Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at Seoul
A private car picks you up from Incheon International Airport and drives you into Seoul. You'll settle into your hotel and get oriented to the city before your activities begin.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aloft Seoul Myeongdong)
- Day 2
Seoul
Start with a visit to Cheong Wa Dae, the official presidential residence, then head to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest of Seoul's Five Grand Palaces from the Joseon Dynasty. From there, you'll walk through Bukchon Hanok Village with its 600-year-old traditional Korean houses tucked between the royal palaces.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aloft Seoul Myeongdong)
Included Activities
- Visit Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House), the official residence of the President of the Republic of Korea
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, the first and largest of the Five Grand Palaces
- Explore Bukchon Hanok Village, a historic village with traditional Korean houses
Landmarks Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) Gyeongbokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village Changdeokgung Palace 
- Day 3
Seoul
This morning you'll check out Starfield Library in COEX Mall, an open public space packed with books. Later, head to Hikr Kpop Ground where you can create K-pop content and explore interactive art experiences. After lunch, try making kimchi with professional chefs, then finish by wandering through Gwangjang Market, Korea's oldest remaining traditional market, sampling kalguksu and gimbap.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aloft Seoul Myeongdong)
Included Activities
- Visit Starfield Library at COEX Mall
- Experience Hikr Kpop Ground with photo/video opportunities on themed stages and Korean drama areas
- Participate in Seoul Kimchi & Culture Experience with professional Korean chefs
Optional Activities
- Explore Gwangjang Market for shopping and dining
Landmarks Starfield Library Hikr Kpop Ground Gwangjang Market - Day 4
Seoul
Travel to Yongin to visit Alpaca World where you can feed and photograph alpacas in open grassy areas. Ride the Samaksan Mountain Lake Cable Car, Korea's longest, with optional crystal cabins overlooking Uiamho Lake. Later, relax at the Garden of Morning Calm, one of Korea's best botanical gardens with landscaped grounds and floral displays.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aloft Seoul Myeongdong)
Included Activities
- Visit Alpaca World to interact with alpacas
- Experience Samaksan Mountain Lake Cable Car, Korea's longest cable car
Optional Activities
- Ride in one of the 20 crystal cabins for premium lake and mountain views
- Visit the Garden of Morning Calm botanical garden
Landmarks Alpaca World Samaksan Mountain Lake Cable Car The Garden of Morning Calm - Day 5
Seoul to Fukuoka
Check out of your Seoul hotel this morning and take a private car to Incheon International Airport. After your flight, you'll land in Fukuoka and be transferred to your hotel to begin exploring Japan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka)
- Day 6
Fukuoka
Begin at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, one of Japan's most important Tenmangu shrines honoring a Heian Period scholar. Visit the Kyushu National Museum known for its bold glass architecture. Next, see the 41-meter Reclining Buddha at Nanzoin Temple in Sasaguri, a 300-ton bronze statue. End your day at Canal City Hakata, a large shopping and entertainment complex with 250 shops and restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka)
Included Activities
- Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, one of Japan's most important Tenmangu Shrines
- Visit Kyushu National Museum
- See the Reclining Buddha at Nanzoin Temple in Sasaguri
Optional Activities
- Explore Canal City Hakata shopping and entertainment complex
Landmarks Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Kyushu National Museum Nanzoin Temple Canal City Hakata - Day 7
Fukuoka to Nagasaki
Travel to Nagasaki to explore its historical sites. You'll visit Nagasaki Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum, commemorating the city's wartime history. Check out Glover Garden with its 19th-century foreign mansions, then explore Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, Japan's oldest, where you can sample Chanpon and Sara Udon. Finish by heading up Mt. Inasa at Inasayama Park for 360-degree views of Nagasaki.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Hotels Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown)
Included Activities
- Visit Nagasaki Peace Park
- Visit Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
- Explore Glover Garden, an open-air museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, Japan's oldest Chinatown
- Visit Mt. Inasa at Inasayama Park for 360-degree views
Landmarks Nagasaki Peace Park Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Glover Garden Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown Mt. Inasa 
- Day 8
Nagasaki to Kumamoto
Travel to Yanagawa, known as the Venice of Kyushu for its 930 kilometers of scenic waterways. You'll take a traditional slow cruise in a donkobune flatboat poled by boatmen in traditional dress. Then head to Kumamoto to see Kumamoto Castle with its extensive grounds, followed by Suizenji Garden featuring miniature recreations of the 53 Tokaido post stations. Finish at Kumamon Square, the official office of Kumamoto Prefecture's beloved bear mascot.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Kumamoto)
Included Activities
- Cruise on traditional donkobune flatboat in Yanagawa
- Visit Kumamoto Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit Suizenji Garden, a 17th-century Japanese landscape garden
- Visit Kumamon Square
Landmarks Yanagawa Kumamoto Castle Suizenji Garden Kumamon Square 
- Day 9
Kumamoto to Kurokawa
Start at Takachiho Shrine, founded 1,900 years ago and significant in Japanese mythology. Take a rowboat cruise through Takachiho Gorge, a volcanic gorge where you'll see the 17-meter Manai Falls creating rainbows in the mist. Later, explore Mount Aso, an active volcano with one of the world's largest ancient calderas, and visit Kusasenri, an emerald green grassland plateau with grazing livestock.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kurokawa Onsen Oyado Noshiyu)
Included Activities
- Visit Takachiho Shrine
- Experience rowboat cruise through Takachiho Gorge
- Visit Mount Aso volcanic crater
- View Kusasenri grassland plateau
Landmarks Takachiho Shrine Takachiho Gorge Mount Aso Kusasenri - Day 10
Kurokawa
Walk across the Kokonoe Yume Grand Suspension Bridge, Japan's longest and highest pedestrian bridge, with panoramic views of countryside and waterfalls 173 meters below. Visit Lake Kinrin where freshwater and hot springs merge, creating spectacular steam phenomena. Explore the Seven Hells of Beppu with their otherworldly displays of gas and bubbling hot mud. End by strolling Yunotsubo Kaido Street in Yufuin, lined with shops and cafes backed by Mt. Yufu.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka)
Included Activities
- Walk the Kokonoe Yume Grand Suspension Bridge
- Experience Lake Kinrin with its steam phenomena
Optional Activities
- Explore the Seven Hells of Beppu (Jigoku)
- Stroll Yunotsubo Kaido Street in Yufuin
Landmarks Kokonoe Yume Grand Suspension Bridge Lake Kinrin Seven Hells of Beppu Yunotsubo Kaido Street - Day 11
Departure from Fukuoka
Enjoy your final morning in Japan. Your guide will pick you up and escort you to Fukuoka Airport for your departing flight, ending your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
