Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

South Korea · 6 nights, 7 days

Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan

from ₹1,04,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Seoul to Gyeongju to Busan

About this trip

Palaces and hanok lanes in Seoul, royal tombs in Gyeongju and the sea at Busan, joined by the KTX fast train. Six nights, with a day out to Nami Island from Seoul.

Planned by our team near Kochi airport. Flights quoted from your city.

Length
6 nights, 7 days
Route
Seoul to Gyeongju to Busan
  • Heritage
  • City break

Highlights

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace and the guard change
  • Bukchon Hanok Village
  • Nami Island day trip
  • Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto
  • Haedong Yonggungsa sea temple
  • Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan

Route

  1. Seoul
  2. Gyeongju
  3. Busan
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing
  • Boat

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive Seoul

    We drive you from Incheon to your hotel in Seoul, roughly an hour. Spend the evening in Myeongdong for street food.

    • Transfer from Incheon airport
    • Check-in at the hotel
    • Evening in Myeongdong

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Palaces and Hanok Lanes

    See the changing of the guard at Gyeongbokgung and climb through the tiled roofs of Bukchon. Finish at N Seoul Tower while the city lights come on.

    • Gyeongbokgung Palace
    • Bukchon Hanok Village
    • Insadong
    • N Seoul Tower

    Meals:Breakfast

  3. Day 3:Nami Island

    A day trip to Nami Island, around 90 minutes from Seoul, with walks under the trees and a short ferry ride. On the way back, stop at the Garden of Morning Calm.

    • Nami Island, with ferry
    • Garden of Morning Calm
    • Back to Seoul

    Meals:Breakfast

  4. Day 4:KTX to Gyeongju

    The high-speed train gets to Gyeongju in roughly two hours. For nearly a thousand years this was the Silla capital, and its hills are dotted with temples and burial mounds.

    • KTX Seoul–Gyeongju
    • Bulguksa Temple
    • Seokguram Grotto
    • Woljeonggyo Bridge by night

    Meals:Breakfast

  5. Day 5:Gyeongju to Busan

    Spend the morning among the grass-covered royal tombs, then drive about an hour to Busan and Haedong Yonggungsa, the temple on the rocks.

    • Daereungwon royal tombs
    • Drive to Busan
    • Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
    • Haeundae Beach

    Meals:Breakfast

  6. Day 6:Busan by the Sea

    Wander the painted lanes on the hillside at Gamcheon, then visit Jagalchi fish market. There you choose seafood on the ground floor and have it cooked upstairs.

    • Gamcheon Culture Village
    • Jagalchi fish market
    • BIFF Square
    • Lights on Gwangalli Bridge

    Meals:Breakfast

  7. Day 7:Departure

    We drive you to Gimhae airport, or you can ride the KTX back to Seoul (about 2.5 hours) for a flight from Incheon.

    • Breakfast
    • Check-out
    • Transfer to the airport or station

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 6 nights with breakfast: 3 in Seoul, 1 in Gyeongju, 2 in Busan
  • KTX train Seoul–Gyeongju
  • Private transfers and touring by car
  • English-speaking guide on sightseeing days
  • Nami Island ferry and entry
  • Entry fees for listed sites

Not included

  • International flights (we quote these from your city separately)
  • South Korea visa
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Personal expenses

We can add

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