8D6N Best of Busan Korea Cherry Blossom (Mar - Apr 2024)

HIGHLIGHTS

SOUTH

GYEONGSANG

• Jinhae Festival

 (Cherry blossom)

BUSAN

• Haeundae Beach Train

• Cheongsapo Daritol

 Observatory

• The Bay 101

• Gamcheon Cultural Village

• Busan Air Cruise

• Jagalchi Market

• BIFF Square

• Nampodong

GYEONGJU

• Bulguksa Temple

 (Cherry blossom)

• Daereungwon Tomb

 Complex

• Cheomseongdae

 Observatory

• Bomun Lake

 (Cherry blossom)

• Woljeonggyo Bridge

DAEGU

• E-WORLD

 (Cherry blossom)

• Dongseongro shopping

ICHEON

• Ooozooo Starlight Garden

SEOUL

• Gyeongbokgung Palace

• Traditional Hanbok Wear

• Gwangjang Market

• Myeongdong Shopping

ITINERARY

DAY 1 SINGAPORE ➤ INCHEON

Assemble at the airport for your flight to Incheon. (For SQ Morning ight arrival afternoon, tour will be 8D7N and transfer to Hotel to rest for the day.)

DAY 2 ARRIVAL INCHEON ➤ SEOUL ➤ BUSAN

Begin your tour by taking Korea high-speed train ride to Busan. Upon arrival, proceed to Jinhae Yeojwacheon Stream, lined with cherry blossom trees on both sides, the graceful pink canopy formed over the 1.5km stretch. Next, make your way to Gyeonghwa Station, a small discontinued railway station. Stroll along the abandoned railways tracks framed by rows of cherry blossom trees. After that enjoy a ride on Haeundae Beach Train where you can admire the picturesque views of Haeundae. Then, at Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory, walk out on the glass-floored observatory, 20m above the ocean with a view of the unique beauty of the mainland’s coastal areas. Last but not least, proceed to trendy The Bay 101 for the picturesque nightscape of Busan marine city.

DAY 3 BUSAN

After breakfast, explore Gamcheon Cultural Village, a paradise for Instagrammers. The blocks of colorful paints and artist wall murals offer a perfect vibrant setting with deep blue sky and ocean in the background. Next, enjoy a ride on Busan Air Cruise where you get to see amazing marine view and enjoy beautiful views of the Songdo seaside and Cloud Bridge. Then, stop by Jagalchi Market for the freshest catch of the day and some local unique sea life. Thereafter, proceed to BIFF Square where you can look on the ground for handprints of some Korean actors and Nampodong to find street food like ssiat hotteok and fish-shaped bread which is a popular winter snack.

DAY 4 BUSAN ➤ GYEONGJU

This morning, travel to ancient kingdom of Shilla – Gyeongju to visit Bulguksa Temple, designated as a World Cultural asset by UNESCO. The temple complex comprised a series of wooden buildings on raised stone terraces designed to represent the land of Buddha. Then, proceed down to Daereungwon Tomb Complex for the amazing sight of the royal burial mounds and one of the oldest existing astronomical Cheomseongdae Observatory. Thereafter, visit Bomun Lake where thousands of cherry trees around the lake burst into bloom. End the day with a visit to Woljeonggyo Bridge, a re-constructed covered bridge originally built during the Shilla Period. This bridge also appeared in the k-drama ‘The King : Eternal Monarch’ where Lee Gon waits for Tae-eul.

DAY 5 GYEONGJU ➤ DAEGU ➤ ICHEON ➤ SEOUL

Today, head to Daegu city and visit the romantic E-World surrounded by cherry blossom. Then continue to the city busiest shopping street Dongseongro for some shopping time. After that, travel to Ooozooo Starlight Garden to admire the beautiful illuminations that offer plenty of amazing photo spots. Finally head to Seoul city for your overnight stay

DAY 6 SEOUL

Kick-off the day with a visit to the most iconic Gyeongbokgung Palace, the first royal palace built in the Joseon Dynasty and the serene, peaceful and beautiful palace worth visiting for all seasons. You may get to try on Traditional Korean Hanbok. En-route, make a stop at a Ginseng Gallery and Cosmetic Shop for a spot of shopping. Then, visit traditional Gwangjang Market. Food lover can find forest of small stalls selling street food and traditional Korean food. For the adventurous may consider trying sannakji (live octopus sashimi) with tentacles still wriggle on plate. End the day with Myeongdong shopping street.

DAY 7 SEOUL

Enjoy the day free at leisure to explore Seoul’s famous sights and attractions on your own

DAY 8 SEOUL ➤ SINGAPORE

After breakfast, drop by Healthy Liver showroom for a look at its renowned healthy products before transferring to Incheon International Airport for your flight back to Singapore.

REMARKS

• Prices shown are just guideline and are not guaranteed until purchase is completed.

• Price shown are in SGD

• Prices based on twin sharing, and does not include airport taxes and fuel surcharges, optional tours and gratitude for local guides, drivers and tour leaders, if applicable

• All tours subject to group size for confirmation

• Land arrangement excludes flight arrangements, optional tours and gratitude for local guides, drivers and tour leaders, if applicable

• Tour fare does not include visa charges. Passengers have to ensure that they hold a valid visa to enter their destination country.