Day 1 – Hometown / Tokyo 
You will start with Air Canada flight from your hometown to Tokyo via Vancouver. Start your worry-free tour vacation with the guidance of your Canadian tour escort from Vancouver.

Day 2 – Arrive Tokyo
Cross the International Date Line and arrive in Tokyo. You will be greeted and transferred to the hotel.
Hotel: Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro or similar

Day 3 – Tokyo (B/L/D)
After breakfast, explore Tokyo’s oldest temple, Asakusa Kannon Temple (Sensoji Temple). After that, enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the Tokyo Skytree Observation Deck. Following lunch, visit the Tokyo National Museum, the Imperial Palace and its East Garden, and the iconic Nijubashi Bridge. In the evening, we will gather for a Yakiniku (Traditional Japanese style BBQ) Welcome Dinner, where you can savor a variety of premium grilled meats and vegetables, cooked right at your table.

Day 4 – Tokyo ~ Hakone ~ Mt. Fuji ~ Shizuoka (B/L/D)
Leave Tokyo to Hakone, a 1.5-hour drive. Taking a calming, 30-minute Cruise on Lake Ashi in a pirate boat. After lunch, drive to Mt. Fuji 5th Station (depending on weather conditions) and visit the small village in the Fuji Five Lake region, Oshino Hakkai. Drive back to the hotel for dinner.
Hotel: Hotel Assoccia Shizuoka or similar

Day 5 – Shizuoka ~ Nagoya (B/L/SD)
In the morning, take a 2.5-hour bus ride to Nagoya, visiting Nagoya Castle for a group photo. Then, visit Osu Kannon Temple and wander Osu Shopping Street. After lunch, explore the Toyota Commemorative Museum and enjoy a Sukiyaki (Japanese Hotpot) Dinner.
Hotel: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Court Nagoya or similar (4-Star)

Day 6 – Nagoya ~ Kyoto (B/L)
After breakfast, take a 2-hour bus ride to Kyoto and visit Fushimi Inari Shrine. Enjoy a Ramen noodle lunch with gyoza and experience a Traditional Tea Ceremony, then explore the historic Gion district and Hanami-koji Street, where you might catch a glimpse of geikos (Kyoto’s term for geisha) or maikos (geiko apprentices). Dinner is at your arrangement
Hotel: ANA Crown Plaza Hotel Kyoto or  similar

Day 7 – Kyoto (B/L/WD)
This morning, explore the serene Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and walk across the picturesque Togetsu Bridge. Next, visit the stunning Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion). After lunch, take in the impressive views at Kiyomizu Temple. End the day with a Western Dinner.

Day 8 – Kyoto – Nara – Kobe (B/L/D)
After breakfast, head to Nara to explore Nara Deer Park and stroll through the charming Naramachi area. Join a fun sushi-making class and enjoy your creations for lunch. Afterward, travel to Kobe for a visit to the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, where you’ll learn about sake brewing and enjoy a sake tasting. End the day with a delicious Tonkatsu dinner.
Hotel: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kobe or similar (4-Star)

Day 9 – Kobe – Hiroshima – Kobe (B)
Board the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Hiroshima in the morning to visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum. Then take a ferry to Miyajima Island to explore Itsukushima Shrine and the floating torii gate. Return to Kobe by bullet Train in the late afternoon.

Day 10 – Kobe – Osaka – Kobe (B/WL/SD)
Start the day at Kobe Harbourland and enjoy views from the Port Tower
Observation Deck. After a western lunch, head to Osaka for the Cup Noodles Museum and explore Dotonbori District for shopping and street food sampling. Return to Kobe in the evening for a Farewell Dinner featuring renowned Kobe Beef

Day 11 – Kobe – Osaka – Busan (Korea) (By Air) (B/L/SD)
After breakfast, transfer to Kansai International Airport for your flight to Busan. Meet your local guide and visit Oryukdo Skywalk for panoramic sea views, then explore Taejongdae Cliff. Continue to Busan International Film Festival Square and the biggest Fish Market, Jagalchi Fish Market. End the day with a delightful Hanjeongsik Welcome Dinner featuring Beef Bulgogi, grilled fish.
Hotel: Busan ASTI Hotel or similar (4-star)

Day 12 – Busan (B/L/D)
Today, explore Gamcheon Culture Village, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple and the Cheongsapo Red and White Lighthouse, followed by a Seafood Steamboat lunch. Then walk along Busan’s famous Haeundae Beach and get a ride on Haeundae Coastal Train. End the day with a local Korean dinner.

Day 13 – Busan – Gyeongju (B/L/SD)
After breakfast, drive to Gyeongju. Today, visit 2 UNESCO Heritage sites – Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, then enjoy a Ginseng Chicken Soup lunch. In the afternoon, visit Cheomsongdae Observatory, Daerungwon Tomb Complex, and Gyeongju National Museum. End with a Buffet Dinner at Ashley
Restaurant.
Hotel: Gyeongju Commodore Hotel or similar (4-Star)

Day 14 – Gyeongju – Seoul (B/L)
After breakfast, drive to Seoul. Upon arrival, have Chicken Dakgalbi for lunch, a stir-fried chicken dish topped with cheese and served with fried rice. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace where you can dress in traditional Hanbok. Then, explore the National Folk Museum and Bukchon Hanok Village. Enjoy The Painters show (or Nanta). Dinner is at your arrangement.
Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Guro or similar (4-Star)

Day 15 – Seoul (B/WL/SD)
This morning, visit the DMZ Area in the morning to experience the Third Tunnel and learn about the world’s most famous divided border. Enjoy a western lunch, then visit the War Memorial of Korea and Insadong. Enjoy a Special Farewell Korean Hotpot dinner and explore Myeongdong Night Market before going back to the hotel.

Day 16 – Seoul ~ Canada (B)
After breakfast, visit N Seoul Tower (observatory not included) and shop for souvenirs at a Local Products Store. After lunch, transfer to Incheon International Airport for your Air Canada flight back to Vancouver or connection to your hometown. For customers on other airlines, arrange your own limousine shuttle to the airport at your own expense.