SOUTH KOREA: DISCOVER THE ANCIENT CAPITAL GYEONGJU - BUSAN - SEOUL
Tour code: KR505.066 days 5 nightsDeparts from HanoiVIETNAM AIRLINES
From
20,990,000 VND
- Tour code
- KR505.06
- Duration
- 6 days 5 nights
- Departs from
- Hanoi
- Next departure
- 27 Oct 2026
From the historical imprints of the ancient capital Gyeongju, the sea colors of Busan to the modern pace of Seoul, the journey connects three destinations with completely different charms. Visitors can both learn about heritage and long-standing culture, and explore a youthful and dynamic South Korea.
Traveling to South Korea with Gateway through the Gyeongju – Busan – Seoul route, visitors will feel each distinct nuance of the land of kimchi, from ancient structures and coastal landscapes to bustling streets in the heart of the capital.
Traveling to South Korea with Gateway through the Gyeongju – Busan – Seoul route, visitors will feel each distinct nuance of the land of kimchi, from ancient structures and coastal landscapes to bustling streets in the heart of the capital.
This is one of the South Korea travel experiences, an Asia tour worth exploring. Let Gateway accompany you on this journey.
Sights: HANOI - BUSAN - ANCIENT CAPITAL GYEONGJU – SEOUL - HANOI
Itinerary
The car and tour guide pick up the group at Thong Nhat Park on Tran Nhan Tong Street – Hai Ba Trung District – Hanoi and take the group to Noi Bai Airport. The tour guide assists the group with check-in for flight VN428 (00:30+1 -05:30+1) to Busan – South Korea.
Overnight on the plane
Overnight on the plane
05:30 You arrive at Busan International Airport and complete immigration procedures.
The car and local tour guide pick up the group at the airport and take the group for breakfast with beef rib soup at a restaurant.
Then the group visits Busan:
Experience the Haeundae Blueline train along Haeundae coast: A place extremely loved by young people for check-in when coming to Busan. You can admire the colorful train cars along Haeundae coast. You can experience a scenic train ride to view the romantic Busan sea)
The group has lunch at a local restaurant. Then the group visits:
Fun at Gaya Theme Park: a one-of-a-kind tourist destination combining historical and cultural elements of ancient Korea. Experience the park space, including a water park, animal farm, warrior adventure zone, traditional palace, storytelling hall and camping area
Enjoy the special Hero Show performance: a unique show combining world-famous Korean entertainment with talented artists
(If the group's visit falls on a Monday when the park is closed, the itinerary will change to visit the Wine Cave and ride a rail bike)
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple: Located on the northeast coast of Busan city, this sightseeing spot gives visitors a unique impression with its location right next to the sea cliff, completely different from temples built on mountains as usual. The temple was first built in 1376 by the Buddhist teacher Naong during the Goryeo dynasty.
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Busan
The car and local tour guide pick up the group at the airport and take the group for breakfast with beef rib soup at a restaurant.
Then the group visits Busan:
Experience the Haeundae Blueline train along Haeundae coast: A place extremely loved by young people for check-in when coming to Busan. You can admire the colorful train cars along Haeundae coast. You can experience a scenic train ride to view the romantic Busan sea)
The group has lunch at a local restaurant. Then the group visits:
Fun at Gaya Theme Park: a one-of-a-kind tourist destination combining historical and cultural elements of ancient Korea. Experience the park space, including a water park, animal farm, warrior adventure zone, traditional palace, storytelling hall and camping area
Enjoy the special Hero Show performance: a unique show combining world-famous Korean entertainment with talented artists
(If the group's visit falls on a Monday when the park is closed, the itinerary will change to visit the Wine Cave and ride a rail bike)
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple: Located on the northeast coast of Busan city, this sightseeing spot gives visitors a unique impression with its location right next to the sea cliff, completely different from temples built on mountains as usual. The temple was first built in 1376 by the Buddhist teacher Naong during the Goryeo dynasty.
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Busan
After breakfast at the hotel, the car takes the group to visit
Gamcheon Culture Village: This is a village built by combining different colors to create a lovely, fresh landscape, often called the very impressive Mural Village.
Then the group departs for the ancient capital Gyeongju: The ancient capital of the land of kimchi. On the way, the group stops to visit:
The tomb of King Suro - the founder of the Gaya confederacy, which existed independently for about 500 years during the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The tomb is a round earthen mound with a diameter of 22m and a height of 6m. Inside the tomb area, there are a shrine, tombstone, stone altar, guardian statues, horse statues and other stone structures. In addition, there are areas such as Sungseonjeon, Sunganjeon, Anhyanggak and Sindobigak...
Cheomseongdae Observatory: this is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, even the world, and Kyochon Traditional Village – an ancient village with beautiful scenery in a peaceful countryside interspersed with ancient houses.
The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Bulguksa Temple: or Beopguk Temple is an ancient temple in North Gyeongsang Province of South Korea. It is home to 7 national treasures of South Korea, including the stone pagodas Dabotap and Seokgatap, Cheongun-gyo, and a gilt-bronze Buddha statue
Donggung Palace - the residence of the Crown Prince of the Silla dynasty.
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Gyeongju.
Gamcheon Culture Village: This is a village built by combining different colors to create a lovely, fresh landscape, often called the very impressive Mural Village.
Then the group departs for the ancient capital Gyeongju: The ancient capital of the land of kimchi. On the way, the group stops to visit:
The tomb of King Suro - the founder of the Gaya confederacy, which existed independently for about 500 years during the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The tomb is a round earthen mound with a diameter of 22m and a height of 6m. Inside the tomb area, there are a shrine, tombstone, stone altar, guardian statues, horse statues and other stone structures. In addition, there are areas such as Sungseonjeon, Sunganjeon, Anhyanggak and Sindobigak...
Cheomseongdae Observatory: this is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, even the world, and Kyochon Traditional Village – an ancient village with beautiful scenery in a peaceful countryside interspersed with ancient houses.
The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Bulguksa Temple: or Beopguk Temple is an ancient temple in North Gyeongsang Province of South Korea. It is home to 7 national treasures of South Korea, including the stone pagodas Dabotap and Seokgatap, Cheongun-gyo, and a gilt-bronze Buddha statue
Donggung Palace - the residence of the Crown Prince of the Silla dynasty.
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Gyeongju.
The group has breakfast at the hotel, then boards the KTX train departing for the capital Seoul.
Then the car takes the group to visit and shop:
Government ginseng center, Korean domestic cosmetics store
The group has lunch at a restaurant, then visits a city tour:
Gyeongbok Palace (Gyeongbokgung) – representative of Eastern architectural art influenced by Chinese culture and the pride of the Korean people. As the first palace of the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung is considered the largest palace in Korea.
National Folk Museum The only national museum of folk culture, displaying about 4,000 artifacts about the cultural life of Korean people throughout history.
Namsan Hanok Village: a place with hundreds of traditional Korean hanok houses, built since the Joseon dynasty.
Namsan TV Tower – the symbol of the capital Seoul, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Seoul from above and check in at the famous Love Lock Bridge popular with young people.
Sit on the car to tour around The Blue House – the Presidential Residence - the official workplace and residence of Korean presidents. The Blue House is built on a large campus with traditional Korean architecture combined with modern elements. (Take photos outside the Blue House)
You have dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Seoul.
Then the car takes the group to visit and shop:
Government ginseng center, Korean domestic cosmetics store
The group has lunch at a restaurant, then visits a city tour:
Gyeongbok Palace (Gyeongbokgung) – representative of Eastern architectural art influenced by Chinese culture and the pride of the Korean people. As the first palace of the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung is considered the largest palace in Korea.
National Folk Museum The only national museum of folk culture, displaying about 4,000 artifacts about the cultural life of Korean people throughout history.
Namsan Hanok Village: a place with hundreds of traditional Korean hanok houses, built since the Joseon dynasty.
Namsan TV Tower – the symbol of the capital Seoul, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Seoul from above and check in at the famous Love Lock Bridge popular with young people.
Sit on the car to tour around The Blue House – the Presidential Residence - the official workplace and residence of Korean presidents. The Blue House is built on a large campus with traditional Korean architecture combined with modern elements. (Take photos outside the Blue House)
You have dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Seoul.
After breakfast at the hotel, the car takes the group to visit and shop:
Red pine essential oil store, free shopping at the duty-free center
The group has lunch at a restaurant. Then the group visits:
Nami Island – an island with peaceful beauty thanks to its romantic, poetic natural scenery. This is the place chosen as the filming location for the famous TV drama "Winter Sonata", as well as many other famous Korean dramas.
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a 3-4* hotel in Seoul.
Red pine essential oil store, free shopping at the duty-free center
The group has lunch at a restaurant. Then the group visits:
Nami Island – an island with peaceful beauty thanks to its romantic, poetic natural scenery. This is the place chosen as the filming location for the famous TV drama "Winter Sonata", as well as many other famous Korean dramas.
The group has dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a 3-4* hotel in Seoul.
After breakfast at the hotel, the car takes the group to visit and shop:
Experience making kimchi and wearing Hanbok, the traditional Korean costume.
Visit and check in at the Starfield Library, the largest in Seoul - Located in an underground shopping center in Seoul, the "giant" Starfield library with a capacity of 50,000 books and magazines has been a famous check-in spot attracting visitors to the "land of kimchi" since it opened in May 2017. Most of the books are in Korean. In addition, it also provides English books, stories, and magazines for international visitors. This area is uniquely designed with an airy, light-filled space for readers.
Visit and shop at the agricultural products store, selling items such as: fresh ginseng, lingzhi mushrooms, Angong Niuhuang Wan …
The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Transfer to Chonga grocery supermarket for shopping
The car and tour guide pick up the group at the hotel and depart for the airport to board flight VN415 departing at 18:05 to Hanoi. You have dinner on the plane.
(Except for the 2 holiday departures on 27/4 + 29/4, the return day will fly on flight VN 417 taking off at 10:05 – 13:05, the program will skip the Namsan Tower or Starfield Library visit, the tour guide will discuss specifics with the group later)
20:45 The group lands at Noi Bai Airport, the car takes you back to the original meeting point.
Experience making kimchi and wearing Hanbok, the traditional Korean costume.
Visit and check in at the Starfield Library, the largest in Seoul - Located in an underground shopping center in Seoul, the "giant" Starfield library with a capacity of 50,000 books and magazines has been a famous check-in spot attracting visitors to the "land of kimchi" since it opened in May 2017. Most of the books are in Korean. In addition, it also provides English books, stories, and magazines for international visitors. This area is uniquely designed with an airy, light-filled space for readers.
Visit and shop at the agricultural products store, selling items such as: fresh ginseng, lingzhi mushrooms, Angong Niuhuang Wan …
The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Transfer to Chonga grocery supermarket for shopping
The car and tour guide pick up the group at the hotel and depart for the airport to board flight VN415 departing at 18:05 to Hanoi. You have dinner on the plane.
(Except for the 2 holiday departures on 27/4 + 29/4, the return day will fly on flight VN 417 taking off at 10:05 – 13:05, the program will skip the Namsan Tower or Starfield Library visit, the tour guide will discuss specifics with the group later)
20:45 The group lands at Noi Bai Airport, the car takes you back to the original meeting point.
Departures and prices
| Departs | Returns | Adult | Child 5–11 | Single room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 | 22,990,000 VND | 20,691,000 VND | +6,500,000 VND | |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 23,990,000 VND | 21,591,000 VND | +6,500,000 VND | |
| 8 Nov 2026 | 13 Nov 2026 | 22,990,000 VND | 20,691,000 VND | +6,500,000 VND | |
| 20 Nov 2026 | 25 Nov 2026 | 20,990,000 VND | 18,891,000 VND | +6,500,000 VND |
Price includes
Airfare according to itinerary: includes standard carry-on and checked baggage as per airline regulations.
Overnight accommodation in standard 3-star hotels or higher: 2 adults/room, triple rooms will be arranged when necessary and notified to guests in advance.
Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers and sightseeing as per program
Entrance fees to sites included in the program
Meals included in the program
Drinking water on the vehicle: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of 200,000,000 VND/case. Guests aged 70 and above will be charged a separate travel insurance package surcharge (fee depends on itinerary and guest's age).
Local tour guide (depending on itinerary) and Vietnamese tour guide throughout the program
Gifts as per company regulations
Group tourist visa
Value-added tax as per regulations
Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers and sightseeing as per program
Entrance fees to sites included in the program
Meals included in the program
Drinking water on the vehicle: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of 200,000,000 VND/case. Guests aged 70 and above will be charged a separate travel insurance package surcharge (fee depends on itinerary and guest's age).
Local tour guide (depending on itinerary) and Vietnamese tour guide throughout the program
Gifts as per company regulations
Group tourist visa
Value-added tax as per regulations
Price excludes
Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months - counted from the date of re-entry to Vietnam).
Single room supplement fee.
Excess baggage, transportation outside the program.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions section.
Visa fee for re-entry to Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Premium insurance on request and insurance specifically for guests over 70 years old
Surcharge for foreign nationals as regulated. Guests please clearly inform your nationality when booking the tour for detailed pricing consultation.
Visa fee for separate requests (different from group standard)
Tips for tour guide and driver:
Single room supplement fee.
Excess baggage, transportation outside the program.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions section.
Visa fee for re-entry to Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Premium insurance on request and insurance specifically for guests over 70 years old
Surcharge for foreign nationals as regulated. Guests please clearly inform your nationality when booking the tour for detailed pricing consultation.
Visa fee for separate requests (different from group standard)
Tips for tour guide and driver:
Adults: 6 USD/person/day.
Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
Infants (under 2 years old): free
Free day in the program (if any): Free tip.
Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
Infants (under 2 years old): free
Free day in the program (if any): Free tip.
CHILDREN'S PRICES
Children under 2 years old: 30% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults)
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 90% of adult tour price (no separate bed)
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 100% of adult tour price (with separate bed)
Children 11 years old and above: 100% of adult tour price
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 90% of adult tour price (no separate bed)
Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 100% of adult tour price (with separate bed)
Children 11 years old and above: 100% of adult tour price
OTHER NOTES
The tour program is an all-inclusive package combining sightseeing and shopping; customers may not separate from the group under any circumstances, and unused services will not be refunded. If necessary, if you wish to separate from the group, you must notify the company in advance at the time of booking for consideration and pay a fee according to regulations (Depending on the market, the fee for each shopping stop is from 25USD-40USD/stop, and this fee is non-refundable).
Tour programs operated on international flights with the following airlines will not include meals on the plane unless the tour program has arranged them separately (included in the program): Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Jetstar Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW).
The company is exempt from liability in all cases where you are denied exit or entry due to personal issues.
After a visa is issued, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the company, Gateway has the right to cancel your issued visa with the authorities and will not refund any costs. If you do not get a visa for objective reasons from the Embassy and submit 20 – 24 days before the departure date, the company will refund the deposit after deducting the embassy processing fee of 1,500,000 VND/person.
If the customer is refused a visa before the departure date, after the air ticket has been issued, the non-refundable fee is 10,000,000 VND.
If you already have a visa, the deduction is 650,000 VND. If a traveler does not get a visa due to factors such as: not cooperating with the company to provide sufficient documents as required by the embassy, having an interview appointment but not showing up or failing the interview, having previously resided illegally in South Korea, having violated the law and immigration regulations, being subject to an exit ban without declaring it… the non-refundable cost in all cases is 10,000,000 VND/person. If the customer has obtained a visa but does not depart on the scheduled date, the cancellation conditions of the contract apply. If a child under 18 is not traveling with their father/mother, please prepare a power of attorney from the father/mother authorizing one accompanying adult to represent and take the child on the trip.
Tour programs operated on international flights with the following airlines will not include meals on the plane unless the tour program has arranged them separately (included in the program): Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Jetstar Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW).
The company is exempt from liability in all cases where you are denied exit or entry due to personal issues.
After a visa is issued, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the company, Gateway has the right to cancel your issued visa with the authorities and will not refund any costs. If you do not get a visa for objective reasons from the Embassy and submit 20 – 24 days before the departure date, the company will refund the deposit after deducting the embassy processing fee of 1,500,000 VND/person.
If the customer is refused a visa before the departure date, after the air ticket has been issued, the non-refundable fee is 10,000,000 VND.
If you already have a visa, the deduction is 650,000 VND. If a traveler does not get a visa due to factors such as: not cooperating with the company to provide sufficient documents as required by the embassy, having an interview appointment but not showing up or failing the interview, having previously resided illegally in South Korea, having violated the law and immigration regulations, being subject to an exit ban without declaring it… the non-refundable cost in all cases is 10,000,000 VND/person. If the customer has obtained a visa but does not depart on the scheduled date, the cancellation conditions of the contract apply. If a child under 18 is not traveling with their father/mother, please prepare a power of attorney from the father/mother authorizing one accompanying adult to represent and take the child on the trip.
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