Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Seoul
You'll get transferred to your hotel and have time to settle in. This afternoon brings a briefing session where you'll learn what to expect from the tour ahead.
- Day 2
DMZ Cheorwon & Seoul Evening
Start early heading to the DMZ in the Cheorwon region to see the Second Tunnel and check out the Peace Observatory, which looks toward North Korea. From there you'll visit the abandoned Woljeong-ri railway station and stop at the Baek Ma Battle Memorial. Later you'll head back to Seoul for an evening city tour hitting City Hall, Deoksugung Palace, and the Myeongdong shopping district before taking the metro back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit the Second Tunnel in the DMZ
- Panoramic views at Cheorwon Peace Observatory with Korean War museum
- Visit abandoned Woljeong-ri railway station
- Visit Baek Ma Battle Memorial
- Tour of Makgeolli traditional rice liquor producer
- City Hall tour
- Evening view of Deoksugung Palace
- Walk through Myeongdong district
- Metro ticket to return to hotel
Landmarks/POIs Second Tunnel Cheorwon Peace Observatory Woljeong-ri Railway Station Baek Ma Battle Memorial Seoul City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong - Day 3
Seoul Extended City Tour
You'll spend five hours on a comprehensive Seoul tour starting with Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO site, then walk through the traditional Bukchon Hanok Village and see the War Memorial of Korea. After that, head to Gangnam District for shopping and entertainment. Stop at the Lotte World Tower and you'll have the option to go up the observation deck or explore on your own before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Changdeokgung Palace UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Bukchon Hanok Village traditional neighborhood
- War Memorial of Korea museum visit
- Gangnam District exploration
- Lotte World Tower exterior and park area
Optional Activities
- Lotte World Tower observation deck entry (ticket not included)
Landmarks/POIs Changdeokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower - Day 4
Gyeongbokgung Palace & Suwon to Jeonju
Begin with Gyeongbokgung Palace to watch the ceremonial changing of the guard. Then head south to Suwon, Korea's former capital, where you'll walk the UNESCO World Heritage fortress walls and see the summer palace Hwaseong Haenggung. Continue on to Jeonju to explore its historic Hanok Village with its traditional houses, shops, and art galleries throughout.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Gyeongbokgung Palace visit with ceremonial changing of the guard (if taking place)
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Suwon fortress walls
- Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace visit
- Jeonju Hanok Village historic center exploration
Landmarks/POIs Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Fortress Walls Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village - Day 5
Damyang Bamboo Forest - Haeinsa Temple to Busan
Visit Sunchang Gochujang Village at the base of Mount Amisan where you'll make traditional Korean chili paste with master artisans. Move on to Damyang to walk through Juknokwon Bamboo Forest and visit the Bamboo Museum. You'll have lunch featuring rice cooked inside a bamboo stalk, then head to Haeinsa, one of Korea's most important Buddhist temples with 80,000 wooden tablets of Buddhist scriptures inside. From there continue on to Busan for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk, local specialty)
Included Activities
- Sunchang Gochujang Village hands-on gochujang making experience
- Juknokwon Bamboo Forest walk
- Bamboo Museum visit
- Haeinsa Buddhist Temple visit - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks/POIs Sunchang Gochujang Village Mount Amisan Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa - Day 6
Busan to Seoul by High-Speed Train
Leave Busan early to visit Haedong Yonggung, a 14th-century Buddhist temple right on the coast. Back in Busan you'll see the United Nations Memorial Cemetery with international burials, then check out the country's largest fish market at Nampo Port. Walk around Yongdusan Park and see its 120-meter pagoda before boarding a high-speed train for the three-hour ride back to Seoul.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Haedong Yonggung Buddhist temple visit
- United Nations Memorial cemetery visit
- Largest fish market in Korea visit at Nampo Port
- Yongdusan Park and pagoda visit
- Hotel transfer upon arrival in Seoul
Landmarks/POIs Haedong Yonggung United Nations Memorial Cemetery Busan Nampo Port Fish Market Yongdusan Park - Day 7
Departure from Seoul
After breakfast, your tour ends here. You'll leave with lasting memories of your time in Korea.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
