Korea in Depth & Hong Kong
Overview
Take a 9-night trip to Korea and Hong Kong. Start your journey with a three-night stay in Hong Kong. A full-day Macau tour and a half-day Hong Kong Story Tour of of this dynamic city are included. Next, fly to Seoul, Korea's national capital, for a six-night stay. Sightseeing includes a full-day tour of Seoul, a tour of Mt. Gaya National Park, and a full-day city tour of Gyeongju, where visits include the 6th-century Seokguram Grotto, Bulguksa Temple and Cheomseongdae Observatory. Return to Seoul and take a day trip to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and its vicinity. Starting from ₹490,680, land and air, with departures from New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Facilities
Tour Features
- Round trip air from New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles to Seoul via Airways
- Round trip airport transfers
- Overland transfers by car/bus with sightseeing stops as per itinerary
- 4 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Seoul
- 2 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Gyeongju
- 3 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Hong Kong
- 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 in South Korea: full-day tour of Seoul, tour of Mt. Gaya National Park, full-day city tour of Gyeongju, full-day excursion to DMZ
- Full-day Macau tour with lunch (round trip selected hotel transfer, round trip ferry tickets to Macau, English tour guide service in Macau and a simple lunch); and half-day Hong Kong Story tour in Hong Kong (includes air-conditioned sightseeing coach, English-speaking guide, round trip peak tram tickets, and dim sum tasting at Tim Ho Wan)
- Breakfast daily, 2 lunches
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
- First Class (FC): Amid Hotel (Seoul), the K Hotel Gyeongju (Gyeongju)
- In Hong Kong tours have minimum participants requirement. If not enough participants tours may cancel.
- 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, Korea holidays, 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
Departures & Rates
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- Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
- Hotels are FC (first-class) as indicated.
- Sole traveler supplement: ₹318,632 per person.
- Airfares from East Coast New York and West Coast gateways Los Angeles or San Francisco to Seoul via Hong Kong including government taxes and fuel surcharges, and subject to change at the time of reservation.
- Weekend Friday through Sunday surcharge ₹6,290 each way on the air portion.
Itinerary
Depart from New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles. Cross International Dateline.
Arrive in Hong Kong and transfer to hotel.
Today, take a half-day tour: a Hong Kong Story. Tour highlights include riding the 6th Generation Peak Tram to the Peak, and a guided Walking Tour of Old Town Central, starting from Central Mid-Level Escalator, the world’s longest outdoor covered escalator. Stop at Tai Kwun, sixteen heritage buildings, carefully preserved and transformed into an arts and culture hub. Walk along Hollywood Road, which is filled with trinket and antique shops. Stop at Man Mo Temple. Dim sum tasting at Tim Ho Wan. (B)
Today, take a full-day trip to Macau, a perfect short detour from Hong Kong. A former Portuguese colony, Macau embodies a unique cultural identity - a fusion of Portuguese and Chinese landmarks and traditions. Tour highlights include: A Ma Temple; Macau Tower (optional visit on own expenses); section of the Old City Walls, the city's earliest defense structure; and Senado Square, part of UNESCO-listed historic town center. Free time to visit casino, if time permits (for entertainment purpose only and lasting about half an hour). Note: Macau visa fee is not included (if required). (B/L)
Transfer to airport and fly from Hong Kong. Arrive at Incheon International Airport and transfer to your hotel. (Amid Hotel) (B)
A full-day tour of this national capital includes Gyeongbok Palace, Jogyesa Temple, the National Folk Museum and pass by the Blue House. After lunch, tour includes Bokchon Hanok Villege, N Seoul Tower, and the traditional Namdaemun Market. Tour finishes at your hotel. (B/L)
In the morning, meet with local English-speaking driver-guide and transfer to Hapcheon by road. Visit Mt. Gaya National Park and the Haeinsa Temple, known as the repository of the Tripitaka Koreana. Then drive to Gyeongju. Overnight at your hotel. (The K Gyeongju Hotel) (B)
Today's full-day tour takes you to Tumuli Park, the 6th-century Bulguksa Temple of the Silla Kingdom, Seokguram Grotto, Donggung Palace, Wolji Pond, the 7th-century Cheomseongdae astronomical observatory, and the National Museum. (B)
Return to Seoul by road. Overnight at your hotel. (Amid Hotel) (B)
Take a full-day excursion to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and vicinity. Two kilometers away from the truce line on the North and South border, the DMZ is one of the last relics of the Cold War and a unique area where tension and peace coincide. Tour finishes at your hotel in Seoul. (B)
Today you are transferred to the airport for your return flight to the USA. Arrive the same day in New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles. (B)
