9-Day Tour Through UNESCO South Korea Heritage
Highlights
Seoul, Andong, Gyeongju, Busan
Locations Covered
Seoul, Andong, Gyeongju, Busan
trekking, historical, museums
Group Tour
9 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on this 9-day tour and visit UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Buseoksa and Dosan Seowon, followed by a trek through Mt. Juwangsan. Then, trek through UNESCO wonders, including Seokgulam Grotto and Mt. Namsan. Next, traverse the Korean Alps and experience temples in Busan. Wrap up your journey with a cultural immersion in Suwon's Folk Village and the UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Seoul-Yeongju-Andong
- 9.00: Meeting at the hotel in Seoul and move to Yeongju
- 13.00: Ginseng market tour in Poonggi (or skip).
- 14.30: Buseoksa temple tour: Unesco world heritage under "Sansa".
- 16.00: Dosan Seowon tour in Andong: Unesco world heritage under Confucian academy "Seowon".
- 18.00: Check-in at Hanok Stay, a traditional Korean house with an Ondol under-floor heating system.
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Day 2: Andong tour
- 9.00: Move to Bongjeongsa temple: Unesco heritage and where Elizabeth II and her Grandson visited.
- 13.00: Byeongsan Seowon: Unesco world heritage under Confucian academy Seowon.
- 14.30: Hahoe village: Unesco world heritage and where Elizabeth II and her Grandson visited.
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Day 3: Juwangsan national park and Gyeongju
- 9.00: Move to Mt. Juwangsan National Park in Cheongsong: valley trekking for 3-4hours
- 15.30 : Move to Gyeongju.
- 16.30: Oksan Seowon: Unesco world heritage under Confucian academy "Seowon".
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Day 4: Gyeongju city tour
- All in Gyeongju is the Unesco world heritage site.
- 9.00: Move to Seokgulam Grotto and Bulguksa temple.
- 13.00: Gyeongju national museum & Donggung with Wolji pond.
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Day 5: Gyeongju city tour and Mt. Namsan hiking
- All in Gyeongju is the Unesco world heritage site.
- 9.00: Mt. Namsan trekking for 4~5 hours.
- 14.30 : Daereungwon(Tumuli) and Cheonseongdae observatory.
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Day 6: Korea Alps (Yeongnam Alps) hiking
- 9.00: Check out and move to the Korea Alps trailhead.
- 10.00: Trekking to Mt. Ganwolsan or Cheonwangsan for 4~5 hours.
- 15.30 : Move to Busan.
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Day 7: Busan tour 1
- 9.00 : Move to Beomeosa or Yonggungsa temple.
- 11.30: Blueline park, capsule or train package.
- 13.00: Camelia Island hiking with APEC house for 1 hour and Haeundae beach.
- 15.30: Centum City shopping and Spa Land experience are options.
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Day 8: Busan tour 2
- 9.00: Gamcheon culture village.
- 11.30: Jagalchi fishery market.
- 13.00: International market.
- 15.00: UN Memorial Park.
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Day 9: Busan to Seoul stop by Suwon
- 9.00: Check out and move to Suwon.
- 13.00: Korea folk village.
- 15.30: Suwon Hwaseong fortress: Unesco world heritage.
- 18.00: Check-in at the hotel in Seoul, and the tour ends.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 2 | /group |
| 3 to 4 | /group |
| 5 to 6 | /group |
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This is a group tour |
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