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Arrival at Busan Airport or Busan train station. Busan, the 2nd largest city in Korea. After meeting with your guide, transfer to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
After breakfast at the hotel, meet a guide for a full day of sightseeing in Busan. Visit Haeundae Beach, the most famous beach in Busan. The white sand beach is roughly 1.5 kilometres long and spans over a 30 to 50 metre wide area, creating a beautiful coastline before a shallow bay. Proceed to Yonggungsa Temple via Dalmaji-gil Road, famous for its views of the blue ocean, white sandy beach, Camellia forest and pine tree forest, creating one of Busan's eight scenic sites. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan. Transfer to Gamcheon Culture Village, formed by houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the nickname 'Machu Picchu of Busan'. Continue on and visit Korea's largest seafood market, Jagalchi Fishery Market and BIFF Square. Experience making and tasting traditional rice cake with a master rice cake maker. Transfer to Gyeongju and visit Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, a secondary Palace used by the Crown Prince of the Silla Kingdom. Check-in at the hotel for your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast
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After breakfast, meet your guide at 08:30am. Move to Gyeongju, a Museum without walls. In 57 B.C., around when Julius Caesar was subduing Gaul, it became the Capital of the Shilla Dynasty and remained so for about 1000 years. Gyeongju preserves a vast amount of significant and fascinating historical heritage. Along with the Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, its historical district has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Gyeongju National Museum, Cheomgseongdae Astronomical Observatory, Seokguram Grotto (UNESCO World Heritage) and an artificial stone Temple made of granites are located on the eastern peak of Mt. Toham. Inside the round shaped main hall, are the Bonjon Statue, Bodhi-Sattava and his disciples. The hall was built to preserve these statues. See Bulguksa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The beauty of the temple itself and artistic touch of the stone relics are awesome and fascinating and said to be highly praised by visitors from all over the world. Afterwards, continue on to Daegu, one of the largest and central cities of this Province. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax or explore on your own. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to Haeinsa Temple located in Gayasan National Park. Haeinsa Temple was founded by King Ae-Jang of Shilla Dynasty (802), well known for its famous treasure 'TripitakaKoreana' (UNESCO World Heritage Site) composed of 81,341 printing woodblocks made to repulse the Mongolian Army Invasion with support of Buddha. We then transfer to Andong Hahoe Folk Village, which has preserved the housing architecture and the village structure of the Joseon Dynasty, also the Village was not artificially created; there are people who actually live here. The Hahoe Village has become world famous due to the visit from Queen Elizabeth II of Britain several years ago. Afterwards, transfer to Pyeongchang one of 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Cities. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Woljeongsa. Learn Temple etiquette on a Temple tour with walking Meditation or a conversation with a Monk and monastic meal. (The Woljeongsa Temple stay experience is available for a minimum of 8 people. The experience is not available for groups of less than 8 people). Afterwards, transfer to Seoraksan National Park. Here, see the peaks break through the clouds while jade like water flows through the valleys, creating breathtaking views and making this Korea's most famous National Park. UNESCO designated this park a Biosphere Preservation District in 1982 due to so many rare species found here. Afterwards, we travel to Mt Seorak and visit the Sinheungsa Temple, which is an Ancient Temple with deep historical significance, built by the great Monk Jajangyulsa between 590-658. Here, you also have the option to join a Gwongeumseong Cable Car Tour (not included). Gwongeumseong is a site of Castle ruins located on the steep Dol Mountain of the Seoraksan National Park area. After sightseeing at Seoraksan National Park, we will be transferred Seoul. End of Services. 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)
