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Highlights ofSouth KoreaGroup TourTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality8 daysGroup TourFully GuidedYear-round130This fascinating eight day tour is the perfectway to enjoy the highlights of South Korea.Starting in the capital of Seoul, visit themajestic Gyeongbokgung Palace andother must-see sights of the city includingNamdaemun Market. Travel to Gyeongju,known as the “museum without walls”, dueto its wealth of historical buildings, templesand artefacts, and explore many of thesetreasures, including the UNESCO WorldHeritage Site of Seogguram Grotto, TumuliPark, a collection of royal Silla tombs,and Cheomseongdae Observatory, oneof the world’s earliest known survivingobservatories.Your journey continues to the port city ofBusan, where you can enjoy panoramicviews over the city at Busan Tower and takein the sights and sounds of the Jagalchi FishMarket and Haeundae Beach along with otherhighlights of the city. On your return to Seoulthere will be free time for shopping in themarkets of Itaewon Street for souvenirs totake home.This is a guaranteed group tour operated inconjunction with our South Korean partnersand not exclusive to Regent Holidays’ clients.They operate with a minimum of 2 persons.Please note that our local partners reservethe right to change hotels to similar hotels ofthe same standard.Day 1 SeoulArrive Seoul, transfer to Hamilton Hotel for2 nights.Day 2 SeoulHalf day tour of Seoul including the NationalFolk Museum, Secret Garden, ChangdeokPalace and Seoul Tower on Mount Namsanfor a wonderful bird’s-eye view of the city. (B)Day 3 Seoul to DaeguMorning excursion to the Korean FolkVillage located just outside Seoul. Here, seetraditional 18-19th century houses of typicalrural families.Proceed to Songnisan National Park and theBeopjusa Temple, one of the largest and mostmagnificent temple sites in Korea. Transfer toDaegu via the express highway for overnightat the Lakehill Hotel or Daegu Grand Hotel. (B)Day 4 Daegu to GyeongjuMorning transfer to Gyeongju, where there isa tour of the Cheomseongdae AstronomicalObservatory, the oldest surviving observatoryin East Asia.Also included is a visit to Royal Tumuli Parkand the UNESCO listed Bulguksa Temple,followed by a walking tour of Gyeongju. Checkinto Kolon Hotel for 2 nights. (B)Day 5 GyeongjuToday there is a full day tour of Gyeongjuincluding a visit to the Gwaeneung RoyalTomb and Seogguram Grotto. Enjoy abeautiful scenic drive along the coastal roadto Guryongpo Port, before returning toGyeongju to visit Four-face Buddha and theNational Museum. (B)Day 6 Gyeongju To BusanDrive to the Unmoonsa Temple (BuddhistNuns’ Temple) for a brief excursion. Continueto Busan for a city tour to include Busan Towerfor panoramic views of the city.Also included is a visit to the must-seeJagalchi Fish Market and Nampodong Street.Overnight stay at the Busan Tourist Hotel. (B)Day 7 Busan to SeoulMorning transfer back to Seoul, where thereis free time for shopping along Itaewon Street.Overnight stay at the Hotel Hamilton. (B)Day 8 Seoul to UKCheck out of hotel and optional transfer toairport for flight back to the UK. (B)Prices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplement7, 21 Jan £1095 £3154, 18 Feb £1095 £3154, 18 Mar £1095 £3151, 15 Apr £1095 £3156, 20 May £1095 £3153, 17 Jun £1095 £3151, 15 Jul £1095 £3155, 19 Aug £1095 £3152, 23 Sep £1095 £3157, 21 Oct £1095 £3154, 18 Nov £1095 £3152, 16 Dec £1095 £315Prices include• Accommodation in 4 and 5-star hotelswith breakfast• All transfers and transportationthroughout except departure transferin Seoul• Sightseeing with English-speakingguides• Entrance fees on sightseeing toursPrices exclude• International flights – please contactus for best available prices• Departure transfer in SeoulCall 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent