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Feel the floral breeze, love what nature has given to Southern Korea!
Spring in Korea is full of the scent of various blooming flowers. Enjoy “Spring” in Korea!
For Koreans, the “Cherry Blossom Festival” is a much-anticipated spring gift out of all the splendid flower festivals. The schedule includes Korea’s quintessential cherry blossom festivals which commences from Jeju Island from the end of March to the second week in April where the whole of the Korean peninsula seems dyed in pink. You can enjoy the perfect spring views from all points from Jinhae Gunhang Festival, the biggest cherry blossom festival, to Bomun-ro in Gyeongju, Jeonnong-ro in Jeju Island, and Gyeongpodae in Gangneung.
VISITS INCLUDE:
Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok village, Insadong Antique Street, Gwangjang market, Seoul Tower Observatory, Imjingak Park, DMZ Theater and Exhibition Hall.
Jeju: Cherry Blossom Festival in Jeonnongro, Sea Women’s Museum, Stone Culture Park, Seongup folk village, Jusangjeolli Pillars, Cheonjiyeon waterfall, O’sulloc Tea Museum, Yongmeori Coast.
Busan: Haeundae Beach and Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. Gyeongju: Daereungwon Park, Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory, Donggung Palace, Bomun lake to enjoy the Cherry Blossom trees, Bulguksa Temple, Sokkuram Grotto and Mt. Juwangsan.
Hahoe: Mask Museum, Woryeonggyo bridge, Buyongdae cliff and Poonggi Ginseng market.
Danyang: Gosu cave and Chungju lake cruise. Gangneung to see the Cherry Blossom Trees Festival.
Sokcho: Mt. Seorak National Park, Kweongeumseong Fortress and Shinheungsa Temple.
| TRAVEL DATE | PRICE | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2024 | from $5,255 CAD - based on 4 people travelling | Per Person |
| March 18, 2024 | from $8,570 CAD - based on 2 people travelling | Per Person |
| DAY | DATE | PLACE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon Mar 18 | SEOUL |
| 2 | Tue Mar 19 | SEOUL – KOREAN DEMILITARIZED ZONE |
| 3 | Wed Mar 20 | SEOUL – GIMPO AIRPORT – JEJU ISLAND |
| 4 | Thu Mar 21 | JEJU ISLAND TOUR |
| 5 | Fri Mar 22 | JEJU - JINHAE - BUSAN |
| 6 | Sat Mar 23 | BUSAN – GYEONGJU |
| 7 | Sun Mar 24 | GYEOGNJU – MT. JUWANGSAN – ANDONG |
| 8 | Mon Mar 25 | ANDONG – POONGGI – DANYANG |
| 9 | Tue Mar 26 | DANYANG – GANGNEUNG – SOKCHO |
| 10 | Wed Mar 27 | SOKCHO – MT. SEORAK – PYEONGCHANG – SEOUL |
| 11 | Thu Mar 28 | SEOUL – FREE DAY |
| 12 | Thu Mar 28 | SEOUL – INCHEON AIRPORT – DEPARTURE |
DAY 1 – SEOUL – ARRIVAL
After your arrival at Incheon Airport, you will be greeted by a local English-speaking tour guide. You will then be transferred to Seoul for a tour where you will visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong Antique Street, Gwangjang Market, N Seoul Tower Observatory with Namsan Cable car riding or City Bus. You will transfer to your hotel after the tour.
*Gyeongbokgung Palace is replaced by Changdeokgung Palace on Tuesdays.
Accommodation : Seoul for 2 nights
DAY 2 – SEOUL – KOREAN DEMILITARIZED ZONE
Breakfast at hotel. You will be greeted by a tour guide and transferred for the beginning of your half-day city tour (coach tour) of the Korean demilitarized zone. You will see the Imjingak Park, the 3rd infiltration Tunnel, DMZ Theater & Exhibition Hall, Dora observatory, passing by Unification Village. Then you will return to Seoul and be dropped off at Seoul City Hall.
Back to hotel by your own arrangement.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 3 – SEOUL – GIMPO AIRPORT – JEJU ISLAND
Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will be greeted by a driver at the hotel lobby 2 hours before flight departure time. You will be transferred to Gimpo Airport and fly to Jeju Island (no tour guide assistant). Upon your arrival at Jeju Airport, you will be greeted by a local tour guide at the arrival gate. You will have a private tour of the Jeju Island Cherry Blossom Festival in Jeonnongro, the Sea Women’s Museum, the Seongsan Sunrise Peak (Seongsan Ilchulbong), and the Jeju Stone Culture Park.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Jeju Island for 2 nights
DAY 4 – JEJU ISLAND TOUR
Breakfast at hotel. You will have a Jeju tour to visit Seongup Folk Village, Jusangjeolli Pillars, Cheonjiyeon waterfall, O’sulloc Tea Museum, and Yongmeori Coast.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 5 – JEJU – JINHAE – BUSAN
Breakfast at hotel. You will be greeted by a driver at the hotel lobby. You will then transfer to Jeju Airport and take a flight to Busan (no tour guide assistant). Upon your arrival at Gimhae Airport, you will be greeted by an English-speaking tour guide at the arrival gate.
*Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival: Usually takes place on end of March –1st week of April.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Busan for 1 night
DAY 6 – BUSAN – GYEONGJU
Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will have a half-day Busan tour to visit the Haeundae Beach and Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. Then you will be transferred to Gyeongju for a tour of Daereungwon Park, Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory, and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.
*Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Festival: around end of March to 2nd week of April.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Gyeongju for 1 night
DAY 7 – GYEOGNJU – MT. JUWANGSAN – ANDONG
Breakfast at hotel and check out. Take a morning walk along the Bomun lake to enjoy the Cherry Blossom Trees, and tour of Bulguksa Temple and Sokkuram Grotto. Next, you will transfer to Mt. Juwangsan (Gyeongju to Mt. Juwangsan takes about 2 hours) to visit “Jusanji Pond”, the filming site of the Movie “Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring” by director Mr. Gideok Kim. After the tour, you will go to Andong city and check into your hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Andong for 1 night
DAY 8 – ANDONG – POONGGI – DANYANG
Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will have a tour of “Hahoe Village” including “Mask Museum, Woryeonggyo Bridge and Buyongdae Cliff where you can get a bird eye view of the Hahoe Village. Next, stop at “Poonggi Ginseng Market”, the oldest Ginseng whole market in Poonggi. Transfer to Dangyang for overnight.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Danyang for 1 night
DAY 9 – DANYANG – GANGNEUNG – SOKCHO
Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will have a morning tour of Gosu Cave and Chungju Lake Cruise (1 hour). Then, you will transfer to Sokcho. On your way, you will visit Gyeongpodae in Gangneung city to see the Cherry Blossom Trees Festival. Then, when you will arrive in Sokcho, check into your hotel.
*Gosu Cave tour may be difficult for senior people.
*Gyeongpodae Cherry Blossom Festival: around 1st – 2nd week of April.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Sokcho for 1 night
DAY 10 – SOKCHO – MT. SEORAK – PYEONGCHANG – SEOUL
Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will have a morning tour of Mt. Seorak National Park including riding a cable car to “Kweongeumseong Fortress” and tour of “Shinheungsa Temple”. Then, visit “Daepo Harbor”, a wet and dried fish market. Next, you will transfer to “Jeonggangwon (Traditional Korea Food Culture Experience Center)” and have a tour of Jeongangwon and enjoy a bibimbap for dinner. After dinner, you will be back to Seoul and check into your hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Seoul for 2 nights
DAY 11 – SEOUL – FREE DAY
Breakfast at hotel. Free day at leisure and own activities.
*No tour guide & Vehicle arranged.
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 12 – SEOUL – INCHEON AIRPORT – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel and free time until check out. A driver will meet you at the hotel lobby 4 hours before departure flight to transfer to Incheon Airport and fly back home.
*No tour guide arranged.
Meals : Breakfast
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