Day 1 Canada / Departure
Day of travel across the International Date Line.

Day 2 Incheon (Seoul) Arrival
Arrive Incheon International Airport and transfer to your hotel, the remainder of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at New Seoul Hotel.

Day 3 Seoul (B)
Morning tour of the Gyepmgbok Palace which was constructed in the early Joseon Dynasty (1394). National Folklore Museum, displays various aspects of Korean life starting with prehistoric times, traditional architecture, costumes and culture. Jogyesa Temple, the head temple of Jogyejong Order, the largest Buddhist sect in Korea. Last stop will be the Korean Ginseng Centre. Afternoon is free at leisure.

Day 4 Seoul - Gongju - Buyeo - Daejeon (B)
Gongju, northwest of Daejeon, was the capital of the ancient Baekje Kingdom from A.D. 475 to 539. The kingdom fell when the Silla unified the Korean peninsula in the 7th century. Gongju's main attraction is the Gongju National Museum which exhibits treasures from the 6th century.

Tour continue to Busosanseong Fortress and Nakhwaam Rock (Rock of Falling Flowers). Gwanchoksa Temple has one of the Korea's most interesting Buddhist statues, Eunjinmireuk, "the Buddha of the future" and is more than 1,000 years old. Arrive Daejeon in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Daejeon Spapia Hotel.

Day 5 Daejeon - Haeinsa Temple - Gyeongju (B)
Daejeon is one of the principal cities, it is a major junction for the train lines and expressways and is rapidly becoming Korea's major centers for science. Early morning tour of Mount Gaya and Haeinsa Temple (the Tripitaka Koreana consisting over eighty thousand blocks). Haeinsa is west of Daegu city at the edge of Gyeongsang province. It holds a complete copy of the Tripitaka Koreana, the collected writings of Mahayana Buddhism, making it one of the most important Korean temples. Transfer to Gyeongju and check-in Chosun Hotel.

Day 6 Gyeongju (B)
Gyeongju was once the capital of the Silla Kingdom for over 1000 years, a most fascinating place to visit, "a Museum without Walls". Full day of Gyeongju city tour : Seokkguram Grotto, Bulguksa Temple, Chomsungdae Observatory, National Museum and Anapji Pond. Overnight at Chosun Hotel.

Day 7 Gyeongju - Andong - Seoul (B)
Morning departure for Andong where you will visit the Andong Hahae Village. Andong is known as a centre of culture and folk traditions. Return to Seoul in the late afternoon.

Day 8 Seoul - departure (B)
Transfer to Incheon International Airport for your departure.

Departure and Hotel Taxes (additional) : $ 330 per person, 6 breakfasts included. For those who wish to arrange their own international air transportation; please use "land only" prices.
All prices are per person in Canadian dollars.