Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Seoul
Seoul- 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
- Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang) tour including National Memorial, Mangbaedan Altar, and Imjingak Pavilion Temple
- Cable car ride to observe Military Demarcation Line area
- Freedom Bridge visit
- City Hall exterior viewing
- Deoksugung Palace night viewing
- Myeongdong district walk
- Seoul Metro ride
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) National Memorial Mangbaedan Altar Imjingak Pavilion Temple Freedom Bridge Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong District - 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
- Bukchon Hanok Village walk
- War Memorial of Korea visit
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 possibility of witnessing changing of the guard ceremony
- Suwon UNESCO World Heritage walls viewing
- 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 (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
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Mount Amisan Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa Buddhist Temple - Day 6
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel 4* (Haeundae Youngmu Parade), Hotel 4* (Asti Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Haedong Yonggung Buddhist temple visit
- United Nations Memorial Cemetery visit
- Largest fish market visit
- Yongdusan park visit
- Songdo Beach maritime cable car ride
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung Temple United Nations Memorial Cemetery Nampo Fish Market Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Cultural Village - Day 7
Busan to Tokyo
Busan to Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower)
- Day 8
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower)
Included Activities
- Zojoji Temple stop for Tokyo Tower views
- Shibuya Crossing viewing from bus
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Tokyo Skytree visit (Tembo Deck at 350 meters)
- Sensoji Temple exploration
- Nakamise Street walk
- Shinjuku district evening walk
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara District Ginza District Shinjuku District - Day 9
Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko
Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Fuji View Hotel Kawaguchiko), Hotel 4* (Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort), Hotel 4* (Kofu Kinenbi)
Included Activities
- Arakurayama Sengen Park visit
- Fuji Sengen Shrine visit
- Lake Kawaguchiko boat ride
- Mount Fuji Fifth Station ascent via scenic road
Landmarks Arakurayama Sengen Park Mount Fuji Kawaguchiko Fuji Sengen Shrine Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji Fifth Station - Day 10
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi no Sato Nenba - Shiraito Falls - Toyota - Kyoto
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi no Sato Nenba - Shiraito Falls - Toyota - Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Iyashi no Sato Nenba village museum visit
- Shiraito Falls viewing
- Toyota Museum visit
Landmarks Iyashi no Sato Nenba Shiraito Falls Toyota Museum - Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Arashiyama and Togetsukyo Bridge (Moon Bridge) viewing
- Tenryuji Temple visit
- Arashiyama bamboo forest walk
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
- Imperial Palace visit
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit
Optional Activities
- Gion district walk and exploration
Landmarks Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion District - Day 12
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji), Hotel 4* (Moxy Osaka Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Todaiji Temple visit
- Horyu-ji Temple visit
- Dotonbori district visit
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori District - Day 13
Osaka - Himeji - Okayama
Osaka - Himeji - Okayama- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Gran Via Okayama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Okayama), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Himeji Castle complex visit
- Korakuen Garden visit
- Okayama Castle exterior viewing
Optional Activities
- Okayama Castle interior visit (not included)
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle - Day 14
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Mercure Tokyu Stay Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Kurashiki historic center walk
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park visit
- Atomic Bomb Dome viewing
- Peace Memorial Museum visit
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
- Itsukushima island exploration
Landmarks Kurashiki Historic Center Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine - Day 15
Hiroshima
Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast
