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 (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
- Visit Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang)
- View National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar
- Visit Imjingak Pavilion Temple
- Cable car ride over Military Demarcation Line
- Visit Freedom Bridge
- View City Hall exterior (wave-like design)
- View Deoksugung Palace (illuminated at night)
- Walk through Myeongdong district
- Subway tour through Seoul
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Demilitarized Zone Imjingak Pavilion Temple Freedom Bridge Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong 
- 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
- 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
- Admission to Lotte World Tower observation deck
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
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Witness ceremonial changing of the guard (if scheduled)
- View Suwon UNESCO World Heritage walls
- Visit Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace
- Explore Jeonju Hanok Village historic center
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Fortifications Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village 
- Day 5
Jeonju - Sunchang - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan
Jeonju - Sunchang - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan- Meals
- Lunch (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
- Hands-on experience making gochujang in Sunchang Gochujang Village
- Visit Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
- Visit Bamboo Museum
- Visit Haeinsa Buddhist Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa 
- Day 6
Busan - Fukuoka
Busan - Fukuoka- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Seahawk), Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggungsa temple
- Visit United Nations Memorial Cemetery
- Visit fish market at Nampo Port
Landmarks Haedong Yonggungsa United Nations Memorial Cemetery Nampo Port Fish Market 
- Day 7
Fukuoka - Iwakuni - Miyajima - Hiroshima
Fukuoka - Iwakuni - Miyajima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- View Kintai-kyo Bridge
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Walk through Peace Memorial Park
- View Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
Landmarks Kintai-kyo Bridge Itsukushima Shrine Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum 
- Day 8
Hiroshima - Matsuyama
Hiroshima - Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Visit Matsuyama Castle (via cable car)
- Visit Ishiteji Buddhist temple
- Visit Dogo Onsen traditional bathhouse
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Dogo Onsen 
- Day 9
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel 4* (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira Shinto shrine (785-step climb)
- Visit Ritsurin garden
Optional Activities
- Walk on glass floor of Naruto Bridge to observe sea whirlpools
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 10
Kobe - Mount Koya
Kobe - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel 4* (Monasterio Fukuchi In), Hotel 4* (Sekisho In)
Included Activities
- Visit Earthquake Memorial Museum
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Participate in Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 11
Mount Koya - Kyoto
Mount Koya - Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Gion traditional district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 12
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel 3* (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Explore Tsumago village
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 13
Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel 4* (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel 3* (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple
- Participate in Gomakuyo ceremony
- Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Explore Ikaho old center with stone stairways
- Stay in traditional Ryokan with hot-spring baths access
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 14
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
- Day 15
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho)
Included Activities
- Visit Zojoji Temple
- View Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Ascend Tokyo Skytree (Tembo Deck admission)
- Visit Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
- Explore Nakamise Street
- Pass through Akihabara and Ginza districts
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Return to hotel via subway
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 16
Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko - Tokyo
Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko - TokyoIncluded Activities
- Visit Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Visit Fuji Sengen Shrine
- Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Ascend Mount Fuji to Fifth Station
Landmarks Arakurayama Sengen Park Kawaguchiko Fuji Sengen Shrine Mount Fuji 
