South Korea’s Culinary Delights
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- Seoul city tour visiting famous sites like Seoul Plaza, City Hall, Cheonggye Square and pedestrian-friendly Gwanghwamun Plaza Savor chicken stew in ginseng (Samgyetang) over a hearty lunch Explore Oeammaeul, one of the traditional clan villages exuding old and rustic charm of cultural Korea Relish Andong’s speciality Jjimdak, a traditional dish of chicken chunks simmered with seasonings and vegetables Meander the streets of Gwangjang Market, one of the oldest and most popular traditional markets in the country Experience a Korean way of dining with their famous short ribs – Galbigui Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Yangdongmaeu Get treated to Jangeogui, a great seafood dish using eel, a delicacy in Korea Many traditional dinners Visit Busan, Korea’s second largest city surrounded by the ocean on one side, and mountains on the other Explore the ancient capital of Silla – Gyeongju, often dubbed as Museum without Walls Day trip to Buyeo National Museum where you will feel the spirit and the essence of the brilliant Baekje culture and beauty of its archaeological relics Enjoy dinner with Samgyeopsal – a local favorite of thick slices of pork belly fat
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- 11 nights hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Many traditional dinners
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Touching down at Incheon International Airport places you in the heart of Korea. After you clear Passport and Customs control, you will be welcomed by your Sky Vacations ambassador and then transferred to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Your exploration this morning begins with a driving tour of Seoul, featuring sites such as Seoul Plaza, City Hall, Cheonggye Square and pedestrian-friendly Gwanghwamun Plaza that is hemmed in on both sides by rushing traffic and off...
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Explore Oeammaeul, one of the traditional clan villages exuding old and rustic charm. The village entrance is marked by stone bridge, pine forest and totem poles. This village with more than 400 years of history has about 70 tradit...
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Travel to Andong, a stronghold of Confucianism that has deeply influenced the lives of Koreans in all aspects. You will explore UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hahoemaeul from the 15th century. It is the best preserved traditional vill...
En route, stop off at Ichon-dong Stone Buddha or Jebiwon Buddha. The awe-inspiring Buddha statue stands guard over the northern entrance way to Andong for nearly 1000 years, in the southeastern foothills of Cheondeung-san. The 2.43-meter-high head of granite Meitreya...
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
With a full day to further explore the delights of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seokguram grotto. It is the home of the serene stone Buddha of the eighth century. Inside, a white statue of a seated Buddha in a sublime state of enlig...
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
With leisurely time to pack, travel to Busan, Korea’s second largest city surrounded by the ocean on one side, and mountains on the other. Its deep harbor and gentle tides have allowed it to grow into the largest port in Korea and ...
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Today, you will experience the deepest highway on earth, Geoga bridge, a 8.2km-long bridge which is a combination of two cable-stayed bridges built on the open sea, a number of approach bridges and tunnels built on three islands in...
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Yeosu itself is nothing special to look at but the natural surroundings offer some spectacular sights along the jagged coastline. Dolsan Park in the city will offer views to remember. Yeosu is definitely a hidden gem when it comes ...
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Gwanchoksa is a small temple but boasts the Korea’s largest free-standing stone Buddha image from the 10th century. It is an extraordinary statue with a head disproportionately large in relation to the body, and wearing a lofty mort...
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Gongju is a charming city that once served as the Baekje’s capital for 63 years from 475 to 538. Visit Gongju National Museum and get a glimpse of the fascinating archaeological articles from Baekje era, and artifacts excavated fro...
Meals:Breakfast
After this wonderful trip exploring Korea, its time to head to the airport for your onward journey.
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