Highlights of Korea (10d9n) tour will be a good chance of overview Korea. From city to rural area, from cottage style restaurant to modern & fusion food restaurant, from skyscraper to few hundreds years old houses…this tour let you experience variety of Korean culture and food in addition to tourist places.
- Type: Private tour
- Length: 10 days / 9 nights
- Location: Seoul ~ Suwon ~ Gyeongju ~ Busan ~ Jeju Island ~ Mt. Seoraksan ~ Seoul
- Themes: Cultural, culinary, scenic, historical
| # of people | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-6 | 7-8 | 9-12 | 13- |
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| Prices per person | $8,990 | $5,020 | $3,820 | $3,580 | $3,420 | $3,150 | $2,930 | Contact us |
- If you accompany a child(ren) under 10 yrs old, please contact us separately.
- If you want to start at Incheon Airport, additional US$100 will be added for one-way transfer per vehicle/5 pax.
- Every odd numbered traveler except for sole traveler will have triple beds room. (e.g., if 5 travelers, 1 twin beds room (or, double-sized bed room) plus 1 triple beds room will be arranged.)
- You may be surcharged if you choose to travel during following seasons: Details
- Last updated: Jan/16/2013
Inclusions
- Private transport by van, or bus
- Round-trip domestic flight to Jeju Island
- English speaking guide
- Meals as described on the itinerary
- Accommodation as described on the itinerary
- All entrance fees
Terms and conditions
- Please refer to following detail page: Details
- Our quote is all inclusive. It means there is nothing you will have to pay us except the price in our quote. If you are with us, there will be no extra charges, no hurry, no strangers in your group, and no forced shopping for a hidden commission.
- Discover the most refined Korean cuisines through our wide selection of restaurants. A unique selection of fine dining is our pride.
- We don’t outsource a local guide at each places for a quality reason. Our guide will take care of you all through the itinerary.
- The itinerary can be customized to fit your preferences.
| Day | Itinerary | Accommodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ► Highlights of Seoul Tour Upon meeting your guide at your hotel, you will be guided into most famous attractions of Seoul; Gyeongbokgung Palace (or Changdeokgung Palace), Bukchon Hanok Village, Insa-dong, Gwangjang Market. Going up to N Seoul Tower and have a traditional Korea buffet at a restaurant on top of N Seoul Tower. | - (5*) Westin Chosun Seoul, or similar - Room type: standard twin/double bed room - Breakfast: included | X-L-D |
| 2 | ► Korea Folk Village and Hwaseong Fortress Upon meeting our guide, move to Suwon. Experience Korean people's traditional living life at Korean Folk Village and enjoy Nongak (i.e., traditional Korean music performed by farmers) and tightrope act. After Korean Folk Village, have a big lunch with 'Galbi', is famous grilled beef with marinade. In the afternoon, explorer Hwaseong Fortress by cute sightseeing train along the wall of fortress. On your way to Seoul, have free & easy shopping time at Dongdaemun Market (or, Myeong-dong) | Same as above | B-L-D |
| 3 | ► Move to Gyeongju and Highlights of Gyeongju Tour Upon check out hotel, you will be transferred to Gyeongju, the old capitial city of Shilla dynasty. Lunch with traditional table d'hote at a restaurant, its building is aged more than 250 years old. Go to Daereungwon Tomb Complex (Cheonmachong Tomb), which is large ancient tombs of kings and noblemen of the Silla Dynasty | - (4*) Gyeongju Hilton, or similar - Room type: standard twin/double bed room - Breakfast: included | B-L-D |
| 4 | ► Gyeongju Tour day#2 Upon meeting your guide, you will be transferred to attractions of UNESCO World Heritages; Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple. In afternoon, go to Yangdong Village, is a fine example of the Yangban (Korean aristocracy) lifestyle and Neo-Confucian traditions. | Same as above | B-L-D |
| 5 | ► Highlights of Busan Tour Upon check out hotel, move to our second biggest city, Busan. Walk around major tourist attractions of Old Busan area, and move to New Busan area, which is named Haeundae-gu. As your hotel is located at Haeundae Beach, you can easily enjoy the entertainment after the tour. | - (4.5*) Paradise Hotel Busan, or similar - Room type: standard twin/double bed room - Breakfast: included | B-L-D |
| 6 | ► Flight to Jeju and Highlights of Jeju Tour day#1 Upon check out hotel, move to Gimhae Airport. After 50 minutes' flight to Jeju Island, you will see different scenery and feel different climate. Let's drive along beautiful scenic road of West Jeju. Lunch with black pork BBQ, is also famous Jeju's local food. Move to Hyeobjae Beach, here have your picture taken with beautiful jade-green color water in the background. Next, move to O’ Sulloc Museum (Green Tea Museum), here, you can buy so many kinds of green tea products and taste various green tea in addition to ice cream, or cake made of green tea. Dinner with big fresh sea food table. | - (5*) Shilla Hotel Jeju, or similar - Room type: standard twin/double bed room - Breakfast: included | B-L-D |
| 7 | ► Highlights of Jeju Tour day#2 Today, you will travel to East of Jeju. Drive to Seongsan Ilchulbong (also, Sungsan Sunrise Peak), which is definitely one of landmarks of Jeju. And you will have a lunch with a course menu at a restaurant having a splendid scenery. After lunch, move to Seongeup Folk Village, which is old village has been kept traditional Jeju Island's culture. On your way back to hotel, visit Teddy Bear Museum. | Same as above | B-L-D |
| 8 | ► Highlights of Jeju Tour day#3 and move to Mt. Seoraksan After checkout the hotel, our guide will bring you another nice scenic view place. First, go to Daepo Jusangjeolli (also, Daepo Cliff), is famous for stone pillars piled up along the coast. On your way to Airport, you will stop at Mysterious Road. Flight to Seoul and move to your hotel in Seoul. | - (4*) Kensington Star Hotel, or similar - Room type: standard twin/double bed room - Breakfast: included | B-L-D |
| 9 | ► Highlights of Mt. Seoraksan Tour Take a gondola (cable car) and 15 minutes' hike to Gwongeumseong Peak. After going down to cable car station, another short hike to Shinheungsa Temple, is famous for big stone Buddha. After Mt. Seoraksan tour, move to Sokcho city and visit Daepo fishing harbor, is famous for street sashimi restaurants and dried sea food shops. | Same as above | B-L-D |
| 10 | ► Yanggu DMZ Tour and come back to Seoul Upon check out hotel, move to Yanggu, is far North town of South Korea. Yanggu DMZ tour is more exciting than Paju DMZ tour as Yanggu is not developed as tourist attraction. After lunch, come back to Seoul | None | B-L-X |
