Korea Past and Present 7days 6nights

Day 1 · Incheon Int'l airport ➜ Seoul

1. 1

   Stop 1

   30 min Admission included

   Pick you up at the airport and transfer to hotel

Overnight in Seoul, 4star hotel

Day 2 · Seoul ➜ Jeonju, The Land Mark of Korean Culture - by KTX Bullet Train

1. 1

   Culture Station Seoul 284

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Take a bullet train to transfer to Jeonju city.

2. 2

   Hanji Museum

   one hour Admission included

   As Korea’s first museum specializing in the paper it has an extensive collection of 3,000 artifacts and a data-base documenting the long history and superiority of Hanji (Korean paper). You also get DIY experience to make Korean paper with wooden tools and bring it back home.

3. 3

   Jeonju Hanok Village

   2 hours Admission included

   the largest Korean Village with various traditional cultural facilities in the downtown area.

4. 4

   Gyeonggijeon Shrine

   one hour Admission included

   the symbol of Jeonju’s Korean-style village. Gyeong gi jeon is especially beautiful in the autumn. Historical dramas and movies use the surrounding landscape as their background.

5. 5

   Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum

   30 min Admission included

   visitors can see the tools and machines used in the making of alcohol and get a closer look at the different types of Korean traditional wine. Some of the most interesting displays at the museum are the alcohol preparation room and the fermentation room. Thanks to speakers located in these two rooms, visitors are able to hear the amplified sounds of the fermentation process.

Overnight in Jeonju, 4star hotel

Day 3 · Jeonju ➜ Seoul by bullet train, Fashion and technology forward but also deeply traditional.

1. 1

   Jaman Mural Village

   one hour Admission included

   visitors will be able to enjoy colorful murals painted on the buildings and walls along the way.

2. 2

   Itaewon

   one hour

   the past American army base transformed into the international commercial district it is today.

3. 3

   Museum Kimchikan

   one hour Admission included

   We join DIY Kimchi making class, take photos in Korean Traditional outfit Hanbok

Overnight in Seoul, 4star hotel

Day 4 · Seoul City Tour, Discovering the new era at hand in Korea, what the world calls New Seoul, will be the highlights

1. 1

   Gyeongbokgung Palace

   one hour Admission included

   to experience the most representative edifices of the Joseon Dynasty (more than 500 years old)

2. 2

   National Folk Museum of Korea

   40 min Admission included

   to see Korean Unique culture as well as people’s life style in the olden days.

3. 3

   Deoksugung

   40 min

   We also enjoy the Traditional Royal Guard Changing Ceremony.

4. 4

   The Blue House

   30 min

   Presidential house

5. 5

   Bukchon Hanok Village

   40 min

   seeing several traditional homes, Hanok.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30 min

   to enjoy the beauty of mother nature but also a panoramic view of the entire city. Visitors can enjoy a traditional plaza, a pagoda resting area, a wildflower garden.

7. 7

   Gilsangsa Shrine

   30 min Admission included

   The temple is highly regarded for its involvement in cultural exchanges with other religions, and its programs to help visitors experience Buddhism.

Overnight in Seoul, 4star hotel

Day 5 · Seoul ⇌ DMZ, where you can observe one country being divided into two.

1. 1

   DMZ

   4 hours Admission included

   The highlight of today’s tour is the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone).

   *Note: Must bring passport for ID check.

   Located on each side of 38th parallel, this infamous border was established at the end of the war in 1953 at the signing Panmunjom’s armistice in order to separate North and South Korea.

   Upon arrival, proceed to passport security control followed by a short introduction at the United Nations’ camp. Visit Dora observatory and Dorasan railway station. Discover Imjingak Park with the Memorial, the Liberty Bridge and the bell of unification. Late morning, visit the 3rd tunnel dug into the rock at a depth of 73m and able of moving a full division per hour with their weapons.

2. 2

   Insadong

   one hour

   one of the most memorable attractions in Seoul. It represents the focal point of Korean traditional culture and crafts. Stores in Insadong specialize in a wide variety of goods that can only be purchased or appreciated in Korea.

Overnight in Seoul, 4star hotel

Day 6 · Seoul, Perfect Finish

1. 1

   National Museum Of Korea

   one hour Admission included

   where you will tour around and have the opportunity to have a conversation with the curator about any of your burning questions about Korea.

2. 2

   Hangang Park

   one hour Admission included

   we will enjoy beautiful view along the gorgeous Han River, the fourth-longest river in Korea.

3. 3

   N Seoul Tower

   2 hours Admission included

   Finally, the perfect finish to your full Seoul experience will be the amazing view of the Seoul City from the top floors of the N Seoul Tower revolving deck.

Overnight in Seoul, 4star hotel

Day 7 · Seoul ➜ ICN airport for deparutre ✈ , with many wonderful memories to share with family and friends.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   30 min

   After Hotel breakfast, check out hotel.

   The private car/charter will take you back to Incheon International Airport. I know it’s hard to say goodbye to the country you fell in love with, but it’s time to head back home. Just remember, Seoul welcomes you back anytime!