"Go! Go! Go! This was the most amazing traveling experience I've had to date! The tour structure allowed me to feel safe as part of a big group whilst it also gave me freedom to decide how to go about my ride each day. Knowing that I could stop as many times as I wanted to engage with locals or go to an art gallery in the middle of the way without affecting other riders was absolutely liberating!”
Cycle your way across two of the most dynamic countries of East Asia. From K-pop to Samurai to Sushi to Hot springs to Lonely mountain roads, an incredibly diverse range of experiences awaits!
RIDERS AND STAFF
Carolina Ceravolo
Tour Leader
Seoul to Sapporo
Joanna Jaworska
Rider
Seoul to Sapporo
THOMAS GIBSON
Rider
Seoul to Tokyo
Max D
Rider
Seoul to Sapporo
Rider
Seoul to Sapporo
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“TDA allows you to really experience the cultures of other countries. I love especially going places where tourists don’t go along with the usual tourist sites. You meet people that become friends for life. Awesome!”
"The 2,900-kilometre ride across South Korea and Japan will take you through modern cities and over lonely mountain roads, past temples and World Heritage Sites."
OVERVIEW JOURNEY TO THE EAST 2023
- FULL TOUR
- SECTION 1
- SECTION 2
- SECTION 3
- JOURNEY TO THE EAST
- LAND OF MORNING CALM
- LAND OF THE RISING SUN
- WILD JAPAN
- SEOUL TO SAPPORO
- SEOUL TO BUSAN
- NAGASAKI TO TOKYO
- TOKYO TO SAPPORO
- MAY 7 TO JUN 19
- MAY 7 TO MAY 14
- MAY 18 TO JUN 1
- JUN 4 TO JUN 19
- USD 16900
- USD 4500
- USD 8000
- USD 8500
- FULLY BOOKED
- FULLY BOOKED
- FULLY BOOKED
- FULLY BOOKED
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FULL TOUR
- JOURNEY TO THE EAST
- SEOUL TO SAPPORO
- MAY 7 TO JUN 19
- 16900 USD
- FULLY BOOKED
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SECTION 1
- LAND OF MORNING CALM
- SEOUL TO BUSAN
- May 7 - May 14
- 4500 USD
- FULLY BOOKED
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SECTION 2
- LAND OF THE RISING SUN
- NAGASAKI TO TOKYO
- May 18 - Jun 1
- 8000 USD
- FULLY BOOKED
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SECTION 3
- WILD JAPAN
- TOKYO TO SAPPORO
- Jun 4 - Jun 19
- 8500 USD
- FULLY BOOKED
ALL DEPARTURES
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- JOURNEY TO THE EAST
- JOURNEY TO THE EAST
- JOURNEY TO THE EAST
- SEOUL TO SAPPORO
- SEOUL TO SAPPORO
- SEOUL TO SAPPORO
- MAY 7 TO JUN 19
- MAY 7 TO JUN 19
- MAY 7 TO JUN 19
- USD 16900
- USD 17900
- FULLY BOOKED
- LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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2023
- JOURNEY TO THE EAST
- SEOUL TO SAPPORO
- May 7 - Jun 19
- 16900 USD
- FULLY BOOKED
-
2024
- JOURNEY TO THE EAST
- SEOUL TO SAPPORO
- May 7 - Jun 19
- 17900 USD
- LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
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2025
- JOURNEY TO THE EAST
- SEOUL TO SAPPORO
- May 7 - Jun 19
- SPACES AVAILABLE
Full tour and section dates listed are for first and last day of cycling. Prices based on double occupancy at majority of the hotels. Solo riders will be paired with another rider of the same gender at no additional charge. Accommodation the night before first cycling day and the night of last cycling day are included in entry fee. We advise booking at least 1 additional night at tour accommodation before the tour, to be able to attend rider briefing and have assistance from tour bike mechanic in setting up your bike.
Full entry fee payment is due 90 days before the tour start date. A registration fee of US$150 must first be paid to hold your place on the tour and is in addition to the entry fee listed above. Registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred once, to another tour of your choosing, 90 days or more before the start date of the original tour you have registered for. We recommend registering 4 - 6 months before the tour start date to take full advantage of our pre-tour support and information bulletins, but late registrations are possible when spaces are still available.
Full tour riders, and sectional riders whose sections include Land of the Morning Calm and Land of the Rising Sun, must book and pay their own flight from Busan to Fukuoka.
Full tour entry fees will receive an early payment discount of US$300 if full payment is received 6 months before the start of the tour. Those coming for multiple sections get 10% off for 2 or more sections on the same tour (multiple section discount does not apply to full tour price). TDA alumni get special alumni discounts. Please contact our office for further details.











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