Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Japan
You'll arrive in Japan and get transferred to your hotel to settle in and rest. During the afternoon, the tour guide will go over the itinerary and what to expect for the coming days.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Macau)
- Day 2
Macau - Hong Kong
Start with a guided tour through Macau's historic centre, seeing ancient churches, decorative tiles, the fortress, and China's oldest lighthouse. After lunch, you'll cross the Hong Kong-Macau bridge, which stretches over 30 kilometres with a 6-kilometre underwater tunnel and artificial islands. Once in Hong Kong, take the Star Ferry across the bay to view the illuminated skyline from the water, then return to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Century)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Macau historic centre
- Star Ferry crossing Hong Kong Bay with illuminated city views
Optional Activities
- Stop at Hong Kong-Macau Bridge tourist platform
Landmarks Macau Historic Centre Hong Kong-Macau Bridge Victoria Harbour 
- Day 3
Hong Kong
After breakfast, walk through Hong Kong's financial district with its towering skyscrapers and visit the History Museum to learn about the city's colonial past and World War period. You'll stroll along the Avenue of the Stars by the waterfront to see tributes to film celebrities. Take the Star Ferry across Hong Kong Bay, then head up to Victoria Peak (552 m/1,811 feet) by bus to take in the city views. Ride the Peak Tram back down and have the rest of the afternoon free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Century)
Included Activities
- Visit Hong Kong History Museum
- Star Ferry crossing Hong Kong Bay
- Bus trip to Victoria Peak (552 m)
- Peak Tram return journey
Optional Activities
- Explore Avenue of the Stars
Landmarks Hong Kong History Museum Avenue of the Stars Victoria Peak - Day 4
Hong Kong to Busan
Head to the airport and fly to Busan (flight included). After you clear immigration and customs, meet your assistant in arrivals and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to explore on your own schedule.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
- Day 5
Busan
Travel from Busan to Haedong Yonggung, a 14th-century Buddhist temple situated by the sea. You'll then stop at the UN Memorial Cemetery before visiting the country's largest fish market near Nampo Port, where you can grab lunch. From there, walk through Yongdusan Park to see its 120-meter pagoda, then head to Songdo Beach to ride the country's first marine cable car (if weather allows). End the day exploring Gamcheon Culture Village with its winding streets, art galleries, pottery studios, and cafes before heading back to Busan.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Haedong Yonggung Temple
- Explore UN Memorial Cemetery
- Visit country's largest fish market at Nampo Port
- Ride marine cable car at Songdo Beach (weather permitting)
- Explore Gamcheon Culture Village
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung Temple UN Memorial Cemetery Nampo Port Fish Market Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Culture Village - Day 6
Busan - Gyeongju - Daegu
Leave Busan and visit Seokguram Buddhist Grotto, an 8th-century site carved into Tohamsan's slopes, followed by Bulguksa Temple. You'll arrive in Gyeongju, Korea's longest-lasting capital across 992 years and 56 kings, and photograph the wooden Woljeonggyo Bridge. After lunch, explore Tumuli Park with its 1,500-year-old royal burial mounds and go inside one tomb. Continue to Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory, East Asia's oldest astronomical structure and a UNESCO site. Finish the day in Daegu viewing Dongsan Cheongna Hill and the busy Dongseong-ro shopping street.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Daegu Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Seokguram Buddhist Grotto
- Visit Bulguksa Temple
- Photograph Woljeonggyo Bridge
- Explore Tumuli Park and visit royal burial mound
- Visit Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory
Optional Activities
- View Dongsan Cheongna Hill
- Explore Dongseong-ro commercial street
Landmarks Seokguram Buddhist Grotto Bulguksa Temple Woljeonggyo Bridge Tumuli Park Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory Dongsan Cheongna Hill 
- Day 7
Daegu - Andong - Seoul
Check out Daegu's Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine and wander the Herbal Medicine Market known for quality ginseng and other products. Travel north to Andong and see Hahoe, a UNESCO-listed traditional village that feels preserved in time. Tour the Hahoe Mask Museum with its extensive collection from around the world. After a local restaurant lunch, visit the 16th-century Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy located beside a river. Arrive in Seoul by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Visit Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine
- Explore Herbal Medicine Market
- Visit traditional Village of Hahoe
- Visit Hahoe Mask Museum
- Visit Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Herbal Medicine Market streets
Landmarks Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine Herbal Medicine Market Hahoe Village Hahoe Mask Museum Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy 
- Day 8
Seoul - DMZ and City
Start early heading to Cheorwon and its DMZ section dividing North and South Korea. See the Second Tunnel, which North Korea secretly dug and the South discovered in 1975. Visit Cheorwon Peace Observatory for panoramic DMZ views and sightings of North Korea's first villages, plus a small war museum. You'll see the abandoned Woljeong-ri railway station and Baek Ma Battle Memorial honouring a French UN battalion. After lunch, visit a local makgeolli producer to learn about traditional Korean rice liquor. Return to Seoul and see City Hall's architecture, Deoksugung Palace illuminated at night, and Myeongdong, South Korea's biggest shopping and entertainment district. Have dinner at a local restaurant and take the metro back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Explore DMZ Second Tunnel
- Visit Cheorwon Peace Observatory
- Visit Baek Ma Battle Memorial
- Visit local Makgeolli distillery
- Visit City Hall
- Visit Deoksugung Palace
- Explore Myeongdong district
- Metro ride back to hotel
Optional Activities
- See abandoned Woljeong-ri railway station
Landmarks DMZ Second Tunnel Cheorwon Peace Observatory Woljeong-ri Railway Station Baek Ma Battle Memorial Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong District 
- Day 9
Seoul
Spend five hours on a comprehensive guided tour of Seoul. Visit Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO site set within a large park that contains multiple palace buildings. Pass through Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional neighbourhood with historic homes, then see the War Memorial of Korea with its extensive displays on conflicts that shaped the country, particularly the Korean War and international involvement. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then head to Gangnam District, one of Seoul's most active areas with shopping and entertainment. Finish at Lotte World Tower (550 metres/1,804 feet) where you can visit the observation deck or explore the park and upscale shopping below. Head back to your hotel with time to yourself.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Five-hour guided tour of Seoul
- Visit Changdeokgung Palace
- Visit War Memorial of Korea
Optional Activities
- Visit Lotte World Tower observation deck
Landmarks Changdeokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower - Day 10
Departure
After breakfast, your tour concludes, and you'll leave with memories from your time in Japan, Macau, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
