Project Description
Golden route of Korea with K-shuttle 8 days
Tour Code : MUTICN8
This program of K-shuttle takes you to see the highlights of each major city as well as the panorama view of local landscape on the way from Seoul 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.
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Tel: 1-800-387-0387
E-Mail: tours@jadetours.com
ITINERARY
DAY 1 (Friday) INCHEON SEOUL
Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport which has been awarded to World’s Best in Airport Service Quality by Airport Council International. Meet by our representative and transfer to Seoul which is the center of politics, economy and culture in Korea. (Hotel check-in is available after 14:00)
The rest of day is free at your leisure.
Hotel: May Place Hotel Dongdaemun 3* or similar.
DAY 2 (Sat) SEOUL (B)
09:00 p-up at your hotel for full day tour – Pass by Jogyesa temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace(Deoksu Palace on Tue), The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, National Folk Museum 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. If you want, you will be dropped off at Gwangjang Market where you enjoy street food. Return to your hotel on your own from Gwangjang market. It takes about 15minutes from Gwangjang market to May place or Orakai Daehakro Hotel by walk.
MEAL: BKFT
Hotel: May Place Hotel Dongdaemun 3* or similar.
DAY 3 (Sun)SEOUL – GONGJU – BUYEO – JEONJU (B)
07:30am, Meet a driver at your hotel and transfer to a meeting point, Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building’s bus parking lot, near by the Gwanghwamun Intersection,Seou 08:00am → Move to Gongju (130Km/ 1hr 30min)- Reveal the history Baekje Dynasty / The Tomb of King Muryeong(UNESCO)→Gongsanseong Fortress(UNESCO), a mountain castle which was established during the Baekje Period (234-678). →Transfer to Jeonju (80Km/ 1hr) to visit Jeonju Hanok Village including around 700 traditional Korean houses called Hanok. → Check in a hotel
MEAL: BKFT
Hotel: Jeonju Best Western Plus Hotel or similar.
DAY 4 (Mon) JEONJU – GWANGJU – SUNCHEON – YEOSU (B)
Breakfast at your hotel →Move to Gwangju (100km/ 1hr 30min), the leading city of Honam region and birthplace of a modern democratic movement in Korea, May 18th National Cemetery (Gwangju, hometown of BTS member J-Hope and his song “Ma City” contains the May 18 Gwangju Democratization movement.)→Move to Suncheon (100km/ 1hr) where you will visit Suncheonman Bay National Garden →Move to Yeosu (38km/ 40min), a romantic coastal city and look around the Yi Sun-shin Plaza→ Check in a hotel.
MEAL: BKFT
Hotel: Yeosu Ramada or similar.
DAY 5 (Tue) GWANGYANG- JINJU- BUSAN- GYEONGJU (B)
Breakfast at your hotel →Transfer to Jinju (100km/ 1hr 30min) Jinjuseong Fortress –historically linked to Japanese invasion in 1592.→ Move to Busan (100Km/ 1hr 30min) → Arrive at Gimhae domestic airport → Depart from Gimhae domestic airport(1st floor, Ticket office of the bus) → Pick up customers to join us in front of Toyoko Inn hotel 1, Busan Station 13:00 (Stop those places depending on 3 days tour tourists) →Jagalchi Market and BIFF Square, Busan’s old downtown with seafood →Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Park→Transfer to Gyeongju (100Km/ 1hr 30min)→Check in a hotel.
MEAL: BKFT
Hotel: Gyeongju Commodore Hotel or similar
DAY 6 (Wed) GYEONGJU- ANDONG- PYEONGCHANG (B)
Breakfast at your hotel → Seokguram Grotto(UNESCO), constructed by Kim Dae-Seong during the reign of King Gyeong-Deok (742-765) of the Silla Kingdom. → Bulguksa Buddhist 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 Andong (170km/ 2hr 30min)→ Andong Hahoe 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. → Move to Pyeongchang (234km/ 2hr 30min), 2018 Winter Olympic host city → Check in a hotel.
MEAL: BKFT
Hotel: Ramada Pyeongchang or similar.
DAY 7 (Thu) PYEONGCHANG- MT. SORAK- SEOUL (B)
Breakfast at your hotel →Drive around Venues of 2018 Winter Olympic Games → Move to Sokcho(100km/ 1hr 30min). Visit Seoraksan National Park(UNESCO Biosphere Zone), Seoraksan 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 for cable car USD15pp)→Move to Seoul (195km/ 3hr 30min). The location for arrival: The Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building. Estimated Arrival Time: 17:00 → Transfer to your hotel.
*During a peak season in October, the Seoraksan National Park will restrict any time of tour buses for entries. Therefore, tour bus must park at C District Square and you must walk 3.6km to the entrance from the C District Square. So please be aware of that we might not be able to visit Seoraksan National Park during the peak season.
MEAL: BKFT
Hotel: May Place Hotel Dongdaemun 3* or similar.
DAY 8 (Fri) SEOUL (B)
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$80PP 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 → shopping center → 14:00 Drop off at Myeongdong (back to your hotel on your own)
- 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.
- Minimum 2 people for each departure.
- Above price is based on per person in twin sharing (or triple sharing), single room supplement applies.
- Include: Hotel accommodation with breakfasts, Transfer, English speaking guide, Admission as in the itinerary.
- Exclude: Tipping for guide and drive, Travel insurance, meals, optional tour and all not be mentioned above.
- General: Above programs are based on joint Sit-in-Coach guided by English speaking guide and can be conducted with passengers and guides of different languages while sharing the same vehicle and guide of the corresponding language will guide their clients separately at each sightseeing points.
- Size of vehicle is subject to number of PAX on the travelling date, so please bring 1 luggage per person for local trip.
| Departure Date | Jan – Dec 2024
Every Friday
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| Tour Fare | USD$1,549 per person Single room surcharge USD$590 per person**High season (July, August, 04OCT, 25OCT, 20DEC, 27DEC): USD$1,649 per person Single room surcharge USD660 per person |