What To Expect

Day 1: Pickup at Lotte Hotel Seoul and Head to Gimpo Airport

• We will take a flight to Jeju Island at Gimpo Domestic Airport, it will take about 1 hour Sometimes, flight can be delayed cancelled becasue of weather, in this case, we do change our plan and do something else

• Upon landing, Meet a driver and head to Hotel in Jeju Island . Hotel check-in by yourself. Take a rest and meals will be on your own.

• Mysterious Road (Dokkaebi Road)

  It's been called "Goblin's Road" since it's uphill but every experiment : turning off your engine or putting the ball on the road shows it's downhil! Experience this weird and mysterious Road!

  Duration: 20 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• ARTE MUSEUM JEJU

  It is one of the most popular tour attraction in Jeju Island, which most tourists love here! It's vedio and light arts museum! Experience magical space and arts

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Spirited Garden

  It's a bonzai park where you can see amazing life arts A lot of celebrities visited this place and love it! It won a lof of awards in Korea tourism

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Hyeopjae Beach

  Tourists say this beach is the most beautiful in Jeju Island Enjoy the beach and having some relaxing time Prepare your bathing suit if you want to dive in the beach otherwise, you can find good cafe with pretty view of the beach

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• It's joint columnar , Jeju Island itself is volcanic so you can find so many geological site in Jeju Island

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Cheonjiyeon Falls

  It's small water fall but tourits love its nature beauty there

  Duration: 40 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

Day 2: JEJU East and South Course

• Good Morning! The first place we are visiting in Jeju island is Manjanggul Cave. It is regarded as one of the longest and finest lava tubes in the world. The creation of this tunnel was initiated by an eruption of a parasite volcano, as its magma dig its way from the land towards the ocean. Despite its age which is about 200,000 to 300,000 years, the excellent condition and a variety of stone structures make this cave high in scientific value.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Sangumburi Crater

  Sangumburi is a flat crater with a circumference of over 2 km, 650 meters wide, and100 meters deep. If you look at the crater from above up, it looks like a man-made circular stadium. There is an incredible variety of plant-lives in the small crater that it attracts the attention of many researchers.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Gwangchigi Beach

  This beach is distinctively different from normal beaches thanks to a few special features. The first is its soft black sand formed from gradual weathering of basalt rocks. Whimsically enough, the water is still emerald clear by the dark sand. You will also walk on solidified lava rock structures covered in green moss. Smell the fresh sea air, touch the vibrant surroundings, and walk as far into the horizon.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Seongsan Ilchulbong

  Also referred as ‘Sunrise Peak’, this archetypal tuff-cone structure rose from the shallow sea by hydro-volcanic eruptions 5,000 years ago. Climbing to the top, you can find a grass-filled crater surrounded by numerous sharp rocks. This colossal footprint left by nature is a UNESCO World Heritage and also a habitat for 200 types of trees and wild animals. Japanese empire dig holes on the walls of this lava structure, using them to hide military camps. Now they are used by Haenyeos as their diving platforms. Haenyeos are female divers who dive into the ocean water to gather various shellfish, seaweed, etc, without using any underwater diving equipment. Their unique way of life and culture were inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage of the World. You can watch their performance nearby.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Seongeup Folk Village

  Located at the foot of Mt. Halla, Seongeup Folk Village is a small town that holds a vast amount of indigenous Jeju culture. Cultural properties in the folk village have been handed down for generations, and include treasures such as residential houses, Confucian shrines and schools, ancient government offices, and fortress ruins. The residents still lead their lives in company of this uniquely Jeju environment. Their thatched houses are flanked with black lava rock walls, and the straight but curvy alleys block the strong wind. Stone grandfather statues have become a prime feature of the landscape, and the locals grow black-haired pigs. Their home-grown black pork is known to be very nutritious.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Dongmun Market

  Built after the Korean liberation in 1945, Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market is one of the most popular traditional markets in Jeju. Countless customers and diverse items at inexpensive prices always fill up the market. It is popular place to find fresh seafood.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 3: JEJU-BUSAN and Busan Tour
• Busan Gamcheon Culture Village

  Hotel pickup and Hotel to Jeju Airport. Take a flight to Busan. Gamcheon Culture Village is consisted of houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, this village was originally made by war refugees for their settlement. In 2000's, the city government of Busan launched maintenance and revitalization project in the area, bringing vibrant murals and sculptures into the meandering alleys of this town. The success of the city projects earned this village the nickname "Machu Picchu of Busan."

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Songdo Skywalk

  It's famous beach in Busan where locals visit since busan locals think it's the cleanest Plus it has a lot of sea food restaurant and Sky Walk and Ocean Cable car Option : Oceon Cable Car is optional

  Duration: 40 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• BIFF Square

  It's filming festival location in Busan, but it's food street too There are so many street vendors selling a lot of things, especially you must try sweet pancakes here! and shopping!

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Jagalchi Market

  It's the biggest fish market in Busan, you can see a lot of things, alive or dead, it's interesting place to stop by It's just around BIFF street so you don't have interest here, you can spend a bit more time in BIFFF shopping street

  Duration: 20 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Gwangandaegyo Bridge

  It's the longgest bridge in Busan and double decker one It's design and view with sea is attracting many ppl At night, busan govern, do something around here like Light festival, fireworks festival and drone event,etc

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Haedong Yonggungsa

  It's considered the most beautiful temple in Korea, which is located next to seashore so it has its own harmony with nature! Must visit site in Busan

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 4: Head to Gyeongju and Golgulsa temple stay - Sunmoodo Experience
• Golgulsa Temple

  Golgulsa Temple is located amid the natural beauty of Hamwolsan Mountain, just outside of historic Gyeongju City. The temple runs Templestay programs 365 days a year, and it is possible to stay for a month or even longer. Learning Sunmudo is also a unique experience at Golgulsa Temple. Sunmudo is a form of moving meditation and martial art. It emphasizes the harmony of body and mind through observing one's breathing. It is a traditional Korean Buddhist martial art that traces its origins back over 1,000 years. Relaxed and meditative, Sunmudo incorporates qigong movements that help us cultivate an awareness of our own internal energies, while leading us toward a greater sensitivity of the external energies flowing all around us. It can also be considered a form of yoga that opens the energy points of the body while relaxing the mind. It also incorporates the profound stillness of sitting meditation

  Duration: 24 hours

  Admission Included: YES

• Bulguksa Temple

  1000 year old buddhist temple in Shilla Kingdom

  Duration: 40 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Seokguram

  The statue of David in Asia, Best and perfect buddha statue in the world

  Duration: 40 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 5: GYEONGJU UNESCO Tour and Night View of Shilla Kingdom
• Daereungwon Tomb Complex

  Gyeongju Daereungwon Tomb Complex consists of five tombs, Ancient Tombs of Gyeongju Nodong-ri, Noseo-ri, Hwangnam-ri, Hwango-ri, and Inwang-ri. The tombs are distributed in Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju-si, and are located in the Daereungwon area. Within Daereungwon Tomb Complex is Cheonmachong Tomb, which was excavated in 1973. Furthermore, Hwangnamdaechong Tomb was excavated between 1973 and 1975, and is a set of twin tombs belonging to a presumed married couple.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Cheomseongdae Observatory

  Cheomseongdae (Korean: 첨성대; Hanja: 瞻星臺, lit. 'star-gazing tower') is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia,[1][2][3] and possibly even the world.[4][5][6] It was constructed in the 7th century in the kingdom of Silla, whose capital was Seorabeol, or present-day Gyeongju (Hangul: 경주). Cheomseongdae was designated as the country's 31st national treasure on December 20, 1962.[7] It forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other Gyeongju Historic Areas. Modeled on Baekje's Jeomseongdae, which now exists only in historical records, the Cheomseongdae influenced the construction of the Japanese Senseidai (占星台) observatory in 675, and Duke Zhou's observatory in China in 723.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Gyeongju National Museum

  Gyeongju National Museum houses numerous historical and cultural artifacts of the Silla dynasty (57 BC-AD 935). The newly renovated Silla Art Gallery and Silla History Gallery lobby by Teoyang Studio are popular among visitors. This multi-complex center provides the history of Silla with various artifacts.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

  This is the most famous place maybe because of its night view! Must see site at night in Gyeongju Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond was a secondary palace used by the crown prince of the Silla Kingdom. It also served as a banquet site for important national events and important visitors. The pond was created in 674, during the reign of King Munmu. The pond features three small islands, and a landscape of 12 small hills to the northeast. After the fall of Silla, the site was abandoned and forgotten. The pond was referred to as "Anapji" from the Goryeo and Joseon periods and onwards. In the 1980s, a pottery fragment with the letters “Wolji” (a pond that reflects the moon) carved onto it was found, revealing the true name of the pond. After the discovery, the site was renamed to the current Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Woljeonggyo Bridge

  It's like night view course! locased in Kyochon village area!

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 6: Jinan Maisan Tapsa and Jeonju Hanok Village and Food
• Maisan Mountain

  After breakfast in Gyeongju We head to Jinan , which will take quite long journey like 2h30m -3h It looks like horse ear, so literally horse ear mountain Stop by maisan observatory (pohang way) and then head to Tapsa temple

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Tapsa Temple

  It's also recommended by CNN as one of the beautiful temple in Korea! Tapsa Temple is famous for the over 80 stone pagodas built by Lee Gapyong, a retired scholar. Those stone pagodas have different sizes and shapes from cone-shaped to straight-shaped.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Jeonju Hanok Village

  After this, we head to Jeonju which is actually food city We will try Bibimbab here, and at night traditional rice wine table! After going around three places below and then you will have free time to go around! in the village there are so many street food,too

  Duration: 2 hours

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Gyeonggijeon Shrine

  Historic Site No. 339, Gyeonggijeon Shrine was erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. The shrine was originally given the name Eoyongjeon, but was changed to its current name in 1442, the 24th year of King Sejong the Great. The structure was partially destroyed during the Imjin War (1592-1598), and was restored in 1614.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Jeondong Catholic Church

  Jeondong Catholic Cathedral in Jeonju was built in honor of Roman Catholic martyrs of the Joseon dynasty on the very same spot the martyrs lost their lives. The land was purchased by French Priest Baudenet in 1891, but construction of the church did not begin until 1908. The church was designed by Priest Poinel, who also designed the famous Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Though originally built just outside of Pungnammun Gate, the site of the martyrs, the church was later moved to its current location for expansion. The first Romanesque building in the Honam region, Jeondong Catholic Cathedral is made of gray and red bricks and bears a striking resemblance to the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Not only considered one of the most beautiful Catholic churches in Korea, some even go so far as to say it is one of the most beautiful structures in all of Korea, citing the church’s unique combination of Byzantine and Romanesque architectural styles.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Omokdae and Imokdae

  This is the observatory of Jeonju hanok village, you can look down all places with naked eyes

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• It's our supper after tour! This is Korean style pub recommended by CNN, on the table, you will get various food for rice wince! The more you order rice wine, the more various food you will get on the table upto 35 different dishes....

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

Day 7: Suwon Hwaseong fortree and head to Seoul, leisure time after check-in
• Seoul

  After beakfast , we depart to Seoul It will take about 3hours but on the way back to Seoul, we will stop by UNESCO site Suwon hwaseong fortress!

  Duration: 3 hours

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Hwaseong Fortress

  Suwon was one of four main regional government centers during the Joseon dynasty. Hwaseong Fortress, built to protect the city, was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site on December 12, 1997 for its historical value. The fortress offers various performances daily as well as the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival every fall. The walls stretch for 5,700 kilometers, with Paldalsan Mountain at the center. The fortress, constructed from 1794 to 1796, was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Suwon

  around the fortress there's suwon fried chicken street like over 20 to 30 fried chicken restaurants doing buisness on the street There's special flavor chicken, it's marinated Korean BBQ souce, which is based on soy souce Try this one or traditional fried chicken is also available(adult chicken and deep-fried -simple taste)

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 8: Seoul Highlight Tour - hanbok experience is optional
• Gyeongbokgung Palace

  Situated at the top of Gwanghwamun Square, the presence of Gyeongbukgung palace gleams brightly in the central spine of the nation. As the first and largest palace built by Joseon Dynasty in 1395, this grand villa consisted of 330 buildings and had up to 3,000 staffs. Before entering to explore the palace, we will watch the changing ceremony of royal guards. This enactment is an excellent opportunity to experience a rare tradition, performed exactly as it used to be held. Guards appear wearing royal uniforms, carrying traditional weapons and playing traditional instruments.

  Duration: 2 hours

  Admission Included: YES

• Insadong

  It's good shopping street for souveniors and a lot of stuff! Good place for art lovers since there are so many art galleries Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, teahouses, and cafes. The galleries are the heartbeat of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries in the area and you can see every example of traditional Korean fine art from paintings to sculptures. Traditional craft stores dealing with calligraphy, ceramics, embroidery, and stamps are interesting complement to galleries.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Bukchon Hanok Village

  Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called hanok, that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. We will go stroll in this labyrinth of traditional homes cramped together, sharing walls. Created by the first city-planner of Korea, these intimate structures will delight you as you discover your way around the hillside village.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Kwangjang Market

  You can have over 100kind of food here... Munbean pancakes, Korean donuts, gimbab, Ddeokbbokki, fruit juice,etc Gwangjang Market was the first permanent market in Korea and continues to thrive as a popular tourist destination today, popularized by a recent Netflix show. The second floor of the market is filled with silk, satin, and linen bed-sheet stores, which are the largest and most famous in Seoul. The highlight of this market is, however, discovering the animated street food stalls! We will go sampling some of the best Korean street foods here. The specialties in this market are octopus tartar and mung-bean pancakes. You will also be introduced to eccentric Korean foods such as steamed pork feet, blood sausage, and spicy chicken feet.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• N Seoul Tower

  Take in the breathtaking 360-degree view of the Seoul Metropolis! The top of the tower is at almost 480m above sea level, including Namsan Mountain(243m) and the tower’s own height(236.7m). The tower was first established as a broadcast tower to send out TV and radio signals in 1969. As of now, it has become one of the representative landmarks and multi-cultural venues in Seoul. At the tower, you can check out other highlights including the famous 'Locks of Love' and ancient beacon mounds.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Jogyesa Temple

  It's buddhist temple and very meaningful temple for Seoul people since it's the first temple built in the center of Seoul! It does have many festival depending on season Especially, Summer and Autumn festival is really nice Summer : lotus flower festival Autumn : chrysanthemum flower festival Spring : Lantern festival

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 9: Demiliterized Zone + Suspension Bridge at Mt.Gamak or Majang Lake
• DMZ

  It's not just common tour destination, we get in military zone, so there's procesure to get in and it has its policies 1. No reservation for DMZ tickets 2. First come and First Served, so meeting time is early (But no worries, at imjingak park, there's snack bar and restaurants) 3. You must bring your passports 4. Without any further notice, DMZ can be shut down in this case, we refund or do alternative tours You will get in DMZ after passing civilian control zone At first, we need to stop by imjingak peace park to buy DMZ tickets and need to summit document of tourists Going around derailed locomotive, freedom bridge, peace bell, CCL and imjingak, etc And then we can start to get in ,

  Duration: 4 hours

  Admission Included: YES

• The Third Tunnel

  the 3rd tunnel of aggression or 3rd invasion tunnel , ppl call like that,too It's dug by N.Korean after Korean War which was very shoking since we were very peaceful You can go down to tunnel and check it

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: YES

• Dora Observatory

  It's kind of highlight of the tour I think since it's where you can see N.Korean with your naked eyes and binocular You can see Gaeseong city, the industrial complex that N. and S. Korea cooperated, NKorean village,etc If you are lucky, you can see n.korea soldiers,too

  Duration: 50 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Tongil Park (Unification Park)

  It's the only village in Civilian control zone where actually ppl live in It's the last stop of DMZ tour, where you can buy DMZ things and local products It's just part of the dmz shuttle route, we need to stop by

  Duration: 20 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge

  Gamaksan was the fiersing battle field of Korean war so we were looking for missing ones here too But now it turned to beautiful mountain where a lot of locals visit Only 10min hiking then you can see the suspension bridge and cross! enjoy the beauty of Korean nature,too

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 10: Korean Cooking Class and Nanta Show,shopping and end of tour
• Cookin' NANTA (Myeongdong)

  It's none verbal and comic show with Korean traditional Rythem , it's fusion! It's the most famous show for tourists!

  Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Small group k-cooking class in seoul

  We are going to make Korean Dishes here Menu is different every month! Bulgogi, Gimbab, Kimchi, Pancakes, etc

  Duration: 3 hours

  Admission Included: YES

• It's the one of the famous hanriver park for walking with panoramic view of Seoul with Hanriver view!

  Duration: 40 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE