15 days in Seoul & Tokyo Itinerary

One of east Asia's major cultural and financial centers, Seoul boasts five World Heritage Sites and a huge selection of museums, temples, shrines, palaces, parks, gardens, and glass-and-steel skyscrapers.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Seoullo 7017, Namsan Park, Hongdae Art Market Free Market, and other attractions. Head to Myeongdong Shopping Street and Namdaemun Marketfor plenty of shopping. There's more to do: take an in-depth tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace and take in panoramic vistas at Seoul Sky.

To find reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Seoul trip planner.

Tel Aviv, Israel to Seoul is an approximately 16-hour combination of flight and train. You can also fly; or do a combination of flight, bus, and train. The time zone changes from Israel Standard Time to Korea Standard Time, which is usually a 7 hour difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Tel Aviv in April: high temperatures in Seoul hover around 20°C and lows are around 9°C. You will have some time to spend on the 15th (Wed) before leaving for Tokyo.

Tokyo holds the status of most populous metropolitan area in the world--a fact you'll find tangible as you walk the bustling streets and explore its diverse neighborhoods and cultures.

You've added Tokyo Disneyland, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Akihabara, and other attractions to your itinerary. For shopping fun, head to Ginza or Asakusa. There's more to do: wander the streets of Odaiba and don't miss a visit to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read Tokyo trip planning tool .

Traveling by flight from Seoul to Tokyo takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of train and ferry. April in Tokyo sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 22nd (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling home.