8D7N Golden route of Seoul/ Gwangju/ Yeosu with K-shuttle (Depart every FRI) - SIC

8D7N Golden route of Seoul/ Gwangju/ Yeosu with K-shuttle - SIC

Suggested tour Itinerary:

Day 01: Incheon - Seoul

Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport which has been awarded to World’s Best in Airport Service Quality by Airport Council International, met by our representative and transfer to Seoul which is the center of politics, economy and culture in Korea. The rest of day is free at your leisure.

HOTEL: Mayplace hotel Dongdaemun or similar

Day 02: Seoul

• After breakfast, pick up at your hotel around 08:30-09:00 am. Seoul full day sightseeing – Jogyesa temple → Gyeongbokgung Palace (Deoksu Palace on Tue). The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony → National Folk Museum → Korean Ginseng Center or Amethyst shop and transfer to Korean Folk village. Korean Folk Village (an hour and half drive away from Seoul) - you will experience the culture of the late Joseon Dynasty, it’s huge village that has about 260 different types of houses of each province. → Return to Seoul and take a rest. (It’s subject to change to N Seoul tower tour instead of Korean Folk Village.)

HOTEL: Mayplace hotel Dongdaemun or similar

Day 03: Seoul - Gongju - Buyeo - Jeonju

Breakfast at your hotel - Meet a guide at 07:30am at the hotel lobby - Join other people at parking lot in front of Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building at Gwanghwamun Intersection, Seoul 08:00am → Move to Gongju (130Km/ 1hr 30min) - Reveal the history Baekje Dynasty / The Tomb of King Muryeong (UNESCO) → Gongsanseong Fortress (UNESCO), a mountain castle which was established during the Baekje Period (234-678). → Transfer to Jeonju (80Km/1 hr) to visit Jeonju Hanok Village including about 700 traditional Korean houses called Hanok. → Check-into your hotel and have leisure time.

HOTEL: Jeonju Best Western Plus or similar

Day 04: Jeonju - Gwangju - Suncheon - Yeosu

Breakfast at your hotel → Move to Gwangju (100km/ 1hr 30min), the leading city of Honam region and birthplace of a modern democratic movement in Korea, May 18th National Cemetery (Gwangju, hometown of BTS member J-Hope and his song "Ma City" contains the May 18 Gwangju Democratization movement.) → Move to Suncheon (100km/ 1hr) where you will visit Suncheonman Bay National Garden (closed on last week of every month of Monday) → Move to Yeosu (38km/40min), a romantic coastal city and look around the Yi Sun-shin Plaza → Check in a hotel.

HOTEL: Yeosu Ramada or similar

Day 05: Yeosu - Jinju - Busan - Gyeongju

Breakfast at your hotel → Jinjuseong Fortress – historically linked to Japanese invasion in 1592. → Move to Busan (100Km/1.5hrs) → Arrive at Gimhae domestic airport → Depart from Gimhae domestic airport (1st floor, ticket office of the bus) → Pick up customers to join us in front of Toyoko Inn hotel 1, Busan Station 13:00 (Stop those places depending on 3 days tour tourists) → Jagalchi Market and BIFF Square, Busan’s old downtown with seafood → Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Park → Transfer to Gyeongju (100Km/ 1hr 30min) → Check in a hotel.

HOTEL: Gyeongju Commodore Hotel or similar

Day 06: Gyeongju - Andong - Pyeongchang

Breakfast at your hotel → Seokguram Grotto (UNESCO), constructed by Kim Dae-Seong during the reign of King Gyeong-Deok (742-765) of the Silla Kingdom. → Bulguksa Buddhist Temple (UNESCO) 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 Andong (170km/ 2hr 30min) → Andong Hahoe Village (UNESCO) which has preserved the housing architecture and the village structure of the Joseon Dynasty. Moreover, the Village was naturally formed with people who actually live there. It has become world-famous for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of The Great Britain. → Move to Pyeongchang (234km/ 2hr 30min), 2018 Winter Olympic host city → Check in a hotel.

HOTEL: RAMADA PyeongChang or similar

Day 07: Pyeognchang - Mt.Sorak - Seoul

Breakfast at your hotel → Drive around Venues of 2018 Winter Olympic Games → Move to Sokcho (100km/ 1hr 30min). Visit Seoraksan National Park (UNESCO Biosphere Zone), Seoraksan National Park, the peaks of the Seoraksan Mountains break through the clouds while jade-like water flows through the valleys, creating breathtaking views and making this Korea's most famous national park. Due to the many rare species found here, UNESCO designated this national park a Biosphere Preservation District in 1982. *Cable car to Gwongeumseong Fortress (Optional for cable car USD15pp) → Move to Seoul (195km/ 3hr 30min).

**During the peak season in October, the Seoraksan National Park will restrict buses and medium size bus for 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 during the peak season.

HOTEL: Mayplace hotel Dongdaemun or similar

Day 08: Seoul - Incheon

After breakfast, transfer to Incheon Airport according to your flight schedule. Pick up 4hours before your flights to transfer to Incheon Airport.

--- OPTION TOUR if your time is available ------------------- 

07:30 P-UP at hotel (plz complete check out and leave your luggage hotel desk before join the tour so that you can take it back when you leave for airport)  

@@ DMZ half day S$128 per person without lunch (08:00-14:00) on Joint SIC (closed Mon, holiday) Passport required Hotel → Imjingak Park → ID check at Unification Bridge → DMZ theater & exhibition hall → The 3rd Tunnel → Dora Observatory → Dorasan Station → shopping center → 14:00 Drop off at Myeongdong (back to your hotel on your own).

*** Above schedule and hotel are subject to change due to local circumstance as like weather, traffic and big events. 

*** It may not be able to visit Mt. Seorak at high peak season (Summer & Fall) due to large crowds.

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Package includes:

⭕ Transfer from/to airport on SIC

⭕ Hotel accommodation with breakfast

⭕ Guided by bilingual speaking guide (English Korean)

⭕ Admission (some attractions not included)

Package excludes:

❌ Personal expenses

❌ Travel insurance

❌ Meals, Optional tour and all not be mentioned above. 

❌ gratuities at USD5/person/day for your tour guide and driver are not included in the price

Please avoid these dates: 24JAN, 3OCT, 26DEC

Peak surcharge as follows dates:

• S$168 per pax
• S$118 per Single pax
  

21MAR, 28MAR, 4APR, 2MAY, 4JUL, 11JUL, 18JUL, 25JUL, 1AUG, 8AUG, 15AUG, 22AUG, 24OCT, 19DEC

* Peak date Surcharges TBA upon booking

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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