Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided seven-hour city tour of Tokyo
- Visit Zojoji Temple with views of Tokyo Tower
- View Shibuya Crossing from the bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Ascend Tokyo Skytree to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Explore Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Evening walk through Shinjuku district
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku - Day 3
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo to Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bullet train journey from Tokyo to Kyoto
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Exploration of Gion district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion - Day 4
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba)
Included Activities
- Visit to Todaiji Temple
- View of Great Buddha
- Walk in Nara Park with deer
- Panoramic tour of Dotonbori district
- Visit to Osaka Castle
- Visit to Umeda neighborhood and Umeda Sky Building
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Nara Park Dotonbori Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building - Day 5
Osaka to Himeji to Okayama
Osaka to Himeji to Okayama- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Admission to Himeji Castle complex
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Korakuen gardens
- View of Okayama Castle from outside
Optional Activities
- Visit inside Okayama Castle (admission not included)
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Okayama Castle - Day 6
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Stroll through historic streets of Kurashiki
- Visit Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima
- Admission to Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima island
- View the Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Explore Itsukushima island
Optional Activities
- Lunch on Itsukushima island
Landmarks Kurashiki historic center Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima Itsukushima Shrine - Day 7
Hiroshima to Fukuoka
Hiroshima to Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast before departure
- Visit to Canal City Hakata
- Visit to Tocho-ji Temple
Landmarks Canal City Hakata Tocho-ji Temple - Day 8
Fukuoka to Dazaifu to Nagasaki
Fukuoka to Dazaifu to NagasakiIncluded Activities
- Visit to Dazaifu Tenmangu
- Visit to Oura Church
- Admission to Atomic Bomb Museum
- Visit to Peace Park
- Admission to Dejima historical reconstruction
Optional Activities
- Lunch at restaurants in Chukagai Chinatown
Landmarks Dazaifu Tenmangu Oura Church Atomic Bomb Museum Peace Park Dejima Chukagai - Day 9
Nagasaki to Unzen to Kumamoto
Nagasaki to Unzen to KumamotoIncluded Activities
- Stop at Unzen Jigoku geothermal area
- Walk through the geothermal pools and steam vents
- Ferry crossing from Shimabara to Kumamoto
- Admission to Kumamoto Castle
- Admission to Suizenji Jojuen
Landmarks Mount Unzen Unzen Jigoku Shimabara Kumamoto Castle Suizenji Jojuen - Day 10
Kumamoto to Mount Aso to Yufuin to Beppu
Kumamoto to Mount Aso to Yufuin to BeppuIncluded Activities
- Shuttle from base of Mount Aso to crater
- View of steaming sulfur lake
- Admission to Umi Jigoku
- Admission to Kamado Jigoku
Optional Activities
- Visit to Aso Volcano Museum (admission not included)
- Walking trails in Aso area
Landmarks Mount Aso Mount Nakadake Yufuin Umi Jigoku Kamado Jigoku - Day 11
Beppu to Usa Jingu to Fukuoka to Seoul
Beppu to Usa Jingu to Fukuoka to Seoul- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Visit to Usa Jingu
- Stroll across red bridge at shrine
- Visit to shrine main pavilions
- Flight from Fukuoka to Seoul
Landmarks Usa Jingu - Day 12
Seoul
Seoul- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Seoul (approximately 5 hours)
- Admission to Changdeokgung Palace
- Stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village
- Admission to War Memorial of Korea
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Gangnam District
- Visit to Lotte World Tower area
Optional Activities
- Admission 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 13
Seoul to Suwon to Jeonju
Seoul to Suwon to Jeonju- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Best Western Plus Jeonju)
Included Activities
- Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Optional viewing of ceremonial changing of the guard
- View of Suwon fortress walls
- Admission to Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace
- Lunch
- Exploration of Jeonju Hanok Village
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Fortress Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village - Day 14
Jeonju to Sunchang to Damyang to Haeinsa to Busan
Jeonju to Sunchang to Damyang to Haeinsa to Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Local specialty: rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Hands-on experience making gochujang at Sunchang Gochujang Village
- Walk through Sunchang village
- Admission to Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
- Admission to Bamboo Museum
- Lunch featuring rice cooked in bamboo stalk
- Admission to Haeinsa Buddhist Temple
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Mount Amisan Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa - Day 15
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Nampo fish market)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit to Haedong Yonggung temple
- Visit to United Nations Memorial Cemetery
- Visit to Nampo fish market
- Lunch at fish market
- Visit to Yongdusan park and 120-meter pagoda
- Admission to Songdo maritime cable car
- Visit to Gamcheon Cultural Village
- Transfer to Gamcheon Cultural Village
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung United Nations Memorial Cemetery Nampo Market Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Cultural Village - Day 16
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Breakfast
