Today is your free leisure or you may join the optional DMZ tour* (US$125/person, Min. 10 Guests).
Meals: Breakfast

Cheorwon DMZ tour
After pickup at your Seoul hotel in the morning, drive to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Cheorwon. Firstly, you will visit The Second Tunnel, it was being discovered in March 1975, lies about 800 meters (0.5 mile) south of the Military Demarcation Line, as per the Korean Armistice Agreement. This incomplete tunnel extends for 3.5 km, with a maximum height of 2 m and a width of 2.1 m. It runs through bedrock at a depth ranging from 50 m to 160 m below ground. The tunnel was seemingly designed for a surprise attack on Seoul from North Korea, with the capacity to accommodate up to 30,000 soldiers per hour, along with their light weaponry. North Korea initially denied involvement, claiming it was part of a coal mine and citing construction explosions for the tunnel's blackened interior. 

The tunnel visit takes appx. 1 hour. Then, you will have appx. 40 mins to visit the Peace Observatory to looks across the Demilitarized Zone. It is the part of South Korea closest to the North. Visitors can catch a rare glimpse of the reclusive North Korean state through binoculars. Finally, make a brief stop at Woljeongri Station. It was a small train yard where rail stock was stored or shunted before leaving for Wonsan, now in North Korea. At the site are remains of a train used by the North Korean army which was bombed by UN forces. “The windows of the train car are twisted toward the sky and the frame, and the body of the train are crooked and rusty.” Then transfer back to the hotel in the afternoon. A traditional lunch is included.
Notes: If there’s an unannounced official event or unforeseen situation in the DMZ, the program will be cancelled & replaced by Paju tour. Tripoppo will have the right to adjust the itinerary on spot accordingly.

After breakfast, depart to Andong. Visit the traditional village, which features traditional houses of the Joseon Dynasty period (1392-1897). Then transfer to Daegu to visit Daegu Donghwasa Temple, located on the southern slopes of Mt. Palgongsan (1193m) in Daegu. The name of the temple means “Paulownia Blossom Temple” in English. Tonight we will have the Korea BBQ for dinner. Overnight in Daegu.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, transfer to Gyeongju, explore the many archaeological sites and temples, royal tombs, and monuments of Gyeongju, the capital of the ancient Silla Kingdom (57 BC – 935 AD). Visit Royal Tumuli Park, Gyeongju National Museum. This afternoon, transfer to Busan. Upon arrival, check in hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, visit Haedong Yonggungsa (East Sea Dragon Palace Temple), situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of the city and overlooking the ocean. Then visit Nurimaru APEC House, a memorial hall and prestigious international conference hall located near Haeundae Beach, offering visitors spectacular views of the nearby natural landscape. Afterwards, you will have an opportunity to view the waves while looking down through the transparent floor of the 15-metre high Oryukdo Skywalk, which is set over a 35 meter-high coastal cliff. Travel to Gamcheon Culture Village situated on the foothills of a coastal mountain and nicknamed ‘Machu Picchu of Busan’. You will be thrilled by the many alleys cutting through this village, vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the local resident. In the evening, we stop at one of Korea’s largest markets, Nampo Dong Gukje Market for a wide variety of goods at affordable prices. Overnight in Busan.

Meals: Breakfast

Enroute visit the Jeonju Hanok Village, which is a village in the city of Jeonju, South Korea, and overlaps with the Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong neighborhoods.  Jeonju Hanok Village is famous for its well-preserved traditional Korean houses, known as Hanoks. It is a popular tourist attraction that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of South Korea. In the afternoon, visit the symbol of Suwon - Hwaseong Fortress. The fortress, completed in the 18th century, shows the best of Asian fortress architecture and was selected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight at the hotel near Incheon airport.

After breakfast, take the hotel shuttle to the airport to board your flight to Canada. (Hotel shuttle service runs from 6:30am – 22:30pm, and it takes approx. 15 mins to airport. Please book at hotel front desk.)