Upon arrival at airport in Seoul, you are met and transferred to your Hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.(check-in after 14:00).
Overnight Stay in Seoul
(Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
07:00 - 08:50 BF at accm hotel
09:00 - 09:40 Transfer to Gyeongbokgung Palace by Metro
09:40 - 11:50 Have a tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace and National Palace Museum
12:00 - 13:30 Have Lunch at local restaurant (Menu: Korean Fried Chicken)
13:40 - 15:00 Walking tour at Bukchon Hanok Village
15:20 - 16:20 Visit Jogyesa Temple
16:20 - 17:10 Tour of Insadong Antique Street
17:20 - 18:30 Welcome dinner at a Michelin approved restaurant
18:30 - 19:00 Back to hotel by METRO.
Overnight Stay in Seoul
(Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
07:00 - 08:30 BF at hotel & check out
08:40 - 09:40 Transfer to Suwon city.
09:50 - 10:50 Suwon Hwaseong Fortress tour & try out “Korean Traditional Archery”
11:00 - 12:40 Transfer to Pyeongchang (150km / 1h40m).
12:50 - 14:50 Visit “Jeonggangwon” Korean Traditional Food & Culture Experience Center Experience Making Kimchi & Bibimbab & have lunch
15:00 - 15:30 Keep moving to “Woljeongsa Temple”
15:30 ~ Have “Woljeongsa 2D1N Temple Stay Program (Relaxing program)”
15:30-16:00 Arrival & register
16:00-16:30 Temple tour 17:00-17:30 Temple dinner 18:20-18:50 Evening Buddhis Ceremony (Freely attendance) 19:00-04:00 Free & Bed Time |
Overnight stay at Woljeongsa Temple
(Includes Breakfast, Lunch)
Continued Temple Stay prorgam (Relaxing program)
2nd day program
04:20-04:50 Early morning Buddhist ceremony (Free attendance) 06:00-06:30 Temple breakfast 06:30-10:50 Walking the Fir Forest Trail (Freely) 11:00 complete the program *The program content can be modified. We will discuss and obtain suitable level with each group 1 month before holiday. |
11:00 - 12:20 Transfer to Hotel
12:20 - 13:20 Have a Lunch at hotel restaurant
13:30 - 13:40 Proceed to Mt. Seorak National Park
13:50 - 18:00 Mt.Seorak National Park tour
Hiking of Ulsanbawi Rock Trail course (takes about 4 hours for round tour)
( http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264169
18:00 - 18:30 Back to hotel
Overnight Stay in Mt.Seorak
(Includes Breakfast, Lunch)
07:00 - 08:50 BF at hotel & check out
09:00 - 12:15 Transfer to Andong Hahoe Village (302km / 3h15m)
12:20 - 13:30 Have a lunch at local restaurant near Hahoe Village
13:40 - 16:00 Village tour including Buyongdae Cliff & Byeongsan Confucian School
*14:00pm-15:00pm; ‘Hahoe Mask Dance Performance “in Hahoe Village, if time permit.
16:10 - 18:00 Transfer to Gyeongju (151.8km / 1h42m)
18:00 ~ Check into an accommodation hotel & take a rest
Overnight in Gyeongju
(Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
08:00 - 08:30 BF at accm hotel (or 08:30 - 09:00)
09:00 - 09:30 Transfer to Yangdong Village
09:30 - 11:00 Yangdong Village tour wearing Hanbok & taking photo,
11:10 - 12:00 Transfer to Bulguksa Temple
12:00 - 13:00 Have a lunch near Bulguksa Temple,
13:00 - 16:00 Have a tour of Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram grotto
16:00 - 16:30 Move to Daereungwon Royal Tomb Complex
16:30 - 17:30 Tour of Daereungwon Royal Tomb Complex
17:30 - 18:30 Dinner at Korean BBQ Restaurant
18:30 - 19:30 night tour of Cheomseongdae Observatory and Donggung & Wolji
19:40 - Back to hotel
Overnight Stay in Gyeongju
(Includes Breakfast, Lunch)
08:00 - 08:30 BF at accm hotel & Check out
08:50 - 10:30 Transfer to Busan, Geumjeongsanseong
10:30 - 11:30 Making Experience Guemjeongsanseong Makgeolli
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch at “Geumjeongsanseong Makgeolli (Rice Wine) Village”
Green Onion Pancake (Pajeon) & Mung bean Pancake with Makegeolli
12:30 - 13:30 Move to Gamcheon Culture Village
13:30 - 14:20 Tour of Gamcheon Culture Village
14:30 - 14:40 Transfer to Jagalchi Fisery Market
14:40 - 15:10 Visit Jagalchi Fish Market
15:10 - 15:20 Move to Busan Tower
15:30 - 16:20 Tour of Busan Tower
16:20 - 17:00 Transfer to Dongbaek Island
17:00 - 17:40 Tour of Dongbaek Island
17:50 - 18:00 Move to Hotel & Check in
Overnight Stay in Busan
(Includes Breakfast)
07:00 - 10:00 BF at hotel then check out
**Refer to No5. Option for Spa experience
Check out hotel & transfer to Busan KTX train station for Seoul. Our service complete.
**Time schedules of KTX Train from Busan to Seoul**
13:10-15:46 / 13:25-16:29 / 14:00-16:43
* Extension to Jeju can be booked in advance. l in Seoul can be booked in advance, with optional guided tours available.
* We reserve the right to modify the outlined itinerary, for situations that may be out of our control such as bad weather, government regulations, local conditions. Please be assured we will always act for your best interest at all times.
Book directly via www.magicalexplorer.com
▶Accommodation (Twin or Family twin sharing basis)
4nts Seoul
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4* |
Mercure Ambassador Hongdae
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1nt Busan
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4* |
Ramada Encore Haeundae
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2nts Gyeongju
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Hwangnamguan (
http://hwangnamguan.co.kr/)
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1nt Temple
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Woljeongsa Temple
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1nt Mt.Seorak
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4* |
Kensington Hotel Seorak |
* We endeavor our bookings are made with these hotels. If we are notified they are not available, we will inform you straightway and act for your benefit to find alternative similar standard accommodations.
Where should we start? This new tour tick all the boxes for wellness, nature, gastronomy and spiritual path seeking! We have put our heart and soul in designing this tour, with all the experiences we had. We cam't wait to serve you, and have you to come back and tell us all about it!
DURATION: 8 days
ARRIVAL: Fly into Seoul Incheon Airport
DEPARTURE: Depart from SeoulIncheon Airport
WHEN TO VISIT: Between April and October. Spring and Autumn are ideal. July and August can be busy and cost higher.
Wellness Seeing both traditional and modern sides of South Korea with the accompany of our local experienced guides, where you can ask any questions. Visiting historical and cultural sites including many UNESCO World Heritages. Opportunities booked to meet the locals and have a chat to find out their lives. Options (to be booked in advance) for professional health and beauty consultations followed by Korean style facial/body messages.
Nature Walking the Fir Forest Trail. Mt Seorak and hiking of Ulsanbawi Rock Trail course.
Gastronomy Seoul street food, dinner at Michelin approved restaurant, experience making Kimchi & Bibimbab, temple dinner, local in-season meals, Korean BBQ.
Retreats Temple stay. Optional - guided meditation, forest bathing.
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