8D Korea With Mt Sorak & Santa Village

HIGHLIGHTS

SEOUL & GYEONGGI-DO

• Everland Theme Park
• The Garden of Morning Calm
• Dongdaemun Market
• Presidential Blue House
• Korean Ginseng Specialty Store
• Korean cosmetics
• Myeongdong
• Donuimun Museum Village
• Healthy Liver Showroom
• Korean Local Produce Convenience Store
• Hongdae Shopping St.

GANGWONDO

• Gangchon Rail Bike
• Makguksu Museum
• Mount Sorak National Park
• Hyuhyuam Temple
• Anmok Coffee Street
• Chamsori Museum
• Mt. Balwangsan Cable Car
• Waterpark
• Jeongseon Arirang Traditional Market • Miin Waterfall
• V-train or General Train

GYEONGSANGBUK-DO / CHUNGCHEONGBUK-DO

• Bucheon Santa Village
• Mancheonha Sky Walk
• Dodamsambong Peaks

ITINERARY

DAY 1 SINGAPORE – INCHEON
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and begin your holiday with a pleasant flight to Seoul.

DAY 2 INCHEON – CHUNCEON – SOKCHO / MT. SORAK NATIONAL PARK

Lunch: Ddakgalbi / Dinner: Seafood Hot Pot – Upon arrival, meet and greet with our
local representative. First, proceed to a famous place. The Garden of Morning
Calm, the design focused on curves, spaces and asymmetrical balance, and Korea’s unique beauty to express classic elegance and fabulousness.
Then, take the Gangchon Rail Bike (4 passengers per bike), which has a beautiful river view. Next, hands-on Makguksu (Soba Noodle) at Chuncheon Makguksu Museum was built with the theme of buckwheat noodles (makguksu), Chuncheon’s local dish.

DAY 3 SOKCHO / MT. SORAK NATIONAL PARK – GANGNEUNG – GANGWON-DO REGION

After breakfast, proceed to the breathtaking Mount Sorak National Park, the beauty of which is accentuated by granite peaks, lush green valleys and dense forests. Then, enter Hyuhyuam Temple and feed the fish (include one pack of fish food per two people). Many fish can also be seen in the shallow seawater near the temple. Continue to visit Anmok Coffee Street. The coffee street in Gangneung is very famous all over Korea. It is the cradle of Korean coffee culture. (One famous Toufu ice cream per person is complimentary). Stroll along Gangneung Anmok Beach, which is known to have one of the most beautiful coffee streets in Korea. Next, proceed to the Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum. There is a docent tour, so you can explore the history of recorded sound at the world’s third-largest collection of Edison memorabilia.

DAY 4 YONGPYEONG – GANGWON-DO REGION

Hotel Breakfast / Lunch: Mushroom Hot Pot / Dinner: Stir-fried Calamary with Pork –
The Mt. Balwangsan Cable Car Tour, which stretches over Asia’s longest course of 7.4km, offers a breathtaking view of Balwangsan Mountain. The view of YongPyong Resort at the summit of the mountain is also filled with magnificence you will not find anywhere else in the world. The experience will be one to remember. Next, proceed to the Waterpark. It is a hot spring resort consisting of a wave pool, flow pool, jacuzzi pool, aqua spray, lazy pool, etc. complimentary). Stroll along angneung Anmok Beach, which is known to have one of the most beautiful coffee streets in Korea. Next, proceed to the Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum. There is a docent tour, so you can explore the history of recorded sound at the world’s third-largest collection of Edison memorabilia.
Seasonal Inclusion (1-7 April):
Gangneong Gyeongpodae Lake Cherry Blossom Viewing.

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Note: Please bring swimwear and a swim cap for the Waterpark.
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Note: In case of weather or maintenance, the Alpaca Farm with Feeding Grass will replace cable car rides.

DAY 5 JEONGSEON – SAMCHEOK – BUNCHEON – DANYANG

Hotel Breakfast / Lunch: Bulgogi / Dinner: Hot Stone Plate Pork Meatloaf
Thereafter, proceed to the Jeongseon Arirang Traditional Market. This market
sells everything traditional, including handicrafts, traditional medicines, and food with an unrivalled taste. Continue to Miin Waterfall in Samcheok, the only
waterfall in Korea with emerald-coloured waterfalls flowing on the crimson cliffs.
Next, enjoy around 50 minutes on the V-train (or Valley Train) ride to enjoy
the beautiful canyon view in Korea. A train ride on this scenic route will take
you past beautiful alpine landscapes and geographic formations such as
overhangs, valleys and cliff faces. Thereafter, visit the Santa Village in
Buncheon station. The whole village, including the station is decorated with
Christmas ornaments and other things one can only enjoy during the Christmas
season. Next, go to the Mancheonha Sky Walk, which is 80-90 metres above sea
level on a cliff above the Namhangang River. A panoramic view of Danyang
and Sobaeksan Mountain can be seen from the observatory. Next, visit the
eight scenic spots in Danyang, of which the most beautiful and famous is the
Dodamsambong Peaks, which are three rocks standing in the center of the
S-shaped Namhan River.

DAY 6 DANYANG – GANGWON-DO – SEOUL

Hotel Breakfast / Dinne: Korean BBQ Buffet –
A day of endless fun awaits at “The Land of Festival” – Everland Theme Park (Unlimited Rides Passport Ticket included), the world’s 7th most visited theme park.
Experience its wide array of suspended rides like the Hurricane, Corkscrew, Double Loops and the Amazon Express. A safari of animals such as bears, lions and tigers give visitors a chance to get close to the endangered species. One more thing you can see is a lot of flowers, depending on the season.

Next, proceed to Dongdaemun Market. A great shopping paradise where traditional
open-air markets stand alongside modern shopping malls with fashionable clothing and accessories selling at inexpensive prices.

DAY 7 SEOUL

Hotel Breakfast / Lunch: Michelin restaurant satisfy Pork Knuckle Set –
After breakfast, proceed to Cheongwadae, also known as the Blue House, is the Korean presidential residence. Since the newly elected president no longer lives there, the government decided to open it for people to see for the first time in 74 years. This might be the only chance for you to visit and tour inside presidential residence. En route, stop at the Korean Taekuk Ginseng Gallery and Korean cosmetics SHowroom, where Korea-manufactured beauty products are available at
affordable prices. Next, proceed to the Donuimun Museum Village, an outdoor village that consists of hanok (traditional Korean homes) and buildings that showcase historical eras of Seoul architecture. Continue on to Myeongdong, one of Seoul’s main shopping and tourism districts.

DAY 8 SEOUL – INCHEON Q SINGAPORE

Hotel Breakfast
After breakfast, proceed to the Healthy Liver Showroom, The main ingredient
of Huganbao, Hovenia dulcis fruit stalk extract powder HD-1, Premium, was
selected from the Hovenia dulcis tree by the research of Dr. Luo Tianxiu for 10 years, using high and low molecular separation methods, which is very
effective for the liver functional effect.
Enjoy the trendy shopping area at Hongdae Shopping Street. Last minute shopping at the Korean Local Produce Convenience Store, which sells locally produced items
like ginseng sweets, kimchi, seaweed, honey citron tea, instant ramen, souvenirs, and so on. You will be transferred to the airport for the flight back to Singapore. We hope that you had a memorable vacation with ASA Holidays.

REMARKS

1. In the event of local religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances and/or bad weather conditions, the sequence of the itinerary may be changed or
   altered. Alternative attractions will be substituted without prior notice and/or at short notice in order to ensure a smoother journey and tour.
2. All bookings will be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in this brochure.
3. Admission and entrance ticket will be included when specified.
4. Minimum group size of 16 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. Group size of 15 and below will solely be at the discretion of ASA Holidays and passengers need to accept the arrangement.
5. The tour is conducted in Mandarin.
6. All hotel ratings are based on local standards. In the event that accommodation in the stated hotel is unavailable, it will be replaced by another hotel of similar standards.
7. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned.
8. ASA Holidays recommends that you to buy travel insurance for your trip to ensure coverage.
9. All flights are subject to change without prior notice.
10. In the event of discrepancies between English and Chinese itinerary, please refer to the English version.
11. Room types are based on run of the house and allocated by respective hotels. ASA Holidays will not be responsible for the differences in the room allocated.
12. For groups of 26 passengers and above, we will have a tour manager to accompany the tour throughout.