Itinerary
Day 1:Seoul
Hotel:
Deluxe:
MERCURE AMBASSADOR HONGDAE
Meals:
Meal: Excluded
Welcome to Korea! You'll be transferred to your hotel and have some free time. In the afternoon, you'll receive information about the start of your tour.
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Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.
Day 2:Seoul
Hotel:
Deluxe:
MERCURE AMBASSADOR HONGDAE
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included - Fried rice with vegetables, Sizzling rice soup on rice, Rice with assorted mushrooms; Dinner: Included - Bulgogi and side dish with soup and rice
Visit to the Aegibong Observatory in GIMPO, very close to the border with NORTH KOREA, from where it is possible to clearly see North Korean territory. Transfer to the Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang), where lunch is included. We will see the National Memorial and Mangbaedan Altar, the Imjingak Pavilion Temple, a symbol of peace, and take a cable car ride (included) to observe from above the areas near the Military Demarcation Line. Finally, we will stop at the Freedom Bridge, a symbol of hope and reunion.Important Note: Please remember to bring your passport; it is mandatory. The DMZ is a military area and may be closed without prior notice. If this occurs, an alternative tour will be provided.Later, with our guide, we will go to the square where City Hall is located to see this building from the outside, notable for its wave-like (tsunami-shaped) design. Across from City Hall is Deoksugung Palace, which, when illuminated at night, allows us to appreciate the blend of tradition and modernity in this country. We will then walk to the Myeongdong district, the largest commercial and entertainment area in Korea; its name means "bright tunnel."Dinner is included at a local restaurant. Return by Seoul's modern subway system (ticket included). Overnight stay.
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Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.
Day 3:Seoul
Hotel:
Deluxe:
MERCURE AMBASSADOR HONGDAE
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included - Marinated Korean BBQ pork called Galbi comes with soup and rice.; Dinner: Excluded
Today we include an extensive visit of approximately five hours in SEOUL. We will visit Changdeokgung Palace (entrance included), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a complex of palaces set within a large park. Afterwards, we will stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional historic neighborhood of small, well-preserved houses.We will then visit the War Memorial of Korea (entrance included), an impressive war museum that explains the conflicts experienced by Korea throughout its history, especially the Korean War, in which soldiers from many countries participated under the United Nations.Lunch is included at a local restaurant. We then continue to the Gangnam District, one of the city's most vibrant areas, home to numerous shopping malls and entertainment venues.To conclude the day, we will stop at Lotte World Tower, an impressive 550-meter-tall building, where you will have free time to go up to the observation deck (admission not included) or to stroll through its park or luxury shopping centers.Return to the hotel and free time.
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Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.
Day 4:Seoul - Suwon - Jeonju(193 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
JEONJU SIGNATURE
Deluxe:
BEST WESTERN PLUS JEONJU/IBIS STYLES AMBASSADOR JEONJU CITY CENTER
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included - Lunch Setappetizer bread, 2 pieces of pizza, small portion of pasta with soft drink.; Dinner: Excluded
Today, we'll visit Gyeongbokgung Palace (entrance included), a stunning palace with over 600 years of history. We'll have the chance to witness the ceremonial changing of the guard if it takes place at that time. Afterward, we'll depart from Seoul and head south. Our first stop will be SUWON, the former capital of Korea, renowned for its impressive UNESCO World Heritage walls. We'll see these remarkable fortifications and visit Hwaseong Haenggung, the summer palace (entrance included). Lunch will be included. We'll then continue to JEONJU, where we'll discover its fascinating historic center (Hanok Village), with its little houses, traditional shops, and art galleries.
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Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.
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Suwon, Korea, Republic of
Suwon is the largest city in Gyeonggi-do province, with World Heritageâlisted fortifications still looping around its heart.
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Jeonju, Korea, Republic of
It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities, and innovative festivals.
Day 5:Jeonju - Damyang - Gyeongsan - Busan(299 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
RAMADA ENCORE BUSAN STATION
Deluxe:
ASTI BUSAN STATION/HAEUNDAE YOUNGMU PARADE
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included - Lunch Ddeokgalbi Daetongbap, rice in bamboo; Dinner: Excluded
We'll depart toward the SUNCHANG GOCHUJANG VILLAGE, located at the base of Mount Amisan, with its hanok houses and courtyards filled with clay pots called hang-a-ri. This village is home to master artisans who craft gochujang (Korean chili paste) using traditional methods. We'll enjoy a hands-on experience learning how to make this famous sauce. Afterward, we'll continue to DAMYANG to visit the Juknokwon Bamboo Forest (entrance included), where the paths are considered some of the most beautiful in the country, perfect for meditation and enjoying the fresh breeze. We'll also find a variety of bamboo products, celebrated in places like the Bamboo Museum (entrance included). Lunch will be included, and we'll taste a local specialty: rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk. Surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes and forests, we'll arrive at HAEINSA, one of Korea's most important Buddhist temples (entrance included) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 802, it houses the Tripitaka, the most complete collection of Buddhist scriptures, carved on 80,000 wooden tablets. We'll then continue to BUSAN, Korea's second-largest city, known for its vibrant atmosphere, for accommodation.
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Jeonju, Korea, Republic of
It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities, and innovative festivals.
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Damyang, Korea, Republic of
Damyang County is a county in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Tourism is a major local industry. Notable local products include bamboo goods and strawberries.
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Gyeongsan, Korea, Republic of
Gyeongsan is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, located near Daegu. Known for its traditional Hanok villages, cultural heritage sites, and scenic natural landscapes, it offers an authentic experience of Korean traditional culture and rural life.
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Haeinsa
Haeinsa is one of Korea's most important Buddhist temples, located in Gayasan National Park. It is renowned for housing the Tripitaka Koreana, a UNESCO World Heritage collection of Buddhist scriptures carved onto 81,258 wooden printing blocks.
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Busan, Korea, Republic of
South Korea's second most-populous city after Seoul, the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern Korea. It hosted the APEC in 2005, the 2002 Asian Games and FIFA World Cup. It is home to the world's largest department store, the Shinsegae Centum City. Busan was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a "City of Film" in December 2014.
Day 6:Busan
Hotel:
Standard:
RAMADA ENCORE BUSAN STATION
Deluxe:
ASTI BUSAN STATION/HAEUNDAE YOUNGMU PARADE
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included - Complete beef tenderloin menu fine beef tenderloin, bean paste stew and rice with garnishes.; Dinner: Excluded
In the morning, we will depart from BUSAN to visit Haedong Yonggung, a 14th-century Buddhist temple located by the sea. We return to Busan and visit the United Nations Memorial Cemetery (entrance included), where people from many different countries are laid to rest. We will then head to the country's largest fish market, located next to the port of Nampo. Lunch is included.We walk toward Yongdusan park, home to its impressive 120-meter pagoda. Afterwards, we depart for Songdo Beach, which features the country's first maritime cable car (entrance included, subject to weather conditions), offering stunning views of the bay. We continue to one of Busan's most picturesque neighborhoods, the Gamcheon Cultural Village, filled with brightly colored buildings, labyrinth-like alleyways, art galleries, pottery workshops, and charming cafes. Return to Busan. Overnight stay.
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Busan, Korea, Republic of
South Korea's second most-populous city after Seoul, the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern Korea. It hosted the APEC in 2005, the 2002 Asian Games and FIFA World Cup. It is home to the world's largest department store, the Shinsegae Centum City. Busan was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a "City of Film" in December 2014.
Day 7:Busan - Gyeongju - Gyeongju - Gyeongju - Daegu
Hotel:
Deluxe:
SUSUNG DAEGU/DAEGU GRAND/DAEGU PRINCE HOTEL
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included - Bibimbap with side dishes; Dinner: Excluded
We'll depart for the Seokguram Buddhist Grotto (entrance included), an 8th-century site nestled on the slopes of Tohamsan. Afterward, we'll visit the Bulguksa Temple (entrance included), considered one of the most beautiful temples in the country. Next, we'll arrive in GYEONGJU, the Korean capital that endured the longest in the nation's history, with a reign of 992 years under 56 kings. You'll have the chance to photograph the stunning wooden Woljeonggyo Bridge along the banks of the Namcheon River. Lunch will be included. We'll then head to Tumuli Park, home to the burial mounds of kings from the ancient Silla Kingdom, which are over 1,500 years old. We'll visit one of their tombs (entrance included) before walking to the Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory, the oldest in East Asia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our journey will continue with our arrival in Daegu, the fourth most populous city in Korea. Before heading to the hotel, we'll see Dongsan Cheongna Hill, a historic area once home to Christian missionaries, and the commercial street of Dongseong-ro, the city's liveliest street, with its trendy shops, cafes, and restaurants and the Yangnyeongsi Museum of Traditional Medicine (entrance included), famous for its history of medicinal herbs in Eastern medicine. Overnight stay in DAEGU.
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Busan, Korea, Republic of
South Korea's second most-populous city after Seoul, the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern Korea. It hosted the APEC in 2005, the 2002 Asian Games and FIFA World Cup. It is home to the world's largest department store, the Shinsegae Centum City. Busan was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a "City of Film" in December 2014.
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Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD), which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean Peninsula at its height between the 7th and 9th centuries. A vast number of archaeological sites and cultural properties from this period remain in the city.
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Seokguram
Seokguram is an 8th-century Buddhist cave temple on Mount Toham in Gyeongju, South Korea. It features a majestic stone Buddha statue and is a UNESCO World Heritage site alongside Bulguksa Temple, representing the pinnacle of Silla stone artistry.
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Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD), which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean Peninsula at its height between the 7th and 9th centuries. A vast number of archaeological sites and cultural properties from this period remain in the city.
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Bulguksa
Bulguksa is one of Korea's most renowned Buddhist temples, built in the 8th century during the Unified Silla period. It represents the pinnacle of Korean Buddhist art and is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring exquisite architecture and stone pagodas.
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Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD), which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean Peninsula at its height between the 7th and 9th centuries. A vast number of archaeological sites and cultural properties from this period remain in the city.
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Daegu, Korea, Republic of
South Korea's 4th largest city, known for vibrant textile markets, spicy local cuisine (like Daegu-style tteokbokki), and the colorful E-World theme park. A blend of tradition and modernity with hot summers.
Day 8:Daegu - Andong - Seoul(271 km)
Hotel:
Deluxe:
MERCURE AMBASSADOR HONGDAE
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included - Grilled Fish or Jjimdak Braised Chicken; Dinner: Excluded
Departure northward and arrival in Andong, where we will visit the traditional village of Hahoe Village (admission included), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located on the outskirts of the city. Free time to stroll through the streets of this rural village that seems frozen in time. We will also visit the outstanding World Mask Museum, which displays masks used for dances, medical practices, religious ceremonies, and theatrical performances. Lunch included at a local restaurant.We then depart to visit Byeongsan Seowon, a Confucian academy founded in the 16th century, set in an idyllic landscape beside a peaceful river. Arrival in Seoul in the mid-afternoon.
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Andong, Korea, Republic of
A city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province, known as a centre of culture and folk traditions. The surrounding area maintains many ancient traditions, such as the Andong Folk Festival and the Andong masks.
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Hahoe
Hahoe is a traditional Korean village in Andong, known for its well-preserved Joseon-era architecture and unique folk culture. The village is surrounded by the Nakdong River, creating a beautiful natural landscape.
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Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.
Day 9:Seoul
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
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Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.
Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
General Services Included: Travel by bus with an English-speaking guide, basic travel insurance, and hotel accommodation including breakfast buffet.
Includes arrival transfer
City tour in: Seoul, Busan
Excursion: Paju's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang)
Evening transfer: Myeongdong district in Seoul
Experiences: Learning how to make the famous traditional sauce in the Sunchang Gochujang Village
Transfer: Songdo Beach; Gamcheon Culture Village
Ticket admission: Paju's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang), Aegibong Peace Ecological Park Observatory in Gimpo; Metro in Seoul, Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul; Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul; War Memorial of Korea in Seoul , Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul , Fortifications and Summer Palace of Hwaseong Haenggung in Suwon , Hanok Village in Jeonju , Juknokwon Bamboo Forest and Bamboo Museum in Damyang , Haeinsa Buddhist Temple , Haedong Yonggung Temple; United Nations Memorial in Busan , Seokguram Buddhist Grotto , Bulguksa Temple , Tumuli Park in Gyeongju; Cheomsongdae Astronomical Observatory in Gyeongju , Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine , Hahoe Mask Museum in Andong; traditional Hahoe Village in Andong; Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy in Andong
Funicular: Chairlift in the Paju Demilitarized Zone (DMZ Imjingang) , Marine cable car in Songdo beach
7 Lunch included in: Seoul, Seoul, Suwon, Damyang, Busan, Gyeongju, Hahoe
1 Dinner Included in: Seoul
Price Excludes
Optional items
Personal expenses