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of a King Jungjong from the Joseon Dynasty.
Later this afternoon, we’ll return to the hotel
and you’ll have the rest of the afternoon
at leisure. Perhaps you’ll visit the National
Museum where you can trace the history of
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where thousands of artifacts from the Korean
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artillery, and paintings.
Dinner is on your own this evening. You may
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made of fermented vegetables, or bibimbap, a
rice-based bowl that is served with vegetables
and meat.
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Seoul • Ganghwa Island village •
Home-Hosted Lunch
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exploration of the ancient ways of life when
we visit Ganghwa Island, an artisans’ village
near the North Korean border. Our small
group size allows us to join a local family in
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meal before we enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch
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hosts any questions we have about daily life
and the village’s traditions.
Later this afternoon, we’ll return to Seoul
where we’ll have some free time. You may
want to explore Dongdaemun Design Plaza to
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art, design, history, fashion, and innovation.
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everything from Japanese to New American.
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 Seoul • Visit the DMZ
This morning, we’ll drive into the
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North and South Korea. In 1953, North and
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prodding from China and the U.S.) to allow
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need to negotiate, they enter the DMZ. As
carefully controlled as that may sound,
four tunnels beneath the DMZ have been
discovered, one of which appeared to be
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visit an exhibition hall detailing the Korean
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where we’ll get another glimpse across
the border and into North Korea. Please
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to walk through one of the underground tunnels
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and a smooth slope, whenever available.
After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll return
to Seoul. Tonight, we’ll enjoy some time
at leisure when you can spend more time
immersing yourself in local culture with our
additional night in Seoul—a NEW feature for
2019. Dinner is on your own tonight. Be sure
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to try authentic Korean cuisine.
Please note: Depending on if Day 5 falls on a
national holiday, the order of the activities on
Days 4 and 5 will switch. Although the order in
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included features of the trip remain the same.
Breakfast, Lunch