Country
South Korea
Duration
10 Days/9 Nights
Travel Type
Tour
Without a tour guide or a private vehicle, travel around Korea by public transport and train. We provide the perfect itinerary and travel tips to make your travel a little easier. By taking a regular train, you can see the slow life of Korean farming villages with the view of rice paddies and fields pass by, and you can also travel comfortably while moving quickly on the KTX high speed train. Leave your accommodation and train reservations with us while you focus on your itinerary.
Inclusions
9-night accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
9 meals: 9 breakfasts
T-Money card (public transport pass for METRO and bus in Korea) value of 70,000 South Korean Won
1 wireless Wi-Fi router for the duration of the stay
KTX high-speed train and Mugunghwaho train as indicated in the recommendable tour itinerary
– Day 4 Seoul / Busan, one-way ticket / KTX express train
– Day 5 Busan / Sin-gyeongju (Gyeongju), one-way ticket / KTX express train
– Day 6 Sin-Gyeongju / Andong, one-way ticket / Mugunghwaho train
– Day 8 Andong / Seoul (Cheongnyangni Station), one-way ticket / KTX express train
Exclusions
International flights – Suggested activities – Meals (other than those mentioned) – Beverages – Travel insurance – Local city tax (if applicable), varies from city to city, to be paid directly to the hotel in destination – Visas (if required) to visit this country – All other items not mentioned in the inclusions.
1
DAY 1 ICN AIRPORT / SEOUL
Upon your arrival at Incheon Airport, take an airport limousine / taxi / Metro to Seoul. Transfer to Seoul and check-in at your hotel.
* Incheon APT / Seoul by Airport Train (AREX)
*Direct (40min): $12CAD p/p/way
*Regular(1h10m): $6CAD p/p/way
By Limousine Bus (1h-1h30min)
$20CAD p/p/way (KRW18,000)
* Incheon APT / Seoul by Airport Train (AREX)
*Direct (40min): $12CAD p/p/way
*Regular(1h10m): $6CAD p/p/way
By Limousine Bus (1h-1h30min)
$20CAD p/p/way (KRW18,000)
Accommodation : Seoul for 3 nights
2
DAY 2 SEOUL
Breakfast at hotel.
Recommended places to visit: Seoul City Tour by Metro: Gyeongbokgung Palace wearing Korean Traditional Costume “Hanbok”, Palace Guard Changing Ceremony, Museum Kimchigan (Kimchi Museum) and Bukchon Hanok Village.
All destinations are located near Anguk station (Line 3), and is about a 5-minute walk to each spot.
Back to hotel by metro.
Recommended places to visit: Seoul City Tour by Metro: Gyeongbokgung Palace wearing Korean Traditional Costume “Hanbok”, Palace Guard Changing Ceremony, Museum Kimchigan (Kimchi Museum) and Bukchon Hanok Village.
All destinations are located near Anguk station (Line 3), and is about a 5-minute walk to each spot.
Back to hotel by metro.
Meals : Breakfast
3
DAY 3 SEOUL
Breakfast at hotel.
**Optional half-day DMZ tour by SIC tour (08:00 – 14:00)
Price: $145 CA p/person (minimum 2 pax)
From hotel to Imjingak Park, The Bridge of Freedom, DMZ Theater & Exhibition Hall, The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory, pass by Unification Village. Drop off at City Hall.
DMZ tour: No tour on Monday and National Holiday.
**Optional half-day DMZ tour by SIC tour (08:00 – 14:00)
Price: $145 CA p/person (minimum 2 pax)
From hotel to Imjingak Park, The Bridge of Freedom, DMZ Theater & Exhibition Hall, The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory, pass by Unification Village. Drop off at City Hall.
DMZ tour: No tour on Monday and National Holiday.
Meals : Breakfast
4
DAY 4 SEOUL / BUSAN
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Transfer to Seoul train station by METRO.
Take KTX bullet train to Busan
Arrive in Busan and transfer to hotel by own arrangement.
Recommended places to visit: UN memorial Cemetery, APEC Nurimaru Park, Haeundae Beach, Haedong Yonggungsa temple.
Transfer to Seoul train station by METRO.
Take KTX bullet train to Busan
Arrive in Busan and transfer to hotel by own arrangement.
Recommended places to visit: UN memorial Cemetery, APEC Nurimaru Park, Haeundae Beach, Haedong Yonggungsa temple.
Service provided and included: KTX express train ticket: Seoul/Busan (396.91km / 2h 50m)
KTX express train time schedule from Seoul to Busan:
09:00-11:15/09:35-12:24/09:45-12:48/10:00-12:42/10:17-13:34/10:30-13:14/11:00-13:42
Recommend KTX Time Schedule: 09:00 – 11:15
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Busan for 1 night
5
DAY 5 BUSAN / GYEONGJU
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Recommended places to visit : Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Fish Market, Kukje Market, BIFF Square and Busan Tower.
Recommended places to visit : Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Fish Market, Kukje Market, BIFF Square and Busan Tower.
Transfer to Busan train station by own arrangement.
Take KTX express train to Gyeongju (Shingyeongju station).
Arrive in SinGyeongju station and transfer to hotel by own arrangement. Check-in at your hotel.
Service provided and included: KTX express train ticket: Busan / Singyeongju (30m)
**All recommended places to visit in Busan are available by Busan Metro line 1 located near Jagalchi station except for Gamcheon Culture Village, located at Tosung station.
KTX express train time schedule from Busan to Singyeongju
…14:40-15:14/16:20-16:49/16:45-17:19/17:20-17:54…
Recommend KTX Time Schedule: 16:20 – 16:49
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Gyeongju for 2 nights
6
DAY 6 GYEONGJU
Breakfast at hotel.
Recommended places to visit: Tumuli Park, Cheomseongdae Observatory, Gyeongju National Museum, Hwangryongsaji Temple site / Bulguksa Temple, Seokkuram Grotto (WCH)
** All destinations are located closely in Gyeongju Historical Areas, except for Bulguksa Temple and Seokkuram Grotto. You can take the bus or a taxi to go Bulguksa Temple, which takes 1 hour by bus no. 10 and 30 minutes by taxi. Also, you need to take a taxi or bus from Bulguksa to Seokkuram Grotto too, which takes 10 minutes by taxi, and 30 minutes by bus no. 12.
Meals : Breakfast
7
DAY 7 GYEONGJU / ANDONG
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Transfer to Sin-Gyeongju station by own arrangement (by taxi).
Take “Mugunghwago train” to Andong.
Arrive in Andong train station and transfer to hotel by own arrangement.
Remarks: Andong Mask Dance Performance:
March – December: Every Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun at 2pm (1hour)
January – February: Every Sat, Sun at 2pm (1hour)
Transfer to Sin-Gyeongju station by own arrangement (by taxi).
Take “Mugunghwago train” to Andong.
Arrive in Andong train station and transfer to hotel by own arrangement.
Remarks: Andong Mask Dance Performance:
March – December: Every Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun at 2pm (1hour)
January – February: Every Sat, Sun at 2pm (1hour)
Service provided and included: Mugunghwaho train: Sin-Gyeongju/Andong (1hr 45m)
Mugunghwa train time schedule from Sin-Gyeongju to Andong
09:00-10:44/10:45-12:19/16:29-18:16
Recommend train time schedule: 09:00– 10:44 or 10:45-12:19
*Andong train station/hotel: Takes about 40 minutes by taxi,
1.5 hours by bus #246 or #247
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Andong for 1 night
8
DAY 8 ANDONG / SEOUL
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Transfer to Andong station by own arrangement.
Take KTX E-um to Seoul (Cheongnyang-ri)
Transfer to hotel by own arrangement.
Check-in at hotel.
Service provided and included: KTX ticket: Andong / Seoul (2hr 03m)
KTX E-um train time schedule from Andong to Cheongnyangni-Seoul
06:00-08:30/08:30-10:36/11:30-13:33/13:35-15:37/16:30-18:30/19:00-21:05
Transfer to Andong station by own arrangement.
Take KTX E-um to Seoul (Cheongnyang-ri)
Transfer to hotel by own arrangement.
Check-in at hotel.
Service provided and included: KTX ticket: Andong / Seoul (2hr 03m)
KTX E-um train time schedule from Andong to Cheongnyangni-Seoul
06:00-08:30/08:30-10:36/11:30-13:33/13:35-15:37/16:30-18:30/19:00-21:05
Recommended train time schedule: 11:30 – 13:33 or 13:35-15:37
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Seoul for 2 nights
9
DAY 9 SEOUL
Breakfast at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
10
DAY 10 SEOUL / INCHEON AIRPORT
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Take an airport limousine / taxi / METRO 4 hours before the flight departure time.
Transfer out to Incheon Airport and take flight back to home.
* Seoul / Incheon APT (AREX)
*Direct (40min): $12CAD p/p/way
*Regular(1h10m): $6CAD p/p/way
By Limousine Bus (1h-1h30min)
$20CAD p/p/way (KRW18,000)
Take an airport limousine / taxi / METRO 4 hours before the flight departure time.
Transfer out to Incheon Airport and take flight back to home.
* Seoul / Incheon APT (AREX)
*Direct (40min): $12CAD p/p/way
*Regular(1h10m): $6CAD p/p/way
By Limousine Bus (1h-1h30min)
$20CAD p/p/way (KRW18,000)
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Seoul
Glad Mapo 4*
Seoul Garden hotel 4*
Orakai Daehakro 4*
Andong
Grand Hotel 3*
CM Park Hotel 3*
Richell Hotel 3*
Gyeongju
Commodore Gyeongju 4*
Kolon Hotel 4*
K Hotel Gyeongju 4*
Busan
Asta Jeju 4*
Ocean Suites Jeju 4*
The One Jeju 4*
Regent Marine The Blue 4*
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Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy |
Land Package |
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| Daily departures 2024 | Double Occupancy | Single Occupancy |
| January 1st to November 30th | 1989 | +1180 |
| Supplements | ||
| Optional half-day DMZ shared tour | +145 | |
**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.
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