UNESCO World Heritage Korea 9Days

Upon arrival at JEJU International airport, meet the driver at Jeju Airport (upon exiting customs) → Transfer to hotel and the rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Meals: None

Overnight in Jeju

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

Visit Hyupjae Beach, Spirited Garden where you can
enjoy artistic bonsai trees, stone sculptures, tranquil ponds, and the harmony of nature and philosophy.

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.

Take Sanbang Mountain Cruise and Cheonjeyeon falls, named “The Pond of God,” consists of three sections. Transfer to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Jeju

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel 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 theSeongeup Folk Village where shows the unique culture of Jeju Island. Visit Haenyeo Museum where exhibits variousphotos 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 connectedit to the main island.

Visit Jeju Stone Park which is a museum and ecological park which shows general and systemicstone culture of Jeju Island, the homeland of stones. Transfer to Jeju airport and fly to Busan by domestic air. Arrive at Busan airport, transfer to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Busan

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 BIFFSquare. Experiencing traditional rice cake making with a master rice cake maker and tasting it. (The rice cake making experience is available for a minimum of 8 people. The experience is not available for groups of less than 8 people.)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.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Gyeongju

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet 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.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Daegu

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) composedof 81,341 printing woodblocks made to repulse the Mongolian Army Invasion with support of Buddha.

And then transfer to Andong Hahoe 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.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Pyeongchang

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.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Seoul

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).

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Seoul

After breakfast at your hotel, Have your own time to explore exotic Seoul. Our tour program ends

Meals: Breakfast.