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Nishiki Market, Kyoto, Japan DMZ( Demilitarized Zone), South Korea
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart today on an overnight flight from the U. S. to Seoul, South Korea.
DAY 2 • Arrive in Seoul, South Korea Arrive in Seoul, where you’ ll meet your fellow travelers, including those who took our Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar & the Gobi Desert or Vietnam: Hanoi & Halong Bay Cruise pre-trip extension. Pacific Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Gyeongbok Palace • National Museum of Korea Visit the 14th-century palace of Gyeongbokgung, also known as the Northern Palace. Later, we’ ll visit the National Museum of Korea to witness centuries of Korean art. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. Meals: B, L, D | Pacific Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Seoul • Grand Circle Foundation visit: The Baby Box Center • Home-Hosted Lunch Visit the Baby Box Center— supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation. During our visit, we’ ll learn about the“ baby box” program, where mothers can safely leave their children with no questions asked. Then, visit a local family for a Home-Hosted Lunch in Seoul. Meals: B, L | Pacific Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Seoul • A Day in the Life of Oeam Folk Village Today, experience our A Day in the Life experience of the UNESCO-listed Oeam Folk Village, where we’ ll visit ancient family homes and help locals prepare a traditional lunch. After returning to Seoul, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Meals: B, L, D | Pacific Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Seoul • Visit the DMZ • Controversial Topic: Life in North Korea and the secondclass status of defectors Drive into the Demilitarized Zone( or“ DMZ”) between North and South Korea, and visit an exhibition hall detailing the Korean War. Then, meet a North Korean defector who will discuss the Controversial Topic of what life was like in one of the world’ s most isolated and repressive regimes, and the challenges they faced when they escaped. Meals: B, L | Pacific Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Seoul • Fly to Haneda, Japan • Transfer to Tokyo Fly to Haneda, Japan. Then transfer to Tokyo and enjoy time on your own to get acquainted with the city. Meals: B | Lotte City Hotel Kinshicho or similar
DAY 8 • Meet a former sumo wrestler • Learn from a Bonsai master Today, we’ ll meet with a former sumo wrestler and learn about this unique sport. Then, we set off for a local Bonsai garden, where a Bonsai master will talk to us about about this Japanese cultivation technique. Meals: B, L, D | Lotte City Hotel Kinshicho or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 5, experience A Day in the Life of the UNESCO-listed Oeam folk village, a historic community in rural South Korea.
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