Authentic Korea 6days tour Western side of Korea

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Seoul tour including kimchi Making experience
3 stops
1
Changdeokgung Palace
It was the principal palace for many kings of the Joseon dynasty, and is the most well-preserved of the five remaining royal Joseon palaces.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Bukchon Hanok Village
home to hundreds of traditional houses called "hanok" that date back to the Joseon dynasty.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Kwangjang Market
There, you will be able to taste different foods and buy traditional clothing and accessory items. The name Gwangjang means "to gather from afar and keep altogether"
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Seoul - Gongju - Daejeon
4 stops
4
Gongju National Museum
125km away from the capital. It has 10,000 objects including 19 national treasures. In front of the main building is a garden visitors can enjoy after touring the museum.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Gongsanseong Fortress is a fortification situated at the heart of Gongju, which served as the capital of the ancient Baekje kingdom (18 BCE - 660 CE) from 475 to 538. Even after Baekje's fall, subsequent dynasties such as Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE), Goryeo (918-1392), and Joseon (1392-1897) continued to use Gongju as a regional administrative center. As a result, numerous historical sites have accumulated in the area over time. From the fortress, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Gongju’s city center and the Geumgang River.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Songsan-ri Tombs and Royal Tomb of King Muryeong
a brick chamber decorated with lotus patterns, founded in 1971.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
natural hot spring foot spa
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
DAEJEON - MAISAN MOUNTAIN - JEONJU including Hanji making experience
4 stops
8
Maisan Provincial Park is a rocky mountain composed of two great peaks, Ammaibong (687.4 meters) and Sumaibong (681.1 meters), and dozens of smaller peaks. These peaks have a variety of names depending on the season. In spring, the mountain provides sweeping panoramic views for its cherry blossoms, and cosmos and silver grass in fall. The Eunsusa Temple, Geumdangsa Temple, and Tapsa Temple with its 80 stone pagodas are all worth exploring, enhancing the experience of the area.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
where you can get a view on the 800 houses of Jeonju Hanok Village, let’s visit the village composed of 735 traditional houses (Hanok).
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Jeonju Hanok Village
Jeonju Hanok Village is comprised of some 700 beautiful hanok buildings, and is Korea's largest, and only urban, traditional hanok village. The village started in the early 1900s around the areas of Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Omokdae, and Jeonjuhyanggyo Confusian Academy - all important cultural heritages. To experience what hanok is like, visitors can either book a hanok accommodation or visit the Hanok Life Experience Hall.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
A registered Historic Site, Gyeonggijeon Shrine was erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. The shrine was originally given the name Eoyongjeon, but was changed to its current name in 1442, the 24th year of King Sejong the Great. The structure was partially destroyed during the Imjin War (1592-1598), and was restored in 1614.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Jeonju - Sunchang - Gangjin - Suncheon
3 stops
12
Sosuseowon Confucian Academy
Sosuseowon Confucian Academy is situated at the foothills of Sobaeksan Mountain. Sosuseowon was the first to receive a royal charter as a private Confucian academy along with financial support and acknowledgement by the king. This academy was originally founded under the name Baegundongseowon in 1542 by a Confucian scholar Ju Se-bung, who was also the magistrate of Punggi County at the time.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
Korea Tea Museum
The Tea Museum of Korea was built to preserve Korea’s tea culture and celebrate the history of Boseong tea, which dates back as far as the Baekje Era. Each of the three floors of the museum is unique and focuses on a different aspect of tea. On the first floor is the Tea Culture Hall, which explains the process of tea production through graphic panels, videos, and dioramas.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
the temple near the Baekundong Garden
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Suncheon - Tongyeong
4 stops
15
Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve
Suncheonman Wetland is one of the world's top five coastal wetlands, stretching along a 3km river with mudflats and reed beds. The reed colonies serve as wintering and breeding grounds for various birds such as Hooded Cranes. The tidal flats are home to diverse species including Mudskippers and East Asian Seepweed.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Nagan Eupseong Folk Village
Naganeupseong Walled Town is located in Jeollanam-do, and contains a fortress town that is over 59,504 ㎡ in size. The fortress walls were built using square-shaped stones to reach 4 meters in height, 3 to 4 meters in width, and 1,410 meters in total length. The town consists of three neighborhoods along the east, south and west of the fortress walls.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
17
Dongpirang Village
The name Dongpirang is a combination of the Korean words "dong," meaning east, and "birang," meaning hill in the Tongyeong dialect. In October 2007, the Tongyeong Agenda 21 association invited people throughout the nation to paint murals on the walls of Dongpirang-gil Street.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
18
Samdosugun Tongjeyeong refers to the naval headquarters of the Three Provinces Naval Forces during the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. It was established in 1593 during the Imjin War (Japanese invasions of Korea, 1592–1598) by the famous admiral Yi Sun-sin to unify and command the naval forces of the three southern provinces: Gyeongsang-do, Jeolla-do, and Chungcheong-do.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Tongyeong - Busan, The last day of the tour
3 stops
19
Busan Gamcheon Culture Village
Gamcheon Culture Villiage was formed by refugees of the Korean war who built their houses in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain. The many alleys that cut through this community are vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the residents. Today, it is a popular attraction in Busan visited by a number of tourists every year.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
20
Huinnyeoul Cultural Village is a cultural community village. Huinnyeoul-gil, a representative original downtown area of Busan, was named for its meandering stream that resembles the appearance of white snowfall at the foot of Bongnaesan Mountain. In December 2011, old houses was remodeled and reborned as a unique culture and art village that exudes the energy of Yeongdo.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
21
Jagalchi Market
Jagalchi Market, located on the seaside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is one of the largest seafood markets in Korea, selling both live and dried fish. After the Korean War, the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the vendors here are called Jagalchi Ajumeoni, "ajumeoni" meaning middle-aged or married woman in Korean.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

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

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