South Korea Cherry Blossom Festival - 9 days


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- Seoul - Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, try on traditional hanbok clothing, enjoy views from Seoul Sky Tower and take in the cherry blossoms of Seokchon Lake
- The DMZ - Visit one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world, Imjingak Park built to honour the displaced from both the North and the South of Korea
- Gyeongju - Discover the UNESCO-listed Bulguksa Temple, Seolguran Grotto & the mysterious Cheonmachong Tomb
- Busan - Walk out over the clifftops at the Oryukdo Skywalk, visit the Gamcheon village of korean war refugees and wander around Dongbaek Island, where cherry blossoms bloom
- Jinhae - Attend the annual Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, Korea's largest cherry blossom celebration
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Trip includes
- 8 breakfasts & 4 lunches
- 5 nights 4-star hotels, 3 nights 3-star hotels
- Escorted by a qualified English Speaking tour guide
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1 & airport departure transfer on day 9
- All relevant transportation in private, air-conditioned vehicles
- 2 train journeys on the KTX bullet train from Seoul - Gyeongju & Busan - Seoul
- Guided sightseeing in Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan, Jinhae & at the DMZ
- Entrance & activity fees for all included sightseeing
- Cherry blossoms sightseeing program with visits to parks, palaces and the best locations for viewing in South Korea
Itinerary

Welcome to Seoul and the start of your spring cherry blossom adventure. On arrival, you will be collected at the airport and transferred to our hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free for you to head out and explore.
Today we enjoy a full day of included sightseeing in the South Korean capital. Departing from the hotel lobby, we head first to a local hanbok shop to try on the traditional clothing of the Korean people. Next, we head to the iconic Gyeongbokgung Palace, which served ...
Seoul - Gyeongju - Busan. Check out of the hotel this morning and transfer to the train station. We are travelling to Gyeongju, and on arrival will head straight to the UNESCO-listed Bulguksa Temple, where some of the original architecture dating back to 774 AD surviv...
We begin today's sightseeing at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, located along Busan's spectacular shoreline. Then, visit Dongbaek Island, offering scenic coastal trails with stunning ocean views, which become even more picturesque in spring when cherry blossoms bloom along...
Busan - Jinhae - Busan. This morning we are visiting the Daejeo Eco Park, home to the largest canola flower field in South Korea. As the canola flowers begin to fall, cherry blossoms take their place, creating a stunning blend of pink and yellow. The riverside along t...
Busan - Seoul. Check out this morning before we head to Beomeosa Temple, one of the most important temples in the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. There is free time to take in the grand architecture of the temple, and to admire the cherry blossoms of Namcheon-Dong Str...
There's plenty more for us to see and do in the South Korean capital. We start today in the Gangnam area and make our way to Seokchon Lake, where many cherry blossom trees should be in full bloom. Then, head up to the top of the Seoul Sky Tower to enjoy the panoramic ...
Seoul - DMZ - Seoul. This morning, we transfer to Imjingak Park, which is dedicated to peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. The park was built in 1972 as somewhere for people to console those who had lost friends and family to the division. You can le...
After a final breakfast and hotel check out, a transfer to the airport is provided. Safe travels!
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