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DAY 1 : ICN – SEOUL

You will meet with theDRIVER ONLY upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.

**NOTE : Driver cannot speak English.

 DAY 2 : SEOUL (B/L/-)

After breakfast you will meet with a tour guide and visit:

Gyeongbokgung Palace - is also commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because its location is furthest north when compared to the neighboring palaces, the most beautiful, and remains the largest of all five palaces.Insadong antique street, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display.

Samcheong-dong has the absolutely ideal location. Samcheong (sam means “three” and cheong “clean or good”) was given its name in reference to the three things it has plenty of: clean water, beautiful neighboring mountains and kind- hearted residents.

NamsangolHanok Village,his village has five restored traditional Korean houses, a pavilion, traditional garden, performance arts stage and a time capsule plaza, making it a perfect spot for both locals and tourists. Namsan Seoul Tower, the first tower-type tourism spot in Korea.

The top of the tower is at almost 480m above sea level, including Namsan Mountain. DDP Dongdaemun Plaza - holds various exhibitions, fashion area and fashion market.

DAY 3 : SEOUL – JEJU (B/L/-)

After breakfast you will meet with a tour guide and transfer to Gimpo Airport. Morning Flight (07:00-08:00) to Jeju Island. Arrive in Jeju, you will visit:

Dragon Head Rock, was created by strong winds and waves over thousands of years. However, there are plenty of other stories of how it came to be.

Seongeup Folk Village, is a small town that holds a vast amount of culture. Cultural properties in the folk village have been handed down from generation to generation and include much type of treasures.

Seopji Coji coast, "Seopji" is the old name for the area, and "Koji" is Jeju dialect meaning a sudden bump on land.Sunrise Peak, SeongsanIlchulbong Peak rose from under the sea in a volcanic eruption over 100,000 years ago. Located on the eastern end of Jeju Island, there is a huge crater at the top of SeongsanIlchulbong Peak. Jondalri Seaside road – the beautiful seaside road walk and Sarabong Sunset, park is best known for its spectacular sunset views.

DAY 4 : JEJU (B/L/-)

After breakfast you will meet with a tour guide and visit:

Hyeopjae Beach, is located on the west side of Hanrim-eup, and is part of Hanrim Park. The beautiful white color of the sand comes from the large amounts of crushed seashells that have been mixed in with the sand.Hallim Park, is one of the most popular tourist spots on Jeju Island, located about 33km west of Jeju City and Mt. Hallasan along the beach in Hallim- eup.

Suwolbong Peak, a small mountaintop, is famous for being a favorite sunset viewing place. The mountain has vertical cliffs spreading out like a scroll painting, created from the sea waves gradually cutting inland. O’sulloc Green tea field, Located right in the midst of acres of these verdant fields, the Tea Museum and the Innisfree House bring tourists interested in walking through the fields and sampling some of the company’s famous green tea products.

Gotjawal Forest, is a naturally formed forest located on the middle slopes of Halla Mountain.

Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, is a three-tier waterfall located on Jeju Island. Cold water flows out of the ceiling of a cave to make the waterfall.

DAY 5 : JEJU – BUSAN (B/L/-)

After breakfast you will meet with a tour guide and transfer to Jeju International Airport. Morning Flight (07:00-08:00). Arrive in Busan.

Today you will visit:

Jagalchi Fish Market, located on the shoreside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is Korea's largest seafood market, selling both live and dried fish.

Gwangan Bridge (Pass By), it is the longest bi-level bridge over the ocean in Korea. In addition to providing a quick way to get around, the bridge offers breathtaking views of nearby attractions.

Dongbaek Island,is a very small, and many dongbaek trees and evergreens thrive there. At the top of the island, there is a statue and a monument of Choe Chi- Won, a scholar and writer during the Silla Kingdom.Haeundae beach,is the most famous beach in Busan.

Haedong Yonggungsa Templeis situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan. located in the mountains.

DAY 6 : BUSAN – GYEONGJU (B/L/-)

After breakfast you will meet with a tour guide and transfer toGyeongju.

Bulguksa temple,is the representative relic of Gyeongju and was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beauty of the temple itself and the artistic touch of the stone relics are known throughout the world.

Seokguram grotto,is the representative stone temple of Korea. The official name of Seokguram, National Treasure No. 24, is SeokguramSeokgul. Designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995.

Cheomseongdae observatory,is the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, were the secondary palace site which was used for the palace of the Crown Prince along with other subsidiary buildings. It was also a banquet site for important national event and important visitors. After the fall of Silla, the site was abandoned and forgotten.

DAY 7 : GYEONGJU - DAMYANG - JEONJU (B/L/-)

After breakfast you will meet with a tour guide and transfer toDamyang.

You will visit the famous Juknokwon Bamboo Forest, is a bamboo forest cultivated by the town of Damyang. Seonginsan Mountain behind Damyang Hyanggyo (Confucian school) was transformed into Juknokwon Bamboo Garden featuring a beautiful artificial waterfall, pavilion, walking paths and an eco-exhibition center.

Metasequoia-lined Road Damyang, If you follow National Road No. 15 up from the Bamboo Museum, you’ll come across a beautiful and exotic boulevard that looks like it is came straight out of a fairytale. This unearthly place is the Metasequoia-lined Road.

After transfer to Jeonju to visit Jeonju Hanok Village, there are over 800 traditional Korean hanok houses. While the rest of city has been industrialized, Hanok Village retains its historical charms and traditions.

DAY 8 : JEONJU – BUYEO – DAEJEON (B/L/-)

After breakfast you will meet with a tour guide and transfer to Buyeo and Daejeon. You will visit:

Neungsalli Ancient Tombs in Buyeo,Hundreds of Baekje tombs are scattered across Buyeo. Among them, Neungsan-ri Ancient Tombs, which are close to Buyeo, have been relatively well preserved and are fairly large in size. Five-story Stone Pagoda of Jeongnimsa Temple Site, this granite pagoda from the late Baekje period in Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do has been designated National Treasure No. 9. It is generally known as the "Baekje Five-story Pagoda."

Busosanseong Fortress of Buyeo, is a mud fortress located on top of Busosan Mountain (alt. 106m) in the northern part of Buyeo. The fortress is estimated by some to have been built around 538 AD (16th year of King Seongwang) to protect Sabi (now Buyeo), which was once the capital of the Baekje Kingdom.

DAY 9 : DAEJEON – YONGIN – SUWON – SEOUL (B/-/-)

After breakfast, meeting with a driver at the hotel lobby and transfer from Daejeon to Yongin.

You will visit Korean Folk Village, introduces traditional culture from the late Joseon period to both local and international visitors through cultural classes experience, shaman faith, seasonal customs and others.

After transfer to Suwon, to visit Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the official fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi- do. The fortress, constructed from 1794 to 1796, was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power.

After transfer to Seoul Hotel.

DAY 10 : SEOUL – ICN (B/-/-)

After breakfast, meet with a driver onlyat the hotel lobby and transfer to Incheon airport. Departure.

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