1. Tour Code: PK-NK-5D
2. Tour Name: Natural Korea (5 days / 4 nights)
3. Level: Luxury
4. Type: Private tour
5. Price
| # of person | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices in USD | $3,700 | $4,080 | $4,950 | $6,210 | $7,070 | $8,330 | $9,200 |
※More than 7 persons: please contact us
6. Schedule: Departure upon request
7. Tour Overview
Some of the greatest attractions and must-see places include South Korea’s breathtaking natural sights. For clients that desire to experience the mountains and waters of South Korea, Natural Korea tour allows you to take part in an adventure that will keep you coming for more.
A drive to the Seoraksan National Park also gives you a peek of the treasures of Korea, with its towering craggy peaks, waterfalls, forests, hiking trails, mysterious temples, and quiet hermitages.
This will followed by the flight to the sub-tropical island of Jeju, whose landscape is mostly made up of extinct volcanos. Gorgeous waterfalls, quaint thatched-roof houses, lava and rock formations, as well as huge subterranean caverns allow you to experience and study the natural atmosphere of the island. We will then return to Seoul for an overnight stay before your international departure.
8. Location: Seoul, Mt. Seoraksan, Jeju island
9. Tour Highlights:
- Our quote is all inclusive. It means there is nothing you will have to pay us except the price in our quote. If you with us, there will be no extra charges, no hurry, no strangers in your group, and no forced shopping for a hidden commission.
- We don’t hand you over to local guide in Jeju. Our guide will share all journey with you from your hotel at Seoul (or Incheon Airport).
- You will have luxurious meals at SEAS Hotel & Resort and at MINT restaurant in Phoenix Island. Enjoy a full course menu watching beautiful scenery.
- The itinerary can be customized to fit your preferences.
10. Terms and Conditions
- Inclusions
- Round trip domestic airfare
- Transportation by a private car
- Meals
- English speaking guide
- Payment
- Once we get your firm confirmation, we will send an invoice requesting 20% of total price. The balanced amount will be handed to the guide on your departure date.
- Cancelation and Refund
- If you cancel at least 8 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 10% cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 20% cancellation fee.
- Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received within 24 hours, subject to availability.
11. Itinerary
- Day 1
09:00 ~ 12:00 Move to Mt. Seoraksan
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Cable car to Gwongeumseong Peak
Gwongeumseong is the site of a castle ruins called Mt. Seoraksan, and it is also known as Mt. Onggeumsan Castle, or Toto Castle. It is located on the steep Dol Mountain of Mt. Seoraksan Sogongwon area. It is believed to have been built by the 23rd King of the Goryeo Period (918~1392), Gojong (1213~1259 reign). It is also called Gwon-Kim Castle, as there is a legend that two generals named Gwon and Kim, built the castle to avoid war.
At the left side of Sogongwon, past the Biryonggyo Bridge over the ravine, there is a path which leads to Gwongeumseong Castle, but it takes over an hour of travel through a steep, rocky path (2.5km), so cable cars are used. The cable car was installed by Dr. Gi-Sup Lee in 1971 and is still used by many tourists. It is operated from 7 a.m. to 6 or 6:30 p.m., departs every 7 minutes, and you can only purchase round-trip tickets at the ticket counter for that day. At the plateau of Gwongeumseong Castle there are 80 sections of rocks and you can see the East Sea and city of Sokcho. Also, to the west, you can see all kinds of fantastic rocks and stones which make up the Seoraksan Mountains.
17:00 Shinheungsa Temple
19:00 Dinner
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Kensington Star Hotel
- Day 2
09:00 Meet in the lobby
09:00 Hike along Cheonbuldong Valley
Cheonbuldong Valley is the main Valley of Seorak Mountain and is also called Seorak Valley. It was named Cheonbuldong because the many peaks on either side look like a lineup of a thousand Buddhist statues. It is also called Cheonbuldong because the peaks also look like Buddhist saints offering food sacrifices to Buddha. If you follow the waterway of Waseondae for about 300m, you’ll arrive at Biseondae.
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Experience Korean style spa (underground hot water)
17:00 Sokcho city tour
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Kensington Star Hotel
- Day 3
08:00 Check out hotel
08:00 ~ 11:00 Move to Gimpo Airport for domestic flight to Jeju
11:00 ~ 12:00 Flight to Jeju
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Hyeobjae Beach
This beach features crystal clear water, a beautiful sandy plain with white sand and shells mixed together, a stunning sunset and Biyangdo Island just offshore. Under the blue, shallow waters is white sand that makes people feel as if they could walk to the island of Biyangdo.
15:00 O’ Sulloc Museum (Green Tea Museum)
The o’sulloc Museum, located on Jeju-do Island near Seogwangdawon, teaches visitors about Korea’s traditional tea culture. The “o” in “o’sulloc”, means to appreciate and enjoy, and it also stands for the origin of sulloc, only sulloc, and of sulloc tea.
The museum, which first opened in September 2001,is widely known in Korea. The entire building takes the shape of a green tea cup. It seeks to harmonize the cultures of the West and East, and past traditions with the modern world.
At the o’sulloc Tea House, not only can visitors enjoy unique o’sulloc teas, but they can relax next to the lotus pond in the indoor garden. The second floor of the building has an observatory, so visitors can enjoy the views of the nearby green tea fields and the surrounding landscape.
17:00 Mt. Sanbangsan and Yongmeori Cliff
Sanbangsan Mountain, shaped like a huge bell, stands tall on the flat planes of the southwestern part of Jeju Island and can be seen from all over the island. Strangely, the mountain looks like it could fit right into the Baengnokdam Lake that’s on top of Hallasan Mountain. In fact there is an old legend that a god in a fit of rage once picked up the peak of Hallasan Mountain and threw it to the west where it became Sanbangsan Mountain.
Sanbangsan Mountain is the result of violent volcanic activity some 700,000 to 800,000 years ago and is in fact a huge body of lava. The cliffs on the southern side of the lava dome are marked with a rich variety of curious formations such as weathering pits and talus scree slopes, some of which are as high as 200m. As its name ‘sanbang’ – literally meaning ‘a cave inside a mountain’ – suggests, this mountain contains a cave, which is located about 150m above sea level and has a spectacular view out over the ocean. Due to its close location to the sea and its high elevation, the peak is often ringed with clouds. The upper slopes of the mountain have their own distinct climatic conditions and are protected for their value for botanical research.
19:00 Plentiful dinner with various kind of fresh sea food
21:00 Check in hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Shilla Jeju
- Day 4
09:00 Meet in the hotel lobby
09:30 Daepo Jusangjeolli
If you follow the farm road 600 m to the southwest from Depo-dong, at the end of the pine tree forest is a cliff. At the base of this cliff is the Jisatgae Coast along with the imposing stone pillars. The Jusangjeolli are stone pillars piled up along the coast and is a designated cultural monument of Jejudo Island. The Jusangjeolli was formed when the lava from Mt.Hallasan erupted into the sea of Jungmun. They are rock pillars shaped like cubes or hexagons of various sizes and almost seem as if stonemasons had carved them out. The administration of the district named them ‘Jisatgae Rocks’ from their old name ‘Jisatgae’. Its 20 m cliff makes it a popular spot for high tide, sea angling. The waves of the high tides crashing into the side of the cliff provide a breathtaking view of the ocean surrounding the pillars.
11:30 Seongeup Folk Village
Located at the foot of Mt. Halla, Seongeup Folk Village has perfectly preserved Korean tradition. With its vast amount of cultural property, this place is designated as a Folk Village.
Many cultural properties such as residential houses, Confucian shrines and schools, ancient government offices, stone statues, millstones (run by horse or ox), fortress ruins, and stone monuments, and intangible cultural assets such as folk plays, native foods, local folk craftsmanship, and the local dialect are handed down to date. The several-hundred-year-old zelkova trees and nettle trees standing in the middle of the village are designated as natural monuments. Wandering around this area, you will feel as if you travled back to the past. It is a popular place for foreigners to experience the unique Korean native culture.
Located on Jeju-do Island, Seongeup Folk Village shows the unique residential culture of the island; the poorly made windscreen stone wall (black lava rock), the straight but curvy Ollae (narrow alley) to block the wind, and the stone statues which have become the prime feature of the landscape. The local black-haired pigs and tongsi (pigsty / restroom) are especially well-known indigenous products. Pork is said to be very nutritious and the region, making the Folk Village a novel experience.
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Darangshi Oreum
On the top, there is a large, deep funnel-shaped crater with a circumference of approximately 1,500m forming an oval from south to north. The northern part is relatively gentle and the depth of the crater is 115m, similar to Baeknok Lake of Mt. Hallasan.
Compared to most oreums with an asymmetrical slant, a cone with regular round contour is rare. In terms of outstanding beauty of balance, it holds the position of queen in Gujwa-eup.
On the ground beside the crater, there are thick weeds and on the top of it, trees are sparse. At the foot of each slope, Japanese cedars grow. On the grassy field, there are Adenophora taquetii and Aster yomena.
It is called Darangshi (Dorangshi, or Dallangshi) because the crater on the peak is round like the moon. The people of Songdang-ri regard it as the pride of the village saying, “Only in Songdang-ri, you can see the full moon rising from the round crater.”
17:00 Experience picking tangerine at orchard
18:00 Dinner at SEAS Hotel & Resort
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Shilla Jeju
- Day 5
09:00 Check out hotel and move to east coast of Jeju
11:00 Seongsan Ilchulbong
Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak rose from under the sea in a volcanic eruption over 100,000 years ago. Located on the eastern end of Jejudo Island, there is a huge crater at the top of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. The crater is about 600m in diameter and 90m high. With the 99 sharp rocks surrounding the crater, it looks like a gigantic crown. While the southeast and north sides are cliffs, the northwest side is a verdant grassy hill that is connected to the Seongsan Village. The ridge provides an ideal spot for walks and for horse riding as well. The sunrise from the crater is magnificent. Also the Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak surrounded by bright yellow colored rapeseed flowers in the spring is truly a sight to behold.
13:00 Lunch with a course menu at MINT restaurant in Phoenix Island
14:00 ~ 15:00 Move to Jeju Airport
16:00 ~ 17:00 Flight to Seoul
18:00 Drop off at your desired place
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: None
Last updated: May 5th 2010
