Arrive in Seoul at Incheon International Airport, you will be met by our driver only and transferred to your hotel.
Balance of day is free for your own leisure time or rest. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, start Seoul city tour with a visit to Changdeok Palace & Huwon (Secret Garden) listed to UNESCO designated World Heritage. Next visit at Gwangjang Market, one of Korea’s largest traditional markets and is popular with foreign visitors to sample some of the most famous Korean street foods. Proceed to National Museum of Korea. This museum built in 2005 boast forks boasting its fantastic collection of Korean arts and relics. It would take a whole day to see everything in the museum. The last stop of today’s tour is N Seoul Tower observatory on Mt.Namsan for a bird’s eye view of Metropolitan city of Seoul. Return to hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and pick-up from the hotel. Transfer to Korean Folk Village outside of Seoul, where people living in the village are practicing the old traditional style houses and life style of 18th-19th century. Proceed to Mt.Songnisan Nat'l Park to visit Beopjusa Temple (UNESCO Sites) where the tallest Buddha Statue in Korea has. The forest park is ideal place for walking. Afterward, drive to Daegu via an expressway. Overnight at Daegu city.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine. Yangnyeongsi Market has been a popular Herbal medicine market ever since it first opened in the 17th century. Experience of foot bathing in herb medicine. Visit Seomun Market of Daegu, which is steeped in history, one of the three main markets during the Joseon dynasty. Transfer to Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla kingdom from 57BC – 935AD and the city is known as the “Museum without walls,” as there are 52 designated sites within this city. Visit Cheomseongdae Astronomic Observatory, Royal Tumuli Park with its Royal tombs. You will have the chance to enter one of the excavated tombs to see the construction and process behind the Royal Kings burial chambers. Overnight at Gyeongj.
After breakfast, start your full day tour of Gyeongju by visiting Bulguksa Temple (UNESCO Sites) and Seokguram Grotto (UNESCO Sites). Seokguram Grotto established in the 8th century on the slopes of Mt. Toham. The grotto contains a monumental statue of a sitting Buddha looking out to sea and it is considered a masterpiece of Buddhist art in the Far East. In the afternoon, you will visit 4 faces Buddha (four-faced stone Buddha statues on Gulbulsaji site) and Tomb of King Wonseong (Gwaeneung Royal Tomb). Scenic drive tour to Guryongpo Port. Drive along the sea for beautiful coastal scenery.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Unmoonsa Temple (Buddhist Nun's temple). Proceed to Busan, the second largest city of South Korea. Upon arrival, start half-day Busan tour to Jagalchi Fishery Market where roadside vendors sell various fishes and Nampodong shopping street Next, Busan Tower on Yongdusan Park with its observation deck offering stunning views of the city and beyond. Overnight at Busan.
After breakfast, those clients who joined 8Days Tours will be back to Seoul by coach or KTX express train. In case, there are other guests using the coach for 11D10N tour, we will arrange KTX train for this transfer from Busan to Seoul. Upon arrival in Seoul, drop off at the hotel (In case of using train, transfer from Seoul train station to hotel will be provided – minivan with a local driver only).
Breakfast at the hotel. End of Tour service. No Airport transfer service included. Transfer service with surcharge is available upon request.
- 7 nights of accommodation at specified hotels with twin sharing basis.
- Daily breakfast at hotel.
- English speaking guide for full commentary at attractions according
to the itinerary from Day 2 to Day 7
- Transfer service for whole journey except for airport departure transfer.
- Tour admission according to the itinerary.
International / Domestic Airfare
Optional activities
Meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers
Travel and medical insurance
Entrance Fees to Archeological sites & museums
Personal expenses
Hotels Used Or Similar
Seoul
Standard - 3* IBIS INSADONG
Upgrade A - 5* NOVOTEL AMBASSADOR DONGDAEMUN
Upgrade B - 5* LOTTE (MAIN WING)
Daegu
Standard - 4* GRAND HOTEL
Upgrade A - 4* GRAND HOTEL
Upgrade B - 4* GRAND HOTEL
Gyeongju
Standard - 4* COMMODORE
Upgrade A - 4* COMMODORE
Upgrade B - 5* LAHAN SELECT
Busan
Standard - 3* TOWERHILL
Upgrade A - 3* TOWERHILL
Upgrade B - 4* ASTI
Airport Transfers at additional costs.
-The hotels indicated may be replaced with others of the same category.
-The excursions are subjected to re confirmation depending to the weather conditions, or the service date may change.
-The tour operator is entitled to change the itinerary of the excursion if it considers it appropriate or due to force majeure.
-No refund will be made for those unused parts of the tour.
-One-way transfer from airport to hotel is provided as the complimentary service on Day 1 only if clients book the Korea Coach Tour and arrive at Incheon International Airport on the same day as Day 1. -Complimentary airport transfer on Day 1 is based on shared service.
(If the estimated arrival time at Incheon Int’l airport is less than 1 hour, one vehicle will be shared with other clients booked for this tour).
-Complimentary airport transfer is NOT provided to clients arriving at airports other than Incheon Int’l airport, as well as on days other than Day 1.
-When you book the tour by sharing a room but arrive with two different flight schedule, only 1 time of complimentary airport transfer will be providing.
-Surcharge will be applied additionally for early morning and late departure transfer service.
-Clients should leave their hotel in Seoul for Incheon airport approx. 4 hours prior to their departure time.
-Transfer from Busan to Seoul on Day 7 can be arranged by coach or train depending on the local circumstance.