OCT. 18, 2009(SUNDAY)/ #KOREA AUTUMN TOUR KOREA AUTUMN TOUR 12D-TOUR
Similar to previous year's tour #KOREA AUTUMN TOUR
All meals are included,EXCEPT LAST TOUR DAY AND RETURN DATE.
LIMIT TO ONE BUS
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OCT. 18, 2009(SUNDAY)
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| Tour Guide
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Wayne TERANISHI
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| Air
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Japan Airlines
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TOUR GET-TOGETHER LUNCHEON
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2009(SUN) at 12 Noon
PLACE: Hawaii Tokai International College Cafeteria
2241 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii
COST: NO COST TO TOUR MEMBERS
ATTIRE: INFORMAL-MUUMUU, ALOHA SHIRT
(LUNCHEON TAKES ABOUT 1 1/2HOURS)
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Itinerary
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OCT 18 SUNDAY HONOLULU
Leave Honolulu Int’l Airport via Japan Airlines flight. Lunch and a
Snack will be served aboard the flight. Complimentary Movies and Drinks
on the flight.
OCT. 19(MON) NARITA /SEOUL SEOUL LOTTE WORLD HOTEL
Arrive at Narita Int’l Airport then transfer to a Japan Airlines
flight, to Seoul, South Korea. After clearing immigration and customs
at Incheon Int’l Airport, our tour guide will meet and greet us at the
airport. We will go directly to our hotel located right next to “Lotte
World Adventure”, the World’s Largest Indoor Amusement Park and “Lotte
World Department Store”. BUFFET DINNER & ACCOMMODATION AT SEOUL
LOTTE WORLD HOTEL.
OCT. 20(TUE) SEOUL/GAPYEONG/CHUNCHEON/SORAK SOL BEACH LA HOTEL
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. We will travel east to Mt. Sorak,
one of the most famous and beautiful mountains in Korea for viewing the
color change of autumn leaves. On the way, we will visit the Garden of
Morning Calm” in Gapyeong demonstrating Korean beauty based on a
collection of various types of plants and showing various theme
sceneries according to the seasons. Then, stop by Chuncheon City famous
for “Dakgalbi” the roasted chicken ribs. Let’s just try it for our
lunch today in Myeongdong, Chuncheon, the very place where the famous
Korean TV Drama “Winter Sonata” was filmed and “you can just feel the
vivid mood of the Winter Sonata drama and see the Myeongdong Street
shown in the drama with your own eyes”. After enjoying the panoramic
view of Mt. Sorak, we will proceed to our hotel located right by the
beach and spend the next two nights. DINNER & ACCOMMODATION AT SOL
BEACH LA HOTEL.
OCT. 21(WED) SORAK/GANGNEUNG/YANGYANG SOL BEACH LA HOTEL
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. After breakfast, we will take a
tour around Mt. Sorak National Park and Shinheungsa Temple. In the
afternoon we will go to Gangneung City and visit the Chansori
Gramophone & Audio Museum. This museum boasts itself as having an
incredible collection of 19th Century Gramophones and 1st Generation
Audio Systems. Next visit Seongyojang, a typical aristocrat’s house
from the late Joseon Dynasty, offering a peek into the lives of Korea’s
ancestors. The house was originally 99 rooms, but only 55 remain. The
reason for the odd number of original rooms is because no structure
other than the royal palace could be built with 100 rooms or more – no
matter the person’s wealth or power. Seongyojang is the perfect example
to understand “Traditional Korean Geomancy”. It was said in olden days
that it was good luck to build a house with a mountain at its back and
a river in its front, and that is the exact location of Seongyojang.
Later return to our hotel in Yangyang. DINNER & ACCOMMODATION AT
SOL BEACH LA HOTEL.
OCT. 22(THU) YANGYANG/PYEONGCHANG/KANGWON LAND KANGWON LAND CASINO HOTEL
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. Our journey continues south to
Kangwon Land Casino & high 1 Ski Resort, the newly built Las Vegas
style casino-hotel-theme-park resort complex via Jeonggangwon in
Pyeongchang, the institute of traditional Korean Cuisine, where we will
have the traditional Korean Food Lunch, and if the timing is right, we
will be able to have an opportunity to see a demonstration on the
process of making Korean food such as Kimchi or Bibimbap. Upon arrival
at Kangwon Land, take a “gondola ride” up to the mountain top of High 1
Ski Resort to enjoy a bird’s eye view across to Mt. Baekwoon’s changing
of colors into autumnal tints. We will check in at the Kangwon Land
Casino Hotel for the next two nights. “GOOD LUCK IN THE CASINO”! BUFFET
DINNER & ACCOMMODATION AT KANGWON LAND CASINO HOTEL.
OCT. 23(FRI) KANGWON LAND/DANYANG/KANGWON LAND KANGWON LAND CASINO HOTELtle Hotel
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. Proceed to Danyang, renowned for
its “8 Scenic Wonders”. Eight areas were designated as the most
beautiful sceneries in Danyang. These areas were visited many times by
numerous scholars during the Joseon Period (1392-1910), and contain
many historically and culturally important relics. Enjoy a excursion
boat ride along the lakeside viewing the scenery which is so popular
among tourists. After the 1 hour boat ride, we will move on to the
Cheongpung Cultural complex. Following the winding road around the
Namhangang River (South Han River), you arrive at
Cheongpungmunhawjaedanji (cultural complex), where you can “feel the
life and breath of Korean ancestors and their heritage”. The wooden
structure, stonework, wild flowers and mossy stone, all of these will
allow you to feel a seep inexplicable interaction with the past,
trespassing spatial and temporal gaps. On the way back to the hotel, we
will have an opportunity to experience the “picking of the year’s new
fresh apples” in a local apple orchard. This should be a special and
fun experience. BUFFET DINNER AND ACCOMMODATION AT KANGWON LAND CASINO
HOTEL
OCT. 24(SAT) KANGWON LAND/ANDONG/CHEONGJU RAMADA PLAZA CHEONGJU HOTEL otel
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. This morning, we will travel south
to Andong, which is the best preserved village with its traditional
style noble houses. In 1999, Queen Elizabeth II from UK visited Hahoe
Village in Andong and was welcomed with a Birthday Party Table
decorated in the Korean traditional way. Andong is famous as the home
of the Intellectual Yangban Classes of Korean Society. Andong breathes
traditional culture as the birthplace of the Hahoe Maska and the Hahoe
Spirit Rituals. On arrival, we will embark on a brief sightseeing tour
around Andong including the Mask Museum and Hahoe Folk Village where
about 130 traditional houses large and small, from nobility to
commoners, have been well-preserved by the same families for
generations. Then we travel west to Cheongju City in Cheongju Province
and check in at a new deluxe hotel for an overnight stay. BUFFET DINNER
& ACCOMMODATION AT RAMADA PLAZA CHEONGJU HOTEL.
OCT. 25(SUN) GYEONGJU/MT. SONGNISAN NATIONAL PARK/SEOUL HOTEL LOTTE SEOUL
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. Today we will enjoy a morning drive
to Mt. Songnisan National Park. Upon arrival, proceed to Beopjusa
Temple, where you can see the “Largest Standing Buddha Statue in
Korea”, 33 meters tall, from the entrance to the temple. Built in the
mid 6th Century, Beopjusa Temple accommodated up to 3,000 monks in
ancient times and has 1,500 years of history and a matching list of
numerous National Treasures and Monuments. Here you can experience the
Buddhist Culture reflected in these artifacts. Also enjoy a slow stroll
along the tall Pine trees. Then at last transfer to bustling Seoul, the
capital of South Korea. Upon arrival in Seoul, go up to N-Seoul Tower,
standing on top of Mt. Namsan in the heart of Seoul for a bird’s eye
view across the metropolitan city of Seoul. Then proceed to Hotel Lotte
Seoul and check-in to your hotel for the next four nights. BUFFET
DINNER & ACCOMMODATION AT HOTEL LOTTE.
OCT. 26(MON) SEOUL/PAJU/SEOUL HOTEL LOTTE SEOUL
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. Full Day Sightseeing Tour. Proceed
to Paju to visit Odusan Unification Observatory (DMZ), which is nestled
on a high range of this northernmost tip of South Korea, 118 meters
above sea level, at a strategically important position in the nation’s
western frontier area. After a Tepanyaki Lunch at a hotel restaurant,
“Afternoon Seoul City Tour” to Gyeongbok Palace built in 1394 as a
primary residence for the royal family of the Joseon Dynasty, the
National Folk Museum that displays the lifestyle of ancient Koreans,
Insadong antique Alley, east Gate Open Market, one of the nation’s
largest wholesale centers and popular among local residents to shop for
merchandise at discounted prices, Presidential Palace called the Blue
House. Then return to the hotel. BUFFET DINNER: TRADITIONAL KOREAN
FOODS FOLLOWED BY A TRADITIONAL KOREAN PERFORMANCE AT KOREA HOUSE, A
CULTURAL SPACE COMPLEX COMPRISED OF TRADITIONAL KOREAN HOUSES WHERE YOU
CAN SEE AND ENJOY KOREA’S TRADITIONAL BEAUTY VIA COURT FOOD, FOLK
PERFORMANCES, TRADUTIONAL WEDDINGS AND SO ON. ACCOMMODATION AT HOTEL
LOTTE SEOUL.
OCT. 27(TUE) SEOUL/YONGIN/SUWON/SEOUL HOTEL LOTTE SEOULl
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. In the morning, visit the Korean
Folk Village, which offers a unique glimpse into Korea’s past. See
potters, pipe-makers and other craftsmen at work, just like they did in
the olden times. The old traditional style houses and lifestyle of
18th-19th Century are being practiced by people living in the village.
It is a must place to visit for first timers to Korea to learn Korean
Culture. After lunch, we will visit KBS T.V. Studio in Suwon City
giving you an opportunity to “experience a vivid feeling you got from
scenes you might have seen in some Korean T.V. Shows. Later return to
the hotel. BUFFET DINNER & ACCOMMODATION AT HOTEL LOTTE SEOUL.
OCT. 28(WED) SEOUL HOTEL LOTTE SEOUL
AMERICAN
BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. FREE DAY to shop for the many bargains found
in Itaewon, Myong Dong, South Gate Open Market, or take an optional
tour. LUNCH AND DINNER WILL BE ON YOUR OWN TODAY TO LET YOU EAT YOUR
FAVORITE DISHES BEFORE RETURNING HOME. BUFFET DINNER &
ACCOMMODATION AT HOTEL LOTTE SEOUL.
OCT. 29(THU) SEOUL/INCHEON INT’L AIRPORT/HONOLULU
AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL. Morning at leisure, last chance to
shop! Proceed to Inchon Int’l Airport for your flight home. LIGHT LUNCH
ON THE FLIGHT TO JAPAN AND DINNER ON THE FLIGHT TO HONOLULU FROM JAPAN.
Arrive in Honolulu the same morning, OCTOBER 29, 2009(THURSDAY). After
clearing U.S. Customs, proceed home. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR JOINING
OUR TOHOKU TRAVEL’S SPECIAL KOREA AUTUMN COLORS TOUR #K2! MAHALO!
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Destnations
SEOUL ,SORAK, KANGWON LAND, CHEONGJU. |
Cost
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COST OF TOUR (12 DAYS): $4,175.00*
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT, PLEASE ADD: $693.00*
AIR (VALUE FARE):$ 1,000.00
LAND: $
AIR SURCHARGE: $225.00
*Price may subject to current currency exchange rate. Two persons sharing a twin-bedded room.
All tours as per itinerary and subject to changes.
$ 100.00 DEPOSIT REQUIRED AT TIME OF RESERVATION
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