3-Day KORAIL Tour of Busan and Gyeongju from Seoul

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Gyeongju Heritage Half-day Tour
4 stops
1
Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple is a representative relic of Buddhist culture from the Silla kingdom. The temple was built in 528 during the 15th year of King Beop-Heung's reign (514-540) to wish for pease and prosperity for all. It was later rebuilt in 751 by Kim Dae-Seong. Unfortunately, the temple caught fire during the Imjin War (1592-1598). After this time, the temple suffered serious damage and was often the target of robbers.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Cheomseongdae Observatory
the Cheomseongdae Observatory, the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia
Admission ticket free
3
Gyeongju Historic Area
discover the Gyeongju National Museum, which displays the artifacts from the Silla culture, with 2,500 exhibits including Silla crowns and Buddhist artifacts on display, and a further 80,000 in storage.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Daereungwon Tomb Complex
You will visit the Daereungwon or Royal Tumuli Park, a cluster of the royal graves of the Kings and Queens of Silla
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Busan Culture Full-day Tour
4 stops
5
Busan Gamcheon Culture Village
You will visit the Gamcheon Culture Village, a series of houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the moniker of "Machu Picchu of Busan."
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Jagalchi Market
You will visit the Jagalchi Market. It is lively and showcases the outgoing personalities of the people of Busan and the south. The market has a wide variety of sea fish including sea bream, flatfish as well as octopus and abalone to name just a few.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Yongdusan Park
Then visit Yongdusan Park, named dragon's head (yongdu) as the mountain peak was said to resemble a dragon’s head and believed to protect the area against foreign invaders overseas. The park is home to a variety of monuments, including Cheokhwabi Monument, Chunghontap Pagoda, 4.19 Revolution Monument, a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-shin, and Busan Tower.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Gukje Market
Gukje Market Food Street boasts over 60 years of history. It offers delicious Korean food such as gimbap, sundae (Korean blood sausage), and noodles. The open seating and street dining are representative characteristics of the traditional marketplace. The area specialty is Chungmu Gimbap (rolls made of dried seaweed stuffed with rice and served with spicy radish and boiled squid) and is wildly popular among Koreans and international tourists.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• A maximum of 2 people per booking
• Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative site

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