Classic Korea
Overview
Take an 11-night trip and enjoy a comprehensive tour of Korea, starting in Seoul, where you see the Gyeongbok Palace and the Jogyesa Temple. Then travel to Mt. Seorak National Park and enjoy the rock formations and scenic views of the mountain, including scaling a mountain by cable car to Gweongeumseong Fortress. Travel to Daegu and to Mt. Gaya and Mt. Jiri, two national parks with scenic views and Buddhist temples. Afterward, travel overland to Gyeongju, where sights include the 6th-century Seokguram Grotto, Bulguksa Temple and Tumuli Park. Then transfer to the port city of Busan for a full-day tour, including Dongbaek Island. Next, fly to Jeju Island for a two-night stay and see Dragon Head Coast and the Jeongbang Waterfalls. Finally, fly back to Seoul for your return to the US. Starting from ₹516,129, land and air from San Francisco or Los Angeles via Singapore Airlines, with daily guaranteed departures,
Facilities
Tour Features
- Round trip air from San Francisco or Los Angeles to Seoul via Singapore Airlines
- Round trip airport transfers
- Overland transfers with sightseeing stops as per itinerary
- Airfare Busan to Jeju, and Jeju to Seoul
- 3-night stay in a double occupancy room in Seoul
- 1-night stay in a double occupancy room in Mt. Seorak, in Daegu, in Mt. Jiri, and in Busan
- 2-night stay in a double occupancy room in Gyeongju and in Jeju Island
- Hotel taxes and service charges included
- Extensive sightseeing tours by coach/car with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary: full-day tours of Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan, and Jeju Island, half-day tour of Mt. Seorak, tours of Mt. Gaya and Mt. Jiri national parks
- Breakfast daily, 1 lunch
Rates do not include
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Optional Travel Insurance
- Any item not mentioned above
Remarks
- Standard Class (S): Ibis Ambassador (Seoul), Seorak Kensington (Mt. Seorak), Laonzena (Daegu). Namwon Suites (Mt. Jiri), Commodore (Gyeongju), Busan Towerhill (Busan), Best Western (Jeju Island)
- First Class (FC): Center Mark (Seoul), Seorak Kensington (Mt. Seorak), Laonzena (Daegu), Namwon Suites (Mt. Jiri), K Gyeongju (Gyeongju), Crown Harbor (Busan), Jeju Lotte (Jeju Island)
- If above hotels are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category could be used. Prices may differ.
- During trade fairs season and during Christmas and New Year’s Days, some hotels may require surcharges. The prices may increase.
- Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received 90 days prior to departure
- Major credit cards accepted; credit card authorization required
- Change and cancellation penalty (₹20,968-₹50,323per person) apply once ticketed; Triwalk Tours’ general cancellation policy applies
- Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions to all Asian destinations and add-on air fares from various US cities are available
Itinerary
Depart from San Francisco or Los Angeles via Singapore Airlines. Cross International Dateline
Arrive in Seoul and transfer to your hotel. (Ibis Ambassador/Center Mark)
A full-day tour includes Gyeongbok Palace, Jogyesa Temple, the National Folk Museum and pass by the Blue House. After lunch, tour includes Bukchon Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, and the traditional Namdaemun Market.
Travel by coach to Mt. Seorak National Park. On arrival, tour the Sinheungsa Temple and Biseondae Rock Flat, and scale the scenic mountain to Gweongeumseong Fortress by cable car. (Seorak Kensington or similar)
After breakfast, visit Naksansa Temple and Euisangdae Pavilion in Sokcho, built by the ambassador of the 30th King of the Silla Period (57 BC - AD 935). In the afternoon, travel to the central city of Daegu. (Laonzena)
In the morning drive to Mt. Gaya National Park. Visit Haeinsa Temple, known as the repository of the Tripitaka Koreana. in the afternoon, journey to Gurye and visit the 6th-century Hwaeomsa Temple. Check in at your hotel. (Namwon Suites)
After breakfast, travel overland to historic Gyeongju, known as the "museum without walls." Check in at your hotel. (Commodore/K Gyeongju)
Full-day tour of Gyeongju. Visit Seokguram Grotto. designated as UNESCO World Heritage; Bulguksa Temple - a monument to both the skill of the Silla architects and the depth of Buddhist faith at the time; Tumuli Park - a collection of royal Silla tombs; Anapji Pond (Donggung Palace & Wolji Pond); and Gyeongju National Museum.
Transfer to the principal port city of Busan. Today's full-day tour includes Busan Tower, Jagalchi Fish Market, Gamcheon Cultural Village, Oryukdo Skywalk, Dongbaek Island and Haeundae Beach. (Busan Towerhill/Crown Harbor)
This morning you are transaferred to the Busan domestic airport to board a one-hour flight to the resort island of Jeju. On an afternoon tour visit O'Sulloc Tea Museum and Plantation, Mt. Songaksan, Dragon Head Coast, and Jusangjeolli Cliff. (Best Western/Jeju Lotte)
Full-day Jeju tour takes you to Jeongbang Waterfalls, Seongsan Sunrise Peak, Manjanggul Cave and Haenyeo Museum.
Mnrning at leisure. Afternoon, make your own way to Jeju domestic airport (10 min. by taxi) for a one-hour flight back to Seoul. Upon arrival in Seoul, you are met by a driver and transferred to your hotel. (Ibis Ambassador/Center Mark)
Today you are transferred to the airport for your return flight to the USA. Arrive the same day in San Francisco or Los Angeles.
