Three Capitals: Beijing, Seoul & Tokyo – Private Luxury Asia Tours (11 days)

THREE CAPITALS: BEIJING, SEOUL & TOKYO: Beijing & Great Wall, Seoul, Tokyo

An exclusive private tour of China, South Korea and Japan for the most discerning luxury traveler.

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Beijing at ultra-luxury hotel: The Peninsula Beijing or Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

Full-day private tour with expert guide and driver

Forbidden City, traditional hutong neighborhoods, temples and parks, markets and antiques districts

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: insider access to private rooms at the Forbidden City, a consultation with a traditional Chinese medicine expert, a private Tai Chi lesson, a private Chinese cooking lesson, Peking Opera performance

Full-day private tour with expert guide and driver to less-touristy section of the Great Wall of China

Half-day private tour with expert guide and driver

Summer Palace, Olympic sites, museums, contemporary art districts, food, markets

Insider access to local artists, art gallery curators or art consultants

Private transfer to airport for flight to Seoul (flight not included)

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Seoul at luxury hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Full-day private city tour with expert guide and driver

Changdeokgung Palace complex, Gyeongbokgung Palace, gardens, traditional neighborhoods, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, specialty shops, local markets, notable museums

Tea tasting at local teahouse

Evening private culinary tour

Half-day private city tour with expert guide and driver

Markets, noted museums, architecture, temples, shopping, art galleries, university district, upscale neighborhoods

Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can further customize this tour to include special interest activities, such as an excursion to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and Joint Security Area (JSA) at Panmunjom, a private Korean cooking class to learn to prepare kimchi or other typical Korean dishes, a private soju and makgeolli (rice wine) tasting, a strawberry picking activity or lessons in taekwondo, or excursions to ceramics villages, folk villages, other UNESCO World Heritage Sites, amusement parks, hallyu sites and other destinations outside Seoul

Private airport transfer for flight (not included in cost)

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Tokyo at ultra-luxury hotel: Aman Tokyo, The Peninsula Tokyo or Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi

Full-day private tour with expert guide and driver

Temples, shrines, pop-culture, neighborhoods, museums, specialty shops, food, markets, history

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: private sushi lesson with master chef, attending festivals, insider shopping, excursions outside of Tokyo, appointment to visit Ghibli Museum, baseball games, sake pairing dinner, sumo tournament or watching sumo wrestlers practice, martial arts lessons, spa appointments, Tokyo Disney and other theme parks, art and architecture touring

Half-day private tour with expert guide and driver

Culture, museums and galleries, flexible shopping and specialty shops, insider access

Private airport transfer