Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Seoul
Seoul- Start point
- Seoul, South Korea (Hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
- Day 2
Seoul - Gimpo - Paju - Seoul
Seoul - Gimpo - Paju - Seoul- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
Included Activities
- Visit Aegibong Observatory in Gimpo with views toward North Korean territory
- Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang) tour including National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar
- Cable car ride over DMZ areas near Military Demarcation Line
- Freedom Bridge visit
- City Hall exterior viewing
- Deoksugung Palace night viewing
- Myeongdong district walk
- Metro ticket
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang) Imjingak Pavilion Temple Freedom Bridge Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong 
- Day 3
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
Included Activities
- Changdeokgung Palace visit (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Bukchon Hanok Village stroll through traditional historic neighborhood
- War Memorial of Korea museum visit
- Gangnam District exploration
Optional Activities
- Lotte World Tower observation deck admission (not included)
Landmarks Changdeokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower 
- Day 4
Seoul - Suwon - Jeonju
Seoul - Suwon - Jeonju- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Best Western Plus Jeonju), Hotel 3* (Jeonju Signature), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Jeonju City Center)
Included Activities
- Gyeongbokgung Palace visit with ceremonial changing of the guard
- Suwon UNESCO World Heritage walls viewing
- Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace visit
- Jeonju Hanok Village historic center exploration
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Fortifications Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village 
- Day 5
Jeonju - Sunchang - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan
Jeonju - Sunchang - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Local specialty rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel 4* (Haeundae Youngmu Parade), Hotel 4* (Asti Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Sunchang Gochujang Village hands-on experience making traditional Korean chili paste
- Juknokwon Bamboo Forest visit
- Bamboo Museum visit
- Haeinsa Buddhist Temple visit (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa 
- Day 6
Busan - Fukuoka
Busan - Fukuoka- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Seahawk)
Included Activities
- Haedong Yonggungsa Buddhist temple visit
- United Nations Memorial Cemetery visit
- Fish market visit at Nampo Port
Landmarks Haedong Yonggungsa United Nations Memorial Cemetery 
- Day 7
Fukuoka - Iwakuni - Miyajima - Hiroshima
Fukuoka - Iwakuni - Miyajima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Kintai-kyo Bridge viewing in Iwakuni
- Ferry crossing to Miyajima
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
- Miyajima town center exploration
- Peace Memorial Park walk
- Atomic Bomb Dome viewing
- Peace Memorial Museum visit
Landmarks Kintai-kyo Bridge Itsukushima Shrine Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum 
- Day 8
Hiroshima - Shikoku - Matsuyama
Hiroshima - Shikoku - Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Shikoku Island ferry crossing
- Matsuyama Castle cable car ride and visit
- Ishiteji Buddhist temple visit
- Dogo Onsen traditional bathhouse visit
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Dogo Onsen 
- Day 9
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel 4* (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Kotohira Shinto shrine visit with 785-step climb on Mount Zosu
- Ritsurin garden visit
- Naruto Bridge exploration and glass floor walk with whirlpool viewing
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Ritsurin Naruto Bridge 
- Day 10
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel 4* (Monasterio Fukuchi In), Hotel 4* (Sekisho In)
Included Activities
- Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum visit
- Mount Koya pilgrimage site visit
- Okuno Mausoleum visit
- Kongobuji Temple visit
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan)
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast (optional attendance)
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 11
Mount Koya - Kyoto
Mount Koya - Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
- Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine visit
- Imperial Palace visit
- Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit with gardens
- Gion traditional district exploration
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Gion 
- Day 12
Kyoto - Tokyo
Kyoto - Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 3* (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Bullet train transfer to station
- Day 13
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant in Shinjuku area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 3* (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Zojoji Temple visit with Tokyo Tower views
- Shibuya Crossing viewing from bus
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Tokyo Skytree ascent to Tembo Deck (350 meters)
- Sensoji Temple visit
- Nakamise Street exploration
- Akihabara district pass-through
- Ginza district pass-through
- Shinjuku district evening walk
- Metro tickets
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 14
Tokyo - Nikko - Sendai
Tokyo - Nikko - Sendai- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Sendai East), Hotel 4* (Akiu Resort Hotel Crescent)
Included Activities
- Nikko Toshogu Shrine visit with Crying Dragon room
- Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum visit
- Kannanga Fuchi river walk with Jizo statues
- Nikko city center free time exploration
- Sendai city center exploration
Landmarks Nikko Toshogu Shrine Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kannanga Fuchi 
- Day 15
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Matsushima cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Matsushima tea house visit with sea views
- Matsushima 50-minute cruise with lunch on board
- Takkoku no Iwaya UNESCO World Heritage Site visit
- Chusonji Temple visit
- Motsuji Temple Zen ceremony with gardens
Landmarks Matsushima Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple 
- Day 16
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Aomori)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate), Hotel 4* (Cabin President)
Included Activities
- Hirosaki Castle exterior viewing
- Nebuta Museum visit
- Hokkaido ferry crossing
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum 
- Day 17
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Onuma)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park), Hotel 4* (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Hakodate fish market visit
- Goryokaku Tower ascent with panoramic views
- Hakodate castle area exploration
- Onuma boat ride or scenic walking trails
- Jigokudani (Hell Valley) steam vents walk
- Lake Oyunuma viewing
Landmarks Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Lake Oyunuma 
- Day 18
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Otaru)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park), Hotel 4* (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Clock Tower visit
- Odori Koen park visit
- Sapporo TV Tower viewing
- Hokkaido Jingu Shinto Shrine visit with Kito prayer ceremony
- Hill of Buddha visit with Buddha statue and Moai replicas
- Otaru visit with canal and museums exploration
Landmarks Sapporo Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Shrine Hill of Buddha Otaru 
- Day 19
Sapporo
Sapporo- End point
- 札幌丘珠空港 / 札幌飛行場 (Sapporo Okadama Airport) (OKD), 東区丘珠町, 札幌市, 北海道, Japan (Sapporo)
- Meals
- Breakfast
