SOUTH KOREA: BUSAN – GAMCHEON CULTURE VILLAGE – SEOUL – NAMI ISLAND – HWADAM BOTANICAL GARDEN – KOREAN FOLK VILLAGE – SUWON STARFIELD…
5 days 4 nights from Ho Chi Minh City to South Korea.
The route covers Busan, Gamcheon Culture Village, Seoul, Nami Island, Hwadam Botanical Garden and Korean Folk Village.
| DAY | ROUTE | MEALS |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 | HO CHI MINH CITY - BUSAN | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 2 | BUSAN - SEOUL - GWANGJU | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 3 | SEOUL - NAMI ISLAND | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 4 | SEOUL - YONGIN - SUWON | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 5 | SEOUL - HO CHI MINH CITY | Breakfast, lunch |
Night before Day 1: Vietravel tour guide will pick up the guests at the international departure terminal to process the check-in for the flight to Busan - the largest port city in South Korea. Guests will stay overnight on the flight.
Upon arrival in Busan, the group will complete immigration procedures. Afterwards, guests will be given a "New Day Energy" gift pack containing crispy crackers and famous Korean banana milk.
The vehicle will pick up the group for breakfast and begin the sightseeing tour:
- Gamcheon Culture Village, with its contrasting modern Busan skyscrapers and bustling Busan Old Market. The village is designed in a stepped layout. Houses are built on the slope of the hill, creating a breezy environment for each home. Students, artists, and residents alike have joined hands, transforming Gamcheon into a huge public art exhibition space. The village is dressed with colorful drawings and sculptures everywhere. Gamcheon is therefore likened to the "Machu Picchu of Korea" or the "Santorini of Korea," referring to two famous world landmarks in Peru and Greece.
- Haedong Yonggungsa Temple - a Buddhist temple built in 1376. It attracts visitors from near and far with its serene atmosphere.
- Haeundae Beach - the most beautiful beach in South Korea, with fine white sand, smooth sand, and crystal-clear waters, featuring a spacious environment. Visitors can enjoy the vast scenery. The sky, clouds, wind, and waves blend together to create a poetic scene that everyone is captivated by. (Sightseeing only, no swimming).
Overnight stay in Busan
After breakfast at the hotel, the group checks out. Guests experience the KTX train to Seoul – a high-speed Korean train with speeds reaching up to 300 km/h. In Seoul, guests travel to Gwangju city in Gyeonggi province by car to visit the Hwadamsup Boutique Garden – Hwadam Botanical Garden, an ideal tourist spot for those wishing to experience the beauty of autumn in Korea. This place offers a fresh, quiet atmosphere and stunning natural scenery, with a harmonious blend of flowers, plants, and the traditional architecture of the land of kimchi. (Entrance fee and a ride on the aerial cable car are included.)
Guests enjoy dinner and check into a hotel in Seoul for the night.
After breakfast, the group will begin their shopping tour at a ginseng store and a cosmetic store.
- Guests will travel to **Nami Island** - immerse themselves in a "Winter Love Song" in real life. This place was once a romantic film set that created a masterpiece of South Korean cinema. Located 63 km from Seoul, beautiful and peaceful Nami Island is home to more than 200 different plants. The most famous are the maple trees and the straight ginkgo trees, especially in autumn.
- Guests will explore the most fashionable capital of South Korea, **Myeongdong Fashion Street**. This street is not only a place to buy various fashion items, but also a place where a wide variety of foods are sold.
After the tour, guests will have dinner and check into a hotel in Seoul for the night.
After breakfast, the group will begin a shopping tour at the red pine essential oil shop, herbal medicine store, and Shilla Duty-Free shop. Afterward, the guests will visit:
- Korean Folk Village: Guests will have the opportunity to observe and learn more about the daily life of the Joseon people. This place offers guests an experience of Korean folk culture and traditions.
- Suwon Starfield Library: One of the newest and largest libraries in South Korea, it opened in early 2024 with a collection of over one million books. The library has a unique architectural design, with a large dome allowing natural light to enter. Thanks to its unique and innovative architecture and spacious reading area, the place has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists. Entering the library, you will be amazed by the modern architecture and the extremely logical layout here, promising you many exciting experiences.
After the tour, guests will have dinner and check in to a hotel in Seoul for the night.
After breakfast, the group will check out. Guests will begin their tour:
- Gyeongbokgung Palace, considered the most famous and beautiful artistic and architectural masterpiece in Seoul. Here guests will experience wearing the beautiful traditional Hanbok of the Kimchi land (experience time approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)
- Namsan N Tower – a popular spot for couples. They come here and attach locks to the love tree or railings with the hope of lasting love. Guests can admire the panoramic view of Seoul from above (photographs outside, excluding tower access fees)
The group will transfer to the airport for the flight back to Vietnam. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, the tour ends. The tour leader bids farewell to the guests.
Note: Natural scenery may change depending on the season and weather conditions at the time of the visit, please understand and apologize.
Depending on the actual situation, the order of attractions in the program may be changed, but all attractions will be maintained as at the beginning.
- Children under 2 years old: 30% of the adult tour price.
- Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 75% of the adult tour price (no private bed).
- Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 90% of the adult tour price (with private bed).
- Children 12 years old and above: 100% of the adult tour price.
Note: If you have 1 adult and 1 child under 12, please pay the child's price with a bed to get one room.
- After paying, if you want to change/cancel the tour, please bring the Tour Voucher to the tour registration office to complete the change/cancellation procedure and bear the costs according to Vietravel's regulations. We do not handle cases of contacting tour changes/cancellations via telephone.
- For tours that are still within the cancellation period but have already applied for a visa, please pay the visa fee.
- Tour cancellation terms:
+ After depositing for the tour and before Vietravel submits the visa fee: the non-refundable fee is VND 2,000,000 (air ticket deposit fee)
+ After Vietravel submits the visa fee: the non-refundable fee is VND 3,000,000
+ If you are denied a visa, the non-refundable fee is VND 3,000,000.
- If canceling or changing to other tours more than 30 days before departure: No charges.
- If canceling or changing to other tours from 24 to 29 days before departure: Cancellation/change fee is 50% of the tour deposit.
- If canceling or changing to other tours from 20 to 24 days before departure: Cancellation/change fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If canceling the tour immediately after the Embassy/Consulate has issued a visa: Cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If canceling the tour within 14 to 19 days before departure: Cancellation fee is 50% of the tour price.
- If canceling the tour within 10 to 13 days before departure: Cancellation fee is 70% of the tour price.
- If canceling the tour within 2 to 9 days before departure: Cancellation fee is 90% of the tour price.
- If canceling the tour within 1 day before departure: Cancellation fee is 100% of the tour price.
-Cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays and Sundays
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- If canceling or changing to other tours more than 45 days before departure: No charges.
- If canceling or changing to other tours from 34 to 44 days before departure: Cancellation/change fee is 50% of the tour deposit.
- If canceling or changing to other tours from 25 to 33 days before departure: Cancellation/change fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If canceling the tour immediately after the Embassy/Consulate has issued a visa: Cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If canceling the tour within 20 to 24 days before departure: Cancellation fee is 50% of the tour price.
- If canceling the tour within 11 to 19 days before departure: Cancellation fee is 70% of the tour price.
- If canceling the tour within 2 to 10 days before departure: Cancellation fee is 90% of the tour price.
- If canceling the tour within 1 day before departure: Cancellation fee is 100% of the tour price.
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