8D7N Essence of Korea (2 to go) Depart Every Tues - SIC

8D7N Essence of Korea (2 to go - depart every Tuesday) - SIC - till 30 Sept 25

Seoul(2N)-Busan(1N)-Gyeongju(1)-Daegu(1N)-Pyeongchang(1N)-Seoul(1N)

Suggest tour Itinerary:

Day 1 -- Tuesday -- Arrival Incheon Seoul  

Upon arrival at Incheon Airport, meet a driver and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of day at leisure.

Orakai Daehakro Hotel or similar

Day 2 -- Wednesday -- Seoul (Breakfast) 

After breakfast, pick up at your hotel around 08:30-09:00 am for Seoul half day sightseeing, Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace (Deoksu Palace on Tue) The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, National Folk Museum, Korean Ginseng Center. Continue to visit Insadong Antique Shop Alley, Namsan Hanok Village (Myeongdong on Tuesdays) and N Seoul Tower for an unobstructed view of Seoul city. Return to the hotel. 

Orakai Daehakro Hotel or similar

Day 3 -- Thursday -- Seoul - Busan by High-Speed Train (Breakfast)

After breakfast, pick up at your hotel → Transfer to Seoul station → Move to Busan by high-speed train (KTX) → Arrive at Busan station → Transfer to hotel.

Grand Josun Busan Hotel or similar

Day 4 -- Friday -- Busan - Gyeongju (Breakfast)

After breakfast at the hotel, meet a guide for a full day sightseeing in Busan. Visit Haeundae Beach, the most famous beach in Busan. The white sand beach is roughly 1.5 kilometers long, over a 30- to 50-meter-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 to visit Korea’s largest seafood market, Jagalchi Fishery market and BIFF Square. Experiencing traditional rice cake making with a master rice cake maker and tasting it.

Transfer to Gyeongju (1.5hrs by car) and visit Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, a secondary palace used by the crown prince of the Silla Kingdom. You can enjoy the reflection of Imhaejeon in Wolji during the night.

Lahan Select Gyeongju or similar

Day 5 -- Saturday -- Gyeongju - Daegu (Breakfast)

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet by our guide and move to Gyeongju, a museum without walls. In 57 BC, 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 Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, its historical district has been designated as a World Heritage by UNESCO. Gyeongju National Museum & Cheomgseongdae Astronomical Observatory, Seokguram Grotto (UNESCO world heritage) - an artificial stone temple made of granites, located on the eastern peak of Mt. Toham. Inside the round-shaped main hall, there are the Bonjon Statue, Bodhi-Sattava and his disciples. It was built to preserve these statues. Bulguksa Temple (UNESCO world heritage) – The beauty of the temple itself and artistic touch of the stone relics are as awesome and fascinating as to be highly praised by visitors from all over the world. Move to Daegu city for overnight which is a largest and central city of this province. Check in at hotel and take a rest.

Hotel Inter-Burgo Daegu or similar

Day 6 -- Sunday -- Daegu - Haeinsa Temple - Andong - Pyeongchang (Breakfast)

After Check-out, move 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 “Tripitaka Koreana” (UNESCO world heritage) composed of 81,341 printing woodblocks made to repulse the Mongolian Army Invasion with support of Buddha. And then transfer to Andong Hahoe Village which has preserved the housing architecture and the village structure of the Joseon Dynasty. Moreover, the Village was not artificially created there are people who actually live there. The Hahoe Village has become world-famous for the visit of The Queen Elizabeth II of Britain several years ago. And then transfer to o Pyeongchang one of 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Cities.

Intercontinental Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort or similar

Day 7 -- Monday -- Pyeongchang - Mt. Seorak  (Breakfast)

Breakfast at the hotel. Move to Woljeongsa. Learning temple etiquette, Temple tour, Walking Meditation or 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.) 

Move to Seoraksan National Park of which 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.

Visit Sinheungsa-temple located in Mt.Seorak which is an ancient temple with deep historical significance, built by a great monk Jajangyulsa (590~658). (Optional Tour: Gwongeumseong Cable Car–USD20pp). Gwongeumseong is a site of castle ruins located on the steep Dol Mountain of Seoraksan National Park area. After sightseeing of Seoraksan National Park, move to Seoul. Drop off the hotel

Orakai Daehakro hotel or similar

**During the peak season in October, the Seoraksan National Park will restrict buses and medium size busfor entries. Therefore, the bus must park at C District Square, and you must walk 3.6km to the entrance from C District Square. So please be aware of that we might not be able to visit Seoraksan National Park for this tour.

Day 8 -- Tuesday Monday -- Seoul Incheon (Breakfast)

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be pick up at your hotel lobby 4hours before your flight departure.

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Package includes:

⭕ Hotel accommodation as per itinerary 

⭕ Daily Breakfast

⭕ Sightseeing as in the itinerary

⭕ Seoul to Busan by KTX (High speed train)

⭕ Above programs are based on joint Seat-in-Coach and English-Korean speaking guide

Package excludes:

❌ Personal expenses

❌ Travel Insurance

❌ Optional tours

❌ Tipping at USD5/person/day for guide & driver not included

❌ All not mentioned in the itinerary (no lunch and dinner), Single room charge, International & Domestic Air

Please avoid these dates:

• 21JAN, 28JAN, 30SEP, 7OCT, 30DEC

Peak surcharge as follows dates:

• S$168 per pax
• S$128 per Single pax
  

8JUL, 15JUL, 22JUL, 29JUL, 5AUG, 12AUG, 19AUG, 26AUG, 23DEC

* Peak date Surcharges TBA upon booking

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General

• Hotel check in time: 3pm
  
• Above programs are based on joint Sit-in-Coach guided by English speaking guide and can be conducted with passenger and guides of different languages while sharing the same vehicle and guide of the corresponding language will guide their clients separately at each sightseeing spot.
• Kindly note that we have no responsibility for your personal incidents and losses during all the tours.
  
• Please be aware of certain tour attractions where you would climb mountain and hills (such as Gongsanseong Fortress, Seokguram Grotto, Seoraksan National Park and so on) and we have no responsibility for your incident regards safety and injury.
• Since 28th, September 2018, all passengers in any type of vehicles must fasten their seat belt. Please fasten your seat belts when you get in a car for your safety.
• Size of vehicle is subject to number of PAX on the travelling date, so please bring 1 luggage per person for local trip.
• It is kindly noticed that the portion to be unused due to your personal reason is not refundable.

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