Sonia Ong
January 3 ★★★★★
8 Days Korea Essential Tour Package from Seoul
Tour Code:
K0801
Tour Route:
Seoul-Jeju-Busan-Gyeongju-Seoul
Day 1: Welcome to Seoul, Korea
Incheon International Airport arrival, our staff is waiting for you at the arrival gate. Then you will be escorted to hotel in Seoul that takes about 70minutes by car. The rest of the day is free on your own.
Day 2: Seoul Classic Tour with Gyeongbokgung Palace
Today we will have a full day Seoul city tour including the most classic scenic spots. The first one is Gyeongbokgung Palace, the most beautiful and largest of all five palaces in Korea. In Gyeongbokgung Palace, we will also visit Korean folklore Museum. Next we will go to Jogyesa Temple. Then we will stop and take pictures outside Presidential Office, namely Cheong Wa Dae or Blue House. After Amethyst or Ginseng Center, we move on to Seoul N Tower(479.7m) located in Namsan Park (with beautiful cherry blossoms in spring). Namsan Hanok Village will be the next attraction. We will explore Namdaemun Market before our tour has finished. It is the largest traditional market in Korea.
Day 3: Half Day Spy Tour to the Boarder, Flight to Jeju-do
That’s right. We will have DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone) tour before we taking the flight to Jeju Island. The DMZ tour begins with Imjingak Pavilion Freedom Bridge, which South Koreans crossed when they came back to their mother country from North Korea after the signing of the Armistice Agreement. The next is the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, which is 1.6km in length, 2m in width and 2m in height. About 30,000 soldiers could move through the tunnel per hour. Also DMZ Theater, where you will see a 7 minute film of Korean War History. Let’s keep on moving to Dora Observatory, from which you can overlook North Korea. Dora Station was designed to be the station that connects the railroads of the South and North one day. After Unification Village, we will finish the DMZ tour and get back to Seoul.
You will take a one-hour flight at Gimpo Airport to Jeju Island, the “Island of the Gods”.
Day 4: Jeju West Course Sightseeing Tour
We will start our west course from Hallim Park. In the park, there are different kinds of plants that are divided into 16 sectors. Then spend half an hour for Suweolbong Trekking. The magnificent cliff was the product by hot ascending magma and groundwater about 18,000 years ago. After a well-being buffet lunch, we will explore Spirited Garden. Along with 400 planted trees, there are stone towers, volcanic stones and the largest artificial waterfalls in Jeju. Via ALTHR Airfield, we will stop at Mt. Sanbang, which is actually a huge body of lava. After that we will reach Cheonjeyeon Waterfall (Teddy Bear Museum is alternative). Cheonjeyeon Waterfall is a pretty small waterfall, with 22m in hight and 12m in width.
Day 5: Jeju East Course Sightseeing Tour, Flight to Busan
Today morning we will spend some time on Horse Riding. After that, there will be visit to Seongeup Folk Village. It is a small village that displays unique culture of the island. After a BBQ or Bibimbap lunch, we will continue to see Woman Diver Show. Woman diver is also called haenyeo, who are representative of the semi-matriarchal society of Jeju. Then let’s spend one hour for a hike in Seongsan Sunrise Peak, also named Seongsan Ilchulbong. The 90m-high crater is designated as one of the seven wonders of nature in the world. Via Jongdalri Shore Road, we will stand in front of Manjanggul Cave, one of the finest lava tunnels in the world, also UNESCO world heritage.
Later you will be dropped off at airport. Take a flight to Busan. Our driver will meet you at Gimhae International Airport and take you to your hotel.
Day 6: Busan City Highlight Tour
Our excursion will take you to Dalmaji Road, which is lined with beautiful cherry blossoms and pine trees. We will move forward to Yonggungsa Temple along the shore line. Not very far, we will go to visit Haeundae Beach, where Busan Sea Festival is held every summer. Visit also includes Dongbaekseom Island, where many attractions are located, such as Nurimaru APEC House. Then we head for the screaming place Oryukdo Skywalk! You will be thrilled with the view of the waves while looking down through the glass bridge. After that, it’s UN Memorial Cemetery, which honors UN soldiers from 16 countries.
Day 7: Gyeongju Day Break Tour, Bullet Train (KTX) to Seoul
During your Gyeongju day break, you will watch a short film of Shilla Kimdom dynasty at Shilla Kimdom Theater. Gyochon Traditional Village will be followed, where you can view the life of the Choi Clan. Tour also includes Daereungwon Tomb Complex, where more than 20 large ancient tombs of kings and nobles are located. Cheomseongdae Observatory, Bulguk Temple and Seokguram Grotto will be visited later, while Bulguk Temple and Seokguram Grotto were designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Other two attractions that show the historic Gyeongju is Gyeongju National Museum and Gyeongju Donggung Palace & Wolji Pond.
We will then take a bullet train to Seoul from Singyeongju station. The train takes about 2 hours. After you arrive in Seoul, a transfer will take you to your hotel.
Day 8: Departure Seoul, Korea
Take a break before your international flight. Our driver will take you to Incheon International Airport and time to say goodbye.
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