Sonia Ong
January 3 ★★★★★
17 Days Whole Korea Tour Package
Tour Code:
K1701
Tour Route:
Seoul-Suwon-DMZ-Sokcho-Andong-Haeinsa-Gyeongju-Busan-Gwangju- Jeonju-Jeju Island-Seoul
Day 1: Welcome to Seoul, South Korea
Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport, your driver is ready to greet you at the arrival gate. Then you will be escorted to hotel in Seoul. The rest of the day is free on your own to walk around or have rest to cope with jet lag.
Day 2: Seoul City Tour
Whole day to explore this ancient and fashion city, get close to real Korean life. First destination in the morning is Gyeongbokgung Palace, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. You can also watch the changing of guard. Then visit Jogyesa Temple, Seoul N Tower, Namsan Hanok Village. Shopping at Myeong-dong Area, and watch Nanta Show at Myeongdong Nanta Theater.
Day 3: Korean Folk Village and Hwaseong Fortress Tour
Pick up from hotel in Seoul, transfer to visit Korean Folk Village (Traditional Houses, Farmers Music & Dance, and Acrobatics on a Tightrope). In the afternoon, have one hour relaxing hiking in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] and then visit Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, which is a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war.
Day 4: Half Day DMZ Tour
Half day DMZ Tour in Korea Demilitarized Zone, visiting Imjingak Park, The Bridge of Freedom, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, DMZ Theater, Dora Observatory, Dora Station, Unification Village.
Day 5: Nami Island + Mt. Seorak National Park Tour
Drive to visit Nami Island and Mt. Seorak National Park. Nami Island is the location where many scenes of "Winter Sonata" were shot. Have a leisurely walk around the island, or rent a bicycles. No matter which season you get here, it is a good place to take picture. In Mt. Seorak National Park, you have to climb more than one hour but also there is cable car to top. Mt. Seorak also is a must-go maple-seeing spot in autumn. Overnight at Sokcho.
Day 6: Andong Hahoe Village Tour
Andong Hahoe Folk Village" />It takes about 3 hours to Andong by car. Half day to visit Andong Hahoe Folk Village [UNESCO World Heritage], and overnight at Korean traditional house (Hanok).
Day 7: Haeinsa Temple Tour
Drive to Haeinsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage], is one of 4 major Buddhist temples in Korea. It is well known Buddhism temple for their beautiful ancient architecture and also its numerous Buddhism scriptures written on more than 80,000 wood plates. The wooden scriptures are world largest. Transfer to Gyeongju and overnight.
Day 8: Gyeongju History Tour
Gyeongju, was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD), is often referred to as “the museum without walls”. Bulguksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] and Seokguram Grotto [UNESCO World Heritage] are “must-visit” places in Gyeongju. Then visit Tumuli Park (Cheonmachong), Cheomseongdae Observatory and Gyeongju National Museum.
Day 9: Busan City Tour
In Busan, the second-largest city after Seoul, you will visit APEC Nurimaru, Dalmaji-gil Road, also, you can't miss Yonggungsa Temple, which superb find of a tourist spot and temple offers visitors the rare of a temple along the shore line. If the weather is suitable, you can spend time in Heaundae Beach and relax. Then visit Jagalchi Fish Market and Yongdusan Park.
Day 10: Free Day in Busan
Full day for you to explore Busan on your own. You can get up late and have a good rest after 9 days tour in South Korea.
Day 11: Gwangju Tour
Today, drive to Gwangju and visit Boseong Green Tea Fields and Suncheonman Bay, prepare your camera to record the beautiful scenery. The fields in Suncheonman Bay is thickly covered with reeds taller than a full-grown man. It is the biggest colony of reeds in Korea.
Day 12: Drive to Seoul, visit Jeonju Hanok Village on the way
Pick up at hotel in Gwangju, drive to Jeonju. Jeonju Hanok Village has over 800 traditional Korean hanok houses. It is especially beautiful for its unique roof edges, which are slightly raised to the sky. At Jeonju Hanok Village, visitors can enjoy traditional Korean life and traditional foods like bibimbap, the most well-known dish from the Jeonju region. And then transfer to Gimhae Airport and take domestic flight to Jeju Island. Driver will pick you up at Jeju Airport and drive to hotel.
Day 13: Jeju Island East Course Tour
Pick up at hotel, visit Trick Art Museum (can take pictures with various fun poses), Seongeup Folk Village (residential houses, Confucian shrines and schools, ancient government offices, stone statues…), Seongsan Sunrise Peak [UNESCO World Heritage] (must-visit place in Jeju Island). If the weather is good, you can also watch Haenyo Show down the hill at seaside. The last spot is Manjanggul Cave [UNESCO World Heritage] (lava tunnel, 40 minutes for round trip), Back to hotel.
Day 14: Hallasan & Udo Tour
Today, you will spend whole day to explore the highest mountain in South Korea, Hallasan, and beautiful small island, Udo. You can choose hiking course in Hallasan National Park depending on your interests and physical fitness condition. There are some hiking courses from one hour to five hours one way. Then take ferry (15 minutes) to Udo Island. Hiking (one Olle Walking Trail at the island), Bicycle Riding, Speed Boat, ATV, Sea Fishing can be chosen at the island. Or ramble on the beach to relax and enjoy the beautiful sea view.
Day 15: Flight to Seoul
Free day for you in Jeju Island, then you will be escorted to Jeju Airport and take domestic flight to Seoul (Gimpo Airport). Driver will pick you up at Gimpo Airport and drive to hotel.
Day 16: Free Day
Free day for you to explore Seoul on your own, or go to shopping area to buy some souvenir. Recommended shopping area: Myeong-dong, Insa-dong, Dongdaemun, Namdaemun, Samcheon-dong …
Recommended culture experience: Jjimjilbang, Hanbok Wearing, Kimchi Making…
Day 17: Seoul Departure
After breakfast, free time for you to do some shopping depending on your departure fight. Driver meet you at hotel lobby, then you will be transferred to Incheon International Airport for your flight to your next destination.
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From the booking to payment of our tour Ms Linda was very accomodating. She assisted us all the way and was very prompt to answer all queries. And when we had the tour, our tour guide and driver was very punctual and helpful to our group of 13 pax. We will definitely recommend it to others that need the same service that we have.
Josette Ariel Hermenegildo
January 6 ★★★★★
We had a great 10 day vacation in Japan( from Osaka to Tokyo). With Celine and Diper tour’s assistance, everything went well. From Universal & Disneyland tickets to tourist spots & attraction, we really had no hassle and enjoy every place that we visited. Thank you very much Celine, very prompt to reply our emails and suggested what’s best for our tour. Special mention to Ian our tour guide driver in Tokyo who really speaks english well that also gave us some tips and backgrounds on places. All in all we had fun and had a great time. Again, thank you Celine so much and thanks to Diper tour that made our trip to Japan a memorable one.
CS Siew
December 16 ★★★★★
DT offers a flexible and a convenient way for us to only go to places we want to go. Being a private tour, it allows us to customise and as such, see more places than conventional tours. We had a fuss free and enjoyable time in Japan, thanks to Abby and her ground crew. Our driver, Cavin was excellent throughout, very considerate and careful. He even went to the extent to make sure my wife only bought local Japanese biscuits n delicacies from local (cheaper n more variety) shops rather than from touristy shops. We travelled in comfortable and clean Toyota Alphard throughout our journey. They can get closer to certain sites which are surrounded by narrow roads or alleys. Abby was very patient and accommodating with our requests and changes. She ensures our entire journey went like clockwork. No hesitation in recommending Diper Tours. Thanks Abby