Itinerary
- Day 1
Seoul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
- Day 2
Seoul - Busan
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel (Haeundae Youngmu Parade), Hotel (Asti Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Extensive sightseeing tour of Seoul (approximately five hours)
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace (entrance included)
- Stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village
- Visit War Memorial of Korea (entrance included)
- Explore Gangnam District
- High-speed train to Busan (included)
Optional Activities
- Go up Lotte World Tower (admission not included)
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower 
- Day 3
Busan
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel (Haeundae Youngmu Parade), Hotel (Asti Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Haedong Yonggung - 14th-century Buddhist temple located by the sea
- United Nations Memorial Cemetery - entrance included
- Largest fish market - located next to port of Nampo
- Songdo Beach maritime cable car - entrance included, subject to weather conditions
- Gamcheon Cultural Village - brightly colored buildings, alleyways, art galleries, pottery workshops, and cafés
Optional Activities
- Yongdusan park - exploration of 120-meter pagoda
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung United Nations Memorial Cemetery Nampo fish market Yongdusan park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Cultural Village 
- Day 4
Busan to Gyeongju to Daegu
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Daegu Prince Hotel), Hotel (Susung Daegu), Hotel (Daegu Grand)
Included Activities
- Seokguram Buddhist Grotto - 8th-century site on slopes of Tohamsan, entrance included
- Bulguksa Temple - considered one of the most beautiful temples in the country, entrance included
- Woljeonggyo Bridge - wooden bridge along Namcheon River for photography
- Tumuli Park - burial mounds of ancient Silla Kingdom kings, over 1,500 years old, entrance to one tomb included
- Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory - oldest in East Asia, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine - entrance included, famous for medicinal herbs history
Optional Activities
- Dongsan Cheongna Hill - historic area once home to Christian missionaries
- Dongseong-ro - commercial street with trendy shops, cafes, and restaurants
Landmarks Seokguram Buddhist Grotto Bulguksa Temple Woljeonggyo Bridge Tumuli Park Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine 
- Day 5
Daegu to Andong to Seoul
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
Included Activities
- Hahoe Village - traditional UNESCO World Heritage Site village, admission included with free time to stroll
- World Mask Museum - displays masks used for dances, medical practices, religious ceremonies, and theatrical performances
Optional Activities
- Byeongsan Seowon - 16th-century Confucian academy in idyllic landscape beside a peaceful river
Landmarks Hahoe Village World Mask Museum Byeongsan Seowon 
- Day 6
Seoul to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Flight Seoul to Tokyo
- Day 7
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Zojoji Temple - short stop to view Tokyo Tower with Jizo stone-carved deity statues
- Shibuya Crossing - view from bus of world's busiest intersection
- Meiji Shrine - dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his wife
- Tokyo Skytree - admission included to Tembo Deck at 350 meters high with panoramic city views
- Sensoji Temple - historic temple in Asakusa
- Nakamise Street - famous shopping street in Asakusa
- Akihabara district - "Electric City" center of Japanese manga and anime culture
- Ginza district - pass-through during tour
- Shinjuku area - evening walk through lively district
- Subway to Shinjuku and return to hotel - tickets included
Optional Activities
- Akihabara district - optional exploration during pass-through
- Ginza district - optional exploration during pass-through
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 8
Tokyo to Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Fushimi Inari Shrine - stunning shrine with famous torii gates
- Imperial Palace - former seat of Japanese imperial court
- Kinkakuji Temple - 'Golden Pavilion' surrounded by magnificent gardens
Optional Activities
- Gion district - Kyoto's traditional district with geishas, shops, cafes, and restaurants - free time to explore
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace of Kyoto Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 9
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji), Hotel (Moxy Osaka Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Todaiji Temple - magnificent Buddhist temple built in 752 with giant Buddha statue
- Horyu-ji Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site with seminary, monasteries, temples, and one of the oldest wooden pagodas in the world
Optional Activities
- Deer park in Nara - opportunity to take photos and interact with freely roaming friendly deer
- Dotonbori - exploration of lively and colorful district with bustling nightlife
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori 
- Day 10
Osaka to Himeji to Okayama
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gran Via Okayama), Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Okayama), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Himeji Castle complex - impressive complex showcasing Japanese castle architecture, admission included
Optional Activities
- Korakuen Garden - one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan with lakes, waterfalls, and traditional teahouses
- Okayama Castle - sixteenth-century Japanese fortification rebuilt in 1966 after World War II bombing (visit inside castle not included)
- Okayama city exploration - free time to explore active provincial capital
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Okayama Castle 
- Day 11
Okayama to Kurashiki to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima
- Atomic Bomb Dome - Hiroshima
- Peace Memorial Museum - moving museum about atomic bombing and city resilience
- Itsukushima Shrine - famous shrine dedicated to guardian of the seas, partially built over water
- Ferry to Itsukushima island
Optional Activities
- Kurashiki - leisurely stroll through beautifully preserved historic center with charming streets
- Itsukushima island town center - exploration of picturesque town
Landmarks Kurashiki Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 12
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Cable car to Matsuyama Castle - ride to castle
- Ishiteji Temple - beautiful Buddhist temple and popular pilgrimage site
- Dogo Onsen - traditional Japanese bathhouse built in the 19th century, admission included
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 13
Matsuyama to Kotohira to Takamatsu to Naruto to Kobe
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Kotohira Shrine - Shinto shrine dedicated to God of sailors, important pilgrimage site on Mount Zosu
- Ritsurin Garden - one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan
Optional Activities
- Climbing Mount Zosu - 785 steps to reach Kotohira Shrine
- Naruto Bridge - exploration of impressive bridge spanning the sea with glass floor viewing area
- Island-connecting bridges - scenic route across bridges connecting islands over the sea
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 14
Kobe to Mount Koya
- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel (Monasterio Fukuchi In)
Included Activities
- Earthquake Memorial Museum - honoring 1995 earthquake and Kobe's reconstruction
- Okuno Mausoleum - vast cemetery in nature with over 200,000 graves at Mount Koya
- Kongobuji Temple - originally built in 1593
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) - led by monks
- Overnight stay in Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- Buddhist monastery religious ceremony - optional attendance before breakfast
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Mount Koya Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 15
Mount Koya to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple
Optional Activities
- Kyoto sightseeing - full day of free time with guide recommendations
- Day 16
Kyoto to Tsumago to Matsumoto to Tokyo
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Matsumoto Castle - impressive 16th-century castle known as 'The Crow' due to its black color
Optional Activities
- Tsumago - free time to stroll around and soak in traditional atmosphere of picturesque wooden village
- Matsumoto town - free time to explore after castle visit
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 17
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
