| Day1 |
Incheon International Airport / Seoul
- Arrival at Incheon Airport, take an Airport Limousine / Taxi / Metro to Seoul
- Transfer to Seoul & Check in hotel
Traveling Tips
- By Airport Train (AREX) from Incheon Airport/Seoul Station
-Direct(40min): USD9 p/p/way
-Regular(1h10m): USD4p/p/way
- By Limousine Bus from Incheon Airport/Seoul Station (1h-1h30min)
USD 15p/p/way
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Seoul |
| Day2 |
Seoul
- Meet a local tour guide at Hotel Lobby at 09:00am
- Seoul City tour by Metro with English-speaking tour guide (09:00am-18:00am): Gyeongbok palace, National Folk Museum, Palace Guard Change Ceremony, Walking tour of Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong Antique Street, and Gwangjang Market
Remarks
- Tuesday: Gyeongbok Palace and National Folk Museum is closed.
- Sunday: Bukchon Hanok Village is not allowed to visit.
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Breakfast |
Seoul |
| Day3 |
Seoul
- Optional Half-day visiting DMZ by SIC Tour (08:00 – 13:30)
Price: USD55 p/person (Minimum 1pax)
- Hotel → Imjingak Park → The Bridge of Freedom → DMZ Theater & Exhibition Hall → The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel → Dora Observatory → Dora Station → Pass by Unification Village → Drop Off at Myeongdong
Remarks
- DMZ tour: No tour on Monday & National Holiday.
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Seoul |
| Day4 |
Seoul / Suwon / Beopjusa Temple
- Transfer to Suwon by own arragement
- *Recommendable visiting places*
Hwaseong Fortress(UNESCO world heritage) and Paldalmun traditional market
- Transfer to Beopjusa temple by taxi at 13:30pm
- Have 1N2D Temple stay program
- 15:00 Arrival & Registration
15:00-16:00 Orientation
(Brief information about Temple & Practical instructions about Etiquette)
16:15-17:15 Beopjusa Temple Tour
17:20-18:20 Temple Dinner
18:30-19:00 Evening chanting (Yebul) in Buddha hall
19:10-20:10 Walking Meditation Tapdori (탑돌이) around Palsangjeon Pagoda
21:00 Go to sleep; Lights out
Traveling Tips
- *Take subway line 1(blue line), in the direction of either Sinchang or Seodongtan, to Suwon.
- *Suwon station→Hwaseong Fortress (City bus #301, #777, #7-1, #5, #310, #900, #7-2, #60, #660)
- **Bus station is close from station exit #7
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Dinner |
Beojusa Temple |
| Day5 |
Beopjusa Temple/ Jeonju
- To continue the Temple Stay Program day2
- 2nd day
04:00 Wake up (Do Ryang Sok)
04:15-05:00 Morning chanting (Yebul) in Buddha hall
05:10-06:00 Breakfast
06:10-07:40 Hiking up the mountain peak Sujeongbong (Optional)
08:00-09:00 Tea ceremony with Monk (차담)
09:00-09:20 Feedback & Clean the room
09:30 Departure
- Transfer to Sokrisan bus terminal by own arrangement (by taxi)
** must take a taxi. Temple will help you to call a taxi**
- Take Inter-city Bus to Daejeon (14:30 – 16:10)
- Arrive in Daejeon Bus Terminal & Take Express Bus to Jeonju
- Transfer to Guest House by own arrangement (by taxi) & Check in
Remarks
- Service provided and included:
-Intercity Bus Tickets: Sokrisan Terminal / Daejeon city
(63km/1hr 40m)
-Express Bus Ticket: Daejeon Terminal/ Jeonju city
(99km/1hr 20m)
Traveling Tips
- Inter-city Bus Time Schedules From Sokrisan Terminal to Daejeon (Dur: 1h40m)
07:00-08:40/08:10-09:50/09:15-10:55/11:00-12:40/12:10-13:50/12:55-14:35/
14:30-16:10/16:20-18:00/17:40-19:20/19:13-20:53/20:00-21:40
- Recommend Bus Schedule: 14:30 – 16:10
- Express Bus Time Schedules From Daejeon to Jeonju
From 06:30 to 22:30, ** 1 Bus per Every 30minutes (Dur:1h20m)
- Recommend Bus Schedule: 14:30 – 16:10
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Lunch |
Jeonju |
| Day6 |
Jeonju /Guryeo/Mt.Jirisan
- Transfer to Mt.Jirisan Hwaeom Ticket Office by Taxi at 09:00am (89km/1h25m)
- Have a trekking Mt.Jirisan Nogodan Course
Remarks
- Recommendable course: Nogodan Peak Course (4.7km / 1hr)
The Seongsamjae Pass ~ Nogodan Peak Course is open throughout the year, and takes just 1 hour (4.7km) to cover. Vehicles are not allowed in.
Visitors depart from the Seongsamjae Service Area, and walk up the road for 30 minutes to reach Munenggi (1,250m above sea level). Munenggi, crowned with an observatory, overlooks Gurye-eup and the Seomjingang River.
Walking 700m along the plain from Munenggi, visitors can reach two paths leading to the Nogodan Shelter, namely, the shortcut via the right-hand stairway next to Nogodan Valley (10 mints) and the dirt road (20 minutes).
From the Nogodan Shelter to Nogodan Pass (1,430m above sea level), visitors can climb up the mountain via the stairway and the plain road.
The stairway, which is 200m long, takes 10 minutes. While following the course, visitors can take time to gaze on Piagol Valley, Hwaseomsa Valley, Munsuri Valley, Wangsirubong Peak and the Seomjingang River.
- Service provided and included:
-Taxi arrangement: Jeonju city/ Hwaeomsa Ticket Office (89km/1hr 25m)
Traveling Tips
- Information of Hiking Course
http://english.knps.or.kr/Experience/ParkContent.aspx?SEQUEN=12&ParkDiv=10&HikDiv02=01&MenuNum=1&Submenu=Npp&Third=HikingCourses&Fourth=01
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Mt.Jirasan
(Notodan Shelter) |
| Day7 |
Mt.Jirisan / Guryeo / Yeosu
- Go back down the mountain
- Transfer to Guryeo Bus Terminal by own arrangement
- Take Inter-city Bus to Yeosu (12:40pm – 14:20pm) (67km / 1h10m)
- Arrive in Yeosu Bus Terminal & transfer to hotel by own arrangement
- Check in Hotel
- Recommendable Visiting Place
- “Hyangilram Hermitage”, one of the most impressive temples and features arguably the best views in Korea.
-Yeosu Night View City Tour Bus (19:30 – 21:40)
Remarks
- Service provided and include:
-Intercity Bus Ticket from Guryeo to Yeosu (Dur: 1h40m)
Traveling Tips
- From Hwaeomsa Ticket office to Gyryeo Bus Terminal
By Taxi: appx. KRW11,000~
(6.7km / 17minutes)
- Intercity Bus Time Schedules From Guryeo Terminal to Yeosu (Dur: 1h40m)
06:20-08:00/11:15-12:55/12:40-14:20/14:10-15:50
- Recommend Bus Schedule: 12:40 – 14:20
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Breakfast |
Yeosu |
| Day8 |
Yeosu / Busan
- Transfer to Yeosu Bus Terminal by own arrangement
- Transfer to Busan & Arrival at Busan Bus Terminal (10:20-13:10) (Nopo)
- Transfer to Hotel by own arrangement (by Metro or Taxi)
- Recommend visiting Places
Gamcheon culture village, Jagalchi market, Kukje market, BIFF square, Night View of Gwangandaegyo Bridge
Remarks
- Service provided and included:
-Express Bus From Yeosu Bus Terminal To Busan Bus Terminal (Nopo)
(190.97km/ 2hr 50m)
Traveling Tips
- Express Bus Time Schedules From Yeosu to Busan
06:50-09:40/ 08:40-11:30/ 10:20-13:10/ 11:50-14:40/ 13:10-16:00/ 14:50-17:40/ 16:20-19:10/ 18:00-20:50/ 19:10-22:00/ 22:30-01:20
- Recommend Bus Schedule: 10:20 – 13:10
- From Nopo Busan Bus Terminal To Busan Hotel (Crown Harbor)
: Take Subway line1 (Orange line) And get off at Jungangyeok (중앙역) (22stops 40minutes)
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Busan |
| Day9 |
Busan
- Recommend visiting places:
Songdo Sea Park with Air cruise Cable car riding, Oryukdo Sky Walk, Igidae Park, Dongbaeksum Island, APEC Nurimaru
Traveling Tips
- Busan City Bus or Subway fare:
Approx. USD 1.20 p/one way.
- Traveler Can have tour around the city by Busan City Tour Bus. For more information claim brochure from any Tourist Information Center.
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Breakfast |
Busan |
| Day10 |
Busan / Gyeongju
- Transfer to “Bujeonyeok Station” by Metro
- Take Mugunghwa train to Gyeongju Station (09:46-11:35)
- Arrive in Gyeongju Station & Transfer to Hotel
- Recommendable visiting places:
Gyeongju National Museum, Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Cheomseongdae Observatory, Donggung & Wolji Pond (Anapji)
Remarks
- Service provided and included:
-Mugunghwa train ticket: Bujeon train station / Gyeongju Station (94.66km/ 1hr 54m)
Traveling Tips
- Mugunghwa Train Time Schedules From Busan To Gyeongju (takes 1h 54m)
06:00-07:53/ 07:20-09:14/ 07:45-09:34/ 09:10-11:04/ 09:46-11:35/ 11:30-13:25/ 13:00-14:43/
13:57-15:45/ 16:40-18:22/ 17:35-19:35/ 19:05-21:01/ 20:14-22:11/ 21:03-22:53/ 22:42-00:24
- Recommend Train Schedule: 09:46 – 11:35
- Bus Gyeongju Station/ Commodore Hotel :
Take Bus #10, 100-1, 10, 700 & get off at Commodore, concord Hotel Stop (pass 15stops, takes 37min)
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Gyeongju |
| Day11 |
Gyeongju / Andong
- Recommendable visit places:
Trekking Gyeongju Namsan about 2-3hours, Daereungwon, Gyochon village
- Transfer to Gyeongju Station by own arrangement (!! Not shin-gyeongju KTX High-speed train station)
- Take Mugunghwa Train to Andong (11:06-12:53)
- Arrive in Andong & transfer to hotel by own arrangement
- Check in Hotel
Remarks
- Service provided and included:
-Mugunghwa train ticket(무궁화호): Gyeongju/ Andong (139.73km /1hr 47m)
Traveling Tips
- Mugunghwa Train Time Schedules From Gyeongju to Andong
00:26-02:19/ 09:16-11:17/ 11:06-12:53
- Recommend Train Schedule: 11:06 – 12:53
- *How to get to Andong Station from Hotel (grand):
By Taxi: around KRW10,000 (5.6km / 10minutes)
- Andong City Tour Bus:
http://www.gbtour.kr/english/sub3/sub1.asp
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Breakfast |
Andong |
| Day12 |
Andong / Seoul (Cheonryang-ri Station)
- After check-out, transfer out to Andong Train Station by own arrangement
- Take “Mugunghwa” Train to “Cheongnyangni Station” in Seoul
- Arrive in “Cheongnyangni station” & Transfer to hotel by metro
- Check in Hotel
Remarks
- Service provided and included:
-Mugunghwa train ticket(무궁화호): Andong / Cheongnyangni Station Seoul (231.49km/ 3hr 30m)
Traveling Tips
- *How to get to Andong Station from Hotel (grand):
By Taxi: around KRW10,000 (5.6km / 10minutes)
- Mugunghwa Train Time Schedules From Andong to Cheongnyeongni
02:21-05:50/ 07:13-10:48/ 11:19-14:49/ 14:08-17:43/ 15:03-18:50/ 17:10-20:49/ 19:25-22:52
- Recommend Train Schedule: 14:08 – 17:43
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Breakfast |
Seoul |
| Day13 |
Seoul / Incheon International Airport
- After check-out, transfer out to Incheon Airport
- Tour completed
Traveling Tips
- By Airport Train (AREX) from Seoul Station / Incheon Airport
-Direct (40min): USD9 p/p/way
-Regular (1h10m): USD4 p/p/way
- By Limousine Bus from Seoul Station / Incheon Airport (1h-1h 30mins)
USD15 p/p/way
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