Travel Review: Luxury Family Japan & South Korea Tour, Tokyo, Shibo Onsen Hot Springs, Mt Bukhanson Trek, Gamers Tournament

We had a tremendous time with a party of 10 (my four kids plus one friend each) and this travel agency exceeded our expectations in every way.  We did Japan first (we had been one time before in 2002), then S Korea (our first visit there).  Though the trip was expensive, our travel agency put a lot of meticulous planning into it and ALL of our guides, train tickets, vehicles and meals were very well thought out.  We had some incredible dining experiences, each different than the last and esp enjoyed seeing the fabled snow monkeys and the mind-blowing robot show in Japan, along with the onsens (hot springs) in Shibu Onsen.  We also loved our stay in the pres suite and the 18yo Yamazaki whiskey they had awaiting for us upon our arrival.  Our guides were knowledgable and helped with all aspects of our Japan tour.

In S Korea, our guides our guides took it to another level and became part of our family!  We climbed Mt Bukhansan, attended a Kpop show, visited a factory where Kpop groups are produced, attended a League of Legends professional gamer's tournament (two of my kids are obsessed with this game), had incredible food, and again loved our hotel, the Plaza, which overlooked city hall and a common green.  When the kids needed wireless, our guides pulled out wireless eggs whether we were on a remote mountain or in a tour bus.  When the kids' phones died, they pulled out charged batteries to restore them.  Can't say enough good things about our guides - wish we could take them to every country we visit!

All in all, it was the trip of a lifetime, except we exceed it each year.  Next year, it will be very hard to top this one!