Around Seoul

Purpose:	Short stay, Discovery, Culture
No. of days:	4 days - 3 nights
First & Last Cities:	Seoul
Other cities:	DMZ, Folk Village
Starting cost:	$1,239

Day 1: Seoul

Upon arrival at Seoul international airport you’ll be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.

Day 2: Seoul

After breakfast at the hotel meet your guide and start your full-day Seoul tour at Gyeongbok Palace, a large complex comprising numerous buildings, one of which is the National Folk Museum that sits in the northern section. The museum encompasses three interconnected buildings (If today is a Tuesday you’ll visit Deoksu Palace instead because Gyeongbok Palace is closed). After the palace tour continue to Jogyesa Temple the main Buddhist temple in Korea. Visit Insadong Antique Alley and enjoy a walking tour and shopping at Bukchon Hanok Village. Then go to the top of Seoul Tower on Mt. Namsan for a bird’s eye view of the city. The last stop is Namdaemun market where most of the goods are made directly by the storeowners. The site of busy shoppers bustling around the market creates a unique scene that attracts tourists worldwide. Return to the hotel. In the evening dinner at a local restaurant with Pork BBQ (Samgyeopsal) with SOJU, or Chicken and Beer. [B/D]

Day 3: Seoul (DMZ or Folk Village)

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. For the day activities choose which tour you’d prefer to take:

Tour of the DMZ*

You’ll be transferred to Paju City to start your DMZ tour. Visit Imjingak Park, Unification Village, Dora Observatory and station and the 3rd tunnel. Return to Seoul. In the evening, you will be treated to a traditional cultural performance at Korea House followed by dinner (Korean table d’hote).

* Note: DMZ tour does not operate on Mondays and public holidays.

Folk Village Tour

Visit a Korean Folk village outside Seoul and experience the old traditional Korean houses and life style of the 18th and 19th centuries followed by a meeting with people living in the village. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in real Korean culture.

Return to Seoul for a Korea House traditional show with Korean typical dinner. Transfer to your hotel for overnight. [B/D]

Day 4: Seoul (Departure)

Breakfast at the hotel and some free time depending on your flight schedule. At the appointed time you’ll be picked-up and transferred to the airport to board a flight to your next destination. [B]

[B] = Breakfast | [B/D] = Breakfast and Dinner