4N Seoul & Nami Island & Sokcho (Mt. Seorak) with 4 star hotel

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Seoul Hotel -> Nami island -> Sokcho
3 stops
1
Nami Island
It takes 2 hours from Seoul to Nami Island.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
2
The Soyanggang Skywalk, extending over the river, spans 174 meters in length, with a transparent glass floor covering 156 meters of its section. At the end of the skywalk, visitors will find a circular plaza and an observatory, renowned for their panoramic views, especially of the sunsets. Additionally, the Ssogarisang sculpture, depicting a leopard mandarin fish, stands on the opposite side of the plaza, drawing in visitors. Water from a fountain flows from this sculpture at fixed intervals, adding to the allure.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Yeonggeumjeong refers to the area covering the shore by the Sokcho Lighthouse in Sokcho-si City. The name Yeonggeumjeong comes from a notion that the sound of waves hitting the rocks is comparable to the melody of geomungo (traditional stringed instrument with 6 strings). At the end of the 50m-long bridge built over a rocky peninsula is a pavilion offering a view of the East Sea.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Mt. Seoraksan (inc. cable car) and Hiking
3 stops
4
Seoraksan National Park
Seoraksan Mountain is one of Korea's most famous tourist destinations that stretches across several areas including Sokcho, Goseong, Inje, and Yangyang in Gangwon-do. It was designated as Korea's fifth national park in 1970 after the designation of Hallyeohaesang National Park, and as Korea's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1982. It has been also registered in the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, which is the global standard of best practice for area-based conservation. Having Daecheongbong Peak as the mountain's main peak, Seoraksan National Park, with a total area of 398 km², is divided into the outer section ("Oeseorak," eastern section), the inner section ("Naeseorak," western section), and the southern section ("Namseorak"). Daecheongbong Peak (1,708 m) is the third highest peak in Korea after Hallasan Mountain and Jirisan Mountain, and as the peak is covered with snow for five to six months of the year, the mountain got the name "Seorak" (meaning a snowy peak).
5 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Sinheungsa Temple
The history of Sinheungsa Temple started with the foundation of a temple called Hyangseongsa. In 652, the sixth year of Queen Jindeok’s reign during the Shilla Kingdom, Precept Master Jajang founded the temple in the place where Kensington Hotel is currently located. However, Hyangseongsa temple was burnt down in 698, in the seventh year of King Hyoso’s(687-702) reign. Three years later, it was rebuilt by Great Master Uisang at the site of the hermitage, Neunginam, which is now called Naewonam Hermitage. He then changed its name to Seonjeongsa Temple.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
You can enjoy Fishery Market at Sokcho market
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Sokcho -> Gangneung-> Seoul
4 stops
7
Ojukheon
Ojukheon House is a historical site where Sin Saimdang (1504-1551) and her son, Yi I (pen-name: Yulgok, 1536-1584), one of the greatest Confucian scholars in Korea, were born. Sin Saimdang was both an extraordinary artist and a famous role model as a good wife and wise mother, while Yi I was one of the two greatest scholars, along with Yi Hwang, of the Joseon Dynasty. Ojukheon House was built by a scholar named Choe Chi-un (1390~1440). It measures three kan (a unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns) at the front and two kan at the sides, and has a hip-and-gable roof. The two kan on the left side at the front was used as the main room and the one kan on the right side was made to be a room with Korean floor heating system. The wooden materials that support the eaves of the roof were built in the Ikkong structural style, which has a beak-like decoration that supports the roof’s weight. Ojukheon House is one of the oldest Korean traditional houses.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Arte Museum Valley Gangneung, which is at the forefront of the production of future Korean media art, is situated in a uniquely Korean setting that includes the serene Heo Gyun, Heo Nanseolheon Park, and the lush Gyeongpo Lake. ‘Arte Museum’ is a media art exhibition hall created by ‘D’strict,’ a firm known for creating the Time Square Waterfall visuals. Korea now has four huge exhibition halls, including those in Jeju, Yeosu, Gangneung, and Busan, which is set to open next year. Director Hee-jun Jeong, who has been with Arte Museum Valley Gangneung since its inception, provided extensive and honest responses spanning from the introduction of the exhibition hall to the expert’s perspective on Korean media art.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
‘Gyeongpodae Pavilion,’ located at 365, Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, is a pavilion that represents Gangneung and designated as Gangwon-do Provincial Tangible Cultural Property No. 6. ‘Gyeongpodae Pavilion,’ which was built during the Goryeo period and moved to its current location during the Joseon period, has a different atmosphere starting from its entrance. The pine trees towering high at the entrance of the small hill seem to represent the boundary between the world and calmness.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Kwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market was the first permanent market in Korea and continues to thrive as a popular tourist destination today. The name Gwangjang means "to gather from afar and keep altogether." The market began as a small trading center that brought in goods from nearby regions, but has now grown into a large wholesale market selling a variety of goods, including upholstery, imported goods, groceries, dried fish, traditional goods, and more. The most popular section of the market is the food street connected to the East Gate, North Gate 2, and South Gate 1. The food street caters to a wide range of patrons due to the plethora of menus available. It is also one of the most recommended tourist attraction for international travelers.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Seoul
4 stops
11
Seoul City Wall
This hiking trail runs from Hyehwamun to Heunginjimun, passing via Naksan (124m), the lowest mountain of Seoul’s four inner mountains. Naksan is also known as Naktasan (“Camel Mountain”) or Tarak, due to its resemblance to a camel’s humps. This course is relatively easy due to its gentle slope. Alert visitors will notice the different shapes of the stones depending on the time of construction of the wall, as they walk along the path behind the Catholic Univ. of Korea.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
N Seoul Tower
Namsan Seoul Tower was the first multipurpose tower to be established in Korea, effectively incorporating a sightseeing observatory to a broadcasting tower. For the past 40 years, Namsan Seoul Tower has served as an iconic landmark of Korea and a representative tourist attraction. The tower's observatory offers an unobstructed view of the whole city, allowing it to become one of the all-time favorite attractions of Seoul citizens as well as domestic and international tourists. Another highlight of the tower is the Namsan Cable Car. The cable car began its operation in 1962, transferring passengers from the foot of the mountain to the base of the tower. Shuttle buses to the Namsan Cable Car from downtown Seoul are also available for visitors' convenience.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because its location is furthest north when compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeonghuigung (Western Palace). Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful, and remains the largest of all five palaces. The premises were once destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592-1598). However, all of the palace buildings were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun during the reign of King Gojong (1852-1919). Remarkably, the most representative edifices of the Joseon dynasty, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion and the pond around Hyangwonjeong Pavilion have remained relatively intact. The raised dias and stone markers of Geunjeongjeon showcase the representative art style of their time. The National Palace Museum of Korea is located outside of Heungnyemun Gate, and the National Folk Museum is located on the eastern side of Hyangwonjeong Pavillion.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Bukchon Hanok Village
Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that date back to the Joseon dynasty. The name Bukchon, which literally translates to "northern village," came about as the neighborhood lies north of two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture. As Bukchon Hanok Village is an actual neighborhood with people's homes, visitors are advised to be respectful at all times while looking around.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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