Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Seoul
Seoul- Start point
- Seoul, South Korea (Seoul)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
- Day 2
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a 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
- Visit Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang)
- See National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar
- Visit Imjingak Pavilion Temple
- Cable car ride with views of Military Demarcation Line
- Stop at Freedom Bridge
- View Seoul City Hall exterior
- View Deoksugung Palace
- Walk through Myeongdong district
- Seoul subway ride
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Imjingak Pavilion Temple Freedom Bridge Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong - Day 3
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a 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 Changdeokgung Palace
- Stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village
- Visit War Memorial of Korea
- Explore Gangnam District
- Stop at Lotte World Tower
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
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Witness ceremonial changing of the guard
- See Suwon UNESCO World Heritage walls
- Visit Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace
- Explore Jeonju Hanok Village
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village 
- Day 5
Jeonju - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan
Jeonju - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with 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
- Hands-on experience making gochujang at Sunchang Gochujang Village
- Visit Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
- Visit Bamboo Museum
- Visit Haeinsa Temple
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa Temple 
- Day 6
Busan - Fukuoka
Busan - Fukuoka- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Seahawk), Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
- Visit United Nations Memorial Cemetery
- Visit fish market at Nampo Port
Landmarks Haedong Yonggungsa Temple 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
- Visit Kintai-kyo Bridge in Iwakuni
- Ferry to Miyajima
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Explore Miyajima town center
- Walk through Peace Memorial Park
- View Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
Landmarks Kintai-kyo Bridge Itsukushima Shrine Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum 
- Day 8
Hiroshima - Matsuyama
Hiroshima - Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Ride cable car to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Ishiteji Buddhist Temple
- Admission to Dogo Onsen bathhouse
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 9
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel 4* (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira Shinto shrine with 785-step climb
- Visit Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Explore Naruto bridge with glass floor viewing whirlpools
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 10
Kobe - Mount Koya
Kobe - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal at Buddhist monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel 4* (Monasterio Fukuchi In), Hotel 4* (Sekisho In)
Included Activities
- Visit Earthquake Memorial Museum
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) with monks
- Overnight stay at Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- Optional attendance at religious ceremony before breakfast
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
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Explore Gion district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion District 
- Day 12
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel 3* (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Explore Tsumago village
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
Landmarks Tsumago Village Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 13
Nagano - Jigokudani Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
Nagano - Jigokudani Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel 4* (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel 3* (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple
- Participate in Gomakuyo ceremony
- Walk through Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Stroll through Ikaho old center
- Overnight stay at Ryokan
Optional Activities
- Hot-spring baths at Ryokan
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 14
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Explore Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
- Day 15
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower)
Included Activities
- Stop at Zojoji Temple
- View Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Visit Tokyo Skytree with admission to Tembo Deck
- Explore Sensoji Temple
- Walk Nakamise Street
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Evening walk through Shinjuku district
- Subway rides
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 16
Tokyo
Tokyo- End point
- Japan, 東京都東京都 (Tokyo)
- Meals
- Breakfast
