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South Korea with Jeju
Private tour

Essence of South Korea with Jeju

krSouth Korea
3 cities
10 days, 9 nights
Day by day
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Day 1 Seoul

Arrival
Welcome to the capital of South Korea - Seoul!

Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver, who transfers you to your hotel for the check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip or start your independent exploration of the huge metropolis that has it all: from modern skyscrapers to pop culture, Buddhist temples, palaces and street markets.

Breakfast included
Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun
Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun
9 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, KR, 04526
Premier Room, 1 King Bed
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 King Bed
26 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Airport Transfer Sedan
Day 2 Seoul

Seoul Sightseeing Tour 

Embark on a private amazing city tour of Seoul.

Your start your exploration with a visit to Jogyesa Temple. After the visit of Jogyesa Templeyou proceed to the Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main and first royal palace of the Joseon dynasty constructed in 1395. Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful, and remains the largest of all Five Grand Palaces own Seoul. Located inside Gyeongbokgung Palace, you also find the National Folklore Museum, presenting historical artefacts that were used in the daily lives of Korean people in the past. Through the displays, visitors can learn about the domestic and agricultural lifestyles, as well as Korean cultural beliefs.

You then proceed to the Insadong Antique Street. Insadong Street serves as the focal point of traditional Korean arts & crafts. Narrow alleyways contain a plethora of folk crafts, hand-made pottery and eclectic paintings. Afterwards, you stop at Namdaemun Market, the largest traditional market in Korea, where most of the good sold are made by the storeowners.

Conclude your first sightseeing day by going up Seoul's first landmark, N Seoul Tower. N Seoul Tower was the first tower-type tourist attraction in Korea, offering an astonishing 360 degree panorama over the city. After enjoying the view, you are taken back to your hotel and have the evening at leisure.

9h
Seoul Sightseeing Tour
Seoul Sightseeing Tour
Day 3 Seoul

DMZ

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide and driver in the lobby and head for the Imjingak Park, where you and your private guide join a shared coach for a DMZ tour and take the chance of going very close to the border between two Koreas. 

DMZ is the s a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea. During the tour you learn about the division as well as the ongoing events surrounding the two Koreas. 

At the Dora Observatory you can peer through the barbed wire fence put along the Military Demarcation Line, where, on a clear day, you will be able to see the villages and industrial parks of North Korea. During the tour you will also walk into the 3rd Underground Tunnel, built by the North Koreans so that 30,000 soldiers could invade the South per hour; this tunnel is so large that even tanks can pass through unobstructed.

After the tour, you meet with your private driver who takes you to your hotel in Seoul.

Note: it is a full-day tour with early pick-up.

Please note: Please have your passports with you on this day for the tour. Please note that there is a dress code at the DMZ; please do not wear any torn clothing (including torn jeans), no clothing with profanity or offensive writing, no leather pants, and no military uniforms. 

8h
DMZ Tour
DMZ Tour
Day 4 Seoul

Departure

After breakfast and check-out, you are met by your private driver in the hotel lobby and transferred to the train station or airport.

Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun
Address
9 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, KR, 04526
Departure: Private City Transfer Sedan
Train from Seoul to Busan
Departure
2 h 18 min
Arrival
Day 4 Busan

Arrival

Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in.

After check-in, the rest of the day is free for you to enjoy Busan on your own. 

Breakfast included
Avani Central Busan
Avani Central Busan
133, Jeonpo-daero, Nam-gu, Busan, KR, 48400
Premier Room (Avani)
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 King Bed
34 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private City Transfer Sedan
Day 5 Busan

Busan Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide and driver in the lobby to embark on a private city tour of Busan.

Your start your exploration with the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, situated on the coast, which is not a typical location for a temple, hence its unique and amazing view. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple was first built in 1376 by the great Buddhist teacher known as Naong during the Goryeo Dynasty, and its sanctuary was reconstructed in 1970.

After that you visit the Jagalchi Market, Korea's largest seafood market, selling both live and dried fish. Visitors can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. After visiting the market, you continue to Nampodong Street, home to the Busan International Film Festival (PIFF).

Conclude your first sightseeing day by going up the Busan Tower, that is a symbol of Busan and offers great panoramic views of the city and its port. The top of the tower is modelled after the baldaquin of Dabotap Pagoda in Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju.

6h
Busan Sightseeing Tour
Busan Sightseeing Tour
Day 6 Busan

Full Day Gyeongju Historic Areas Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide and driver in the lobby to embark on a full day private tour to the Gyeongju Historic Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Today you have a chance to explore Gyeongju, that is referred to be an open-air museum as it boasts a remarkable concentration of outstanding examples of Korean Buddhist art. The Korean peninsula was ruled for almost 1,000 years by the Silla dynasty, and the monuments of Gyeongju are a testimony to its cultural achievements. These monuments are of exceptional significance in the development of Buddhist and secular architecture in Korea.

During the tour you admire the Bulguksa Temple, a masterpiece of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom. Then, you continue to Seokguram Grotto, one of Asia’s finest Buddhist shrines. You also visit the Royal Tumuli Park and see the Cheonmachong ancient tomb, one of the few excavated tombs. Afterwards, you see the Cheomseongdae Observatory, is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. Before heading back to Busan, you take a stroll along the enchanting Anapji Pond. 

Upon return to Busan, you are transferred to your hotel and have the evening at leisure.

Full day
Gyeongju Historic Area Tour
Gyeongju Historic Area Tour
Day 7 Busan

Departure

After breakfast and check-out, you are met by your private driver in the hotel lobby and transferred to the airport for your departure.

Avani Central Busan
Address
133, Jeonpo-daero, Nam-gu, Busan, KR, 48400
Departure: Private Airport Transfer Sedan
Flight from Busan to Jeju
Departure
1 h
Arrival
Day 7 Jeju

Arrival to Jeju

Upon arrival, you are met by your private guide and driver in the arrivals hall and transferred to your hotel.

Rest of a day if free for you to enjoy and relax. 

Breakfast included
Lotte City Hotel Jeju
Lotte City Hotel Jeju
83, Doryeong-ro, Jeju City, Jeju, KR, 63127
Deluxe Double Room, Mountain View
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Double Bed
30 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Airport Transfer Sedan
Day 8 Jeju

Exploring Western Jeju

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide and driver in the lobby to embark on a full day private tour to explore the Western part of the Jeju island. 

Among the interesting places you visit today is the Geumneung Stone Park, filled with stone statues which depict all sorts of interesting and quaint scenes of Jeju life, the O’sulloc Tea Museum in the Seogwang Tea Garden, where you learn about the Korea’s traditional tea culture and marvel at the nearby green tea fields.

You then visit the Jusangjeolli Cliff that was formed when the lava from Hallasan Mountain erupted into the sea. As the rock pillars are shaped like cubes or hexagons of various sizes it is hard to believe that they are not man-made.

Another natural wonder you see today is the Cheonjeyeon Falls waterfall, or the "The Pond of God" before concluding your tour for today with a visit to the Yakcheonsa Temple, one of the biggest Buddhist temples in Asia.

After the tour you are transferred to your hotel for check-in and have the evening at leisure.

Full day
Exploring Western Jeju
Exploring Western Jeju
Day 9 Jeju

Free Day

Today you can explore Jeju on your own. 

Day 10 Jeju

Departure

After breakfast and check-out, you are met by your private driver in the hotel lobby and transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Lotte City Hotel Jeju
Address
83, Doryeong-ro, Jeju City, Jeju, KR, 63127
Departure: Private Airport Transfer Sedan

What's included

Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
Entrances to Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower and more
Entrances to Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower and more
Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
Professional meeting services at the airport
Dedicated support team before and during your trip

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