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7-day tour of Korea's East Sea (Busan to Gangneung/Nami Island)

A tour of the East Sea region, where Korea's past and present coexist, departs every Wednesday, $1299/p
– Busan: Gukje Market, Busan Film Festival Street, Jagalchi Market, Songdo Cloud Walkway
– Ulsan/Gyeongju: Daewangam, Taehwagang National Garden, Cheomseongdae, Cheonmachong, Daereungwon
– Gumi/Andong: Chaemijeong, Geumoji Lake, Hahoe Village
– Gangneung/Sokcho: Ojukheon, Heo Nanseolheon’s birthplace, Gyeongpodae, Gyeongpo Beach, Seoraksan Mountain, Sinheungsa Temple
– Gapyeong: Namiseom Island (filming location for the drama 'Winter Sonata')
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1 days
Place Departing from each American region
Detail Departures according to each flight schedule
2 days
Place Incheon, Gimhae
Detail Individual transportation after arrival at Incheon Airport / Hotel stay
After arriving at Gimhae Airport, transfer to the hotel individually.
Hotel: TBA
3 days
Place 부산
Detail Meet your guide at the Gimhae Airport lobby (14:00 PM)
or meet your guide at Starbucks on the 6st floor of ASTI Hotel in front of Exit 1 of Busan Station (16:00)
► Gukje Market – A market with about 1,500 shops selling a variety of goods (famous for its variety of food and attractions, such as seed hotteok and fish cakes, and the ‘Dottegi Market’ market that was created when refugees gathered after liberation in 1945)
► Busan Film Festival Street – Admire the handprints of famous movie stars and directors
► Jagalchi Market – Busan’s representative traditional market, named after the market that was built in a place with a lot of gravel when the port opened.
After dinner, stay at the hotel and rest
Hotel: Fairfield Marriott Busan or similar
Meals: Dinner included
4 days
Place Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongju, Gumi
Detail ► OPTION TOUR: Songdo Marine Cable Car $20/person – A thrilling course that crosses the 1.62 km blue sea from Songnim Park to Amnam Park.
► Songdo Cloud Trail – A beautiful seaside path next to a 365m-long breakwater
Move to Ulsan
► Daewangam – A beautiful park walking path where trees and the sea coexist (enjoy the breathtaking rocky scenery while crossing a lush pine forest and a dizzying suspension bridge)
► Taehwagang National Garden – Consists of approximately 20 theme parks, including the Sipli Bamboo Forest
Go to Gyeongju, the thousand-year-old capital of Silla
► Daereungwon – A burial site containing 23 Silla-era tombs
► Cheonmachong Tomb – A representative Silla tomb site where you can tour the interior of the tomb.
► Cheomseongdae – An astronomical observatory built during the reign of Queen Seondeok of Silla, approximately 9.5m high, it was used to observe astronomical phenomena and predict the nation’s fortunes.
Move to Gumi
After dinner, stay at the hotel and rest
Hotel: Gumi Geumosan Hotel or similar
Meals: Lunch/Dinner included
5 days
Place Gumi, Andong, Chungju, Pyeongchang
Detail ► Chaemijeong – A beautiful pavilion built to honor Yaeun Giljae (1353-1419), a great scholar who maintained loyalty during the late Goryeo Dynasty along with Jeong Mong-ju and Yi Saek.
► Geumoji Lake – A walk around Geumoji, a beautiful mountain lake surrounded by Geumosan Mountain
Move to Andong
► Hahoe Village – A traditional village where the entire village is well preserved as cultural assets. It is a clan village of the Pungsan Yu clan that preserves the past architecture as it was, and a representative noble village in Korea that produced many high-ranking officials, including Yu Seong-ryong.
After lunch, move to Chungju
► OPTION TOUR: Chungju Lake Danyang Palgyeong Cruise $20/person – A course to cruise around Danyang Palgyeong, including Gudambong Peak and Oksunbong Peak, which boasts outstanding scenery and water on the largest artificial lake in Korea connecting Chungju, Jecheon, and Danyang.
Move to Pyeongchang
After dinner, stay at the hotel and rest
Hotel: Pyeongchang Intercontinental Hotel or similar
Meals: Lunch/Dinner included
6 days
Place Pyeongchang/Gangneung/Sokcho
Detail After breakfast at the hotel, move to Gangneung.
► Ojukheon – A place where the spirits of Shin Saimdang and Yulgok Yi I reside
► Heo Nanseolheon's Birthplace - Heo Nanseolheon, the older sister of Heo Gyun, the famous author of The Story of Hong Gildong, and a female writer of the mid-Joseon period who displayed genius in poetry and scholarship (A walk along the pine forest path selected in the 2010 Beautiful Forest National Competition)
► Gyeongpodae – View of Gyeongpodae and Gyeongpo Lake, where five moons (the moon in the night sky, the moon in the lake, the moon in the sea, the moon in the wine glass, and the eyes of a person) rise.
► Gyeongpo Beach – Enjoy healing in the fragrant pine forest path at the most beautiful coastline of the East Sea!
After lunch, move to Sokcho
► Seoraksan National Park – The third highest mountain in South Korea (1,950m), following Hallasan (1,915m) and Jirisan (3m), a famous mountain with beautiful scenery in all four seasons.
► Sinheungsa Temple – A temple that preserves the history of Buddhist culture, founded approximately 1,500 years ago.
After staying at the resort, enjoy dinner at your own pace and then relax.
Hotel: Sokcho Lotte Resort or similar
Meals: Lunch included
7 days
Place Sokcho, Gapyeong, Seoul
Detail After breakfast at the hotel, head to Gapyeong
► Namiseom Island – An island where nature and art coexist. It was only an island during floods, but after the construction of the Cheongpyeong Dam, it became a beautiful island. It became famous as the background for the drama 'Winter Sonata' and the movie 'Winter Wanderer'.
After lunch, head to Seoul
The schedule ends upon arrival at the designated location (Exit 3, Apgujeong Station, Subway Line 6)
Airport drop-off service is not provided.
Meals: Lunch included
* Additional option: Seoul hotel reservation

$1299/p (based on double occupancy) Departs every Wednesday

♣ Inclusions: Hotel (double occupancy), meals (as indicated in the itinerary above), transportation, entrance tickets, Korean-language guide
♣ Exclusions: Airfare, guide tips ($20/p X 5 days), hotel service fees, personal expenses, travel insurance
♣ The single room rate is $400.
♣ The above schedule may change slightly depending on flight, local traffic, climate change, and other factors.
♣ Please note that we are not responsible for any damages resulting from personal negligence, injury, loss, or schedule changes or partial cancellations due to natural disasters or force majeure. (We recommend purchasing travel insurance.)

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