KOREA LAND OF THE JOSEON DYNASTY



FULLY ESCORTED 15 DAY SMALL GROUP TOUR CODE KO15D. £2,795 per person.
Departure every last Friday of each month.

SEOUL- SUWON-SAMWHASA-MT SEORAK ANDONG-GYEONGJU- BUSAN- JEJU-PANMUMJEON-SEOUL.


Price includes: international flights, airport/hotel transfers, hotels as stated or similar with daily breakfast, coach transfers,  internal flights, guided sightseeing, visits, admission fees.
Price excludes:
insurance, local airport tax, meals other than stated, drinks, tips, personal expenses, optional entertainment and any service not specified. Single room supplement is £395 per person. Please add £160 for high seasons (July, August and December) Price is per person based on 2 persons sharing a twin/double room.

Day 01 :
Depart from Heathrow. Scheduled flights to Seoul.

Day 02 :
(D) SEOUL On arrival at Incheon airport, meeting with our representative and transfer to hotel. Evening welcome dinner in traditional Korean restaurant. Rest of day is at leisure. Overnight at Somerset Palace Residence (4 star).

Day 03 :
(B/L) SEOUL Full day guided city tour : the National Folk Museum, the Secret Garden, the Blue House, Chongdeok Palace, Kyongbok Palace, Chogyesa temple and enjoy the panoramic view from the Tower of Mount Namsan. Overnight in Seoul.

Day 04 :
(B/L) SUWON Transfer to Suwon for a day visit to the Korean folk village and the Suwon fortress castle. Overnight at Somerset Palace.

Day 05 :
(B/D) SAMHWASA Transfer to Samhwasa temple and enjoy a temple stay: you will experience daily activities of local monks including meditation, tea ceremony, vegetarian meals and early morning budhist ceremony. Accommodation is simple: there is no ensuite facilities in your room and you will sleep on futon mattress on the floor .

Day 06 :
(B/L) MT SEORAK Early morning ceremony at 03:30 am (optional) and after breakfast, transfer to Mt Seorak. Explore the Kwonggeumseoung Fortress, Shingeungsa temple and the Hundeul Bawi rock. Overnight at Kensington hotel.

DAY 07:
(B/L/D) ANDONG Transfer to Andong for a visit to Hahoe folk village with traditional noble houses, Confucius school, Bongjeongsa temple. Experience a home stay with a chance to learn the Korean custom and cuisine.

Day 08 :
(B/L) GYEONGJU Morning visit to Haeinsa temple, the Unesco world heritage site, famous for its Tripikata Koeana and transfer to Geongju for guided sightseeing of this famous “museum without wall”: the Cheowseongdae Astronomic observatory, the Tumili park and the Royal tombs and the National Museum. Overnight at Hyundai 5 star hotel.

Day 09 :
(B/L) Visit to the Bulguksa temple, the Seogguram grottoe (Unesco world heritage sites) and transfer to Busan. Visit to Unmoonsa temple of the Buddhist nuns, the Busan temple and the Jagelchi fish market Overnight in Busan at Sea Cloud hotel.

Day 10 :
(B/L) BUSAN. Further exploration in Busan and transfer to airport for flight to Jeju. On arrival, transfer to Sunrise hotel.

Day 11 :
(B/L). JEJU All day sightseeing with guide: Seopjikoji sunrise peak, Sungeup folk town, Ilchuland Cave, the optical illusion road, Mt Songak with the Dragon’ head rock, the Pillar-shaped joint, local farm and tea plantation. Overnight in Jeju.

Day 12 :
(B/L). JEJU Further sightseeing in Jeju and afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Seoul. Overnight at Somerset Palace hotel.

Day 13 :
(B/L) Transfer to Gwanghwamun to join a coach trip to visit the historical DMZ. Overnight in Seoul at Somerset Palace.

Day 14 :
At leisure or shopping if time allows. Transfer to Incheon airport for departure.

Day 15 :
Arrival home at Heathrow.