South Korea
The tour of South Korea with a French-speaking guide, from the palaces of Seoul to the mountain temples
South Korea
South Korea on a guided tour, in a group of 30 at most: Seoul (the Cheonggyecheon stream, Myeongdong, Gyeongbokgung palace, the Blue House), Suwon fortress, Haeinsa temple and its Tripitaka Koreana tablets, Gyeongju and its national museum, Tongdosa temple, Busan and the United Nations cemetery, the hanok village of Jeonju and Gongju fortress, all UNESCO-listed sites.
When
Apr-June, Sept-Oct
Price
From 3 723€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
9 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-4
The capital, its palaces, then the royal fortress.
Day 1
Flight to South Korea
Flight to Seoul. Night on board.
Day 2
Arrival in Seoul
Welcome and first steps with your guide along the Cheonggyecheon stream and in the Myeongdong shopping district.
Day 3
Seoul, palaces and the Blue House
Gyeongbokgung palace (or Changdeokgung and its secret garden), then the Blue House, the former presidential residence now open to the public.
Day 4
Suwon fortress – Daejeon
Hwaseong fortress in Suwon, built by the Joseon dynasty and listed by UNESCO, then Daejeon.
Days 5-8
Mountain temples, the Silla capital and the great port.
Day 5
Haeinsa – Gyeongju
Haeinsa temple in the Gayasan mountains, which keeps the Tripitaka Koreana tablets, then Gyeongju.
Day 6
Gyeongju
The Gyeongju National Museum and the treasures of the Silla kingdom.
Day 7
Tongdosa – Busan
Tongdosa temple, a great training centre for monks, then Busan.
Day 8
Busan
The United Nations cemetery, a memorial to the Korean War, then the city and its port.
Days 9-12
The hanok village and the Baekje fortress.
Day 9
Busan – Jeonju
Drive to Jeonju: the traditional village, Gyeonggijeon shrine and Pungnammun gate.
Day 10
Gongju – Seoul
Gongsanseong fortress, an old stronghold of the Baekje kingdom, then back to Seoul.
Day 11
Seoul – flight home
Free time, then transfer to the airport and fly to France.
Day 12
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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