Korea World Heritage Sites Tour


Bulguksa Temple, Unesco World Heritage Site
Photo Credit: Matthew Field, GNU Free Documentation License

Korea World Heritage Sites Tour is crafted to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Land of the Morning Calm Korea. On this tour, you will visit most of the places in Korea that have been honoured as Unesco World Heritage Sites, something which you do not find on the usual commercial tour packages to Korea. Along the way, you will enjoy Korean food and local specialties. For those seeking an intimate appreciation of Korean culture, this is a trip not to be missed.


Unesco World Heritage Sites on this Tour

  • Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (1995)
  • Cultural site Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (1995)
  • Cultural site Changdeokgung Palace Complex (1997)
  • Cultural site Hwaseong Fortress (1997)
  • Cultural site Gyeongju Historic Areas (2000)
  • Natural site Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (2007)



    Bell Tower, Seokguram
    by Martinroell, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Korea-Gyeongju-Seokguram-06.jpg, used under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 License

    DAY 1: PENANG ~ BUSAN (L/D)
    Participants assemble at the Penang International Airport, where the staff of Mayflower Acme Tours will assist you in checking in. Our flight to Busan is via Hong Kong. Upon arrival in Busan, we are met by our Korean tour guide and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the evening is free to your leisure, to recuperate from the journey. We overnight at the hotel in Busan.

    DAY 2: BUSAN - JEJU ISLAND (B/L/D)
    After an early breakfast, we head for the airport, to catch our flight to Jeju Island (@ Taeju Island / Cheju Island). Upon arrival in Jeju Island, we start our tour of the Jeju. Among the places we intend to visit include Jeju's Lava Tubes, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 2007, Yongduam Rock (Dragon Head Rock), Dokkaebidoro (Mysterious Road), Tamna Mok Seok Won and the Folklore & Natural History Museum. The number of sights visited is subject to time availability. We may have to drop some if we run out of time. Overnight on Jeju Island.



    Lava rock formations on Jeju Island
    Photo Credit: Yoo Chung, Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 License

    DAY 3: JEJU ISLAND TOUR (B/L/D)
    After breakfast, we continue to tour the cultural and natural heritage sites of Jeju Island. Among the sites on today's tour, in no particular order, include Seongsan Iichulbong (Sunrise Peak), Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, Seongeup Folk Village, Seopjikoji and Jungmun Daepo Coast Jusangjeolli cliff. We overnight on Jeju Island.



    Burial mound of Silla king, Gyeongju, Unesco World Heritage Site
    Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Korea-Haeinsa-10.jpg, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License

    DAY 4: JEJU ISLAND ~ BUSAN ~ GYEONGJU (B/L/D)
    After breakfast, we transfer to the domestic airport for our flight to Busan. Upon arrival, we travel to Gyeongju to visit the Cheomseongdae Observatory, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 2000. Also on the itinerary is Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, both recognized as Unesco World Heritage Sites since 2000. We overnight in Gyeongju.

    Day 5: GYEONGJU ~ SUANBO (B/L/D)
    Our tour today includes Haeinsa Temple and Janggyeong Pangeon, Unesco World Heritage Sites since 1995. They are some of the most important heritage sites in Korea. Later in the day, we transfer to Suanbo, where we overnight.



    Buddha at Seokguram, Unesco World Heritage Site
    Photo Credit: Richardfabi, GNU Free Documentation License

    Day 5: GYEONGJU ~ SUANBO (B/L/D)
    Our tour today includes Haeinsa Temple and Janggyeong Pangeon, Unesco World Heritage Sites since 1995. They are some of the most important heritage sites in Korea. Later in the day, we transfer to Suanbo, where we overnight.



    Haeinsa Temple, Unesco World Heritage Site
    Photo Credit: On Daines Wings, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License

    Day 6: SUANBO ~ SEOUL (B/L/D)
    Our itinerary today takes us from Suanbo to Seoul, and includes a visit to Cosu Cave, a boat ride on Chungju Lake, a visit to Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1997, and shopping at Dongdaemun Market in Seoul.

    Day 7: SEOUL (B/L/D)
    Today we tour the heritage sites within the metropolis of Seoul. Places on our itinerary include Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco World Heritage Site since 1995) and Changdeokgung Palace, Unesco World Heritage Site since 1997. If time permits, we shall also visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, and the National Museum of Korea, a treasure trove of Korean antiquities. Only if there is still extra time do we do some shopping, at the Ginseng Center and Namdaemun Market. We overnight in Seoul.

    Day 8: SEOUL ~ PENANG (B)
    After breakfast, we transfer to the international airport for our departure home.

    This tour is designed by PHT Council Member Timothy Tye. When creating this tour, we are being slightly ambitious. We want to try to show you as many world-class heritage sites as possible, within the amount of days available. If we are short on time, as mentioned on the itinerary, we may have to drop the less significant sights. Nonetheless, we will try our best to show you as many as it is possible.






    Elderly man wearing Geungwan Jobak, a traditional costume for government officials
    Photo Credit: Koshyk, Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 License

    Flight Details

    27 APR CX 692 Penang/Hongkong 0800 / 1150
    27 APR KA 300 Hongkong/Busan 1430 / 1905
    28 APR KE1005 Busan/Jeju 0950 / 1045
    30 APR KE1008 Jeju/Busan 0850 / 0945
    03 MAY CX 417 Incheon/Hongkong 1020 / 1305
    03 MAY CX 693 Hongkong/Penang 1455 / 1825



    TOUR DETAILS
  • Price: RM4480 for minimum 15 participants, rooms by default will be double bed sharing, unless you request for twin bed. (Double bed means one big bed, twin bed means two separate beds).
  • Single Supplement: RM800 (That means a room to yourself)
  • The total tour cost is RM4480 + the fuel surcharge (inc airport tax and tips). The fuel surcharge is estimated at RM580, however it is subject to change by airline.
  • This trip will only move upon getting 15 participants. If you register now, we will let you know by 6 April whether the trip is moving. If it does not, we will refund you in full. If yes, we will need to receive your balance payment by 13 April.
  • Six flights including domestic flights (Busan-Jeju-Busan)
  • All entrance fees included
  • English speaking tour guide and tour leader throughout the trip
  • All transfers and accommodation
  • Accommodation in at least 3-stars, some 4-star hotels
  • All meals included.
  • Flight by Cathay Pacific and Korean Air
  • Departure Date: 27 April, 2008
  • Deviation charges: RM150


    To sign up for this tour, contact the Penang Heritage Trust at phtrust@streamyx.com now. Complete the Booking Form and return it with a photocopy of your passport (spread showing your photograph) and a deposit of RM500 made payable to "Mayflower Acme Tours Sdn Bhd".
    For any questions regarding this tour, please contact PHT Council Member Timothy Tye at asiaexplorers@gmail.com.





    Korean barbeque
    Photo Credit: Super Dave Chen, Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 License


    Kimchi
    Photo Credit: Ayustery, Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 License






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