Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing with tour leader and fellow travelers
- Teppanyaki welcome dinner
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building night-time views
Landmarks Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 
- Day 2
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Hands-on sushi masterclass with local chefs
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Harajuku District
- Visit Shibuya Crossing
- Traditional Japanese charm (omamori charm collection)
Optional Activities
- Shibuya Sky bird's-eye view experience
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Harajuku Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Statue Shibuya Sky 
- Day 3
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Sumo experience dinner with Chanko Nabe (nourishing hot pot traditionally eaten by sumo wrestlers))
Included Activities
- Visit Shibamata retro town
- Visit Shibamata Taishakuten Temple
- Explore Asakusa historic district
- Sumo experience with dinner and meet former sumo wrestlers
Landmarks Shibamata Shibamata Taishakuten Temple Asakusa - Day 4
Tokyo to Hakone
Included Activities
- Romance Car express to Hakone Yumoto
- Pirate-style cruise across Lake Ashi
- Cable car over Owakudani volcanic valley
Optional Activities
- Traditional onsen bath
Landmarks Lake Ashi Mount Fuji Owakudani - Day 5
Hakone to Kyoto
Included Activities
- Travel to Odawara Station by bus
- Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto
- Visit Higashi Honganji Temple
- Japanese calligraphy class
- Karaoke night
Landmarks Higashi Honganji Temple 
- Day 6
Kyoto
Included Activities
- Traditional Camellia tea ceremony
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Guided walk through Gion district
- Walk along Pontocho Alley
Optional Activities
- Wear a kimono for photos during tea ceremony (available at own expense)
- Browse Nishiki Market
- Shop at Teramachi Street
- Explore samurai and ninja history
- Attend GEAR non-verbal theatre performance
Landmarks Kiyomizu-dera Temple Gion Pontocho Alley Nishiki Market Teramachi Street - Day 7
Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Dinner (Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (layered with noodles, vegetables and savoury flavours))
Included Activities
- Shinkansen travel to Hiroshima
- Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki group dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari at sunrise
- Explore Nijo Castle gardens
- Visit Golden Pavilion
- Walk through Arashiyama bamboo groves
- Travel to Nara to see free-roaming deer
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Nijo Castle Golden Pavilion Arashiyama Nara 
- Day 8
Hiroshima to Miyajima to Hiroshima
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Miyajima
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Mt Misen ropeway ascent
- Peace Memorial Museum with audio guide
Optional Activities
- Hike down Mt Misen through forested trails and temple paths
Landmarks Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine Mt Misen Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 
- Day 9
Hiroshima to Okayama to Osaka
Included Activities
- Shinkansen bullet train to Okayama
- Explore Kurashiki Bikan Quarter
- Visit Korakuen garden
- Shinkansen bullet train to Osaka
Optional Activities
- Boat ride along Kurashiki canal
Landmarks Kurashiki Bikan Quarter Korakuen Shinsekai 
- Day 10
Osaka
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walk along Shinsaibashi shopping street
- Dotonbori boat cruise
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Shinsaibashi Dotonbori 
- Day 11
Osaka to Seoul
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with classic Korean dishes including kimchi)
Included Activities
- Private airport transfer (unguided)
- Welcome meeting with Korean tour leader
- Group dinner with classic Korean dishes
- Namsan Mountain cable car and Seoul N Tower visit
Landmarks Namsan Mountain Seoul N Tower 
- Day 12
Seoul
- Meals
- Lunch (Samgye-tang (nourishing chicken and ginseng soup) in Bukchon Hanok Village)
Included Activities
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Watch Royal Guard Changing Ceremony
- Lunch at Bukchon Hanok Village (samgye-tang - chicken and ginseng soup)
- Explore Bukchon Hanok Village
- Visit Insadong Art Street
Optional Activities
- Hire traditional hanbok for photos (available at own expense)
- Group karaoke night
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village Insadong Art Street 
- Day 13
Seoul - DMZ - Seoul
Included Activities
- Half-day DMZ tour
- Visit Dora Observatory
- Descend into Third Tunnel
- Q&A session with North Korean defector
- Explore Hongdae neighborhood
- Explore Myeongdong street food scene
- Nanta Show
Landmarks Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) Dora Observatory Third Tunnel Hongdae Myeongdong 
- Day 14
Seoul to Gyeongju
- Meals
- Lunch (Free time for lunch in Gyeongju), Dinner (Traditional hanok dinner with classic Korean set meal and traditional Korean liquor tasting)
Included Activities
- KTX high-speed rail to Gyeongju
- Guided bike tour of Gyeongju
- Visit Chunmachong Ancient Tombs
- Explore Daereungwon Tumuli Park
- Visit Cheomseongdae observatory
- Traditional hanok dinner with Korean set meal
- Traditional Korean liquor tasting
- Visit Anapji Pond evening
Landmarks Chunmachong Ancient Tombs Daereungwon Tumuli Park Cheomseongdae Anapji Pond 
- Day 15
Gyeongju to Busan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buddhist vegetarian dinner prepared in line with temple customs)
Included Activities
- Golgulsa Temple visit
- Guided meditation session
- Sunmudo martial arts class
- Traditional archery introduction
- Buddhist vegetarian dinner at temple
Landmarks Golgulsa Temple 
- Day 16
Busan
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggungsa temple
- Explore Gamcheon Culture Village
- Songdo Marine Cable Car ride
- Visit BIFF Square
Optional Activities
- Explore Haeundae nightlife area
Landmarks Haedong Yonggungsa Gamcheon Culture Village Songdo Marine Cable Car BIFF Square Haeundae 
- Day 17
Busan
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch of dishes prepared in traditional Korean cooking class (bibimbap or gimbap))
Included Activities
- Traditional Korean cooking class
- Boat party cruise through harbor
Optional Activities
- Relax at jjimjilbang (traditional Korean spa)
- Relax on sandy beaches or swim in the sea
- Traditional pottery-making class (must be booked in advance)
- Evening nightlife in Haeundae
Landmarks Haeundae - Day 18
Busan to Jeju
Included Activities
- Flight to Jeju
- Yacht sailing and fishing experience
Landmarks Jeju Island 
- Day 19
Jeju
- Meals
- Dinner (Korean BBQ farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Olle Trail No. 7 half-day hike
- Visit Jeongbang Waterfall
- Visit Oedolgae Rock
- Korean BBQ farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) volcanic crater
- Visit Sangumburi Crater
- Visit Jeju Folk Village
Landmarks Olle Trail No. 7 Jeongbang Waterfall Oedolgae Rock Seongsan Ilchulbong Sangumburi Crater Jeju Folk Village - Day 20
Jeju to Seoul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Return flight to Seoul
