8-Day Golden Route Tour from Incheon: Seoul, Gongju, Buyeo, Jeonju, Gwangju, Suncheon, Yeosu, Gwangyang, Jinju, Busan, Gyeongju, Andong, Pyeongchang and Mt. Sorak

Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport which has been awarded to World's Best in Airport Service Quality by Airport Council International, met by our representative and transfer to Seoul which is the center of politics, economy and culture in Korea. The rest of day is free at your leisure.

09:00 pick up at your hotel for Seoul full day sightseeing.



【Itinerary】

Jogyesa temple → Gyeongbokgung Palace(Deoksu Palace on Tue) → The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony → National Folk Museum → Korean Ginseng Center/Amethyst shop → Korean Folk village (an hour and half drive away from Seoul)



In this attraction, you will experience the culture of the late Joseon Dynasty, it's a huge village that has about 260 different types of house of each province. Then, return to Seoul and enjoy your leisure time.

07:30am, meet a driver at your hotel and transfer to a meeting point, parking lot in front of Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building, at GwanghwamunIntersection, Seoul. Move to Gongju (130Km/ 1hr 30min)- Reveal the history Baekje Dynasty / The Tomb of King Muryeong(UNESCO) → Gongsanseong Fortress(UNESCO), a mountain castle which was established during the Baekje Period (234-678) → Transfer to Jeonju (80Km/1 hr) to visit JeonjuHanok Village including about 700 traditional Korean houses called Hanok. → Check-into your hotel and have leisure time.

 

Breakfast at your hotel → Move to Gwangju (100km/ 1hr 30min), the leading city of Honam region and birthplace of a modern democratic movement in Korea, May 18th National Cemetery (Gwangju, hometown of BTS member J-Hope and his song "Ma City" contains the May 18 Gwangju Democratization movement.)→ Move to Suncheon (100km/ 1hr) where you will visit Suncheo Bay National Garden →Move to Yeosu (38km/ 40min), a romantic coastal city and look around the Yi Sun-shin Plaza → Check in a hotel.

Breakfast at your hotel →Jinjuseong Fortress –historically linked to Japanese invasion in 1592.→ Move to Busan(100Km/1.5hrs) → Arrive at Gimhae domestic airport → Depart from Gimhae domestic airport(1st floor, Ticket office of the bus) → Pick up customers to join us in front of Toyoko Inn hotel 1, Busan Station 13:00 (Stop those places depending on 3 days tour tourists) → Jagalchi Market and BIFF Square, Busan’s old downtown with seafood → Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Park→Transfer to Gyeongju (100Km/ 1hr 30min)→ Check in a hotel.

Breakfast at your hotel → Seokguram Grotto(UNESCO), constructed by Kim Dae-Seong during the reign of King Gyeong-Deok (742-765) of the Silla Kingdom. → Bulguksa Buddhist Temple(UNESCO) The beauty of the temple itself and artistic touch of the stone relics are as awesome and fascinating as to be highly praised by visitors from all over the world →Move to Andong (170km/ 2hr 30min)→ Andong Hahoe Village(UNESCO) which has preserved the housing architecture and the village structure of the Joseon Dynasty. Moreover, the Village was naturally formed with people who actually live there. It has become world-famous for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of The Great Britain. → Move to Pyeongchang (234km/ 2hr 30min), 2018 Winter Olympic host city → Check in a hotel.

Breakfast at your hotel → Drive around Venues of 2018 Winter Olympic Games → Move to Sokcho(100km/ 1hr 30min). Stop by Gangneung Hangho beach, BTS Bus station : Album Jackets : You never walk alone. Visit Seoraksan National Park(UNESCO Biosphere Zone), Seoraksan National Park, the peaks of the Seoraksan Mountains break through the clouds while jade-like water flows through the valleys, creating breathtaking views and making this Korea's most famous national park. Due to the many rare species found here, UNESCO designated this national park a Biosphere Preservation District in 1982. Cable car to Gwongeumseong Fortress (Optional for cable car USD20pp)→ Move to Seoul (195km/ 3hr 30min). Arrive at your hotel

Pick up 4 hours before your flights to transfer to Incheon Airport (Please wait for a driver at hotel 4 hours before your flight dep. time while you check out before 12:00 and leave your luggage to hotel for your time).