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15 Days UNESCO World Heritage of Korea and Hong Kong

Seoul - Jeju - Busan - Gyeongju - Daegu - Andong - Pyeongchang - Mt. Seorak - Hong Kong

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  • Start From
    Seoul
  • Tour Ended
    Hong Kong
  • Travel Days
    15 Days 14 Nights
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    Highlights

    UNESCO world heritage of Korea refers to both cultural and natural heritage sites registered on its world heritage list.

    This tour takes you to visit almost World Heritage in Korea designated by UNESCO in culture, nature and intangible culture.


    Since the earliest settlements on the Korean Peninsula and in Southeastern Manchuria during prehistoric times, the people of Korea have developed a distinctive culture based on their unique artistic sensibility. 

    The geographical conditions of the peninsula provided Koreans with opportunities to receive both continental and maritime cultures and ample resources, which in turn enabled them to form unique cultures of interest and value for humanity, both then and now. 

    Korea’s vibrant cultural legacy, comprising art, literature, dance, architecture, clothing and cuisine, offers a delightful combination of tradition and modernity, and is now appreciated in many parts of the world. The volcanic island of Jeju-do has been chosen as UNESCO natural heritage for its outstandingly beautiful and natural environment that is significant for its geological features and ecological value.


    Explore Hong Kong's vibrant culture, iconic sights, delicious cuisine and scenic nature. Enjoy plenty of free time for shopping, dining and relaxing over five memorable days.     












    Itinerary
    1

    Seoul Arrival

    Activity:

    Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport which has been awarded to World’s Best in Airport Service Quality by Airport Council International. You will be 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 


    2

    Seoul

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    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 house of each province. → Return to Seoul and take a rest

    3

    Seoul - Jeju Island

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    After breakfast, pick up at your hotel. Depending on your domestic flight schedule, meet the driver 3 hours before

    departure and transfer to Gimpo Airport. Fly to Jeju by domestic air. When you arrive at Jeju airport you can meet the

    driver. you will be transferred to hotel and free time on your own. (hotel check in available after 15:00)


    *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.


    4

    Jeju Island

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    Breakfast at your hotel, and then enjoy a full day of sightseeing. Visit Hyupjae BeachHallim Park where you can enjoy Palm Tree Road, Jeju Stone and Bonsai Garden, Water Garden, Subtropical Botanic Garden and much more. 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.


    5

    Jeju Island - Busan

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel then transfer to the Jeolmul Natural Forest which is located under the crater of baby volcano and is mainly composed of cedar trees born in 30 to 45 years in an area of 300ha. Then transfer to the Seongeup Folk Village where shows the unique culture of Jeju Island. 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. Visit Jeju Stone Park which is a museum and ecological park which shows general and systemic stone culture of Jeju Island, the homeland of stones. Our tour will finish at Jeju airport around 18:00PM

    6

    Busan - Gyeongju

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    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 Villiage, 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. 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

    7

    Gyeongju - Daegu

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    Breakfast at the hotel. Met by our guide at 08:30 am.

    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.


    8

    Daegu - Andong - Pyeongchang

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    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. And then transfer 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. And then transfer to Pyeongchang one of 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Cities.

    9

    Pyeongchang - Mt. Seorak - Seoul

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    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


    **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.



    10

    Seoul

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

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

    DMZ Half day tour(closed on Mon and National Holiday), Passport is required to join.

    Hotel →Imjingak Park → The Unification Bridge → ID Check → DMZ theater and exhibition hall → The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel

    → Dora Observatory →Dorasan Station → Amethyst or Ginseng Center → Drop off at Seoul City Hall (please back to your

    hotel on your own by a taxi or subway or on foot after enjoying the city street)

    a border that cut the Korean peninsula roughly in half. Stretching for 2km on either side of this border is the

    Demilitarized Zone. The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, The 3rd tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978. It is located52km

    from Seoul. Approximately 10,000 soldiers can move through this tunnel in 1 hour.



    11

    Seoul - Hong Kong

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

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


    Upon arrival Hong Kong, transfer to the hotel via Airport Express for check-in


    Note: Flight Seoul - Hong Kong (offered separately)

    12

    Hong Kong

    Activity:

    Big Bus Hong Kong - Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

    See Hong Kong's legendary landmarks on our Hop-on, Hop-off Hong Kong Big Bus Tours! 

    Our Hong Kong bus tours provide the perfect introduction to the city and the best photo opportunities of iconic landmarks from the top deck


    24-hour ticket - Discover

    What's included:

    24 hours hop-on hop-off ticket

    Choice of 1 bus tour route:

    - Hong Kong Island Tour (Red Route)

    - Stanley Tour (Green Route)

    - Kowloon Tour (Blue Route)

    Star Ferry One-Way trip

    Fully Flexible Bus Ticket (free date change)


    13

    Hong Kong

    Activity:

    Enjoy a full day of leisure on your own

    14

    Hong Kong

    Activity:

    Enjoy a full day of leisure on your own

    15

    Hong Kong

    Activity:

    After check-out, transfer to the airport via Airport Express

    Pick Up / Drop Off / Meet Point

    Pick up from Seoul - Incheon International Airport

    Drop-off on departure at Incheon Airport


    What's Included

    - 14 nights hotel accommodation with twin share.

    - Daily Breakfast at hotel for Korea

    - Domestic flights, Seoul/Jeju Island/Busan

    - Arrival and departure transfers, transportation during the tour and cities

    - All sightseeing mentioned with English Speaking guide

    - Admission ticket as mentioned in the itinerary


    Not Include

    1) Internationl air ticket

    2) Gratuities to guides, drivers and porters

    3) All personal expenses & travel insurance

    4) Services that not mentioned in the itinerary


    Booking / Cancellation Policy

    PAYMENT TERMS

    A deposit of C$500 per person is required within 3days after booking confirmation.

    Balance Payment due on 45 days prior to departure.


    CANCELLATIONS

    Customer may cancel the booked or confirmed services at any time, whereby they are entitled to a refund for the amount paid, but must compensate the agency, except in cases of force majeure, as per the following: The processing costs plus the cancellation cost, if these have been incurred, once the journey has been confirmed and regardless of the departure date.

                At time of booking confirmation:                           CAD500 or equivalent in local currency.

                45 days or more before arrival city/country            CAD500 Nil.

                Less than 45 to 31 days                                           CAD500 + 10% of basic land tour component

                Less than 30 to 21 days                                           CAD500 + 20% of basic land tour component

                Less than 20 to 8 days                                             CAD500 + 30% of basic land tour component

                Less than 7 day or No Show                                    100% of land tour component


    No shows at the start of the trip, without prior cancellation, will not be entitled to any refund (except force majeure cases, which will be examined on a case-by-case basis).

    Different cancellation conditions apply for some programs (circuits that include train / airplane / cruise) and during particularly difficult dates (fairs, special events, periods involving increased hotel booking difficulties).

     

    **The above terms & conditions only applied to this tour package and supersede our General terms & conditions.

    Other terms & conditions and cancellation policy, please refer to our web site. 


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