Itinerary
- Day 1
Seoul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
- Day 2
Seoul - DMZ - Gimpo - Paju
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang)), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
Included Activities
- Visit Aegibong Observatory in Gimpo
- Guided tour of Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang)
- Visit National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar
- Visit Imjingak Pavilion Temple
- Cable car ride observation near Military Demarcation Line
- Visit Freedom Bridge
- View City Hall from outside
- View illuminated Deoksugung Palace
- Walk through Myeongdong district
- Seoul Metro subway return
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Mangbaedan Altar Imjingak Pavilion Temple Freedom Bridge Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong 
- Day 3
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
- Visit Changdeokgung Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village
- Visit War Memorial of Korea
- Explore Gangnam District
- Visit Lotte World Tower
Optional Activities
- Go up to 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
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Jeonju), Hotel (Jeonju Signature), Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Jeonju City Center)
Included Activities
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Witness ceremonial changing of the guard (if scheduled)
- View UNESCO World Heritage walls of Suwon
- Visit Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace
- Explore Jeonju Hanok Village
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Fortifications Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village 
- Day 5
Jeonju - Sunchang - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch featuring rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk in Damyang)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel (Haeundae Youngmu Parade), Hotel (Asti Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Hands-on experience making traditional gochujang (Korean chili paste) in Sunchang Gochujang Village
- Walk through Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
- Visit Bamboo Museum
- Visit Haeinsa Buddhist Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Mount Amisan Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa Buddhist Temple 
- Day 6
Busan - Osaka
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji), Hotel (Moxy Osaka Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggung Buddhist Temple
- Visit United Nations Memorial and Cemetery
- Visit Busan's largest fish market
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung Temple United Nations Memorial Cemetery Nampo Port 
- Day 7
Osaka - Mount Koya
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional vegetarian dinner at Buddhist monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel (Monasterio Fukuchi In)
Included Activities
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) guided by monks
- Optional religious ceremony at temple
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Landmarks Mount Koya Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 8
Mount Koya - Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Explore Gion traditional district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 9
Kyoto - Shirahige - Eihei-ji - Katsuyama - Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mystays Premier Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Visit Shirahige Ginra Shrine
- Visit Eihei-ji temple-monastery
- Visit Dinosaur Museum in Katsuyama
- Visit Great Buddha of Echizen and temple
- Climb five-story pagoda for panoramic views
Landmarks Shirahige Ginra Shrine Eihei-ji Temple Dinosaur Museum Great Buddha of Echizen Echizen Pagoda 
- Day 10
Kanazawa
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mystays Premier Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Kanazawa
- Visit castle area and walls
- Stroll through Nagamachi samurai neighborhood
- Visit Kenrokuen Garden
Optional Activities
- Explore Omicho traditional market for lunch
Landmarks Kanazawa Castle Nagamachi Neighborhood Kenrokuen Garden Omicho Market 
- Day 11
Kanazawa - Ainokura - Shirakawa - Takayama
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Hida Takayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Ainokura village
- Visit Shirakawa-go Ogimachi village
- Visit Hida Folk Village Museum (open-air museum with traditional Edo Period houses)
Optional Activities
- Explore Takayama old town with free time
Landmarks Ainokura Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Hida Folk Village Museum Takayama Old Town 
- Day 12
Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Matsumoto - Nagano
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Hida Furukawa old town
- Visit Hida Furukawa festival museum
- Visit Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle)
Landmarks Hida Furukawa Japanese Alps Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 13
Nagano - Jigokudani - Kusatsu - Ikaho
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple and participate in Gomakuyo ceremony
- Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park with forest trail walk
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Explore Ikaho old center with traditional stone stairways
- Stay in traditional Japanese ryokan
Optional Activities
- Enjoy hot-spring baths at ryokan
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 14
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Optional Activities
- Explore Nikko town center during free time
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
- Day 15
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Stop at Zojoji Temple with Tokyo Tower views
- Pass by Shibuya Crossing (viewing from bus)
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Visit Tokyo Skytree observation deck (Tembo Deck at 350 meters)
- Explore Sensoji Temple
- Walk through Nakamise Street
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Stroll through Shinjuku neighborhood
- Subway travel with guide (tickets included)
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 16
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
