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Scenic South Korea

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With its complex history, soaring skyscrapers and centuries-old temples, this tour has something for everyone. From bustling cities to stunning countryside and UNESCO world heritage-listed national forests. It is a tour full of contrasts.

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Busan, South Korea

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Busan, South Korea

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Busan, South Korea

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Busan, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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Sokcho, South Korea

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Sokcho, South Korea

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Sokcho, South Korea

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Sokcho, South Korea

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Sokcho, South Korea

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Yeosu, South Korea

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Yeosu, South Korea

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Yeosu, South Korea

B Breakfast Included

L Lunch Included

D Dinner Included

Day 1 - Fly overnight to Seoul

Fly overnight to Seoul, the dazzling capital city of South Korea. Depending on yourtime of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture. Thisevening meet your National Escort and fellow travellers to enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2 - Fly overnight to Seoul

Day 3 - Explore Seoul

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Amongst the skyscrapers, nightlife districts andcolossal shopping malls of Seoul, there is anexceptional amount of culture and tradition, frombusy teahouses to magnificent palaces. Beginyour adventure with a cable car ride up NamsanPeak to enjoy panoramic city views from N SeoulTower. Next, attend a hands-on cooking classand enjoy your freshly-made dish for lunch. Thisafternoon, head to Gyeongbok Palace to watchthe ‘Changing of the Guards' ceremony, and thenvisit the palace itself. Finally, visit the UNESCOlistedJongmyo Shrine, housing the spirit tabletsof the royal Joseon Dynasty.

Day 6 - Travel to Busan

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Explore Yeosu, a charming seaside city. Ridethe Marine Cable Car over beautiful scenerybefore visiting Odongo Island to enjoy its arrayof wild flowers before lunch. This afternoon,take a panoramic drive to reach Busan,a dynamic coastal city in the southeast.

Day 7 - Discover Busan

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Laidback Busan is full of character; a bustlingyet friendly city set between the hills andsea. Start the day at Busan's Diamond Towerfor wide views across the city, harbour andsurrounding mountains. Continue to BIFF Street,a lively cultural district known for street food andfilm festival heritage. After lunch, head to theOryukdo Skywalk, a glass walkway suspendedabove the sea. Visit Dongbaekseom Island at theedge of Haeundae Beach and follow the coastalboardwalk. Continue by road to Gyeongju.

Day 8 - Explore Gyeongju

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A city of cultural and historical relics, Gyeongjuis called ‘the museum without walls'. Capitalof the Silla Kingdom for over 1,000 years thecity is home to a staggering number of tombs,temples, statues and ruins, some of which you'llexplore today. Begin at the magnificent UNESCOWorld Heritage Bulguksa Temple, considered thepinnacle of Silla architecture, and SeokguramGrotto. After lunch, visit Gyeongju NationalMuseum before visiting Tumuli Park, a collectionof royal tombs, and take a stroll at Anapji Pond.

Day 9 - Visit Naksansa Temple

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Travel to Sokcho stopping en route to explorethe 1,300-year history of the NaksansaTemple, a seven-storey stone buildingoverlooking the East Sea.

Day 10 - Explore Mount Seorak

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Mount Seorak National Park is a spectacularlyscenic area of high, cloudy peaks, craggy bluffsand fragrant pine forest. Designated a UNESCOBiosphere Reserve as a habitat for many rarespecies of plants and animals, it is one ofSouth Korea's most dramatic natural treasures.Take the cable car to the mountaintop and thenhike to Gwongeumseong Fortress. After lunch,enjoy a two-hour round-trip hike through thevalley to Biryong Falls, surrounded by lushforest. End your day with a visit to SinheungsaTemple before returning to the hotel.

Day 11 - Return to Seoul

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Transfer to Gangneung and board the trainbound for Seoul. On arrival, after lunch, therewill be free time for those who wish to shop orfurther explore Seoul on your own. After dinner, watch a non-verbalperformance of Nanta – an award-winning show.

Day 12 - Visit the DMZ

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Created as a buffer zone between North Koreaand South Korea at the end of the Korean War,the DMZ is part of the most heavily militarisedborder in the world. An early start is neededtoday as tickets the DMZ are limited. See theDMZ Theatre & Exhibition Hall and walk alongthe 3rd Infiltration Tunnel. (Should tickets not be available, take a ride on the DMZ gondola and visit the Odusan Unification Observatory). Return to Seoulexplore the huge Gwangjang Market. A farewelldinner tonight is the perfect time to reflect onyour adventures!Special conditions apply to this day, pleaserefer to your tour dossier for more information.