East Korea in 9 Days

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Eastern Korea (9 days)

$2400 $2250

7/14/08 to 11/ 30/08

12/24/08 to 5/14/08

$2580 $2430

5/15/08 to 5/ 31

12/1/08 to 12/7/08

$2750 $2600

6/1/08 to 7/13/08

12/8/08 to 12/23/08

Our standard group tours are guaranteed to depart once a week. These tours are divided into three major programs. One of the most popular tours is Eastern Korea tour which departs every Sunday from the beautiful semi-tropical Island of Jeju located in the most southern part of Korea. Traveling up towards northeast from Jeju Island, you'll get to tour and spend quality time at the popular places like Busan, Gyeongju, Seorak and Seoul.

Land Only: $1180

Single

Supplement: $560

JFK LAX/SFO

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DAY 1: U.S - INCHEON, KOREA
Board your international flight to South Korea.

DAY 2: INCHEON - JEJU
Upon arriving in Incheon International Airport, transfer to Gimpo National Airport to take the domestic flight from Seoul to Jeju Island.  After a brief orientation by our tour manager, you will be taken to the coastal area to view Yongduam, the large rock formation shaped like a dragon’s head.  Next stop is Samseonghyu(three clans holes), three large holes in the ground of Jeju Island.  According to legend, it was here that three demigods emerged from the ground to become the founding fathers of Tamna and its people, whose descendants bear their family names.  After a brief stop at The Road of Illusion, you’ll have an option to watch Chinese Performing Arts (This is an Optional Tour: $17).  After a short relaxation near Yongmuri Seashore, you’ll be taken to Sanbang Mt., which rises 395 meters from otherwise flat grasslands near the southern coast. It can be seen from miles around as a major landmark. There is a small, 10-meter long cave with fresh water dripping from the roof. The mountain also contains two large temples: Sanbanggul-sa and Bobong-sa.

DAY 3: JEJU
Second day on the island will focus in Seogwipo city known for its beautiful beaches.  Your first stop today is the popular Jeju Farm for tour of inspection.  You’ll then have an option to embark on Seogwipo Cruise Ship revealing the hidden coastal treasures of the numerous miscellaneous islands, caverns, and waterfalls (This is an Optional Tour: $18).  Your sightseeing continues by visiting the beautiful Cheonjiyun Waterfall where the popular Korean drama “Dae-Jang-Geum” was filmed.  Your last stop today is Hanllim Park(Hyupjae/Ssang-yong Caves/Bonsei Garden), and strolling through the park leading to t “Honeymoon Hosue”, popular among couples.

DAY 4:  JEJU - BUSAN
Continuing the Jeju Island tour, the last stop in Seogwipo city is the Seongeup Folk Village .  The Folk Village still remains as a typical mountain village containing about 3,000 thatched roof houses with stone and clay walls.  “Seojikoji” earned its popularity after Korean drama “All In” was filmed in the surrounding area.  After lunch, transfer to Jeju Airport and depart to Busan city. Representing the city of Busan , you will be visiting the lively downtown area of Jagalchi fish market where you can taste the exotic cuisine of fresh sashimi (bite-size slices of raw fish) right off the ocean.  Your last stop is Yongdusan Mt.

DAY 5: GYEONGJU - DAEGU
From Busan, you will be going to Gyeongju, the historical city of the Shilla Dynasty, which is noted for its traditional facade of the city's infrastructure.  Gyeongju to Korea is like Kyoto of Japan .  First stop is Cheomseongdae, the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia constructed in 632 A.D.  It means "star-gazing tower" in Korean.  The Gyeongju National Museum is a treasure house of the artifacts from the Shilla and pre-Shilla periods.  Bulguksa Temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom.  It has become more famous with its affiliation to the Seokgulam Grotto.  Seokgulam is an artificial cave grotto in the hills above Bulguksa Temple .  It was built in the 8th century and is the only wholly intact building from the Silla era surviving the innumerable foreign invasion throughout Korean history.  Your last stop is to Amethyst exhibition hall.

DAY 6: DAEGU - ANDONG - DANYANG - SORAK: 
Continuing the journey of Gyeongsangdo province is the city of Andong , which is famous for its conservative values and continued adherence to the time-honored Confucian traditions.  Representing the preserved traditions of the noble class is the Hahoe Folk Village .  Moving to the city of Danyang in Chungcheongdo province, you will see Dodamsambong peak, where three large rocks create a large "S" figure as it stands tall in the middle of the Namhangang River.  As an option, you can tour the Chungju Dam by a ferry (This is an Optional Tour: $12).

DAY 7: SOKCHO - SEOUL
Going further north to Gangwondo province to Mt. Seoraksan , this mountain is part of the Taebaek mountain range, which is considered to be the backbone of the Korean peninsula.  The mountain attracts many tourists all year round, but the best season is the autumn for it is renowned for beautiful autumn leaves. Geumsung Cable-car ride( This is an Optional Tour: $10). After a brief visit to Ginseng factory, you’ll get a chance to ascend Namsan Mountain by cable-car at no charge.

DAY 8: SEOUL
You'll be joining a brand new group of tourists on a full day Seoul city tour.  SIghtseeing will include stopping by in front of Korea presidential palace, Jogeysa Temple, and Korea Folk Village.

DAY 9: SEOUL - INCHEON
Free at leisure.  Transfer yourself to Incheon International Airport and depart to your next destination.