Itinerary
- Day 1
Seoul
You'll arrive in Korea and get transferred to your hotel. Spend the afternoon getting settled in, and later you'll receive a briefing about what's ahead on your tour.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
- Day 2
Seoul to Busan
This morning starts with a five-hour tour around Seoul, hitting Changdeokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and the War Memorial. After lunch at a local spot, you'll head through Gangnam District and check out Lotte World Tower. Then it's off to the station for a high-speed train to Busan, arriving for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crown Harbor), Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Changdeokgung Palace UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village traditional historic neighborhood
- Visit War Memorial museum focusing on Korean War history
- Explore Gangnam District shopping and entertainment centers
- High-speed train transfer Seoul to Busan
- Transfer to hotel in Busan
Optional Activities
- Ascend Lotte World Tower 550-meter building (admission not included)
- Explore Lotte World Tower park and luxury shopping centers
Landmarks Changdeokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower 
- Day 3
Busan
Begin at Haedong Yonggung, a 14th-century Buddhist temple sitting right by the sea. From there you'll visit UN Memorial Cemetery and walk through Nampo Port, Korea's largest fish market. After lunch, stroll through Yongdusan Park with its 120-meter pagoda, take the marine cable car at Songdo Beach, then end your day in Gamcheon Culture Village exploring its colorful buildings and galleries before heading back.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crown Harbor), Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggung 14th-century Buddhist temple
- Explore UN Memorial Cemetery
- Visit country's largest fish market at Nampo Port
- Stroll to Yongdusan Park 120-meter pagoda
- Ride marine cable car at Songdo Beach (weather permitting)
- Explore Gamcheon Culture Village with colorful buildings, alleyways, art galleries, pottery workshops, and cafes
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung UN Memorial Cemetery Nampo Port Fish Market Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Culture Village - Day 4
Busan to Daegu
Head out to Seokguram Buddhist Grotto on Mount Tohamsan, then visit Bulguksa Temple. You'll arrive in Gyeongju, the ancient capital, and photograph Woljeonggyo Bridge. After lunch, explore Tumuli Park with 1,500-year-old royal burial mounds and check out Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory. Continue to Daegu, stopping at Dongsan Cheongna Hill and Dongseong-ro commercial street before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Daegu Prince Hotel), Hotel (Susung Daegu)
Included Activities
- Visit Seokguram Buddhist Grotto 8th-century site on Mount Tohamsan
- Visit Bulguksa Temple
- Photograph Woljeonggyo Bridge at Namcheon River banks
- Explore Tumuli Park with 1,500-year-old Silla Kingdom burial mounds
- Visit royal tomb in Tumuli Park
- Walk to Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory oldest in East Asia
- See Dongsan Cheongna Hill historic Christian missionary area
- See Dongseong-ro commercial street with trendy shops, cafes, and restaurants
Landmarks Seokguram Buddhist Grotto Bulguksa Temple Woljeonggyo Bridge Tumuli Park Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory Dongsan Cheongna Hill Dongseong-ro 
- Day 5
Daegu to Seoul
Start your day in Daegu at the Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine, then walk through the Herbal Medicine Market with its shops and ginseng vendors. Head north to Andong and explore Hahoe Village, a UNESCO site, plus the Hahoe Mask Museum. After lunch, visit Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy by the river. Later you'll return to Seoul in the evening, stopping at Banpo Bridge over the Han River if weather allows, for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Visit Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine in Daegu
- Stroll through Herbal Medicine Market in Daegu
- Visit traditional Hahoe Village UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Hahoe Village rural historic neighborhood
- Visit Hahoe Mask Museum with masks from around the world
- Visit Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy 16th-century foundation by river
Optional Activities
- Stop at Banpo Bridge over Han River with fountain rainbow and light display (weather permitting)
Landmarks Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine Herbal Medicine Market Hahoe Village Hahoe Mask Museum Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy Banpo Bridge 
- Day 6
Seoul to Tokyo
After breakfast, transfer to Seoul Incheon Airport for your included flight to Tokyo. Once you've cleared border procedures, meet your guide (typically Spanish or English-speaking) and take a shared shuttle to your hotel. You'll have free time to settle in and get oriented.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho), Hotel (Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba)
Included Activities
- Breakfast before airport transfer
- Day 7
Tokyo
Spend about five hours on a guided tour of Tokyo. You'll see Zojoji Temple with views of Tokyo Tower and Jizo statues, explore Shibuya Crossing and Meiji Shrine, drive along Omotesando Avenue, and pass the Imperial Palace with its Nijubashi Bridge. Stop through Akihabara Electric Town and see the Kokugikan sumo wrestling arena. Visit Sensoji Temple and grab lunch at Nakamise Street. After returning to your hotel, meet your guide at 6:30 p.m. for a metro trip to Shinjuku for dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner (Local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho), Hotel (Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba)
Included Activities
- Guided five-hour tour of Tokyo
- Brief stop at Zojoji Temple
- Visit Shibuya Crossing
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Drive along Omotesando Avenue
- View Imperial Palace and gardens
- Stop at Nijubashi Bridge
- Pass through Akihabara district Electric Town
- Drive past Kokugikan sumo wrestling arena
- Visit Sensoji Temple historic site
- Visit Nakamise Street
- Metro tickets to Shinjuku district included
- Evening stroll through Shinjuku bustling streets
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Omotesando Avenue Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge Akihabara Kokugikan Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Shinjuku 
- Day 8
Tokyo to Kyoto
Early morning you'll board a bullet train to Kyoto, covering nearly 500 km in just over two hours. This former capital (794-1868) was largely spared from WWII bombing. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and Kinkakuji Temple, known as the Golden Pavilion with its gardens. Take time to walk through Gion, Kyoto's traditional district famous for its geishas, and enjoy free time exploring on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace Kyoto
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple Golden Pavilion with magnificent gardens
- Stroll through Gion traditional district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kyoto Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 9
Kyoto to Osaka
Travel to Nara to see Todaiji, a magnificent 752 Buddhist temple with a giant Buddha statue inside. You'll interact with friendly deer roaming the surrounding park. Visit Horyu-ji Temple, a UNESCO site with ancient monasteries and a central pagoda that's one of the oldest wooden structures and Japan's oldest Buddhist temple. After lunch, head to Osaka, Japan's second-largest city, and visit Dotonbori in the evening for nightlife and dining.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji), Hotel (Mystays Midosuji Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Visit Todaiji Buddhist temple built 752
- View giant Buddha statue at Todaiji
- Interact with deer in park surrounding Todaiji
- Visit Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View Horyu-ji central pagoda oldest wooden structure
- Explore Horyu-ji seminary and monasteries
Landmarks Todaiji Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori 
- Day 10
Osaka to Okayama
Go to Himeji to explore its large castle complex showcasing Japanese castle architecture with admission included. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Okayama and visit Korakuen, one of Japan's most beautiful gardens with lakes, waterfalls, and traditional teahouses. Cross a pedestrian bridge to Okayama Castle, a sixteenth-century fortification rebuilt in 1966 (interior not included). Spend free time exploring this active provincial city.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gran Via Okayama), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle complex with admission included
- Explore Japanese castle architecture at Himeji
- Visit Korakuen gardens with lakes, waterfalls, and traditional teahouses
- Visit Okayama Castle sixteenth-century fortification
Optional Activities
- Enter interior of Okayama Castle (not included)
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Okayama Castle 
- Day 11
Okayama to Hiroshima
Depart for Kurashiki and take a leisurely walk through its beautifully preserved historic center with atmosphere from the past. Continue to Hiroshima, marked by the 1945 atomic bomb. Tour Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and the Peace Memorial Museum. Take a ferry to Miyajima island and visit Itsukushima Shrine, dedicated to the guardian of seas and partially built over water. Explore the shrine, the picturesque town, have lunch, then return to your Hiroshima hotel for included dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Miyajima), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Kurashiki historic center
- Visit Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima
- Ferry to Miyajima island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine dedicated to guardian of seas
- Explore Miyajima shrine and picturesque town center
Landmarks Kurashiki Historic Center Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 12
Hiroshima
After breakfast, your tour concludes, leaving you with lasting memories of your time in Korea and Japan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
