Caribbean, Iceland, and New Zealand, amongst others. He was also invited to join the response to the 2021 eruption on La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. James combines his research with a passion for education and science communication, and regularly enjoys engaging in science outreach activities.
Tommy Hatwell
Tommy Hatwell—born in Plymouth, England—has lived, worked, and photographed all over the globe. In 2017, he completed his B.A. with honors in commercial photography and was shortlisted for the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Tommy brings both creative expertise and global experience to his role as both creative instructor and Road Scholar Group Leader. Having traveled extensively, he understands the transformative power of cultural exchange and shared learning.
Christopher Chapman
Dr. Kit Chapman is a science historian and adventurer who has traveled extensively throughout Japan and lived in South Korea. An avid enthusiast of Japanese history, particularly the Sengoku period, Dr. Chapman is also a fan of modern Japanese cinema including the films of Akira Kurosawa and Studio Ghibli. He has a Ph.D. in the history of science, focused on the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and has visited the particle accelerators at RIKEN, based just outside Tokyo, where Japanese scientists are currently attempting to create new building blocks of the universe.
Activity Level
Choose Your Pace
This program offers two activity levels to choose from: one Keep the Pace that has more walking and standing and one On Your Feet covering slightly shorter distances at a slower pace. Must be comfortable getting in & out of tender boats and zodiacs, feel comfortable navigating around the ship and handle stairs while on board. PLEASE NOTE: The ship is not suitable for wheelchair/electric scooter use.
Floating Campus®
On our Road Scholar Floating Campuses, we’ll have the entire ship to ourselves and enjoy field trips onshore in smaller groups. Onboard experts will be on hand throughout the voyage and will offer instruction during exclusive lectures, Q&A sessions and discussions.
Suggested Books and Resources
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You can also find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
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Peace of Mind
We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
Assurance Plan
Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.
Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.
- Peace of Mind
We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
- Assurance Plan
Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.
- Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
- Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.
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