KOREA: BUSAN – GYEONGJU HERITAGE JOURNEY

Expected flight: VN422 SGN PUS 00:50 07:10 (Flight serves breakfast)
After landing at Gimhae International Airport, a coach and tour guide pick up the group. After breakfast, the group sets off to sightseeing in Busan – the most liveable seaside city in Korea:
Gamcheon Culture Village: where travelers admire the small, colorful houses and street art blended together to create a wonderful experience space in Busan.

(Dining costs at your own expense)

After breakfast, travelers check out of the hotel. The tour guide takes the group out for sightseeing:
Haeundae Blue Line Park coastal tram experience runs along the Haeundae coastline with the vast blue ocean stretching out before your eyes. Seated on the tram, visitors can admire Busan's sea, Haeundae Beach, sea bridges and the cliffs along the shore, which look especially beautiful on clear days.
The tour guide leads the group to the ancient capital of Gyeongju – where the essence of a dynasty is preserved. There the group visits:
Bulguksa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a symbol of Silla-era Buddhist art in Korea. The temple is famous for its exquisite architecture, ancient stone pagodas and serene space amid majestic mountains.

Travelers have breakfast at the hotel and check out. Then the coach and tour guide take the group to Seoul by KTX express train – one of the fastest means of transport in Korea.
On arrival in Seoul, the group visits:
Duty-free shopping.
Gyeongbokgung Palace – a symbol of the Joseon dynasty, regarded as the historical and cultural heart of Seoul. Built in 1395, the palace has a majestic beauty. Visitors can stroll through magnificent gates and admire the exquisite royal architecture. A unique highlight is the royal guard changing ceremony, which vividly recreates the dignity and solemnity of the old dynasty. (Depends on the group's arrival time)

Travelers try on a Hanbok and stroll around the palace.

Travelers have breakfast at the hotel.
The tour guide takes the group to visit:
Government Ginseng Store: Korean ginseng is a precious natural herbal remedy that is beneficial to health. Here, travelers can buy ginseng roots as a gift for themselves, family and friends.
Red Pine Essential Oil Store: Red pine essential oil is extracted from the leaves of the red pine tree – a rare species at risk of extinction. Red pine essential oil has many notable uses, such as reducing swelling, relieving sinusitis, nourishing skin, treating skin conditions and as a fragrance…
Korean Cosmetics Center – where many popular domestic cosmetic brands are gathered.
Nami Island has always been beautiful, but when winter comes it truly transforms into a "land of fairies" covered in white snow, with a romantic and tranquil beauty that enchants the heart. Along the legendary ginkgo-lined road, two rows of towering trees are blanketed in snow, drawing travelers into a scene from the classic drama "Winter Sonata".

Travelers have breakfast at the hotel and check out. Afterwards the coach and tour guide take the group for sightseeing:
Shopping at an agricultural products store.
N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) rises up into the snowy sky, a symbol of love and romance in the heart of winter Seoul. The road up to the tower is covered in snow, creating a magical scene like a Korean winter painting. Stopping at the "Love Locks", travelers can hang small padlocks and make sweet vows amid gently falling snow. (Tower entry ticket not included)