DAY 1 – SEUL
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.
DAY 2 – SEUL
Breakfast. Departure for a half-day tour of the city, including the National Museum with its interesting collection of Korean art. On to Changdeok Palace and the Secret Garden (Huwon), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the Seoul Tower on Mount Namsan where you can admire the best view of the city. Visit to Gwangjang Market, one of the largest and oldest traditional markets in South Korea. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 3 – SEOUL / DAEGU
Breakfast. Departure for Daegu. On the way, visit a traditional village, where you can admire the houses and traditional lifestyle of the 17th and 19th centuries. The village is a reconstruction of traditional Korea, including more than 250 structures, where you can get a glimpse of the life of the peasants and nobles of yesteryear. Continue to Songnisan National Park where you will visit Beopjusa Temple, which houses the largest Buddha statue in Korea. Continue to Daegu. Arrival and accommodation.
DAY 4 – DAEGU / GYEONGJU
Breakfast. Visit to the Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum and Seomun Market. Departure for Gyeongju, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as the “Museum without Walls” due to its royal tombs and remains of palaces and fortresses. Visit of the city, including the Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory, built in 647, and the Tumuli Royal Park. Accommodation.
DAY 5 – GYEONGJU
Breakfast. Visit to Bulguksa Temple. Visit to the Seokguram Grotto temple, located at the foot of Mount Tohan. The temple houses a large statue of Buddha, considered one of the pinnacles of Buddhist art in the Far East. Visit the four-faced Buddha, the Gwaeneung Royal Mausoleum and a scenic drive to Guryongpo Port. Return to Gyeongju. Accommodation.
DAY 6 – GYEONGJU / BUSAN
Breakfast. Visit to the Buddhist temple of Unmoonsa (run by nuns) and continue to Busan, located in the south of the Korean peninsula. Visit of the city including the Busan Tower located in Yongdusan Park, which offers excellent views, the Jagalchi Fish Market and the Nampodong shopping street. Accommodation.
DAY 7 – BUSAN / SEOUL
Breakfast. Departure for Seoul. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.
DAY 8 – SEOUL / PORTUGAL
Breakfast. At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the airport to board the return flight.
REMARKS
The tour consists of multilingual guides, among them Spanish speaking (they will be joined at destination with more people of different nationalities). Explanations will always be given during the visits, never in the transports.
The return transfer from Busan to Seoul will be by bus or train, depending on the number of passengers.
VERY IMPORTANT
During the months of April and October, multilingual Spanish-speaking guide is subject to availability.
Korea requires reservations to be made at least 50 days prior to departure date.
