Western Korea 4-Day Tour Including Jeonju and Yeosu

Western Korea 4-Day Tour Including Jeonju and Yeosu

A tour of the Western part of Korea brimming with Korea great cuisine and beautiful scenery. The Western Korea 4 Days tour will take you to the best foods of Korea and delightful cultural experiences of famous areas. Join veteran guides as they escort you throughout the course for a food and culture-rich trip.

Itinerary

Day 1: [2020]Day 1 (Sat): Seoul – Gongju – Daejeon (X/L/D)

Stop At: Magoksa Temple, 567, Unam-ri, Sagok-myeon, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do 314-872 South Korea
Meet tour guide at hotel lobby. Leave for Gongju, the ancient capital of Baekje Kingdom (18BC - 660AD). Experience meditation & conversation over tea with a monk at Magoksa Temple, a representative temple surrounded by a mountain and rivers in Chungnam Province.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Songsan-ri Tombs and Royal Tomb of King Muryeong, 37, Wangneung-ro, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do 32535 South Korea
Next, visit Tomb of Muryeong King with the wall painting drawn on the number six tomb.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Gongsanseong, Geumseong-dong, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do South Korea
Then continue to move on to Gongsanseong Fortress, a mountain castle which was established during the Baekje Period. You will enjoy archery experience there.

Transfer to Daejeon which is a hub city of Korea and famous for its hot springs. After hotel check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure in your hotel and the indoor spa offering high quality natural waters.

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel InterCiti Daejeon or Similar (4 Star)

Day 2: [2020]Day 2 (Sun): Daejeon – Jeonju – Jinan - Gwangju (B/L/D)

Stop At: Jeonju Hanok Village, Eunhaeng-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do South Korea
After breakfast, transfer to Jeonju Hanok Village with over 800 traditional Korea houses. The village is famous among tourists because of its atmosphere that strongly contrast with the modern city around it. Choose your preferred Hanbok, Korean National Costume and make a special memory wearing Hanbok with your companions.
You will explore Gyeonggijeon Shrine which was erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
Afterward you will have Jeonju Bibimbab lunch and taste Makkolli (Korean traditional Wine) at a local restaurant.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Tapsa Temple, 8, Dongchon-ri, Maryeong-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do 567-872 South Korea
Then, visit Tapsa Temple in Jinan, famous for the over 80 stone pagodas built by Lee Gapyong, a retired scholar. Next, leave for Gwangju located in the southwest corner of Korea for overnight

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Holiday Inn Gwangju or Similar

Day 3: [2020]Day 3 (Mon): Gwangju – Boseong – Suncheon – Yeosu (B/L/D)

Stop At: Boseong Green Tea Field Daehan Dawon, Bongsan-ri, Boseong-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do South Korea
After breakfast, visit Boseong Green Tea Plantation that is very beautiful, full of green tea fields and cedar trees. You will also have a chance to taste Boseong Green Tea.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Nagan Eupseong Folk Village, 30 Chungmin-gil, Nagan-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Next, visit Suncheon Naganeupseong Folk Village where you can observe the daily dwellings indigenous to the south provincial area.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Suncheonman-gil, Dosa-dong, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Then explore Suncheonman Bay, thickly covered with reeds taller than a full-grown man and then stop by Yongsan Observatory to see the bay's beautiful view.

Finally, move to Yeosu, one of the country's most picturesque port cities especially at night.
Celebrate the night in Yeosu by watching the view of the seaside village.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hidden Bay Hotel, Yeosu or Similar (5 Star)

Day 4: [2020]Day 4 (Tue): Yeosu – Jinju – Seoul (B/L/X)

Stop At: Yeosu, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do
After breakfast, take Yeosu Cable Car offering the safe yet thrilling experience with the gondola to operate over seawater. Enjoy the scenery of downtown Yeosu and the archipelago around the old seaport. Next, visit Jinjuseong Fortress which is historically linked to the Japanese invasion in 1592.

Jinju Lunch: Bulgoggi stew

Transfer to Seoul and drop off service is available at T-Mark Hotel, T-Mark Grand Hotel, Lotte Hotel Seoul and Center Mark Hotel.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.