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DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Depart U.S. After lunch at a local restaurant this
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U.S. to Seoul, South Korea. free time. Or, you may join your Trip Leader
on an exploration of Seoul where you may
stroll through the impressive Gwanghwamun
Day 2 Arrive in Seoul, South Korea square. Or, perhaps you’ll peruse the shops
on Myeongdong Street in search of souvenirs
This afternoon, you’ll arrive in Seoul, where
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your Korean Trip Leader will meet you at the
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airport and escort you to the hotel. Here, we’ll
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RWL^^P^ LYO ^Ld ɭgunbae”(cheers) to the
Eastern China: Shanghai & Souzhou pre-trip
adventures ahead.
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Han” for its stunning rebirth after near Please note: Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
the metropolis is a buzzing, fast-paced
playground for its ten million residents.
Awash in neon lights at night and humming
Day 4 Seoul
with activity by day, its energetic spirit might
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mountains. It’s a diverse trove of delights just NZY_]ZaP]^TLW ɭMLMd MZcɮ SL^ ^[L]VPO OPML_P
waiting for your discovery. Our Trip Leader _S]Z`RSZ`_ >Z`_S 6Z]PL ?SP ɭMLMd MZcɮ
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pharmacy, and local dining spots. babies while remaining anonymous. Adoption
within South Korea is a taboo subject that
Dinner is on your own this evening. locals don’t typically discuss. As a result,
more parents have turned to abandoning
their babies—hundreds of babies on average
Day 3 Seoul are abandoned a year in South Korea. Today,
we’ll meet with the priest of the church,
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Northern Palace. The 14th-century site is the this problematic topic.
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After having lunch in a local restaurant,
longest ruling family, the Joseon Dynasty, and
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Street. Known for its luxury shops and
north than the other four palace complexes
high-end fashion, Gangnam is also home to
an eighth-century Buddhist temple and the
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