Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Seoul
You'll get transferred to your hotel and have the afternoon to get settled in. Before things wrap up for the day, you'll receive information about how the tour starts tomorrow.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
- Day 2
Seoul
Start early heading to Cheorwon to see the DMZ and its historical sites like the Second Tunnel and Cheorwon Peace Observatory. You'll stop at Woljeong-ri railway station and Baek Ma Battle Memorial, then visit a local Makgeolli producer. Later that evening, head back to Seoul for a walking tour covering City Hall, Deoksugung Palace, and the Myeongdong shopping district.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Visit to Second Tunnel (DMZ)
- Cheorwon Peace Observatory visit
- Woljeong-ri railway station visit
- Baek Ma Battle Memorial visit
- Local Makgeolli producer tour
- City Hall visit
- Deoksugung Palace visit
- Myeongdong district walking tour
- Metro ride to hotel
Landmarks DMZ Second Tunnel Cheorwon Peace Observatory Woljeong-ri Railway Station Baek Ma Battle Memorial Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong 
- Day 3
Seoul
Spend about five hours on a guided tour through Seoul seeing Changdeokgung Palace, the historic Bukchon Hanok Village, and the War Memorial of Korea. In the afternoon, check out the Gangnam District and visit the 550-meter Lotte World Tower where you can either go up to the viewing deck or walk around the park and shopping areas below.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Changdeokgung Palace visit
- Bukchon Hanok Village visit
- War Memorial of Korea visit
- Gangnam District exploration
- Lotte World Tower viewing area access
Optional Activities
- Lotte World Tower observation deck entrance (ticket not included)
Landmarks Changdeokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower - Day 4
Suwon - Jeonju
Begin at Gyeongbokgung Palace to catch the changing of the guard ceremony. Then travel south to Suwon to see the UNESCO World Heritage walls and the Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace. After that, head to Jeonju to walk through the historic Hanok Village with its traditional houses, shops, and galleries.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Jeonju), Hotel (Gloucester)
Included Activities
- Gyeongbokgung Palace visit
- Suwon fortress walls visit
- Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace visit
- Jeonju Hanok Village visit
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village 
- Day 5
Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan
Travel to Sunchang Gochujang Village at the base of Mount Amisan and make traditional Korean chili paste with local artisans. Next go to Damyang to walk through the Juknokwon Bamboo Forest and check out the Bamboo Museum. You'll have lunch featuring rice cooked inside a bamboo stalk, then visit Haeinsa temple which holds the Tripitaka on 80,000 wooden tablets. By evening you'll arrive in Busan.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local specialty: rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crown Harbor), Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Sunchang Gochujang Village gochujang-making experience
- Juknokwon Bamboo Forest walk
- Bamboo Museum visit
- Haeinsa Buddhist Temple visit
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa 
- Day 6
Busan
Head out in the morning to Haedong Yonggung, a 14th-century Buddhist temple right by the sea. Return to Busan to see the UN Memorial Cemetery and check out the country's largest fish market at Nampo Port. Walk through Yongdusan Park with its 120-meter pagoda, then take the marine cable car ride at Songdo Beach to see the bay. End the day exploring Gamcheon Culture Village with its colorful buildings and alleyways before heading back to Busan for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crown Harbor), Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Haedong Yonggung Temple visit
- UN Memorial Cemetery visit
- Nampo Port fish market visit
- Yongdusan Park visit
- Songdo Beach marine cable car ride
- Gamcheon Culture Village tour
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung UN Memorial Cemetery Nampo Port Fish Market Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Culture Village - Day 7
Busan to Tokyo
You'll head to the airport for your flight to Tokyo. Once you clear immigration and customs, someone will meet you and help get you situated. After that, take a shared shuttle bus to your hotel where you'll have free time to settle in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho), Hotel (Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba)
- Day 8
Tokyo
Take a five-hour guided tour through Tokyo visiting Zojoji Temple with Tokyo Tower views, the famous Shibuya Crossing, and Meiji Shrine. Walk along Omotesando Avenue, see the Imperial Palace gardens and Nijubashi Bridge, pass through Akihabara, and visit the Kokugikan sumo arena before ending at Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street in Asakusa. Later, head to Shinjuku on the metro for dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho), Hotel (Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba)
Included Activities
- Zojoji Temple visit
- Shibuya Crossing visit
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Omotesando Avenue bus tour
- Imperial Palace and gardens viewing
- Nijubashi Bridge viewing
- Akihabara district drive-through
- Kokugikan sumo arena viewing
- Sensoji Temple visit
- Nakamise Street visit
- Shinjuku district stroll
- Metro rides to/from Shinjuku
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Omotesando Avenue Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge Akihabara Kokugikan Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Shinjuku 
- Day 9
Kawaguchiko
Travel through scenic landscapes to the Mount Fuji area. Visit Arakurayama Sengen Park for Mount Fuji views, then go to Kawaguchiko town. See Fuji Sengen Shrine, take a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko, and drive up Mount Fuji to the Fifth Station at 2,305 meters surrounded by forest. You'll spend the evening doing a leisurely lakeside walk and then relax at a traditional ryokan with an onsen.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fuji View Hotel Kawaguchiko), Hotel (Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort), Hotel (Kofu Kinenbi)
Included Activities
- Arakurayama Sengen Park visit
- Fuji Sengen Shrine visit
- Lake Kawaguchiko boat ride
- Mount Fuji Fifth Station ascent
Landmarks Arakurayama Sengen Park Kawaguchiko Lake Fuji Sengen Shrine Mount Fuji Fifth Station 
- Day 10
Nagoya - Kyoto
Follow a scenic road around the lakes to Iyashi no Sato Nenba, a restored village with traditional houses turned into arts and crafts shops and cultural exhibits. Next visit Shiraito Falls to see the 20-meter water cascade. From there, head to Nagoya to tour the Toyota Museum before continuing to Kyoto for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Iyashi no Sato Nenba village museum visit
- Shiraito Falls visit
- Toyota Museum visit
Landmarks Iyashi no Sato Nenba Shiraito Falls Toyota Museum 
- Day 11
Kyoto
Spend the day in Kyoto, Japan's former capital that wasn't destroyed during WWII. Visit Arashiyama's Togetsukyo Bridge, explore five great Zen temples including Tenryuji Temple and its bamboo forest, see Fushimi Inari Shrine and the Imperial Palace, and check out Kinkakuji Temple surrounded by its gardens. After that, have time to walk through Gion, the traditional district known for its lively atmosphere.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Togetsukyo Bridge visit
- Tenryuji Temple visit
- Arashiyama bamboo forest walk
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
- Imperial Palace visit
- Kinkakuji Temple visit
- Gion district stroll
Landmarks Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 12
Nara - Osaka
Travel to Nara to visit Todaiji, a Buddhist temple from 752 with a giant Buddha statue, and interact with the friendly deer in the park. Then head to Horyu-ji, a UNESCO temple complex with a central pagoda that's one of the oldest wooden structures around and Japan's oldest Buddhist temple. Continue to Osaka, arriving in the evening, and visit the lively Dotonbori district.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji), Hotel (Mystays Midosuji Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Todaiji Temple visit
- Todaiji Buddha statue visit
- Nara Park deer interaction
- Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple visit
- Dotonbori district visit
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Nara Park Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori 
- Day 13
Departure from Osaka
After breakfast, your tour ends. You'll head out with some great memories from the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
