Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
You'll get transferred to your hotel after landing in Beijing. Later in the evening, head out to Wangfujing Street where you can walk through shops and grab dinner at one of the many restaurants along this busy pedestrian area. It's a good first look at the city before heading back to rest.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel
- Evening visit to Wangfujing Street
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Wangfujing Street 
- Day 2
Beijing
This is a full day covering Beijing's major sites. Start at the Forbidden City, the large imperial palace complex where 24 emperors ruled, then go to Jingshan Park and climb Coal Hill for views looking back at the Forbidden City. After that, walk through Tiananmen Square and see the Great National Theater. Grab lunch, then head to the Summer Palace with its gardens and lakes. Later you'll take a tricycle ride through the Hutong neighborhoods to see traditional courtyard houses and local shops. Return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Included Activities
- Full-day city tour of Beijing
- Visit to Forbidden City (or Confucius Temple and Lama Temple if Forbidden City unavailable)
- Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Summer Palace visit
- Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods
- Visit to Siheyuan courtyard house
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Tiananmen Square Great National Theater Summer Palace Confucius Temple Lama Temple - Day 3
Beijing
Travel to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and take a cable car up to see this 2,000-year-old structure with mountain views around you. On the way back, stop at the 798 Art District, a former military factory now filled with galleries and studios. Then visit the Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. End with a foot massage and Tai Chi class to experience traditional practices, followed by dinner featuring lacquered duck.
- Meals
- Dinner (Lacquered duck dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Included Activities
- Great Wall of China visit at Mutianyu section
- Cable car up and down Great Wall
- Visit to 798 Art District
- Temple of Heaven visit
- Foot massage
- Tai Chi class
- Lacquered duck dinner
Landmarks Great Wall of China - Mutianyu section 798 Art District Temple of Heaven - Day 4
Beijing to Seoul
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Seoul. Your guide meets you at arrival and takes you to the hotel. In the evening, learn how the Seoul subway works, then see City Hall's distinctive building and the lit Deoksugung Palace across the way. Walk through Myeongdong, the main shopping district, and have dinner at a local restaurant included with your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Beijing airport
- Flight Beijing to Seoul
- Airport transfer and guide meet-up
- Subway orientation and navigation lesson
- City Hall visit
- Deoksugung Palace visit
- Myeongdong neighborhood stroll
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong - Day 5
Seoul
You'll spend five hours on a guided tour of Seoul. Start at Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO site with multiple palaces in a large park, then pass through Bukchon Hanok Village with its traditional homes. Visit the War Memorial of Korea to learn about Korean War history and UN involvement. After lunch, go to Gangnam District for shopping and see the 550-meter Lotte World Tower. You'll have free time to go up the tower or explore the surrounding malls and park before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Five-hour guided city tour of Seoul
- Changdeokgung Palace visit
- Bukchon Hanok Village visit
- War Memorial of Korea visit
- Gangnam District visit
- Lotte World Tower area visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Lotte World Tower ascent (ticket not included)
Landmarks Changdeokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower - Day 6
Seoul - Suwon - Jeonju
Begin at Gyeongbokgung Palace, a historic palace with over 600 years of history, and you might see the changing of the guard ceremony. Then drive south to Suwon to see its UNESCO walls and Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace. After lunch, continue to Jeonju and walk through its historic Hanok Village with traditional homes, shops, and galleries.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Jeonju)
Included Activities
- Gyeongbokgung Palace visit
- Ceremonial changing of the guard (if scheduled)
- Suwon fortifications and UNESCO World Heritage walls visit
- Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace visit
- Jeonju Hanok Village exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Fortifications Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village 
- Day 7
Jeonju - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan
Head to Sunchang Gochujang Village at Mount Amisan's base where you'll learn to make Korean chili paste with local artisans. Travel to Damyang and walk through the Juknokwon Bamboo Forest with its meditation paths, then see the Bamboo Museum. Have lunch with rice cooked inside bamboo stalks. Later, reach Haeinsa, an important Buddhist temple from 802 that holds 80,000 wooden tablets with Buddhist scriptures. Then drive to Busan for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Sunchang Gochujang Village visit
- Hands-on gochujang (Korean chili paste) making experience
- Juknokwon Bamboo Forest visit
- Bamboo Museum visit
- Haeinsa Buddhist Temple visit
- Lunch at local restaurant featuring bamboo-cooked rice
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Mount Amisan Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa Buddhist Temple 
- Day 8
Busan
In the morning, go to Haedong Yonggung, a 14th-century Buddhist temple by the sea. Return to Busan and visit the UN Memorial Cemetery, then explore the large fish market near Nampo Port. After lunch, walk through Yongdusan Park with its 120-meter pagoda. Head to Songdo Beach to ride the country's first marine cable car (weather permitting) for bay views. End at Gamcheon Culture Village with its colorful buildings, alleyways, galleries, and cafes before returning to Busan.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Haedong Yonggung Buddhist temple visit
- UN Memorial Cemetery visit
- Country's largest fish market visit at Nampo Port
- Yongdusan Park visit
- Marine cable car ride at Songdo Beach
- Gamcheon Culture Village visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung UN Memorial Cemetery Nampo Port Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Culture Village - Day 9
Busan - Gyeongju - Daegu
Visit the Seokguram Buddhist Grotto from the 8th century on Tohamsan's slopes, then see Bulguksa Temple, one of Korea's most beautiful. Arrive in Gyeongju, the former capital for 992 years, and photograph the wooden Woljeonggyo Bridge. After lunch, explore Tumuli Park with 1,500-year-old burial mounds and visit a Silla Kingdom tomb. Walk to Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory, East Asia's oldest and a UNESCO site. Continue to Daegu and see Dongsan Cheongna Hill and the busy Dongseong-ro street with shops and cafes before checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Daegu Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Seokguram Buddhist Grotto visit
- Bulguksa Temple visit
- Woljeonggyo Bridge photography stop
- Tumuli Park visit
- Silla Kingdom tomb visit
- Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory visit
- Dongsan Cheongna Hill visit
- Dongseong-ro commercial street stroll
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Seokguram Buddhist Grotto Bulguksa Temple Woljeonggyo Bridge Tumuli Park Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory Dongsan Cheongna Hill Dongseong-ro 
- Day 10
Daegu - Andong - Hahoe - Seoul
Start exploring Daegu at the Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine, then walk through the surrounding Herbal Medicine Market with shops selling quality ginseng and other products. Head north to Andong and visit Hahoe, a rural UNESCO village that looks frozen in time. See the Hahoe Mask Museum with masks from dances and ceremonies. After lunch, visit Byeongsan Seowon, a 16th-century Confucian academy by a river. Arrive back in Seoul in the late afternoon and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine visit
- Herbal Medicine Market stroll
- Hahoe Village visit
- Hahoe Mask Museum visit
- Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine Herbal Medicine Market Hahoe Village Hahoe Mask Museum Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy 
- Day 11
Seoul to Tokyo
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your included flight to Tokyo. An assistant meets you at arrival and takes you via shared shuttle to your hotel. You'll have free time to settle in and explore the area at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Seoul airport
- Flight Seoul to Tokyo
- Airport greeting and assistance
- Shared shuttle bus transfer to hotel
- Day 12
Tokyo
Spend the morning on a roughly five-hour guided tour through Tokyo. Stop at Zojoji Temple for views of Tokyo Tower, then experience the famous Shibuya Crossing. Visit Meiji Shrine, drive down elegant Omotesando Avenue, and see the Imperial Palace. Pass through Akihabara, the anime and manga district, then ride the elevator to Tokyo Skytree (included) for city views. Explore Asakusa and Sensoji Temple with its Nakamise Street. In the evening at 6:30 p.m., meet your guide and take the subway to Shinjuku, walk through the district, have dinner at a local restaurant (included), then return by subway.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Five-hour guided city tour of Tokyo
- Zojoji Temple visit
- Tokyo Tower view
- Shibuya Crossing visit
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Omotesando Avenue drive
- Imperial Palace and gardens visit
- Nijubashi Bridge visit
- Akihabara district drive-through
- Tokyo Skytree visit and admission
- Asakusa exploration
- Sensoji Temple visit
- Nakamise Street exploration
- Evening subway tour of Shinjuku
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Omotesando Avenue Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge Akihabara Tokyo Skytree Asakusa Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Shinjuku 
- Day 13
Tokyo to Kyoto
Take the bullet train early in the morning to Kyoto, covering nearly 500 km in just over two hours. Spend the day exploring Kyoto, Japan's former capital from 794 to 1868, which escaped bombing in World War II and preserves its artistic heritage. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and Kinkakuji Temple, known as the Golden Pavilion with surrounding gardens. Then enjoy free time to walk through Gion, the traditional district known for geishas and lively atmosphere.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bullet train travel Tokyo to Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
- Imperial Palace visit
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit
- Gion district stroll
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 14
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Travel to Nara and visit Todaiji, a large Buddhist temple built in 752 with a giant Buddha statue inside. Take photos and interact with the friendly deer in the park around the temple. After lunch, go to Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with seminaries, monasteries, and temples. Its central pagoda is one of the oldest wooden structures in the world and Japan's oldest Buddhist temple. Continue to Osaka, arriving in the evening, then explore Dotonbori, a colorful district known for nightlife.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Osaka Namba)
Included Activities
- Todaiji Buddhist temple visit
- Giant Buddha statue viewing
- Deer park interaction and photos
- Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple visit
- Dotonbori district exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori 
- Day 15
Osaka
After breakfast, your tour ends, leaving you with memories from your time across China, Korea, and Japan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
