Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Seoul
Seoul- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
- Day 2
Seoul to Busan
Seoul to Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Seoul (approximately 5 hours)
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village
- Visit War Memorial of Korea
- Explore Gangnam District
- High-speed train to Busan
Optional Activities
- Admission to Lotte World Tower (550-meter-tall building with observation deck)
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower 
- Day 3
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggung (14th-century Buddhist temple)
- Visit United Nations Memorial Cemetery
- Explore the country's largest fish market at Nampo port
- Explore Yongdusan Park and its 120-meter pagoda
- Ride the maritime cable car at Songdo Beach
- Explore Gamcheon Cultural Village
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung United Nations Memorial Cemetery Nampo Fish Market Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Cultural Village - Day 4
Busan - Seokguram - Bulguksa - Gyeongju - Daegu
Busan - Seokguram - Bulguksa - Gyeongju - Daegu- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Daegu Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Seokguram Buddhist Grotto (8th-century site)
- Visit Bulguksa Temple
- Photograph Woljeonggyo Bridge in Gyeongju
- Visit Tumuli Park and ancient Silla Kingdom tombs
- Visit Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- See Dongsan Cheongna Hill historic area
- Explore 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 5
Daegu - Andong - Hahoe - Seoul
Daegu - Andong - Hahoe - Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Visit Hahoe Village (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Free time to explore Hahoe Village streets
- Visit World Mask Museum
- Visit Byeongsan Seowon Confucian academy (founded 16th century)
Landmarks Hahoe Village World Mask Museum Byeongsan Seowon 
- Day 6
Seoul to Tokyo
Seoul to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Tokyo
- Day 7
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Tokyo (approximately seven hours)
- Visit to Zojoji Temple with views of Tokyo Tower
- View of Shibuya Crossing from the bus
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree ascent to Tembo Deck at 350 meters with panoramic city views
- Exploration of Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Passing through Akihabara district
- Passing through Ginza district
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku
Optional Activities
- Alternative iconic city viewpoint visit (available if Tokyo Skytree access is limited due to weather or exceptional circumstances)
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 8
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo to Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Bullet train to Kyoto (early morning departure)
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Stroll through Gion traditional district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 9
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka- Meals
- Lunch (Free time for lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba)
Included Activities
- Visit Todaiji Temple and Great Buddha
- Walk in Nara park with freely roaming deer
- Panoramic tour of Dotonbori district in Osaka
- Visit Osaka Castle (built end of 16th century)
- See Umeda Sky Building
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Nara Park Dotonbori Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building 
- Day 10
Osaka - Himeji - Korakuen Garden - Okayama
Osaka - Himeji - Korakuen Garden - Okayama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle complex
- Visit Korakuen Garden with lakes, waterfalls, and traditional teahouses
- Visit Okayama Castle (rebuilt 1966, viewing interior not included)
Optional Activities
- Interior visit to Okayama Castle
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle 
- Day 11
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum (admission included)
- Ferry to Itsukushima island
- View Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Kurashiki historic center
- Explore Itsukushima island during free time
Landmarks Kurashiki Historic Center Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 12
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Ishiteji Buddhist temple and pilgrimage site
- Admission to Dogo Onsen (traditional 19th-century Japanese bathhouse)
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Dogo Onsen 
- Day 13
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)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira Shinto shrine (785-step climb)
- Visit Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu (one of Japan's most beautiful gardens)
- Explore Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor to observe sea whirlpools from 45 meters above
- Cross scenic bridges connecting islands
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 14
Kobe - Mount Koya
Kobe - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner included (vegetarian meal))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Travel to Mount Koya (most important center of Shingon Buddhism)
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum (spiritual cemetery with over 200,000 graves)
- Visit Kongobuji Temple (originally built 1593)
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Optional: attend religious ceremony at the temple before breakfast
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at the temple before breakfast
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Mount Koya Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 15
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple
- Day 16
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Tokyo
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tsumago charming wooden village
- Visit Matsumoto Castle (16th-century, known as 'The Crow' due to black color)
- Free time to explore Matsumoto town
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 17
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
