Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Seoul
Seoul- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
- Day 2
Seoul - Gimpo - Paju - Seoul
Seoul - Gimpo - Paju - Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang)), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Visit Aegibong Observatory in Gimpo overlooking North Korean territory
- DMZ Imjingang tour including National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar
- Imjingak Pavilion Temple visit
- Cable car ride over Military Demarcation Line areas
- Freedom Bridge stop
- City Hall exterior viewing
- Deoksugung Palace night viewing
- Myeongdong district exploration
- Subway return to hotel
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory DMZ Imjingang 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)
Included Activities
- Changdeokgung Palace visit
- Bukchon Hanok Village stroll
- War Memorial of Korea visit
- Gangnam District exploration
- Lotte World Tower 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)
Included Activities
- Gyeongbokgung Palace visit
- Ceremonial changing of the guard viewing (if scheduled)
- Suwon UNESCO World Heritage walls viewing
- Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace visit
- Jeonju Hanok Village exploration
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village - Day 5
Jeonju - Sunchang - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan
Jeonju - Sunchang - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Local specialty of rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk in Damyang)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Sunchang Gochujang Village hands-on gochujang-making experience
- Juknokwon Bamboo Forest walk
- Bamboo Museum visit
- Haeinsa Buddhist temple visit
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa Temple - Day 6
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Haedong Yonggung temple visit
- United Nations Memorial Cemetery visit
- Nampo fish market visit
- Yongdusan park and pagoda 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)
- Day 8
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo (approximately 7 hours)
- Visit to Zojoji Temple with views of Tokyo Tower
- View Shibuya Crossing from the bus
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Explore Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Subway tickets to Shinjuku
Optional Activities
- Pass by Akihabara district (the 'Electric City')
- Pass by Ginza district
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza - Day 9
Tokyo to Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko
Tokyo to Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit to Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Scenic drive to Kawaguchiko
- Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Ascent toward Mount Fuji to the Fifth Station (2,305 meters/7,562 feet)
- Onsen (public hot spring bath) access at Ryokan
Landmarks Arakurayama Sengen Park Mount Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji Fifth Station - Day 10
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi No Sato Nenba - Nagoya - Kyoto
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi No Sato Nenba - Nagoya - 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
- Visit Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama
- Stroll through Tenryu-ji Zen garden
- Walk through bamboo grove at Tenryu-ji
- Explore Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit the Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) and gardens
Optional Activities
- Explore Gion traditional district
Landmarks Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryu-ji Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion - Day 12
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Tsumago village exploration
- Matsumoto Castle visit
Landmarks Tsumago Village Matsumoto Castle - Day 13
Nagano - Jigokudani Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
Nagano - Jigokudani Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Zenko-ji Temple visit
- Gomakuyo ceremony participation
- Jigokudani Monkey Park visit
- Kusatsu hot-spring town exploration
- Ikaho hot-spring town exploration
- Ryokan overnight stay
Optional Activities
- Kusatsu open-air onsen bathing
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho - Day 14
Ikaho - Nikko - Sendai
Ikaho - Nikko - Sendai- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Sendai city center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Sendai East)
Included Activities
- Nikko-Toshogu Temple visit
- Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum visit
- Kanmangafuchi Abyss stroll
Optional Activities
- Sendai city center exploration
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss Sendai - Day 15
Sendai to Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
Sendai to Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board the 50-minute cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Visit to tea house in Matsushima with traditional tea
- 50-minute cruise on Lake/Bay Matsushima
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site temples in Hiraizumi
- Visit to Chusonji Temple
- Visit to Motsuji Temple gardens with Zen ceremony participation
Landmarks Matsushima Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple - Day 16
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Aomori)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate)
Included Activities
- Hirosaki Castle exterior viewing
- Nebuta Museum visit
- Ferry crossing to Hokkaido
Optional Activities
- Hakodate historic district exploration
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum Hakodate Historic District Russian Orthodox Church - Day 17
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Onuma)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park)
Included Activities
- Hakodate fish market visit
- Goryokaku Tower visit
- Onuma boat ride or walking trails
- Jigokudani (Hell Valley) exploration
- Lake Oyunuma viewing
Landmarks Hakodate Fish Market Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani Lake Oyunuma - Day 18
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Otaru)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park)
Included Activities
- Clock Tower visit
- Odori Koen park visit
- Sapporo TV Tower viewing
- Hokkaido Jingu Shinto shrine visit
- Kito traditional ceremonial prayer participation
- Hill of Buddha visit
- Otaru town exploration
- Otaru historic canal and museums viewing
Landmarks Sapporo Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Shinto Shrine Hill of Buddha Otaru - Day 19
Sapporo
Sapporo
