Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Seoul
Seoul- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun)
- Day 2
Seoul - Paju DMZ
Seoul - Paju DMZ- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun)
Included Activities
- Visit Aegibong Observatory in Gimpo to view North Korean territory
- Tour Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang)
- Visit National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar
- Visit Imjingak Pavilion Temple
- Cable car ride to observe Military Demarcation Line
- Visit Freedom Bridge
- View Seoul City Hall from outside
- View illuminated Deoksugung Palace
- Walk through Myeongdong district
- Subway ride through Seoul's metro system
Landmarks Aegibong Observatory Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang) Imjingak Pavilion Temple Freedom Bridge Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong - Day 3
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae), Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun)
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
- Go up to Lotte World Tower observation deck (admission not included)
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 4* (Ibis Styles Ambassador Jeonju City Center)
Included Activities
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Watch ceremonial changing of the guard (if scheduled)
- See Suwon's UNESCO World Heritage walls
- Visit Hwaseong Haenggung (summer palace)
- Explore Jeonju Hanok Village
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: rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel 4* (Crown Harbor)
Included Activities
- Hands-on experience making traditional gochujang (Korean chili paste) at Sunchang Gochujang Village
- Visit Juknokwon Bamboo Forest in Damyang
- Visit Bamboo Museum in Damyang
- Visit Haeinsa Buddhist Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Haeinsa Temple - Day 6
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station), Hotel 4* (Crown Harbor)
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggung Buddhist temple
- Visit United Nations Memorial Cemetery
- Visit Korea's largest fish market at Nampo port
- Walk through Yongdusan Park
- Ride 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 7
Busan to Tokyo
Busan to Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
- Day 8
Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - Odawara
Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - OdawaraIncluded Activities
- Stroll through bamboo forest at Hokoku-ji Zen Temple
- Enjoy green tea at Hokoku-ji Temple
- Visit Great Buddha (Daibutsu) in Kamakura
- Walk on Enoshima island
- Visit Odawara Castle
Landmarks Hokoku-ji Temple Great Buddha (Daibutsu) in Kamakura Enoshima Odawara Castle - Day 9
Odawara - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko - Tokyo
Odawara - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko - Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Owakudani (Valley of Hell) volcanic crater
- Explore Oshino Hakkai village with eight ponds
- Scenic boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Travel to Mount Fuji Fifth Station
Landmarks Owakudani Oshino Hakkai Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji - Day 10
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Zojoji Temple
- View Tokyo Tower from Zojoji Temple
- See Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Ascend Tokyo Skytree to Tembo Deck (350 meters)
- Explore Nakamisi Street in Asakusa
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Subway ride through Tokyo
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamisi Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku - Day 11
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo to Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Kyoto Station), Hotel 3* (Rihga Place Shijo Karasuma)
Included Activities
- Travel by bullet train
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace in Kyoto
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Stroll through Gion district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace, Kyoto Kinkakuji Temple Gion - Day 12
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel 4* (Rihga Place Higobashi), Hotel 3* (Best Western Kitahama)
Included Activities
- Visit Todaiji Temple
- See Great Buddha in Todaiji Temple
- Walk in park with friendly deer
- Panoramic tour of Dotonbori district
- Visit Osaka Castle
- See Umeda Sky Building
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Dotonbori Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building - Day 13
Osaka - Himeji - Okayama
Osaka - Himeji - Okayama- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle
- Visit Korakuen Garden in Okayama
- Visit Okayama Castle (exterior and riverside views)
Optional Activities
- Visit inside Okayama Castle (admission not included)
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Okayama Castle - Day 14
Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima - Itsukushima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima - Itsukushima- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Oriental Hiroshima), Hotel 3* (Comfort Otemachi)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Kurashiki historic center
- Walk through Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima
- Ferry to Itsukushima island
- View Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
Landmarks Kurashiki Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima Itsukushima Shrine - Day 15
Hiroshima
Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast
