[  AKPM32  Essence Of Korea  ]

1^st day: Seoul

Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport, transfer to hotel. After check-in, the balance of the day is at leisure.

2^nd day: Seoul

Today's tour of Seoul, the capital of Korea,includes Seoul Tower on Mt. Namsan for a birds eye view of whole city; National Museum of Korea, the treasure house of the cultural assets of Korea with about five thousand years of history; Insadong Antique Alley, the center of Korean art and antique; Changdeokgung Palace, which is enlisted to World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO and is famous for its beautiful garden named Biwon (Secret Garden); Itaewon, the most famous shopping district, which is popular with both foreign tourists and residents in Korea.

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3^rd day: Seoul / Gyeongju

This morning have a journey to Gyeongju, which was designated by UNESCO as one of the world’s ten most historically significant sites in 1995 and is often called a "museum without walls" because of the numerous historical buildings and treasures to be found there. Afternoon tour of Gyeongju includes Gyeongju National Museum displaying the 23 ton Emille Bell cast in 771 AD and many thousand priceless treasures; Tumuli Park, a collection of royal Silla tombs; Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory, known as the world's oldest astronomical observatory.

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4^th day: Gyeongju / Seoul

 

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In this morning tour, you will visit two magnificent temples both of which are enlisted to World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO- Seokguram Grotto, one of the Asia's finest Buddhist shrines surrounded by Bodhisattva, disciples, devas and guardian king; Bulguksa Temple, built during the glorious period of the Silla Kingdom. The architectural design of bulguksa is one of constrained dignity and peaceful harmony and yet the temple still remains one of the most remarkable achievements of the ancient Far East. Return to Seoul in the afternoon.

5^th day: Seoul

Free at leisure until the time of departure. Transfer to Incheon International Airport.

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1st day:	Arrive in Seoul	class='txtSmall'>
2nd day:	Seoul (full day city tour)	class='txtSmall'>
3rd day:	Drive to Gyeongju, afternoon city tour	class='txtSmall'>
4th day:	Geyongju (morning city tour), drive to Seoul	class='txtSmall'>
5th day:	Depart Seoul	class='txtSmall'>

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