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South Korea Stories: K-Pop, Kimchi & Hanoks

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From Seoul to Busan
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Departure

    Departure
  3. Day 2

    Seoul Arrival

    Seoul Arrival

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Seoul city center with gleaming skyscrapers
    • Visit Gangnam entertainment district with colorful billboards and shop windows
    Landmarks
    Gangnam
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  4. Day 3

    Seoul Palaces & Markets

    Seoul Palaces & Markets

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Rent a traditional hanbok costume at Gyeongbokgung Palace (entry free with rental)
    • Explore Tongin Market and assemble lunch with bibimbap, tteok, and japchae
    Landmarks
    Gyeongbokgung Palace
    Tongin Market
    Insadong
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  5. Day 4

    Seoul Hanok Village & Tower

    Seoul Hanok Village & Tower

    Included Activities

    • Explore Bukchon Hanok Village

    Optional Activities

    • Ascend N Seoul Tower for panoramic views (fee applies)
    • Visit speakeasies or hidden bars in Itaewon or Hongdae
    • Dine at a pocha with plastic chairs, neon lights and street snacks
    Landmarks
    Bukchon Hanok Village
    N Seoul Tower
    Itaewon
    Hongdae
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  6. Day 5

    Seoul K-pop City Tour

    Seoul K-pop City Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Take K-pop city tour visiting K-Star Road in Gangnam
    • Explore Myeongdong shopping district
    • Watch fan dancers performing idol choreography in Hongdae
    Landmarks
    K-Star Road
    Myeongdong
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  7. Day 6

    Seoul Changdeokgung Palace

    Seoul Changdeokgung Palace

    Included Activities

    • Visit Changdeokgung Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Rent a traditional hanbok for free entry
    • Join a guided tour of the palace
    • Explore the secret garden Huwon independently
    Landmarks
    Changdeokgung Palace
    Huwon (Secret Garden)
  8. Day 7

    Seoul to Jeonju

    Seoul to Jeonju

    Included Activities

    • Train transfer to Jeonju

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hanok Village alleyways
    • Visit Gyeonggijeon Shrine
    Landmarks
    Jeonju Hanok Village
    Gyeonggijeon Shrine
  9. Day 8

    Jeonju Art & Nature

    Jeonju Art & Nature

    Optional Activities

    • Breakfast at traditional teahouses or modern coffee shops in Hanok Village
    • Explore Jaman Mural Village street art
    • Walk across the lotus flower-framed bridge in Deokjin Park
    • Lunch at Veteran Noodles for authentic kalguksu
    Landmarks
    Jaman Mural Village
    Deokjin Park
  10. Day 9

    Jeonju Cathedral & Market

    Jeonju Cathedral & Market

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Jeondong Cathedral
    • Explore Pungnammun Gate
    • Browse Nambu Market with 800+ stalls
    • Try yukjeon (deep-fried beef pancakes) and other street food
    Landmarks
    Jeondong Cathedral
    Pungnammun Gate
    Nambu Market
  11. Day 10

    Jeonju Hiking & Crafts

    Jeonju Hiking & Crafts

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Omokdae and Imokdae pavilions
    • Railbike through Jeonju countryside (fee applies)
    • Buy freshly baked choco pies from local bakeries
    • Make your own traditional Korean paper at Jeonju Hanji Museum
    Landmarks
    Omokdae and Imokdae Pavilions
    Jeonju Hanji Museum
  12. Day 11

    Jeonju to Busan

    Jeonju to Busan

    Included Activities

    • Train transfer to Busan

    Optional Activities

    • Ascend Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park (fee applies)
    Landmarks
    Yongdusan Park
    Busan Tower
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  13. Day 12

    Busan Culture & Markets

    Busan Culture & Markets

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Gamcheon Culture Village
    • Visit Jagalchi fish market
    • Try street food including ssiat hotteok in Nampo district
    • Book a cooking class with locals (reserve in advance online)
    Landmarks
    Gamcheon Culture Village
    Jagalchi Fish Market
    Nampo District
  14. Day 13

    Gyeongju Day Trip (Optional)

    Gyeongju Day Trip (Optional)

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip to Gyeongju (fee applies, payable locally)
    • Explore Yangdong Folk Village
    • Visit Bulguksa Temple
    • View Daereungwon burial mounds
    • Dine at Hwangridan Street overlooking Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
    Landmarks
    Yangdong Folk Village
    Bulguksa Temple
    Daereungwon Burial Mounds
    Hwangridan Street
    Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
  15. Day 14

    Busan Beaches

    Busan Beaches

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at Haeundae Beach
    • Visit Songdo Beach
    • Walk the Songdo Cloud Trails 365-metre transparent footbridge to Geobukseom Island
    • Take cable car across the bay (fee applies)
    • Watch sunset at Gwangalli Beach with Gwangan Bridge and city lights
    Landmarks
    Haeundae Beach
    Songdo Beach
    Songdo Cloud Trails
    Geobukseom Island
    Gwangalli Beach
    Gwangan Bridge
  16. Day 15

    Departure

    Departure
  17. Day 16

    Arrival Home

    Arrival Home

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