Escorted Tours
Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport, which has been awarded to World's Best in Airport Service Quality by Airport Council International, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Seoul. Seoul is the centre of politics, economy and culture in Korea. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. At 08:40am, meet your guide in the hotel lobby to begin your day of sightseeing. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, (Changdeokgung Palace on Tuesdays), the largest and most iconic Royal Palace of the Joseon Dynasty. Walk through Bukchon Hanok Village, a historic residential area featuring hundreds of traditional Korean houses (Hanok). This area offers a glimpse into how Noble Families lived during the Joseon era and provides excellent photo opportunities. Explore Insadong, a cultural street famous for traditional tea houses, antique shops, art galleries and local handicrafts. It is an ideal place to experience Korea's traditional atmosphere and shop for souvenirs. Your next stop is a visit to the National Museum of Korea, the country's largest museum, showcasing Korean history from prehistoric times to the modern era. Highlights include ancient artifacts, Buddhist art and national treasures. End your day in Myeongdong, one of Seoul's most vibrant shopping districts, well known for Korean cosmetics, fashion, street food and its lively atmosphere. Meals: Breakfast
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This morning, we meet our guide in the hotel lobby at 08:40am before transferring to join our group for todays tour in the parking lot out front of the Dongwha Duty Free Shop Building at Gwanghwamun Intersection, Seoul by 08:00am. We then depart from Seoul to Gongju, which will take approximately 1hr 30mins. Here, visit the UNESCO Tomb of King Muryeong and the UNESCO Gongsanseong Fortress, which is a mountain Castle established during the Baekje Period between 234 and 678. Afterwards, we will travel to Jeonju (approx. 1hr) to visit Jeonju Hanok Village, which has about 700 traditional Korean houses called Hanok. Later, we head to our hotel in Jeonju to check in before enjoying the rest of the day free at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Gwangju (approx. 1 hr 20 mins), which is the leading City of the Honam Region and the birthplace of the modern democratic movement in Korea. You will also get to visit the May 18th National Cemetery before continuing on to the Suncheon Bay Garden for a visit. Our journey continues to the romantic coastal city of Yeosu, to look around the Yi Sun-shin Plaza before we head to the hotel for check in. Meals: Breakfast
This morning, we depart for Busan (approx. 1hr 30mins). Upon arrival to Gimhae Domestic Airport, we will depart from the 1st floor of the Airport, ticket office of the bus station. We will be picked up to join our tour out front of Toyoko Inn Hotel 1, Busan Station at 13:00. Our journey takes us to visit Jagalchi to see Jagalchi Market and BIFF Square, Busan's Old Downtown with seafood, Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Park. After our tour, we continue on to Gyeongju (approx. 1hr 30mins) to check in at the hotel for our overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will visit Bulguksa Temple, which is also a UNESCO Site to see the beauty of the Temple itself and artistic touch of the stone relics that are as fascinating as they are highly praised by visitors from all over the world. From here, we travel to the Andong Hahoe Village, to see its preserved housing architecture and village structure from the Joseon Dynasty. Did you know that the Village was not artificially created? There are people who actually live here today. The Hahoe Village has become world famous due to Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain's visit several years ago. Our journey continues to Pyeongchang, which was one of the 2018 Winter Olympic Cities. Upon arrival in Pyeongchang, we head to our hotel for check in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we visit the venue of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games before continuing to the UNESCO Mt. Seorak National Park (approx. 1hr 30mins). Visit Seoraksan National Park (UNESCO Biosphere Zone), where grand peaks break through the clouds and jade-like waters flow through valleys, making it Korea's most famous National Park. UNESCO designated this park a Biosphere Reserve in 1982 due to its rare flora and fauna. Visit Sinheungsa Temple, an ancient Temple on Mt. Seorak built by the Great Monk Jajang (590–658). (Optional Tour: Gwongeumseong Cable Car – USD 20 pp). Gwongeumseong is a historic Castle ruin located on a steep rocky peak within the park. After sightseeing, transfer to Seoul. The tour will finish in Seoul at 18:00pm. PLEASE NOTE: During October, the Seoraksan National Park will restrict regular and medium sized bus for entry. Therefore, the bus must park at C District Square and you must walk 3.6km to the entrance. Please be aware that we may not be able to visit Seoraksan National Park for this tour during this time. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, check out of the hotel before meeting in the lobby for your transfer to Incheon International Airport, at least 4 hours before your departure time, for your onward journey or return flight home. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (utk)
