Korea Express

Korea Express

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Korea Express

6 Days

Visiting: Seoul, Suwon, Jeonju, Haeinsa, Daegu, Busan

Tour operator:

Europamundo

Tour code:

29747

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

25 - 50

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

3-85

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:
English
Interests:

Cultural, History

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Tour Overview

Embark on an exhilarating journey through South Korea with our "Korea Express" tour. This adventure begins in the vibrant city of Seoul, where you'll be introduced to the country's rich blend of tradition and modernity. Explore the iconic City Hall, marvel at the illuminated Deoksugung Palace, and dive into the bustling Myeongdong shopping district. Your exploration continues with a comprehensive city tour, including the UNESCO-listed Changdeokgung Palace and the historic Bukchon Hanok Village. Experience the solemnity of the War Memorial and the modern marvels of the Gangnam District. Journey beyond Seoul to Suwon's majestic fortress, Jeonju's charming Hanok Village, and the serene Haeinsa Temple in the heart of a mountain forest. Conclude your tour with a visit to Busan, South Korea's vibrant coastal city, before returning to Seoul. This tour promises an unforgettable blend of cultural heritage, historical insights, and modern Korean life.

Highlights

  • Explore the vibrant city of Seoul, including a visit to the modern City Hall and the traditional Deoksugung Palace

  • Discover Seoul's largest shopping area, Myeongdong, known as the "brilliant tunnel"

  • Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Changdeokgung Palace and the historical Bukchon Hanok Village

  • Visit the War Memorial of Korea and explore the bustling Gangnam District

  • Experience the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the 600-year-old Gyeongbokgung Palace

  • Explore Suwon's World Heritage-listed fortifications and the summer palace, Hwaseong Haenggung

  • Visit Jeonju's Hanok Village, showcasing traditional houses, shops, and art galleries

  • Discover Haeinsa Temple, home to the Tripitaka Koreana, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts

  • Explore Busan, including the Haedong Yonggung Temple, the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, and the largest fish market in the country

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Seoul

Location: Seoul

Welcome to Korea! Transfer to hotel in group transport. Meeting with your guide. At the end of the afternoon, we are going to enter this fascinating country and with our guide we will go on the modern and efficient underground (we will be taught to use this public transport) to City Hall to see this building shaped like a tsunami. In front of the City Hall, we will also see the Deoksugung Palace, which is lit up at night and which allows us to appreciate the tradition and modernity of this country together. On foot, we will then go from here to the district of Myeongdong, the largest and busiest shopping area in Korea. Its name means “brilliant tunnel”. Dinner included in a local restaurant. Accommodation.

Day 2 : Seoul

Location: Seoul

Today we include a tour of the city of Seoul lasting five hours. We will see Changdeokgung Palace. This is a World Heritage Site formed by a group of palaces inside a large park. After the visit, we will go to Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional historical neighbourhood with tiny houses. Afterwards we will visit the War Memorial, an impressive war museum that tells of the different conflicts suffered by Korea during its history, particular the Korean War with the United Nations in which soldiers from many different countries took part. We continue to the Gangnam District, one of the busiest areas of the city, where there are numerous shopping and leisure centres. To finish, we stop at LOTTE WORLD TOWER, an impressive 550 m building where there will be time to climb the tower (entrance not included) or stroll in the park or around the luxury shopping centres. Lunch included in a local restaurant. Return to the centre and free time.

Day 3 : Seoul, Suwon, Jeonju

Location: Seoul, Suwon, Jeonju

Today we include in Seoul the Gyeongbokgung Palace, an impressive palace that is 600 years old, where we will see the Changing of the Guard ceremony (if scheduled). Our next stop is the city of SUWON, former capital of Korea, a World Heritage Site famous for its walls Heritage of Mankind. We will see the impressive wall with its fortifications and will visit Hwaseong Haenggung, the summer palace. Lunch included in a local restaurant. We continue to JEONJU, where we will see its fascinating old town (Hanok Village), with its tiny houses, traditional shops and art galleries.

Day 4 : Jeonju, Haeinsa, Daegu, Busan

Location: Jeonju, Haeinsa, Daegu, Busan

Amidst impressive mountain forest scenery, we come to HAEINSA, a Buddhist temple built in the year 802 where we discover the Tripitaka, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts engraved on 80,000 blocks of wood. We will visit the temple and the museum on the Tripitaka. We go on to DAEGU where we see the market of traditional medicines with its different herbs, and especially ginseng, and the Museum of Oriental medicine. Lunch included. We come to BUSAN. We are in the second largest city in Korea, full of life. Time in the fantastic Doosan Haeundae complex with its more than 300 m skyscraper and its sports marina. Accommodation.

Day 5 : Busan, Seoul

Location: Busan, Seoul

Day in BUSAN. We are going out to the city of Busan to visit HAEDONG YONGGUNG, 14th century Buddhist temple located by the sea. Return to Busan. We see the memorial to the United Nations with its cemetery were people from numerous countries are buried. We approach the largest fish market in the country, which is alongside Nampo port. Lunch included. Then we walk from there to Yongdusan park with its immense 120 m pagoda. At around five thirty we take a modern high-speed train and in three hours we are back in SEOUL. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 6 : Seoul

Location: Seoul

After breakfast, end of our services.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

  • Additional Services

    City tour in: SEOUL Evening transfer: Myeongdong quarter in Seoul Ticket admission: Metro, Changdeokgung Palace, War Memorial in Seoul , Qyeongbokgung Palace , Hanok Village , Buddhist Temple , Haedong Yonggung, U.N. Memorial and Yongdusan Park High speed train: Busan - Seoul

  • Fully Guided

    Travel by bus with English speaking guide

  • Meals

    Breakfast, 4 Lunch included in: SEOUL, SUWON, DAEGU, BUSAN and 1 Dinner Included in: SEOUL

  • Transport

    Includes arrival transfer

What's Not Included

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