1. Tour Code: WA-MS-1D
2. Tour Name: Highlights of Mt. Seoraksan (1 day)
3. Level: Luxury
4. Type: Private tour
5. Price:
| # of person | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices in USD | $530 | $560 | $640 | $730 | $810 | $890 | $970 |
6. Tour Overview
The peaks of the Seoraksan Mountains break through the clouds while jade-like water flows through the valleys, creating breathtaking views and making this Korea’s most famous national park. Due to the many rare species found here, UNESCO designated this national park a Biosphere Preservation District in 1982. The mountain range located here stretches over an area of 373 ㎞² with the highest peak reaching 1,708 meters. The most famous tourist area near Mt. Seoraksan National Park is the city of Sokcho. The eastern part of Sokcho has sparkling water along the coast, while the western part of the city connects to the most famous mountain of the national park. This area is said to be blessed with beautiful natural surroundings: beaches, ski resorts, hot springs, and historic treasures.
This tour include a guide service by Happymize Travel. Our guide who have many experiences will support you all through the itinerary.
7. Location: Seoul ~ Mt. Seoraksan ~ Seoul
8. 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.
- Discover the most refined Korean cuisines through our wide selection of restaurants. A unique selection of fine dining is our pride.
- The itinerary can be customized to fit your preferences.
9. Inclusions
- Transportation by a private car
- Meals (Lunch, dinner)
- English speaking guide
- Expressway tolls
- All entrance fees
10. Terms and Conditions
Please refer to following detail page: Details
11. Itinerary
- Day 1
09:00 ~ 12:00 Move to Mt. Seoraksan
12:00 ~ 13:00 Lunch
14:00 ~ 16:00 Take a 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.
16:00 ~ 17:00 Shinheungsa Temple
Merely twenty minutes after you enter the park through the Sogongwon Ticket Office, you will come to this beautiful temple. The main hiking routes go past here before they divide, so most hikers visit the temple. There are a number of significant cultural properties here, including a stone pagoda and an awe inspiring 14.6m tall statue of the Buddha (the Tongil Daebulsang).
17:00 ~ 21:00 Move to Seoul incl. dinner
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Hotel: None
Last updated: Mar 2th 2010
We had the best experience of Korea thanks to Happymize travel, the reason we use private tour due we travel as family with young infant, hence we required flexible schedules and time-management. Happymize has shown it professionalism, very punctual.
Our first tour with Happymize was to mt seorak, it was such a wonderful experience where our guide was very informative and shows us many things which we believe that we wont be getting from a normal group guided tour.
He was very knowledgeable, commands good English, and a very careful driver too.
The food was also become the highlight of the tour. Our guide introduced us to a large variety of traditional Korean cuisine that are not available in Korean restaurants overseas. All the places were specialty restaurants that served food specific to that area. The food varied from vegetarian (tofu), very cultural style BBQ/grill.
They were all very delicious and definitely we would never tasted them if we went on our own or joined a group tour.
It just a very peace of mind for us knowing that everything has been taken care by Happymize to make sure we enjoy the whole trip. And WE DID ENJOY it VERY MUCH…. We didn’t need to worry about small thing, everything is included and schedule perfectly, most of all it’s flexible.
A very highly recommended private tour, all we need to do just sit, relax, and enjoy.