Histoire et Arts Traditionnels de Corée
Séoul - Danyang - Gyeongju - Gwangju - Séoul - Jéju - Séoul
Day 1 INCHEON - SEOUL
Arrival in ICN Airport & transfer to hotel in Seoul
Day 2 SEOUL
Morning Tour covers Gyeongbok palace / National Folk Museum / Korean National Museum / Blue House / Changdeokgung Palace. It is best known for its Secret Garden which is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritages site / Jogyesa Temple - One of the largest Buddhist temple within the city limits, famous for its lantern festival which holds every spring to commemorate Buddha’s birthday.
Overnight in Seoul
Day 3 SEOUL
One-day DMZ tour will show you the site of the Korean War armistice negotiation. The tour covers United Nations Advance Camp with lunch & lecture / Joint Security Area in DMZ / Conference room Military Demarcation Line / Bridge of No Return.
Overnight in Seoul
Day 4 SEOUL – DANYANG – GYEONGJU
Move to Gyeongju via Danyang. Enjoy a stunning view of Danyang palgyeong (Eight Scenic Wonders) of the limestone region surrounding Danyang & Gosu cave - a natural cave that contains glistening stalactites of all shapes and sizes. The cave is so breathtaking that it is often called the “Underground Palace”.
Overnight in Gyeongju
Day 5 GYEONGJU
Full day tour:
Namsan District - one part of the Gyeongju Historic Area, UNESCO World cultural heritage site that contains many Buddhist remains and architecture / Cheomseongdae Observatory / Royal Tumuli park / Gyeongju Nat’l Museum - treasure house of cultural remains, including Shilla era accessories, magnificent gold crowns, Buddhist artifacts, stone sculptures and earthenware and stone implements from the Prehistoric Age / Emille Bell which has one the most beautiful sound and learn about its mysterious legend / Bunhwangsa temple, famous for its Mojeon stone pagoda
Overnight in Gyeongju
Day 6 GYEONGJU
Full day tour of Yongji-yo ceramic Kiln / Bulguksa temple / Seokguram Grotto
Overnight in Gyeongju
Day 7 GYEONGJU – GWANGJU
Transfer to Gwangju. Afternoon, visit the Biennale – International contemporary art festival
Overnight in Gwangju
Day 8 GWANGJU
Full day tour of Biennale
Overnight in Gwangju
Day 9 GWANGJU – SEOUL
Move to Seoul & Visit National Museum of Contemporary Art within Seoul Grand Park in the afternoon. Overnight in Seoul
Day 10 SEOUL
Move to Icheon Pottery and experience the full process of making pottery & visit Haegang Ceramic Museum - Korea’s only museum devoted entirely to the ceramic arts. The advantage of this tour is that you can meet artisans. Return to Seoul & overnight in Seoul
Day 11 SEOUL - INCHEON OR SEOUL – JEJU
Transfer to Incheon Int’l airport for departure, or extension to Jeju Island (Fly to Jeju: 1hr flying)
Extension to Jeju Island:
Transfer to Gimpo domestic airport and fly to Jeju Island. Afternoon, visit to Hallim Park - exotic atmosphere with underground scenery of Hyepjae and Ssang-yong Lave Caves & rich display of flora native to Jeju Island / Bunjae Artpia.
Overnight in Jeju
Day 12 JEJU
Morning tour visit Mt. Halla National Park - stands tall in the middle of Jeju Island. Chongwan-sa Temple / Afternoon, visit Yeomiji Botanical garden - 2,000 kinds of rare plants in green houses / Chonjeyeon waterfall. Overnight in Jeju
Day 13 JEJU
Enjoy the submarine tour in the morning.
Afternoon, you will visit Jeju folk village / Sangumburi crater - one of the 3 major volcano craters on the island / Seongsan sunrise peak - located on the eastern end of Jeju Island, at the top is a huge crater
Overnight in Jeju
Day 14 JEJU – SEOUL
Transfer to Jeju domestic airport & Fly to Seoul. Enjoy your afternoon free time.
Overnight in Seoul
Day 15 SEOUL – INCHEON
Transfer to Int’l airport & Departure