The Golden Route of Korea 9 Days

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.

After breakfast, pick-up at your hotel for Seoul full day sightseeing

Visit Jogyesa temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace(Deoksu Palace on Tue), The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, National Folk Museum, shopping center 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 house of each province. 

Return to Seoul and take a rest.

07:30am, Meet a driver at your hotel and transfer to a meeting point, parking lot in front of Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building, at Gwanghwamun Intersection, Seoul 08:00am.

Depart Seoul to Gongju(130Km/1.5hours)

Visit The Tomb of King Muryeong (UNESCO) → Gongsanseong Fortress (UNESCO). Stop by “NakhwaamCliff Observatory” where 3,000 court ladies of Baekje plunged into the river to avoid being captured and dishonored when enemy breached the castle on the last day of the Kingdom. Proceed to Jeonju (80Km/1hr) to visit Jeonju Hanok Village including about 700 traditional Korean houses called Hanok

Check-in your hotel and have leisure time.

Breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Gwangju (100km / 1hr 20min), the leading city of Honam region and birthplace of a modern democratic movement in Korea. Visit May 18^th National Cemetery, Suncheon (100km/ 1hr) where you will visit “Suncheon Bay Garden. Move to Yeosu, a port city and look around the Historic Site of Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s Path,

Check-in to our hotel

After breakfast at your hotel, visit 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 (1^st floor, Ticket office of the bus), pickup customers to join the Eastern course of the tour in front of Toyoko inn hotel 1. 

Leave Busan Station at 13:00pm ,transfer to Jagalchi - Fishery Market, Busan’s largest seafood marke. Than transfer to Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Park, Gyeongju (100Km/1hr30min).

Check in your hotel and leisure Time

After breakfast at your hotel, will visit the Unesco World Heritage Seokguram Grotto, Bulguksa 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. Then move to Andong Hahoe Folk Village (170km/ 2hr 30min). Arrive at Parking lot of Hahoe Folk 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.

Depart from Parking lot of Hahoe Folk Village, move to Pyecongchang (234km/ 2.5hrs) The Place of the Winter Olympics, Festivals and Nature,

Check in your hotel and leisure time. 

After breakfast at your hotel, visit The venue of 2018 Winter Olympic Games (Ski Jumping stadium, Not Tower).

Proceed to Mt. Seorak National Park (UNESCO) (50km/1hr), Mt. Seorak 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 USD15pp).

Transfer to Seoul (195km/ 3hrs). 

**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 for this tour.

After breakfast, pick up at your hotel at 08:00 am

DMZ Half day tour (closed on Mon and National Holiday) 

Hotel to Imjingak Park for ID check at Unification Bridge. Visit DMZ theater & Exhibition hall, The 3^rd infiltration tunnel, Dorasan Observatory  and Shopping center

Return to Seoul and drop off at Seoul City Hall.

** DMZ tour can be cancelled by the Government or unexpected local circumstance on tour day

without any notice.

In case cancellation, alternative tour course will be provided and it's not refundable.

Alternative tour Course: Hotel - Imjingak Park - Freedom Bridge - Peace Gondola - Odu

Unification Observatory (can see the North Korea at here) - Drop off city hall

Pick-up at your hotel 4hours before your flights and transfer to Incheon Airport for your departure.