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
Gimpo - Paju - 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
- Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang) tour
- National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar visit
- Imjingak Pavilion Temple
- Cable car ride over Military Demarcation Line
- Freedom Bridge visit
- City Hall exterior viewing
- Deoksugung Palace illuminated night viewing
- Myeongdong district walk
- Seoul Metro ride
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Imjingak Pavilion Temple Freedom Bridge Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong District - Day 3
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch
- 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
- Bukchon Hanok Village walk
- War Memorial of Korea visit
- Gangnam District exploration
- Lotte World Tower visit
Optional Activities
- Lotte World Tower observation deck admission
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
- Changing of the guard ceremony viewing
- Suwon fortifications visit
- Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace visit
- Jeonju Hanok Village 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 (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 gochujang-making experience
- Juknokwon Bamboo Forest visit
- Bamboo Museum visit
- Haeinsa Buddhist Temple visit
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa Buddhist Temple - Day 6
Busan - Fukuoka
Busan - Fukuoka- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Seahawk), Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Haedong Yonggungsa Buddhist temple visit
- United Nations Memorial Cemetery visit
- Fish market at Nampo Port visit
Landmarks Haedong Yonggungsa United Nations Memorial Cemetery Nampo Port Fish Market - 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
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
- Miyajima town 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 - Matsuyama
Hiroshima - Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Matsuyama Castle cable car visit
- Ishiteji Buddhist temple visit
- Dogo Onsen admission
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen - Day 9
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel 4* (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Kotohira Shinto shrine visit
- Ritsurin garden visit
- Naruto Bridge walk with glass floor viewing
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge - Day 10
Kobe - Mount Koya
Kobe - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel 4* (Monasterio Fukuchi In), Hotel 4* (Sekisho In)
Included Activities
- Earthquake Memorial Museum visit
- Okuno Mausoleum visit
- Kongobuji Temple visit
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan)
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
- Kobe Tower visit (alternative to Earthquake Museum on certain dates)
- Kobe Sake Museum visit (alternative to Earthquake Museum on certain dates)
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
- Gion traditional district visit
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion District - 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)
- 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
- Shibuya Crossing viewing
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Tokyo Skytree ascent (Tembo Deck at 350 meters)
- Sensoji Temple visit
- Nakamise Street exploration
- Shinjuku district walk
- Subway rides
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara District Ginza District Shinjuku District - 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
- Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum visit
- Kannanga Fuchi riverside stroll
Optional Activities
- Nikko 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 board 50-minute Matsushima cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Matsushima tea house visit with traditional tea
- 50-minute Matsushima cruise with lunch
- Takkoku no Iwaya Temple visit
- Chusonji Temple visit
- Motsuji Temple gardens and Zen ceremony participation
Landmarks Matsushima Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple - Day 16
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate), Hotel 4* (Cabin President)
Included Activities
- Hirosaki Castle exterior viewing
- Nebuta Museum visit
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum - Day 17
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park), Hotel 4* (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Fish market visit
- Goryokaku Tower visit
- Onuma scenic exploration
Optional Activities
- Onuma boat ride
- Onuma scenic walking trails
Landmarks Hakodate Fish Market Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Lake Oyunuma - Day 18
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch
- 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
- Kito ceremonial prayer participation
- Hill of Buddha visit
- Otaru town 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
