Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo), Hotel 4* (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant dinner in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo), Hotel 4* (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Tokyo (approximately seven hours)
- Stop at Zojoji Temple
- View Shibuya Crossing from the bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Ascend Tokyo Skytree to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Explore Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Subway ride to Shinjuku
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Hiroshima
Tokyo to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Transfer to train station
- Bullet train to Hiroshima
- Stroll through Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Miyajima island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Explore Miyajima island center
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 4
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Ishiteji Temple
- Admission to Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 5
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch in Takamatsu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel 4* (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira Shinto shrine
- Climb 785 steps to Kotohira shrine
- Visit Ritsurin garden in Takamatsu
- Cross Naruto bridge
- Walk on Naruto bridge glass floor
- Observe sea whirlpools from Naruto bridge
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 6
Kobe - Mount Koya
Kobe - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal at the monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel 4* (Monasterio Fukuchi In), Hotel 4* (Sekisho In)
Included Activities
- Visit Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum on Mount Koya
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Optional: religious ceremony at the temple before breakfast
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at the temple before breakfast
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 7
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple
- 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 8
Kyoto to Kanazawa
Kyoto to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mystays Premier Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Visit Shirahige Ginra shrine
- Visit Eihei-ji temple-monastery
- Visit Dinosaur Museum in Katsuyama
- Explore Dinosaur Museum exhibits
- Visit Great Buddha of Echizen
- Visit Echizen temple
- Climb five-story pagoda in Katsuyama
Landmarks Shirahige Ginra Shrine Eihei-ji Temple Dinosaur Museum Great Buddha of Echizen 
- Day 9
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mystays Premier Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Kanazawa
- Visit castle area
- Stroll through Nagamachi samurai neighborhood
- Visit Kenrokuen garden
- Visit Omicho traditional market
Landmarks Kanazawa Castle Nagamachi Samurai District Kenrokuen Garden Omicho Market 
- Day 10
Kanazawa to Takayama
Kanazawa to Takayama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Shirakawa-go or Ainokura villages)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Hida Takayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Ainokura village
- Visit Shirakawa-go Ogimachi village
- Visit Hida Folk Village Museum
- Explore over 30 traditional Edo Period houses
- Explore Takayama old town
Landmarks Ainokura Village Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Hida Folk Village Museum Takayama Old Town 
- Day 11
Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Matsumoto - Tokyo
Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Matsumoto - Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo), Hotel 4* (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Hida Furukawa old town
- Visit Hida Furukawa museum
- Explore festival floats, costumes, and drums
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
Optional Activities
- Witness ceremonial changing of the guard at Matsumoto Castle (if it takes place at that time)
Landmarks Hida Furukawa Old Town Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 12
Tokyo to Busan
Tokyo to Busan- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel 4* (Haeundae Youngmu Parade), Hotel 4* (Asti Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tokyo airport
- Flight to Busan
- Day 13
Busan to Daegu
Busan to Daegu- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Gyeongju)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Daegu Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Susung Daegu), Hotel 4* (Daegu Grand)
Included Activities
- Visit Seokguram Buddhist Grotto
- Visit Bulguksa Temple
- Photograph Woljeonggyo Bridge in Gyeongju
- Visit Tumuli Park
- Explore one royal tomb
- Walk to Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory
- Visit Dongsan Cheongna Hill in Daegu
- Stroll Dongseong-ro commercial street
- Visit Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine
Landmarks Seokguram Buddhist Grotto Bulguksa Temple Woljeonggyo Bridge Tumuli Park Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine 
- Day 14
Daegu to Seoul
Daegu to Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch at Hahoe Village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
Included Activities
- Visit Hahoe Village
- Explore Hahoe Village traditional streets
- Visit World Mask Museum
- Visit Byeongsan Seowon Confucian academy
Landmarks Hahoe Village World Mask Museum Byeongsan Seowon 
- Day 15
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in DMZ Paju Imjingang), Dinner (Local restaurant dinner in Seoul)
- 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
- View North Korean territory from observatory
- Visit DMZ Paju Imjingang
- Visit National Memorial in DMZ
- Visit Mangbaedan Altar
- Visit Imjingak Pavilion Temple
- Cable car ride in DMZ
- Observe Military Demarcation Line from cable car
- Visit Freedom Bridge
- Visit City Hall square in Seoul
- View illuminated Deoksugung Palace
- Walk through Myeongdong district
- Return by Seoul subway
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Paju Imjingang Imjingak Pavilion Freedom Bridge Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong 
- Day 16
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn Seul Gangnam), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Seoul (approximately five hours)
- Visit Changdeokgung Palace
- Stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village
- Visit War Memorial of Korea
- Visit Gangnam District
- Visit Lotte World Tower
Optional Activities
- Ascend observation deck at Lotte World Tower (admission not included)
- Explore Lotte World Tower park
- Shop at Lotte World Tower luxury shopping centers
Landmarks Changdeokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower 
- Day 17
Seoul to Jeonju
Seoul to Jeonju- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Suwon)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Best Western Plus Jeonju), Hotel 3* (Jeonju Signature), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Jeonju City Center)
Included Activities
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace
- View Suwon's UNESCO World Heritage walls
- Visit Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace
- Discover Jeonju Hanok Village
Optional Activities
- Witness ceremonial changing of the guard at Gyeongbokgung Palace (if it takes place at that time)
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Fortifications Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village 
- Day 18
Jeonju to Busan
Jeonju to Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Local specialty lunch: rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk in Damyang)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel 4* (Haeundae Youngmu Parade), Hotel 4* (Asti Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Sunchang Gochujang Village
- Hands-on experience making gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- Visit Juknokwon Bamboo Forest in Damyang
- Visit Bamboo Museum in Damyang
- Visit Haeinsa Buddhist Temple
- Explore Tripitaka collection
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa Temple 
- Day 19
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at or near Nampo fish market)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel 4* (Haeundae Youngmu Parade), Hotel 4* (Asti Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggung Temple
- Visit United Nations Memorial Cemetery
- Visit Nampo fish market
- Walk through Yongdusan Park
- Maritime cable car ride at Songdo Beach
- Explore Gamcheon Cultural Village
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung Temple United Nations Memorial Cemetery Nampo Fish Market Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Cultural Village - Day 20
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Breakfast
