Western Korea in 4 Days - 4 Days
Tour Summary
Pick-up from Seoul, leave for Gongju. Visit Gongsanseong Fortress, the Tomb of Muryeong King, and Magoksa Temple. Experience a tea ceremony with a Buddhist monk. Head on for Daejeon for an overnight stay.
Next day depart for Jeonju, home of Korean Culture and tradition. Visit Jeonju Hanok (Korean Traditional House) Village. Continue to Jinan. Vsit the Tapsa Temple at Mt. Maisan. Overnight in Gwangju.
On day fthree, tour the Green Tea Plantation in Boseong, Naganeupseong Folk Village, Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park, Yongsan Observatory and the Eco-Museum in Suncheon. Stay overnight in Yeosu.
On the penultimate day of this tour, take a ferry to Odongdo Island in Yeosu. Next visit Jinju and see the Jinjuseong Fortress. After lunch, return to Seoul .
Itinerary
Day 1 (Saturday) - Seoul - Gongju - Daejeon
Meet tour guide at hotel.
Leave for Gongju the ancient capital of Baekje Kingdom.
Experience the tea ceremony with a Buddhist monk at Magoksa Temple, a representative temple surrounded by a mountain and rivers in Chungcheongnam-do Province.
Next, visit the Tomb of Muryeong King with the wall painting drawn on the number six tomb.
Then continue to Gongsanseong Fortress, a mountain castle which was established during the Baekje Period and you can enjoy an archery experience there.
Transfer to Daejeon. After dinner, check in hotel and remainder of the day is free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
Accommodation at Hotel Interciti, or similar ★ ★ ★ ★
Day 2 (Sunday) - Daejeon - Jeonju - Jinan - Gwangju
After breakfast, our tour of Korea continues when we leave for Jeonju and visit Jeonju Hanok Village which has over 800 traditional Korean houses.
After lunch visit Tapsa Temple at Mt Maisan, famous for over 80 stone pagodas built by Lee Gapyong, a retired scholar.
Then leave for Gwangju and hotel check in.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
Accommodation at Holiday Inn Gwangju, or similar, Gwangju-si ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Day 3 (Monday) - Gwangju - Boseong - Suncheon - Yeosu
After breakfast, head to Boseong Tea Plantation that is very beautiful, full of green tea fields and cedar trees. You will also have a chance to taste Boseong Green Tea.
Next, visit Naganeupseong Folk Village where you can observe the daily dwellings indigenous to the south provincial area.
Then explore Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park, thickly covered with reeds taller than a full-grown man, and then stop by Yongsan Observatory to see the bay's beautiful view.
After dinner, we check in to our hotel and the rest of day is free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
Accommodation at Hidden Bay Hotel, or similar, Yeosu, Korea ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Day 4 (Tuesday) - Yeosu - Jinju - Seoul
After breakfast, take Yeosu Cable Car offering the safe yet thrilling experience with the gondola travelling over the sea.
Enjoy the scenery of downtown Yeosu and the archipelago around the old seaport.
Next, visit Jinjuseong
Fortress which is historically linked to the Japanese invasion in 1592, before returning to Seoul.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
**The above itinerary is subject to change due to local circumstances.
**This is a join-in group tour. Please be advised that people from all over the world may join this tour.
Inclusions:
Accommodation at 4-5 star hotels at each area based on double or twin room sharing
Meals: Breakfasts at hotels, lunches & dinners at local restaurant as itinerary
English speaking tour guide
All entrance fees
Transportation
Price Guide:
From US$ 1035 per person- based on 2 sharing a room and airport transfers.
Single Supplement: US$ 280
N.B. This tour runs with a minimum of 4 persons.
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