• ARR ICN / meet and greet by our representative and Transfer to SEOUL by private coach (55km away /1~1.5hours drive)
• check in hotel & Free at leisure • Overnight at SEOUL
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Visit DMZ (Including The 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory, DMZ Exhibition Center etc)
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone): where the armistice was signed in 1953, ending the 3-year-long Korean War. Since then it has been the scene of on-and-off dialogue betweenthe free South and the communist North. You go to this historic and history-making spoton a tour where in the escorted safety of UNC police, you are able to look across theBorder into the world's most sealed-off society, North Korea.We travel to Imjingak River on the National Road No. 1 known also as the Road ofUnificationOn arrival, displays of ruins of the Korean War and anti-communism materials are seenincluding a weather beaten locomotive on the disrupted Gyeongui Railway line, atribune where nostalgic deserters from North Korea make tributes to home and parentsin North Korea.
GYONGBOK PALACE: Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is also commonlyreferred to as the “Northern Palace” because it is located more toward thenorth, compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (EasternPalace) and Gyeongheegung (Western Palace). Gyeongbokgung Palace isarguably the most beautiful and remains the grandest of all the five palaces.
INSADONG: Because it is the largestmarket of traditional Korean art andproducts, Insadong is the ideal place forvisitors who want to experience thetrue character of Korea with its subtle, enduring beauty. Once you are inInsadong, you will immediately be drawn to the small alleys lined withnumerous shops and galleries, both tiny and spacious: antique shops, Koreanstationery stores, frame shops, handicraft shops, pottery and porcelain shops,bookstores and painting studios, and art supply stores.
DDP: Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has a meaning of Dream, Design, andPlay. It holds various exhibitions, fashion shows, forums, conferences, andother domesticand international events. Registration for touring the architecture is availableon- site and other event schedules and kid program information are available
on the website.
• Overnight at SEOUL
• Breakfast at hotel
• 07:30-08:30 Breakfast at hotel
• 09:00-10:00 Drive to Korean Folk Village(40km away / around 1hour drive)
• 10:00- 12:00 KOREAN FOLK VILLAGE
KOREAN FOLK VILLAGE: Set in a natural environment occupyingapproximately 243 acres, visitors can experience the natural atmospherewith over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of the late Joseon Dynasty,including various household goods from different regions. All thesefeatures have been relocated and restored toprovide visitors with a broad understanding of Korean food, clothing, and housing style of the past. • 15:00-17:00 Visit SUWON HWAEONG FORTRESS(UNESCO)
SUWON HWAEONG FORTRESS: Hwaseong Fortress is an impressivestructure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and theofficial fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The fortress, constructed from1794 to 1796, was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towardshis father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power.The fortress wall stretches for a total of 5.52km and has a great variety ofmilitary facilities that are hard to find anywhere else. Four gates faceeach of the cardinal directions—Janganmun (north), Paldalmun (south),Changnyongmun (east), and Hwaseomun (west)—and the seven-archstyle Sumun gates straddle the point where the nearby stream reaches thepalace. Above the Sumun gates is a pavilion called Hwahongmun.
19:00 Return to HotelOvernight at SEOUL
07:30-08:30 Breakfast at hotel & Check-out
•09:00-12:00 Drive to Jeonju City(217km away / around 3hours drive)
•13:00-15:00 VisitJEONJU HANOK VILLAGE,JEONDONG CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
JEONJU HANOK VILLAGE:Jeonju Hanok Village is located in the city ofJeonju and overlaps Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong. There are 735traditional Korean hanok houses. While the rest of the city has beenindustrialized, Hanok Village retains its historical charms andtraditions. Another trait of hanok is that all the houses are heatedwith ondol, a unique floor heating system. Since Koreans enjoy sitting,eating, and sleeping on the floor, it needs to remain heated in winter.To experience what hanok is like, visitors can either book a hanokaccommodation or visit the Hanok Life Experience Hall.
JEONDONG CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL:Jeondong Catholic Cathedral in Jeonju(Historic Site No. 288) was built in honor of Roman Catholic martyrs of theJoseon dynasty on the very same spot the martyrs lost their lives. The land waspurchased by French Priest Baudenet in 1891 (28th year of King Gojong), butconstruction of the church did not begin until 1908. The church was designedby Priest Poinel, who also designed the famous Myeongdong Cathedral inSeoul. Construction was completed in 1914, a time during which Korea wasunder Japanese rule. Though originally built just outside of Pungnammun Gate,the site of the martyrs, the church was later moved to its current location for expansion.
•15:00-18:00 Drive to Busan City(252km away / around 3hrs drive)
• Overnight atBUSAN
• VisitNURIMARU APEC HOUSE, ORYUKDO SKYWALK
NURIMARU APEC HOUSELocated on Dongbaekseom Island, which is notedfor its beautiful, natural landscape accented by dense camellia and pine trees,Nurimaru APEC House has been used as a memorial hall and a prestigiousinternational conference hall since the APEC summit meeting. Nurimaru, a 3-story building, is a modernistic expression of “jeongja,” a pavilion in traditionalKorean architectural style. Its roof shape symbolizes the ridgeline ofDongbaekseom Island. Its interior design is a visual display of Korea’s creativetraditional culture.
ORYUKDO SKYWALKThe regional name in olden times for the area ofOryukdo Skywalk was Seungdumal (승두말), as the shape resembles a saddle,and it was originally called Seungduma (승두마) as well as Jallokgae (잘록개)by residents and women divers. Visitors will be thrilled with the view of thewaves while looking down through the transparent floor. The sea stretches outahead of the skywalk, perfect for a photo op, as well as the best spot to seeDaemado Island on sunny days.
KUKJE MARKETFollowing the Korean War, refugees who fled to Busan set upstalls in order to make a living, and this was the beginning of the Gukje Market(gukje meaning "international" in Korean). The Gukje Market is one of Korea’slargest markets; each alleyway is crowded with stalls, and it connects toBupyeong Market, Kkangtong Market, and other smaller markets. The marketstocks such a wide variety of goods, that you can find almost everything youneed right here.
• Overnight inBUSAN
•09:00-10:30 Drive to Gyeongju City(94km away / around 1hr 30mins drive)
CHEOMSEONGDAE:Cheomseongdae Observatory, constructed during thereign of Queen Seondeok (r. 632-647), is one of the landmark of Gyeongju. Theobservatory was built in a cylinder shape at approximately 9 meters in height.The observatory consists of 365 stones, symbolizing the number of days in ayear. The rocks are piled in 27 layers symbolizing the 27th ruler, QueenSeondeok, and the days in a lunar month by adding the of two rock layers ontop.
SEOKGURAM GROTTO:The official name of Seokguram, National Treasure No.24, is Seokguram Seokgul. Designated as World Cultural Heritage Site byUNESCO in 1995, it is an artificial stone temple made of granite. Theconstruction started with Kim Dae-Seong (700~774) in 751 during the reign ofKing Gyeong-Deok (742~765) of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.~A.D. 935) and it wasfinished twenty-four years later in 774, during the reign of King Hye-Gong(765~780).
BULGUKSA TEMPLE:Bulguksa Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongjuand was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beautyof the temple itself and the artistic touch of the stone relics are knownthroughout the world.Bulguksa underwent numerous renovations from the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), but was burned down during theImjinwaeran War (the war following the Japanese Invasion, 1592-1598).
• 15:00-19:30 Drive to Seoul City(340km away / around 4hr 30mins drive)
• Overnight atSEOUL
