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IMAGES OF SOUTH KOREA (SKTIMA)
9 days / 8 nights

A journey across Korea from the west to the east, to Songnisan National Park, the ancestral villages surrounding
Andong, to Busan and its precious heritage of the Kingdom of Shilla. A rewarding adventure through this captivating
country, from Seoul to Busan, via the cultural wonders of Gyeongju.

Day 1 SEOUL Cheorwon
Cheorwon
Welcome by our representative at the airport, Seoul
Seoul
transfer and check-in at the hotel.
Day 2 SEOUL
Suwon
Full day exploring South Korea’s capital by Jihachul, the Suwon
local subway. Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, the “Palace
of Resplendent Happiness”, and then stroll through
Andong
the hanoks village of Bukchon. Andong
Day 3 SEOUL - D.M.Z CHEORWON - SEOUL Gyeongjuju
Gyeong
Witness to fierce battles during the Korean War
(1950-53), the Cheorwon Plain still bears the scars
of this painful period. Among them, the famous Busan
Busan
D.M.Z., the physical and symbolic separation
between the two Koreas. A day trip to discover this
region so rich in history and emotion, and yet so
little visited.

Day 4 SEOUL - SUWON - ANDONG
Discover Hwaseong Fortress and Haenggung Palace,
where the king and royal family retreated to during a
war. Continue to Andong and visit Dosan Confucian
Academy.
Day 5 ANDONG
Explore the traditional village of Andong Hahoe
and visit Andong Hanji Paper Factory. Continue
to Woryeonggyo Bridge - Korea’s longest wooden
pedestrian bridge.

Day 6 ANDONG - GYEONGJU
Drive to Gyeongju, Korea’s spiritual and cultural
capital. Visit the National Museum and city tour of the
city nicknamed the “Museum without Walls”.

Day 7 GYEONGJU - BUSAN
Visit Gyeongju sites: Bulkugsa and Seokguram
Grotto. This complex is considered a masterpiece of
Buddhist art in the Far East. Visit Beomeosa Temple,
an architectural masterpiece set in a mountainous
scenery.

Day 8 BUSAN
Visit Busan and Gamcheon Culture Village, which is
features colourful house. Stroll through Jagalchi Fish
Market.
Day 9 BUSAN – DEPART