Arrival at Incheon Int'l and Meet with Local Guide

Activities:

• • Arrive at Incheon International Airport
  • Meet your Tour Guide (or Driver)
  • Move to Seoul (1 hour)
  • Hotel Check-In and enjoy your free time

Hotel:

• Novotel Ambassador Dongdaemun
  www.ambatel.com/novotel/dongdaemun
  (T. +82-2-3425-8000) or Same Class

Activities:

• After breakfast at the hotel, check out and meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby (or for those joining on the second day, at the Gangnam Express Bus Terminal, Honam Line Boarding Platform No. 1 Lobby).
• Move to Jeonju (3 hours).
• After lunch, visit Pungnammun, the South Gate of Jeonju, featuring Sonyeosang the "Statue of Peace" which symbolizes the victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military from approx. 1931 until the end of WWII.
• Visit Jeondong Cathedral, built between 1908 and 1916 to honor Roman Catholic martyrs at the very site they perished.
• Visit Gyeonggijeon, the sacred hall where the portrait of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty, is enshrined.
• Wander through Jeonju Hanok Village, home to around 700 traditional Korean houses (Hanok) in Pungnam-dong and Gy-dong, and explore the beautiful Hanok-lined streets, boutiques, and restaurants showcasing traditional craftsmanship and local flavors.
• Explore Jeonju Nambu Traditional Market, experiencing the vibrant daily life of Jeonju citizens while tasting various local foods, unique delicacies, and world-renowned dishes.
• Enjoy your dinner on your own and check into the hotel to rest.

Hotel:

• Jeonju Lahan (T. +82-63-232-7000) or Same Class ★★★★
  www.lahanhotels.com

Meals Included:

• Breakfast: Hotel
• Lunch: Local Meal

Activities:

• After breakfast at the hotel, check out and meet your tour guide in the lobby.
• Move to Boseong (2 hours) and visit the Green Tea Field to enjoy the scenic view of green tea trees lined like emerald ropes along the valley of the surrounding mountains, with a cup of freshly brewed green tea.
• After lunch, move to Suncheon (1 hour) and visit the Suncheonman Bay National Garden, established to create a conservation area housing over 500 species of trees and over 110 species of flowers.
• Move to Yeosu (40 minutes) and enjoy a ride on the Yeosu Maritime Cable Car, the first of its kind in Korea, connecting Dolsan Island to the mainland.
• Visit Odongdo Island, also known as "Camellia Island," home to over 3,000 camellia trees that bloom with vibrant red flowers from late winter.
• Explore Yeosu Yi Sun-Sin Square, where a life-sized model of the turtle ship is exhibited, and feel the historical significance of the site. While enjoying delectable food along Nangman Pocha (outdoor food stall) Street, savor the night view of the sea in Yeosu.
• Enjoy your dinner on your own and check into the hotel to rest.

Hotel:

• Yeosu Ramada by wyndham (T. +82-642-0000)or Same Class ★★★★
  www.ramadaplazadolsanyeosu.com

Meals Included:

• Breakfast: Hotel
• Lunch: Local Meal

Activities:

• After breakfast at the hotel, check out and meet your tour guide in the lobby.
• Move to Gwangyang via Yi Sunsin Bridge and catch a glimpse of Gwangyang Steelworks, the world's largest single iron and steel mill with an annual capacity of 18 million tons.
• Move to Hadong (30 minutes) and visit Songrim Park, a pine forest created to break up strong winds blowing from the Seomjin River, featuring a walkway along the riverside, known as the best healing course to melt away your stress.
• After lunch, move to Geoje (1.5 hours) and explore Haegeum River, also known as Geumgang (homonyms for "diamond" due to its amazing view), and take a Haegeum River cruise ship. Visit Oedo-Botania, a western-style marine botanical garden founded in 1976, located about 4 km from Geoje and known as the filming location for the last episode of the KBS drama 'Winter Sonata' in March 2002.
• Move to Busan via Geoga Bridge (1.5 hours), a scenic drive location where you can admire the beautiful natural landscapes created by the sea and islands of Geoje.
• Enjoy your dinner on your own and check into the hotel to rest.

Hotel:

• Lotte Busan (T. +82-51-810-1000) or Same Class ★★★★★
  www.lottehotel.com/busan-hotel

Meals Included:

• Breakfast: Hotel
• Lunch: Local Meal

Activities:

• After breakfast at the hotel, meet your tour guide in the lobby.
• Visit Busan International Market, a marketplace created as refugees gathered after liberation in 1945, known for its diverse stores (about 1,500 in total) and market food such as hotteok, handmade fish cakes, and other delicacies.
• Walk along Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Streets, Korea's version of the "Hollywood" walk of fame, featuring International Star's handprints.
• Get lost in the corridors of Jagalchi Market, Korea's largest fish market, and savor a regional seafood delicacy or rice cake treat.
• Enjoy lunch
• Move to the Haeundae area and visit Haeundae Beach, the most beautiful beach with the longest coastline in Korea.
• Explore Nurimaru APEC House on Dongbaekseom Island, surrounded by lush camellia trees and pine forests, and the venue for the 13th APEC Summit meeting held on November 18-19, 2005. Ride the Blue Line Park Beach Train, a romantic train that runs along Haeundae Beach.
• Enjoy your dinner on your own and check into the hotel to rest.

Hotel:

• Lotte Busan (T. +82-51-810-1000) or Same Class ★★★★★
  www.lottehotel.com/busan-hotel

Meals Included:

• Breakfast: Hotel
• Lunch: Local Meal

After breakfast at the hotel, individually check out and the tour will come to an end.
(no Airport drop-off service).