Cherry Blossom Festival - Exotik Journeys

Travel Type

Private Tour

Duration

12 Days/11 Nights

Country

South Korea

Feel the floral breeze, love what nature has given to Southern Korea!
Spring in Korea is full of the scent of various blooming ﬂowers. Enjoy “Spring” in Korea!!
For Koreans, the “Cherry Blossom Festival” is a much-anticipated spring gift out of all the splendid ﬂower festivals. The schedule includes Korea’s quintessential cherry blossom festivals which commences from Jeju Island from the end of March to the second week in April where the whole of the Korean peninsula seems dyed in pink. You can enjoy the perfect spring views from all points from Jinhae Gunhang Festival, the biggest cherry blossom festival, to Bomun-ro in Gyeongju, Jeonnong-ro in Jeju Island, and Gyeongpodae in Gangneung.

Inclusions

11-night accommodation in 3 and 4* hotels.
All transfers and transportation with private air-conditioned vehicles and English speaking drivers.
Local English-speaking guides from day 3 to 10.
Join in (group) city tour in Seoul on day 2.
All entrance fees.
12 meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 dinner at “Jeonggangwon” in Pyeongchang.

Exclusions

International airfares – Domestic flight Seoul/Jeju & Jeju/Busan – Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary – Beverages – Early check-in or late check-out – Visa (if needed) – Gratuities to drivers – Guides and hotel staff – Travel insurance – Items and expenses of personal nature – All other item not included in the inclusion section

Additional Information

Note

This tour is available with a minimum of 2 people traveling, only available with English-speaking local guides.

DAY 1 - SEOUL - ARRIVAL

After your arrival at Incheon Airport, you will be greeted by a local English-speaking tour guide. You will then be transferred to Seoul for a tour where you will visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong Antique Street. You will transfer to your hotel after the tour.
*Gyeongbok Palace will be replaced by Changdeok Palace on Tuesdays.
**Bukchon Hanok Village will be replaced by Namsangol Hanok Village on Sundays.

Accommodation : Seoul for 2 nights

DAY 2 SEOUL - KOREAN DEMILITARIZED ZONE

Breakfast at hotel. You will be greeted by a tour guide and transferred for the beginning of your half-day city tour (coach tour) of the Korean demilitarized zone. You will see the Imjingak Park, the 3rd infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Dorasan station and Bridge of Freedom. Then you will return to Seoul and you will enjoy a walking tour of Gwangjang Market, N Seoul Tower Observatory .
Back to hotel by your own arrangement.

Meals : Breakfast

DAY 3 SEOUL - GIMPO AIRPORT - JEJU ISLAND

Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will be greeted by a driver at the hotel lobby 2 hours before flight departure time. You will be transferred to Gimpo Airport and fly to Jeju Island (no tour guide assistant). Upon your arrival at Jeju Airport, you will be greeted by a local tour guide at the arrival gate. You will have a private tour of the Jeju Island Cherry Blossom Festival in Jeonnongro, the Sea Women’s Museum and the Seongsan Sunrise Peak (Seongsan Ilchulbong).

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Jeju Island for 2 nights

DAY 4 JEJU ISLAND TOUR

Breakfast at hotel. You will have a Jeju tour to visit Hallim Park with Hyeopjae Cave and Folk Village, O’sulloc Tea Museum, Jusangjeolli Cliff and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall.

Meals : Breakfast

DAY 5 JEJU - JINHAE - BUSAN

Breakfast at hotel. You will be greeted by a driver at the hotel lobby. You will then transfer to Jeju Airport and take a flight to Busan (no tour guide assistant). Upon your arrival at Gimhae Airport, you will be greeted by an English-speaking tour guide at the arrival gate.
Transfer to “Jinhae City” where the “Jinhae Cherry Blossom Trees Festival”* takes place. Enjoy the festival.
Return to Busan and tour of the city: Gamcheon Cultural Village, Jagalchi Fish Market and Busan Tower with Yongdusan Park.

*Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival: Usually takes place on end of March –1st week of April.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Busan for 1 night

DAY 6 BUSAN - GYEONGJU

Breakfast at hotel and check out. This morning, half-day tour of Busan: Haeundae Beach and “Haedong Yonggungsa Temple”.
Transfer to Gyeongju and tour: Daereungwon Park, Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory, and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.

*Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Festival takes place from late March to the second week of April.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Gyeongju for 1 night

DAY 7 GYEOGNJU - ANDONG

Breakfast at hotel and check out. Take a morning walk along the Bomun lake to enjoy the Cherry Blossom Trees, and tour of Bulguksa Temple, Sokkuram Grotto and National Museum of Gyeongju. Next, you will transfer to Andong city and check into your hotel.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Andong for 1 night

DAY 8 ANDONG - POONGGI – DANYANG

Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will have a tour of “Hahoe Village” including “Mask Museum and Buyongdae Cliff where you can get a bird eye view of the Hahoe Village. Next, stop at “Poonggi Ginseng Market”, the oldest Ginseng whole market in Poonggi. Transfer to Dangyang for overnight.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Danyang for 1 night

DAY 9 DANYANG - GANGNEUNG - SOKCHO

Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will have a morning tour of Gosu Cave and Mancheonha Sky Walk.
Then, you will transfer to Sokcho. On your way, you will visit Gyeongpodae in Gangneung city to see the Cherry Blossom Trees Festival. Then, continue Sokcho, check into your hotel.

*Gosu Cave tour may be difficult for senior people.
*Gyeongpodae Cherry Blossom Festival: around 1st - 2nd week of April.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Sokcho for 1 night

DAY 10 SOKCHO - MT. SEORAK - PYEONGCHANG – SEOUL

Breakfast at hotel and check out. You will have a morning tour of Mt. Seorak National Park including riding a cable car to “Kweongeumseong Fortress” and tour of “Shinheungsa Temple”. Then, visit “Daepo Harbor”, a wet and dried fish market. Next, you will transfer to “Jeonggangwon (Traditional Korea Food Culture Experience Center)” and have a tour of Jeongangwon and enjoy a bibimbap for dinner. After dinner, you will be back to Seoul and check into your hotel.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation : Seoul for 2 nights

DAY 11 SEOUL - FREE DAY

Breakfast at hotel. Free day at leisure and own activities.
*No tour guide & Vehicle arranged.

Meals : Breakfast

DAY 12 SEOUL - INCHEON AIRPORT – DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel and free time until check out. A driver will meet you at the hotel lobby 4 hours before departure flight to transfer to Incheon Airport and fly back home.
*No tour guide arranged.

Meals : Breakfast

HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR

SEOUL (3*)
Mayplace Hotel
Baiton Hotel

JEJU (4*)
Astar Hotel
Ramada Jeju City Hall
Suites Hotel

BUSAN (4*)
Asti hotel
Crown Harbor
Commodore Busan

GYEONGJU (4*)
Commodore Gyeongju
Kolon Hotel

ANDONG (3*)
Grand Hotel
CM Park
Richell Hotel

DANYANG
Daemyeong Resort 3*
Cheongpung Resort 4*

SOKCHO (4*)
Sea Cruise Sokcho
I’Park Suite Sokcho

Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy	Land Package
Daily departures 2025 Available from March 25 to April 15 to see the cherry blossoms	Double Occupancy	Single supplement
2 people	9619	+ 1109
4 people	5679
6 people	4689
8 people	3939

* Rates do not include domestic flight Seoul/Jeju & Jeju/Busan

This tour is available with a minimum of 2 people traveling.

**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.

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Cherry Blossom Festival – Detailed itinerary