Tour Detail
Tour Program
01 alone
ISTANBUL - SEOUL
We meet with our valued guests at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal approximately 3 hours before the flight time. After completing baggage check-in and passport procedures, we take our seats for our flight to Seoul on Turkish Airlines' scheduled service. Our journey to Seoul will continue throughout the night, and we will spend the night on the plane.
02 alone
SEOUL
After arriving in Seoul, we complete our passport and baggage procedures and meet our private vehicle waiting for us. Welcome to Seoul, the capital of South Korea and one of the fascinating cities where modern life and traditional culture are intertwined. After leaving the airport, we depart for the Seoul City Tour & Gangnam Square & Gyeongbokgung Palace & Insadong Antique Street & Korean National Folk Museum & Bukchon Hanok Village & Myeongdong. Our first stop will be Gangnam Square. The area, which rose to global fame with PSY’s world-famous “Gangnam Style” song, stands out today with luxury living, shopping, and business centers. During our tour, Cheongdam Fashion Street, Gangnam Station, Bongeunsa Temple, and Starfield Library will be among the panoramic sights. In the continuation of our tour, our second stop is Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395 and one of the most magnificent structures of the Joseon Dynasty. Also known as the Northern Palace, this grand structure is among the most important examples of traditional Korean architecture, and with our visit in the palace courtyard, we feel the historical atmosphere up close. Afterwards, we visit the Korean National Folk Museum, which reflects the living culture and historical development of the Korean people. In the continuation of our tour, we head to Bukchon Hanok Village, famous for its Hanok structures, traditional Korean houses. In this historic area, where approximately 700 Hanok houses are located, we walk through the narrow streets and closely observe the traditional way of life. Then, we proceed to Myeongdong Street, one of Seoul’s most active shopping districts. In this area, famous for cosmetic stores, shopping boutiques, and street foods, we enjoy free time. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Seoul and after our check-in procedures, overnight at our hotel.
03 Tokyo
SEUL - BUSAN
After breakfast, we depart by high-speed train for Busan, the second largest city in South Korea. Upon our arrival, we head to the UN Korean Memorial Cemetery, Ahopsan Bamboo Forest, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple & Blue Line Park Sky Capsule Tour. Our first stop is the UN Korean Memorial Cemetery, built in memory of United Nations soldiers who lost their lives in the Korean War and also home to the Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery. Afterwards, we take a pleasant walk in Ahopsan Bamboo Forest, with its lush nature and as the setting for many Korean series and films. Our next stop is Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, one of Busan’s landmarks with its unique seaside location. In the continuation of our tour, we experience the Blue Line Park Sky Capsule, which offers the opportunity to view the Haeundae coastline from a bird’s-eye perspective. After this enjoyable journey accompanied by magnificent views, we transfer to our hotel. After check-in, overnight at our hotel.
04 Tokyo
BUSAN – GAMCHEON – GYEONGJU - BUSAN
After breakfast, we depart for the Gamcheon Culture Village & Gyeongju & Wolji Pond & Bulguksa Temple Tour. Our first stop is Gamcheon Culture Village, one of Busan’s most colorful and most visited spots. Known as the “Santorini of Busan,” this unique neighborhood offers an open-air museum atmosphere with its brightly colored houses, narrow streets, art galleries, and murals. Then we head to the historic city of Gyeongju, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known as the “Museum Without Walls.” In this ancient city, which served as the capital of the Silla Kingdom for about a thousand years, we first visit Bulguksa Temple, one of Korea’s most important Buddhist temples. Afterwards, we see Cheomseongdae, one of the oldest surviving astronomical observatories in East Asia, and take a photo break at Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, which reflect the splendor of the Silla Kingdom. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel in Busan. Overnight at our hotel.
05 Tokyo
BUSAN - SEOUL
After breakfast, we return to Seoul by high-speed train. Upon arrival, we head out for our tour of Hwaseong Fortress & Korean Folk Village & Namdaemun Market. Our first stop is Hwaseong Fortress, located in Suwon and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by King Jeongjo in memory of his father, Prince Sado, we take a short walk along the walls of this magnificent structure and feel its historic atmosphere up close. We then visit the Korean Folk Village, which brings the traditional life of the Joseon Dynasty to the present day. With its traditional Korean houses, handicraft workshops, and structures reflecting period life, this village functions as an open-air museum and has also hosted the filming of many Korean dramas and movies. Later in the tour, we head to Namdaemun Market, one of Seoul’s oldest and liveliest shopping spots. At the market, which is home to thousands of shops and stalls, you can shop, experience Korea’s famous street foods, and enjoy some free time. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel in Seoul. Overnight at our hotel.
06 Osaka
SEOUL
After breakfast, we depart for the Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm Tour. We head to our Nami Island tour, famous for its half-moon-shaped natural beauty located on the Han River. Named after General Nami, who lived during the Joseon Dynasty, the island offers a different atmosphere in every season with cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, red and yellow leaves in autumn, and snow-covered landscapes in winter. Especially the Metasequoia Road and the Ginkgo Tree Road are among the island’s most iconic walking routes. Afterwards, we depart for our visit to the Garden of Morning Calm Arboretum, known as the “Garden of Morning Calm.” Founded in 1996 by Prof. Han Sang-kyung, this impressive botanical garden offers visitors a peaceful experience immersed in nature with an area of approximately 330,000 square meters and more than 5,000 plant species. It takes its name from the phrase “Land of Morning Calm,” used by the poet Tagore for Korea. In the continuation of our tour, after the photo break we will take at N Seoul Tower, one of Seoul’s landmarks, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
07 Osaka
SEOUL - ISTANBUL
After our tour, we transfer to Seoul Airport and depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight. Arrival at Istanbul Airport local time and the end of our tour. We look forward to seeing you again on another journey..
What's Included
Round-trip economy class airfare with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul (ICN) / Seoul (ICN) to Istanbul (IST)
Airport taxes
5 nights’ accommodation with bed and breakfast in the specified hotel category
Airport-hotel-airport transfers
All city transfers with our private buses
Seoul – Busan – Seoul high-speed train ticket (economy class)
UN Korean Memorial Cemetery, Ahopsan Bamboo Forest,
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Blue Line Park Sky Capsule
Gamcheon Culture Village & Gyeongju & Wolji Pond & Bulguksa Temple
Hwaseong Fortress & Korean Folk Village & Namdaemun Market
Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm
Gyeongbokgung Palace & National Folk Museum of Korea & Bukchon Hanok Village & Myeongdong
Traditional Korean Royal Attire Hanbok Experience
Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
TURSAB professional liability insurance
Not Included
Keta Visa fee, service fee
Travel health insurance
Lunch and dinner not specified in the program
All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
Exit fee for leaving the country
Entrance fees to museums and historical sites (You can pay 150 € to your guide during the tour.)
Tourist city taxes
Driver tips
Important information
- Intermediation and Responsibility: Tayga Tour acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. Flight times may change and all times must be confirmed 48 hours before the departure dates. Routes may vary depending on the city where the aircraft will land. You can obtain information about flight times from our offices or your sales representative. Tayga Tour cannot be held responsible for time changes and delays that may be made by airlines.
- Flight Procedures: The check-in and boarding procedures of those participating in tours with flights are their personal responsibility and must be completed at the airline counters at the airport before the flight or online. Last-minute delays and gate changes are announced audibly at airports and displayed on information boards. This information must be followed.
- Participation in the Tour: Tayga Tour is not responsible for the failure of persons who are not present at the specified airport at the times announced by Tayga Tour , do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or do not board the aircraft, to take the flight. For persons who miss the plane to join the tour, the new round-trip airline tickets and transfer expenses in the area required are their own responsibility.
- Program and Food & Beverage: The excursions specified in the programs may be carried out on days other than the stated days due to force majeure. Lunches and dinners included in the program may, when deemed necessary or due to changes in flight times, be served in restaurants determined by the agency. Panoramic city tours are 2-3 hour tours organized for the introduction of cities. City tours and extra tours may be organized on different days, provided that their content does not change. Extra tour prices may vary according to content and number of participants.
- Cancellation of the Tour: Panoramic tours and other program tours may not take place due to roads closed by local authorities or roads that are not permitted to be visited. In cases where the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, Tayga Tour is not responsible for the inability to carry out these tours. It may be carried out by public transportation or on foot at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not allowed.
- Extra Tours: Excursions specified as extra in the program may not be carried out if there is not sufficient participation. Extra tours along the route will be carried out even without the participation of all passengers. Guests who do not participate will be directed to rest areas by the guide. Passengers who do not participate in route extra tours are deemed to have joined the tour by accepting to wait at the rest stop.
- Personal Belongings: The personal belongings, bags and suitcases of persons participating in the tour are their own responsibility. If forgotten, lost or stolen items are found, the costs incurred during delivery to the country or person are the responsibility of the owner of the item.
- Hotel and Accommodation: Tayga Tour reserves the right to change hotel names. There may be an extra bed application in 3-person rooms, and these beds may consist of beds called fold-out and coach bed. Therefore, congestion that may occur in the rooms and the type of bed in reservations for the 3rd person and/or child shall be deemed accepted. Child prices specified in the price list are valid if the child stays with two adults. Continental breakfast offered in hotels consists of butter, jam or honey, bread, tea or coffee, and fruit juice. Group breakfasts may be served in a separate hall.
- Insurance and Health: Participants are required to carry their travel insurance with them during the trip. Reports regarding health problems, pregnancy status, and medications used on a continuous basis must be carried with you during participation in the tour.
- Other Notes: Tours may be combined with tours of other agencies. In this case, the Tayga Tour guests are the responsibility of Tayga Tour. During peak periods (fair, congress, concert, event, sports tournament, etc.), hotels may be farther than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided 15 days before the departure date of the tour. In cases where children under 18 do not participate in the tour with one or both of their mother and father, permission letters must be carried with them during the trip.
- Passport validity date: For all our passengers traveling abroad, the first date of acquisition of their current valid passport must not be older than 10 years. In addition, their validity period must be 6 months as of the end of the trip. Our guests who will renew their passport are obliged to share their updated passport information through the channel they purchased from in the following days if they did not provide valid passport information at the time of purchase.
Accommodation ;
Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / Check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.
Flight Details ;
7 March 27 TK20 IST ICN 1705 0855
13 March 27 TK21 ICN IST 1035 1635
Departure and arrival times are local times.
* Flights with the sign arrive at their destination on the next calendar day after the departure date.
Please ask for domestic connection details and price differences.
Prices are not valid for groups, please ask for our special prices.
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