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 - Gimpo - Paju- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a 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
- DMZ Imjingang tour including National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar
- Imjingak Pavilion Temple visit
- Cable car ride near Military Demarcation Line
- Freedom Bridge visit
- City Hall exterior viewing
- Deoksugung Palace night viewing
- Myeongdong district walk
- Seoul Metro ride
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Imjingak Pavilion Temple Freedom Bridge Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong District - Day 3
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a 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 stroll
- War Memorial of Korea visit
Optional Activities
- Lotte World Tower observation deck admission
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
- Suwon fortress walls viewing
- Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace visit
- Jeonju Hanok Village exploration
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Hwaseong Fortress 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 sauce-making experience
- Juknokwon Bamboo Forest visit
- Bamboo Museum visit
- Haeinsa Buddhist Temple visit
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village 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 Temple visit
- United Nations Memorial Cemetery visit
- Fish market visit
- Yongdusan Park visit
- Songdo Beach maritime cable car ride
- Gamcheon Cultural Village exploration
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 (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower)
Included Activities
- Zojoji Temple visit with Tokyo Tower views
- Shibuya Crossing viewing
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck visit
- Sensoji Temple visit
- Nakamise Street exploration
- Akihabara district pass-through
- Ginza district pass-through
- Shinjuku district evening walk
- Tokyo Metro ride
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 (Traditional Japanese 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 drive
Landmarks Arakurayama Sengen Park Fuji Sengen Shrine Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji - Day 10
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi no Sato - Toyota - Kyoto
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi no Sato - Toyota - Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Iyashi no Sato Nenba open-air museum visit
- Shiraito Falls visit
- 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 Togetsukyo Bridge visit
- Tenryuji Temple visit
- Arashiyama bamboo forest walk
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
- Imperial Palace visit
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit
Optional Activities
- Gion district exploration
Landmarks Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion District - Day 12
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel 3* (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Tsumago village exploration
- Matsumoto Castle visit
Landmarks Tsumago Village Matsumoto Castle - Day 13
Nagano - Jigokudani - Kusatsu - Ikaho
Nagano - Jigokudani - Kusatsu - Ikaho- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel 4* (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel 3* (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Zenko-ji Temple visit
- Gomakuyo ceremony participation
- Jigokudani Monkey Park walk
- Kusatsu hot-spring town stroll
- Ikaho old center walk
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Hot Springs Ikaho Hot Springs - Day 14
Ikaho - Nikko - Sendai
Ikaho - Nikko - Sendai- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Sendai East), Hotel 4* (Akiu Resort Hotel Crescent)
Included Activities
- Nikko-Toshogu Temple visit
- Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum visit
- Kanmangafuchi Abyss stroll
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss - Day 15
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Matsushima tea house visit with traditional tea
- Matsushima bay cruise
- Takkoku no Iwaya Temple visit
- Chusonji Temple visit
- Motsuji Temple gardens visit
- Zen ceremony participation
Landmarks Matsushima Bay Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple - Day 16
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate), Hotel 4* (Cabin President)
Included Activities
- Hirosaki Castle exterior viewing
- Nebuta Museum visit
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum Russian Orthodox Church - Day 17
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park), Hotel 4* (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Hakodate fish market visit
- Goryokaku Tower visit
- Jigokudani (Hell Valley) walk
- Lake Oyunuma viewing
Optional Activities
- Onuma boat ride
- Onuma scenic walking trails
Landmarks Hakodate Fish Market Goryokaku Tower Onuma Noboribetsu Hot Springs Jigokudani Lake Oyunuma - Day 18
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park), Hotel 4* (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Sapporo Clock Tower visit
- Odori Koen park visit
- Sapporo TV Tower visit
- Hokkaido Jingu Shinto shrine visit
- Kito ceremonial prayer participation
- Hill of Buddha visit
- Otaru town exploration
Landmarks Sapporo Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Hill of Buddha Otaru - Day 19
Sapporo
Sapporo
