This premium tour is for tourists who want the most comfortable tour at the best accommodation and with gourmet local foods. Best experienced guide leads customers to lots of fun and pleasant memories. Our Tour is the best opportunity to visit the most highlighted attractions for culture,heritage, nature and foods. If you just book the tour, you don’t need to concern on where to visit, and how to go, and what to eat. Through the tour, you experience a wonder of Korea. The professional guide leads to beautiful Mt.Seoraksan and past of Korea like Hahoe folk village forming with traditional houses which Queen Elizabeth visited on 1999. Buseoksa temple with national treasures built in 676 is one of the most beautiful temple shows breathtaking panoramic view. We will visit many UNESCO World heritage sites including Gyeongju, a capital city of Silla kingdom for 1000 years, and you will meet the present of Korea in Busan. Also, you will taste most of Korean foods at popular local restaurants.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 4 Nights accommodation : 4+ star hotel, 2/room. If odd number, 2/room & 1/room.
✔ Pick up and drop-off at hotels in Seoul
✔ Meals(4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners)
✔ Admission fees
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ Private Transportation with Air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Professional English Speaking Guide with official tour guide license
✖ Food and drink unless specified
Pickup Locations
1. The Shilla Seoul
2. Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel
3. Lotte Hotel Seoul
4. THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection
Itinerary
Pick up at hotel and move to Mt.Seoraksan. After tour at Mt.Seoraksan, we move to Andong.
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Seoraksan National Park
Korea’s most prominent mountain is Mt.Seoraksan with breathtaking pinnacles, deep granite beautiful valleys, scenic waterfalls and stunning long ridges, and located on the east-central Korean peninsula, and is the most popular with tourists and hikers.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Gwongeumseong Fortress
We visit Gwongeumseong Fortress by cable car, and you enjoy beautiful panoramic view of Mt.Seoraksan.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Sinheungsa Temple
Sinheungsa Temple was founded on AD 652 during the reign of Queen Jindeok of the Silla dynasty. Sinheungsa Temple is home to many cultural heritages including the Geungnakbojeon Hall at Sinheungsa Temple (Treasure) and the Three-story Stone Pagoda at Hyangseongsa Temple Site (Treasure). The temple also offers the temple stay program in which participants can experience a temple life by doing activities such as communal Buddhist meal service (baru gongyang), ceremonial service involving chanting, 108 bows aimed at removing 108 earthly desires, as well as programs of making a lotus lantern and Buddhist rosary.
Duration: 60 minutes
We visit home of Confucian and lots of traditional cultural heritages in Yeongju and Andong.
1
Buseoksa Temple
Buseoksa Temple built in 676 was well known for its beautiful scenary of the temple and the longest wooden building in Korea. This temple has many national treasures like wooden buildings, mural paintings, Buddhist pagoda, Seated clay statue of Buddha and stone lantern structure through its long history. This temple was listed on UNESCO World Heritage as a mountain temple, a mountaineering expedition in Korea.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Andong Hahoe Folk Village
Hahoe village is a traditional Korean community maintaining original shape of housing and living conditions. This traditional village was established in early Joseon dynasty about 600 years ago, and have preserved their original living conditions including house and environments. This village were built in a site by geographical principle, fengshui, mountain behind and water in front. This village is famous for mask dancing praying village’s safety and prosperity and became more famous after visiting of queen Elizabeth of U.K. and USA President George Bush. The villages was designated as UNESCO World heritage in 2010.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Buyongdae
Buyongdae is a cliff about 64 meters high located across a river from Hahoe village. Summit of the cliff supplies the best panoramic view of whole Hahoe Village.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Byeongsan Seowon
Seowon was a private school teaching Confucianism and shrine to house tablet of spirit and portrait of famous and highly knowledgeable Confucian scholar and lead a public opinion of the province. Seowon shows cultural tradition of Confucianism which influenced the education, social customs and philosophy of Joseon dynasty a lot. Nine Seowons were designated as UNESCO World Heritage. Nine Seowons including Byeongsan Seowon were designated as UNESCO World Heritage, and Byeongsan Seowon founded in 1613 is the most beautiful shape of building and has a stunning scenery around.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Andong Old Market
Jjimdak is a steamed chicken with noodle and various vegetables. In Andong local market, ther are numerous Jjimdak restaurants saying they’re the best of the original. We will have dinner with Jjimdak at this market.
Duration: 60 minutes
Move to Gyeongju. We explore the UNESCO-listed sites, Gyeongju, was the capital of Silla kingdom for 1,000 years.
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Bulguksa Temple
It is one of the most popular Buddhist temples in Korea which every tourist must visit. Bulguksa Temple built in 751 during Silla kingdom era is the representative relic of Gyeongju because of the beauty of the temple itself and the artistic touch of the stone relics like a series of wooden buildings, stone bridges and pagodas. There are seven national treasures. Bulguksa were listed on UNESCO world heritage in 1995.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Seokguram
Seokguram is a typical Buddhist stone temple built in 751 during Silla kingdom era located on the slope of Mt. Tohamsan in Gyeongju. Inside the round-shaped main hall are a huge granite Bonjon Statue, Bodhi-sattva and his disciples. The Bonjon figure wearing a generous smile is seated on the stage engraved with a lotus flower design. The rounded ceiling looks like a half-moon or a bow and has a lotus flower decorated cover on it. Designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995,
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond was a secondary palace used by the crown prince of the Silla Kingdom. It also served as a banquet site for important national events and important visitors. The pond was created in 674, during the reign of King Munmu. The pond features three small islands, and a landscape of 12 small hills to the northeast. After the fall of Silla, the site was abandoned and forgotten. The pond was referred to as "Anapji" from the Goryeo and Joseon periods and onwards. In the 1980s, a pottery fragment with the letters “Wolji” (a pond that reflects the moon) carved onto it was found, revealing the true name of the pond. After the discovery, the site was renamed to the current Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Cheomseongdae Observatory
Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju. This was built in the era of Siilla kingdom around the 7th century, and has been designated as the 31st national treasure. This was built in a hollow cylinder shape and is made of 362 granite blocks, which represent the 362 days in a lunar year. There is one window in the middle of the tower, which divides 12 stone layers below it and 12 above. The height is about 9.5m.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Daereungwon Tomb Complex
Daereungwon Tomb Complex is large ancient 26 large tombs of kings and nobles of the Silla Kingdom. The most famous tombs are Cheonmachong and Hwangnamdaechong. Those two tombs were excavated in the 1970's, and many jewelries, royal gold crown, accessories and painting were found. The inside of Cheonmachong is open to public, so we can see the lifestyle of the king and ancient culture of Korea 1,500 years ago through a tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Move to Busan, the biggest port city famous for spectacular beaches, fresh seafood and popular film festival.
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Haedong Yonggungsa
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan. This superb attraction offers visitors the rare find of a temple along the shore line; most temples in Korea are located in the mountains. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple was first built in 1376 by the great Buddhist teacher known as Naong during the Goryeo dynasty. Haesu Gwaneum Daebul (Seawater Great Goddess Buddha), Daeungjeon Main Sanctuary, Yongwangdang Shrine, Gulbeop Buddhist Sanctum (enclosed in a cave), and a three-story pagoda with four lions can all be seen looking out over the ocean.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Nurimaru APAC House
Nurimaru APEC House is a construction which was used as conference hall for 13th APEC summit on Nov. 2005. Nuri means world, and maru means peak, summit. So, nurimaru means the house which summits are using for conference. This APEC House is located in beautiful Dongbaek island surrounding with camellia and pine trees. After APEC summit on 2005, this building has been used for high level conference. This building is three story building, the overall shape and design of this building express and represent Korea’s traditional pavilion, JeungJa. At the terrace, we can enjoy the gorgeous scenic view of five islands, Kwangan bridge, Haeundae beach and etc..
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Dongbaekseom
Dongbaekseom is an island located on the west end of the Haeundae Beach. A name of Dongbasek is originated from Korean word for camellias. As the name of Dongbaek, there are lots of camellias in the island. Thirty minutes’ walking and jogging path along the coast pf island supplies stunning view of coast line and sea. It was designated as the 46th monument of Busan on March 9, 1999.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Jagalchi Market
This is the biggest fish market in Korea and represents Busan and is famous throughout the country, At this fish market, customers buy the raw fishes at fish shops in the first floor and bring them to restaurants on second floors in the fish market. The restaurant slice the fish and make them sashimi. And people enjoy sashimi and some fish stews with alcohol.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
UN Memorial Cemetery
The UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea honors UN soldiers from 16 countries and UN aids from five countries that were killed in battle during the Korean War from 1950-1953. It is the only memorial cemetery in the world dedicated to UN soldiers. While the cemetery originally held up to 11,000 graves, most of the fallen soldiers were repatriated at the request of their families, with only 2,300 graves remaining. The serene park spreads across a grassy plain area of 135,000 square meters. Some notable sites and memorials include: Memorial Service Hall, Memorabilia Hall, two Turkish Monuments, Greek Monument, Australian Monument, British Commonwealth Monument and two ponds.
Duration: 60 minutes
Busan tour and move to Seoul.
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Busan Gamcheon Culture Village
Gamcheon Culture Villiage is formed by houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the nickname "Santorini of Busan." Many alleys that cut through this community are vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the residents. This village was originally made by war refugees for their settlement during Korean war. In 2000's, the city government of Busan launched maintenance and revitalization project in the area, bringing vibrant murals and sculptures into the meandering alleys of this town.
Duration: 60 minutes
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
