Interested in a pre-FISM tour of South Korea?

From Joan Caesar:

Pre-FISM tour of South Korea.

Cost each with 8 people is $1375.00 USD for 7 days.

If interested please contact Joan Caesar
jcaesar [at] sentex [dot] ca   by March 31st.

Day 1: Visit of Haeinsa temple

Saturday, 30 June 2018

Haeinsa

• The Gayasan park is well-known for its historical sites and landscapes, and especially for the Haiensa temple.
• Visit the temple. After the visit, spend the night in the temple.

Day 2: End of the temple stay and road to Andong

Sunday, 1 July 2018

Andong

• The temple stay experience ends around 12 noon
• Then you will take the road to Andong and rest in the afternoon. 

Day 3: Visit of Andong

Monday, 2 July 2018

Andong

• Andong is the ancestral, spiritual and traditional capital of South Korea because of its Confucian traditions during the Joseon era. There, you will find many relics dating back to the Joseon dynasty, such as the magnificent Confucian school and a typical village of that time.
• You will visit the Byeongsanseowon Confucian School. 
• You will visit the Hahoe village, the Hahoedong Mask Museum and the Byeongsanseowon Confucian school.  

Day 4: Road to Gyeongju

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Gyeongju

• Located in the Gyeongsangbuk Do region, Gyeongju was the capital city of the Silla Kingdom and one of the oldest historical cities in the world. It is a major spot for Korea’s culture and heritage today, as well as a UNESCO listed site.   
• You will take the road in the morning to Gyeongju. 
• Visit Tumuli Park which houses numerous royal tombs, visit the Cheonmachong tomb (the flying horse tomb), Cheongseongdae Observatory and the Anapji pond. 
• Night in a hanok. (a traditional Korean house)

Day 5: Visit of cultural sites (UNESCO) in Gyeongju

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Gyeongju

• Take a trip to some of Gyeongju's historical sites: the National Museum, Tumulus Park, and the Royal Tombs of Daereungwon. 
• Enjoy a visit of the Bulguksa palace (built in 528) and the Buddhist cave in Seokguram, national treasures registered on the UNESCO world heritage. You can go there on foot or with bicycles. 
• Night in a Hanok.   

Day 6: Day at the Namsan Mount and Gogulsa temple

Thursday, 5 July 2018

Gyeongju

• Considered as a Sacred site during the Silla Dynasty, the Namsan Mount is full of mysteries, temples and sanctuaries. It is a real open-air museum with 100 temples, 80 Buddha stoned-statues and 60 pagodas. You will enjoy quaint landscapes.
• In the afternoon, visit of Gogulksa temple and a stop to the Yangdong village. 

Day 7: Busan

Friday, 6 July 2018

Busan

• The second Korean city and the first harbour of the country. Busan is considered a dynamic city with big shops, luxurious restaurants, parks and beautiful beaches.

Highlights: 

• Visit its beaches: Haeundae beach and Gwangalli beach.

• The city centre, the Yongdusan park and the Busan tower will give you a panoramic view of Busan. 

• The Yonggungsa temple (built on the side of a cliff: unique) 

• Busan and its impressive Jagalchi fish market which show the riches of its sea and harbour.