Best of Korea with Seoul 12 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. (Hotel check-in is available after 14:00) 

The rest of day is free at your leisure 

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

DMZ Half day tour -  (closed on Mon and National Holiday) Hotel-Imjingak Park, ID check at Unification Bridge. Visit DMZ theater & Exhibition hall-The 3^rd infiltration tunnel-Dorasan Observatory (14:30).

Free in the afternoon for shopping.

(In case you join SIC, you should have to visit appointed shopping center, and drop off Itaewon street) 

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). 

Proceed to Jeonju (80Km/1 hr) 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, then transfer to Gwangju (100km / 1hr 20min), the leading city of Honam region and birthplace of a modern democratic movement in Korea and visit May 18th National Cemetery

Then proceed to 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 your hotel

Breakfast at your hotel, visit Jinjuseong Fortress which historically linked to Japanese invasion in 1592.

Move to Busan(100Km/1.5hrs)  and transfer to Gimhae domestic airport

Arrive at Jeju and meet your tour guide.

Transfer to hotel and take a rest.

*Jeju-do’s volcanic island and lava tubes have been registered as UNESCO’s world natural heritage.  Jeju-do(island) is the premier tourist destination in Korea because of its stunning natural scenery and superior tourist amenities. Scenic beaches, waterfalls, cliffs and caves lie in harmony and the mild weather makes Jeju-do an even more ideal tourist site.

Breakfast at your hotel, and then enjoy a full day of sightseeing. 

Visit Hyupjae Beach, Hallim Park where you can enjoy Palm Tree Road, Jeju Stone and Bonsai Garden, Water Garden, Subtropical Botanic Garden,and O'sulloc Tea Museum which was opened by Amore Pacific in 2001 with the aim of introducing and spreading Korean teas and the traditional tea culture of Korea. 

After lunch, take Sanbang Mountain Cruise and Cheonjeyeon falls, named "The Pond of God," consists of three sections. Stop by shopping center and transfer to your hotel.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel and then transfer to the farm and enjoy horseback riding, one of fun activity that will make you feel like royalty. The Seongeup Folk Village where shows the unique culture of Jeju Island. 

After lunch, Visit Haenyeo Museum where exhibits various photos of haenyeo female divers and their activities, to provide an accurate picture of their lives or enjoy woman diver show(Unesco Intangible Cultural asset) Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, rose 180 meters above sea level due to a magma flow under the sea over 5,000 years ago and it was originally a separate island, but a build-up of sand and soil has connected it to the main island. and Manjanggul which holds great value for science and conservation studies, having well-maintained formations despite being formed over one hundred thousand years ago. 

Stop by Korean Jewelry Amethyst or local product store. 

Transfer to Jeju Airport for flight to Busan.

Arrive at Busan airport, transfer to hotel.   

Breakfast at the hotel. Met by our guide at 08:00 am. 

Visit Gamcheon Culture Villiage, formed by houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the nickname "Machu Picchu of Busan." 

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. 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 your hotel and take a rest

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 “ TripitakaKoreana ”(UNESCO world heritage) composed of 81,341 printing woodblocks made to repulse the Mongolian Army Invasion with support of Buddha. 

Proceed to AndongHahoe 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. 

Then transfer to Gangneung, one of 2018 PyeongchangOlympic Cities.

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–USD15pp). 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. 

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. 

After lunch, move to Korean Folk Village (an hour and half drive away from Seoul), where 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 

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