Seoul and Major cities of Korea, Golden route 8 days
Seoul and Major cities of Korea – The Golden route allows you to discover each major city as well as the panorama view of local landscape on the way from Seol to bottom area in Korean peninsula and back to Seoul after a circle tour of Korea which covers Western province, representative area of traditional region and Southern area known for stunning ocean landscape and Eastern area, embracing rich historical sites. You can appreciate the purity and beauty of Korean nature, uniqueness and excellence of Korean tradition and interesting culture of energetic & serene mood at the same time by joining Panorama tour with K-shuttle.
DAY | CITY | TOUR ITINERARY | MEAL |
Day 1
Fri
| Incheon Seoul
| Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport which has been awarded to World’s Best in Airport Service Quality by Airport Council International, met by our representative and transfer to Seoul which is the center of politics, economy and culture in Korea. The rest of day is free at your leisure | |
| HOTEL : Travelodge Euljiro +82-2-6240-5000 or similar | |||
Day 2
Sat
| Seoul
| 09:00 p-up at your hotel for Seoul full day sightseeing – Jogyesa temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace(Deoksu Palace on Tue), The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, National Folk Museum, Korean Ginseng Center or Amethyst shop and transfer to Korean Folk village Korean Folk Village (an hour and half drive away from Seoul) – you will experience the culture of the late Joseon Dynasty, It’s huge village that has about 260 different types of house of each province. / Return to Seoul and take a rest | Hotel- breakfast
Lunch
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| HOTEL : Travelodge Euljiro +82-2-6240-5000 or similar | |||
Day 3
Sun | Seoul Gongju Buyeo Jeonju
| Meet a guide at parking lot in front of Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building, at GwanghwamunIntersection,Seoul 08:00am →Depart Seoul to Gongju(130Km/1.5hours) / Visit The Tomb of King Muryeong(UNESCO)→Gongsanseong Fortress(UNESCO)→Stop by“NakhwaamCliff Observatory” where 3,000 court ladies of Baekje plunged into the river to avoid being captured and dishonored when enemy breached the castle on the last day of the Kingdom→ Proceed to Jeonju (80Km/1 hr) to visit JeonjuHanok Village including about 700 traditional Korean houses called Hanok.→ Check-into your hotel and have leisure time.
| B-hotel |
| ♨Jeonju Ramada +82-63-711-9000 www.ramadajeonju.com or similar | |||
Day 4
Mon | Jeonju Gwangju Suncheon Yeosu
| Breakfast at your hotel →Transfer to Gwangju (100km / 1hr 20min), the leading city of Honam region and birthplace of a modern democratic movement in Korea→Visit May 18th National Cemetery →Suncheon (100km/ 1hr) where you will visit “Suncheon Bay Garden →Move to Yeosu, a port city and look around the Historic Site of Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s Path→Check-in to our hotel.
| Hotel- breakfast |
| ♨ YEOSU U CASTLE HOTEL +82-61-808-5000 http://ucastlehotel.co.kr/ or similar | |||
Day 5
Tue | Gwangyang Jinju Busan Gyeongju | Breakfast at your hotel →Jinjuseong Fortress –historically linked to Japanese invasion in 1592.→ Move to Busan(100Km/1.5hrs) →Arrive at Gimhae domestic airport→Depart from Gimhae domestic airport(1st floor, Ticket office of the bus)→Pickup customers to join us in front of Toyoko inn hotel 1, Busan Station 13:00pm →Transfer to Jagalchi- Fishery Market, Busan’s largest seafood market→Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Park→Transfer to Gyeongju(100Km/1hr30min)→Check into your hotel and leisure Time | Hotel- breakfast |
| ♨Gyeongju Commodore Hotel +82-54-740-8277 www.commodorehotel.co.kror similar | |||
Day 6
Wed | Gyeongju Andong Wonju | Breakfast at your hotel →Unesco World Heritage Seokguram Grotto ->Bulguksa Temple(UNESCO) → 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 AndongHahoe Folk Village (170km/ 2hr 30min)→Arrive at Parking lot of Hahoe Folk Village(UNESCO)which has preserved the housing architecture and the village structure of the Joseon Dynasty. Moreover, the Village was naturally formed with people who actually live there. It has become world-famous for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of The Great Britain.→ Depart from Parking lot of Hahoe Folk Village→Move to Wonju(155km/ 2hrs)decorated with the Chiaksan Mountain and the Seom River that circles the area, and as the capital of Gangwon Province for 500 years during the Joseon Dynasty, it maintains rich tradition and cultural relics.→Check into your hotel and leisure time. | Hotel- breakfast |
| ♨Wonju Interburgo Hotel +82-33-769-8114 http://wonju.inter-burgo.com/engor similar | |||
Day 7
Thu | Wonju Mt.Sorak Seoul | Breakfast at your hotel →Transfer to Pyeongchang (95km/ 1hour 20min)→VisitThe venue of 2018 Winter Olympic Games (Ski Jumping stadium, Not Tower)→Proceed to Mt. Seorak National Park(UNESCO)(50km/1hr), Mt. Seorak National Park, the peaks of the Seoraksan Mountains break through the clouds while jade-like water flows through the valleys, creating breathtaking views and making this Korea’s most famous national park. Due to the many rare species found here, UNESCO designated this national park a Biosphere Preservation District in 1982.→*Cable car to Gwongeumseong fortress (Optional USD15pp)→Transfer to Seoul (195km/ 3hrs)→Arrive at Seoul 18:00PM (Drop point : Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building, at Gwanghwamun Intersection)
**During the peak season in October, the Seoraksan National Park will restrict buses and medium size bus for entries. Therefore, the bus must park at C District Square and you must walk 3.6km to the entrance from C District Square. So please be aware of that we might not be able to visit Seoraksan National Park for this tour. | Hotel- breakfast |
| HOTEL : Travelodge Euljiro +82-2-6240-5000 or similar | |||
Day 8
Fri | Seoul | P-up 4hours before your flights to transfer to Incheon Airport
— OPTION TOUR if your time is available ——————- 07:30 P-UP at hotel (plz complete check out and leave your luggage hotel desk before join the tour so that you can take it back when you leave for airport) @@ DMZ half dayUS$60PP without lunch (08:00-14:00) on Joint SIC (closed Mon,holiday) Passport required Hotel → Imjingak Park → ID check at Unification Bridge → DMZ theater & exhibition hall → The 3rd Tunnel → Dora Observatory → Dorasan Station → Amethyst or Ginseng shop → 14:00Drop off at Myeongdong (back to your hotel on your own) <Thank you> | Hotel- breakfast |
- Above schedule and hotel are subject to change due to local circumstance as like weather, traffic and big events.
- It may not be able to visit Mt. Seorak at high peak season(Summer & Fall) due to large crowds.
