10 days tour

Impressions Of South Korea  (2023)

Impressions Of South Korea  (2023)

This tour includes:

Meals

Luxury dining - a total of 22 meals Savour a special Welcome Dinner at Korea House, where you’ll experience Korean royal cuisine, a traditional performance and try local drinks including soju and rice wine Learn how to make bibimbap, South Korea’s most popular dish, and enjoy your creation for lunch

Others

Experiences in eight destinations Freedom of Choice  inclusions in one location Try your hand at making traditional bookmarks using special gold leaf imprinting in Bukchon Hanok Village Enjoy a hands-on experience crafting your very own mini gayageum, a traditional stringed musical instrument Visit the Boksundoga Makgeolli Brewery for a cultural experience making Makgeolli, a traditional Korean rice wine

Transport

Coach, Train

Accommodation

Four Nights, Seoul, Lotte Hotel Lahan Hotel Jeonju Two Nights, Lahan Hotel Gyeongju Two Nights, Paradise Busan

Guide

APT Tour Directors

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Impressions Of South Korea  (2023)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Incheon, Seoul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive Incheon, Seoul

      Welcome to Korea. Be met on arrival and transferred to your luxurious hotel in Seoul. Tonight, meet your tour director and fellow travellers for a Signature Experience.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Seoul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Seoul

      Enjoy a full-day tour of South Korea’s vibrant capital today. Following breakfast, head to Gyeongbok Palace, the country’s largest palace and a former royal residence for five centuries. Witness the colourful changing of the guard ceremony before taking a tour of the palace. After lunch transfer to Bukchon Hanok Village for a tour and a Signature Experience. Later visit the popular Myeongdong shopping street and soak in the views at Seoul Tower atop Mt Namsan, where you’ll enjoy dinner overlooking the city.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Seoul, Demilitarised Zone
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Seoul, Demilitarised Zone

      Embark on a tour of the fascinating Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), situated on the border with North Korea. See Imjingak Park, the Third Infiltration Tunnel, Freedom Bridge, Dora Station and Dora Observatory, which offers views into North Korea. Transfer to a local restaurant for lunch before returning to Seoul to enjoy the afternoon and evening at your leisure.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Seoul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Seoul

      Head to the Dongdaemun Gate area today for a soft trekking tour of the grand Seoul Fortress Wall and Naksan Park Course where you can admire panoramic views of Seoul. Return to the hotel with time to refresh before heading out for your choice of dinner.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Seoul, Jeonju
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Seoul, Jeonju

      Transfer to the station this morning and take a KTX express train in a deluxe seat to Jeonju, the city of bibimbap, where you’ll take part in a delicious Signature Experience for lunch. Transfer to your hotel, then head out on a Jeonju Hanok Village Tour, soaking in visits to the Jeonju Fan Culture Centre and Crafts Exhibition Hall, Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Jeondong Cathedral and the Jeonju Traditional Drinks Museum, where you’ll get the chance to taste traditional alcohol from the region. Dine at your hotel for dinner tonight.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Jeonju, Gayasan National Park, Gyeongju
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Jeonju, Gayasan National Park, Gyeongju

      Journey to Gayasan National Park to visit Haeinsa Temple, which is home to the Tripikata Koreana, a remarkable collection of Buddhist scriptures carved onto more than 80,000 wooden printing blocks. After lunch transfer to Gayatgo Village for a Signature Experience before moving on to the historic city of Gyeongju. Check in at your new luxury accommodation and indulge in dinner at the hotel’s Lakeside restaurant.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Gyeongju
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Gyeongju

      Explore the Bulguksa Temple complex this morning, first visiting the World Heritage-listed Seokguram Grotto, a government-classified National Treasure of South Korea. Share tea time with a monk at Bulguksa Temple before traversing more of Gyeongju’s highlights including visits to the Gyeongju National Museum, Tumuli Park and Cheomseongdae Observatory, and a moonlight walking tour of Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. Dinner is at your leisure this evening.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Gyeongju, Ulsan, Busan
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Gyeongju, Ulsan, Busan

      Head to Ulsan after breakfast for a Signature Experience. Continue to Busan and enjoy lunch before moving on to Haedong Yonggun Temple. Visit the impressive Buddhist temple built in 1376 and take a short walking tour along the coastline. Check in to your hotel enjoy tonight at leisure.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Busan
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Busan

      Embark on an in-depth discovery of Busan today on a full-day city tour. Start at the kaleidoscopic Gamcheon Culture Village, then visit Busan Tower Observatory for scenic views of the city before lunch at a local restaurant. Experience the buzz at Jagalchi Fishery Market and later visit the moving United Nations Memorial Cemetery, the only one in the world. Return to your hotel before sharing a delicious Korean BBQ Farewell Dinner together at a local restaurant.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Depart Busan
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Depart Busan

      Your luxury holiday comes to a close after breakfast this morning with a transfer to the airport.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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