Travel Itinerary

Day 1: Seoul (South Korea)

Welcome to Korea. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Free time to relax. In the afternoon, you'll receive information about the start of the tour.

Day 2: Seoul – Cheorwon DMZ – Seoul

Excursion to the Cheorwon region, visiting:

• Second Tunnel (dug by North Korea)
• Cheorwon Peace Observatory (panoramic DMZ views and Korean War museum)
• Woljeong-ri railway station (abandoned site)
• Baek Ma Battle Memorial
• Local Makgeolli (rice liquor) producer visit
  Important: Passport required. The DMZ is a military zone and may close without notice. Alternate route provided if necessary.

Evening:

• City Hall and Deoksugung Palace (night view)
• Myeongdong district walk
• Dinner at a local restaurant
• Metro ride back to hotel (ticket included)

Day 3: Seoul

Five-hour guided city tour including:

• Changdeokgung Palace (UNESCO site)
• Bukchon Hanok Village
• War Memorial of Korea
• Lunch included
• Gangnam District
• Lotte World Tower (optional visit or shopping)
  Return to hotel and free time.

Day 4: Seoul – Suwon – Jeonju

• Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace (guard ceremony if available)
• Depart for Suwon
  • Visit UNESCO Heritage walls
  • Hwaseong Haenggung (summer palace)
• Lunch included
• Continue to Jeonju
  • Explore Hanok Village (historic center)

Day 5: Jeonju – Damyang – Haeinsa – Busan

• Sunchang Gochujang Village (chili paste experience)
• Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest and Museum
  • Lunch: bamboo rice specialty
• Visit Haeinsa Buddhist Temple (Tripitaka collection, UNESCO site)
• Arrive in Busan for overnight stay

Day 6: Busan – Osaka (Japan)

Morning visits in Busan:

• Haedong Yonggung Temple (seaside)
• United Nations Memorial Cemetery
• Jagalchi Fish Market
• Lunch included
  Flight to Osaka (included). Transfer to hotel.

Day 7: Osaka – Mount Koya

Depart at 11:30 a.m. for Mount Koya:

• Visit Okuno Mausoleum and Kongobuji Temple
• Overnight in Buddhist monastery
  • Zen meditation session (Ajikan)
  • Vegetarian dinner included
    Note: Rooms are simple with shared bathrooms. Monastery stay may be replaced by hotel if needed.

Day 8: Mount Koya – Kyoto

• Traditional breakfast at temple
• Depart for Kyoto
• Visit:
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Imperial Palace
  • Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
• Free time and evening in Gion District
  Note: If Kyoto was previously visited, alternatives will be provided.

Day 9: Kyoto – Eiheiji – Katsuyama – Kanazawa

• Visit Shirahige Ginra Shrine (by the lake)
• Eiheiji Zen monastery (admission included)
• In Katsuyama:
  • Dinosaur Museum
  • Great Buddha of Echizen and 5-story pagoda
• Arrive in Kanazawa

Day 10: Kanazawa

Morning guided city tour including:

• Kanazawa Castle
• Nagamachi Samurai District
• Kenrokuen Garden (one of Japan’s top 3)
• Visit Omicho Market for lunch options
  Free afternoon for self-exploration.

Day 11: Kanazawa – Ainokura – Shirakawago – Hida – Takayama

• Visit UNESCO villages of Ainokura and Shirakawa-go
• Free time and lunch
• Visit Hida Folk Village Museum (Edo-period houses)
• Free time in Takayama’s old town

Day 12: Takayama – Hida Furukawa – Matsumoto – Tokyo

• Visit Hida Furukawa town and festival museum
• Cross Japanese Alps
• Visit Matsumoto Castle ("Crow Castle")
• Free time for lunch
• Evening arrival in Tokyo

Day 13: Tokyo

Five-hour guided city tour:

• Zojoji Temple (Tokyo Tower view)
• Shibuya Crossing
• Meiji Shrine
• Omotesando Avenue
• Imperial Palace & Nijubashi Bridge
• Akihabara district and Kokugikan sumo arena
• Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street
• Lunch included

Evening:

• Meet in hotel lobby at 6:30 p.m.
• Metro ride to Shinjuku
• Explore nightlife and enjoy dinner (included)
• Return to hotel with guide

Day 14: Tokyo

After breakfast, the tour ends with wonderful memories.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel nights as per itinerary
• Transportation: Bus travel with English-speaking guide
• Meals:
  • 6 Lunches (Seoul, Seoul, Suwon, Damyang, Busan, Tokyo)
  • 3 Dinners (Seoul, Mount Koya, Tokyo)
• Transfers: Arrival transfer included
• City Tours: Seoul, Busan, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Tokyo
• Excursions: DMZ Cheorwon region
• Evening Transfers: Myeongdong (Seoul), Gion (Kyoto)
• Flight: Busan to Osaka included
• Ticket Admissions:
  • DMZ sites: Second Tunnel, Peace Observatory, local distillery
  • Seoul Metro, Changdeokgung, Bukchon Hanok, War Memorial
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace, Suwon Fortifications, Hwaseong Palace
  • Hanok Village (Jeonju), Bamboo Forest & Museum
  • Haeinsa Temple, Haedong Yonggung Temple, UN Cemetery
  • Okuno Mausoleum, Kongobuji Temple (Zen Meditation)
  • Fushimi Inari, Imperial Palace, Kinkaku-ji (Kyoto)
  • Shirahige Shrine, Eiheiji Temple
  • Dinosaur Museum, Great Buddha and Pagoda
  • Kenrokuen Garden, Shirakawa-go and Ainokura villages
  • Hida Folk Village, Matsumoto Castle
  • Zojoji, Meiji, Sensoji Temples (Tokyo)