Welcome to Daegu
South Korea’s fourth-largest city is a pleasant and progressive place with a fascinating traditional-medicine market; a historic central area packed with heritage, old churches and missionary residences; some excellent eating options; and a humming downtown that’s good fun to explore. The city is a popular place for exchange students and English teachers, and the large student population gives Daegu (대구) a young and carefree feel.
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2-Day Guided Bus Tour to Daegu from Seoul
Meet up with your tour guide and fellow passengers at SM Duty Free Seoul Store at 7:30 am. After getting comfortable on the air-conditioned bus you will head out to enjoy seeing the sights of Korea. Day 1: Seoul to Daegu (X/L/X)Transfer to Daegu Visit Seomun Market and lunch at a local restaurant Visit Kim Gwangseok-gil Street Visit Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine and experience Foot bath Visit Dongseongno Street Dinner (at your expense) Overnight stays at Daegu (4-star hotel) Day 2: Daegu to Seoul (B/L/X) After breakfast, meet up with a tour guide at your hotel lobby Visit DonghwasaTemple and ride the Mt. Palgongsan cable car Lunch at a local restaurant Visit Guam Farm Stay (Experience) After the lunch, you will start the journey back to Seoul and be dropped off at SM Duty Free Seoul Store around 18:30 pm.
Daegu Day tour: Explore traditional market with foodies and Theme Park
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Seomun Market, DaeguFirst, you will go to Seomun Market which is one of the three markets in Korea and is the largest market in Gyeongsang Province. It is a traditional market famous for various food items along with textiles such as silk and linen. Here, you can get a glimpse of the life of the Korean People. you can purchase anything from high-quality traditional hanboks to local snacks. For example, Flat dumplings, shrimp skewers and spicy fish cake.Duration: 2 hoursPass By: Hangae Maeul, Seongju-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-doSeongju hangae village is one of the folk village in Joseon dynasty. 75 houses are well arranged and most of them were built in late 18C to early 19C. Recently, Seongsan Lee family are succeeding the tradition and the village has become a crucial source of folk village. Stop At: E-World, Daegu If you want to give your children nice memories in their childhood, you can’t miss this amusement park. There are many rides. The main attraction is the camel back. You’ll find an ice skating rink as well as a sky deck. This is where Korean Drama ‘Hyde Jekyll Me’ was filmed.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Apsan ObservatoryYou will head to Apsan Observatory to see night view. You can go up to Apsan observatory by riding a cable car. You can see the entire city of Daegu in one sight. This place is not only known for the day view, but also for the beautiful sunset and night view.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Hill Crest, DaeguYou will visit Eco Theme Park called Hill crest. You will get fresh new experience each spring, summer, fall and winter. If you are sick and tired of daily routine, you should check this park. This place is a fun-filled ecological theme park composed of a variety of outdoor activities. The Fragrance of various herbs will make you feel refreshed and pleasant.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Daegu E-world Cherry Blossom Tour (Day Tour)
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: E-World, DaeguMeet your tour staff at your preferred departure point and hop onto the comfortable tour van/coach with other travelers. The first stop of the trip is Daegu best cherry blossom spot, which is randomly choose according to the on-day cherry blossom conditions. The staff will choose the BEST spot from the following: 1. Yeongnam Univ2. Keimyeong Univ3. Dongchon resort4. Kkotbora garden5. Mt. PalgongsanThen, will go to Daegu E-world & Duryu Park, youi will see a stunning view of cherry blossom there and do not miss a chance for great pictures.Detailed Schedule:08:00am Depart from Nampo Station Exit 508:20am Depart from KTX Busan Station Exit108:40am Depart from Seomyeon Station Exit1210:20am Arrive at Daegu best cherry blossom spot12:30am Leave for Daegu E-world & Duryu Park1:30pm Arrive at Daegu E-world(including Lunch time)4:30pm Leave for Busan6:30pm Arrive at Seomyeon station 7:00pm Arrive at KTX Busan station 7:20pm Arrive at Nampo stationDuration: 3 hours
Daegu E-world Cherry Blossom Tour (Day & Night Tour)
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: E-World, DaeguMeet your tour staff at your preferred departure point and hop onto the comfortable tour van/coach with other travelers. The first stop of the trip is Daegu best cherry blossom spot, which is randomly choose according to the on-day cherry blossom conditions. The staff will choose the BEST spot from the following: 1. Yeongnam Univ2. Keimyeong Univ3. Dongchon resort4. Kkotbora garden5. Mt. PalgongsanThen, will go to Daegu E-world & Duryu Park, youi will see a the night view of cherry blossom there and do not miss a chance for great pictures.Detailed Schedule:12:30pm Depart from Nampo Station Exit512:50pm Depart from KTX Busan Station Exit11:10pm Depart from Seomyeon Station Exit122:40pm Arrive at Daegu best cherry blossom spot5:00pm Leave for Daegu E-world & Duryu Park6:00pm Arrive at Daegu E-world(Dinner time)9:00pm Leave for Busan10:40pm Arrive at Seomyeon station 11:00pm Arrive at KTX Busan station 11:20pm Arrive at Nampo stationDuration: 3 hours
Fun day in Daegu E-world
E-World (formerly Wooband Tower Land) is a theme park built around Woobang Tower (Oct. 1987). The area around the tower was remodeled as a European-style park and opened to the public in March 1995. It features a waterfall, fountains, lighting displays, and flowers, as well as rides, exhibition and performance halls, and restaurants. E-World has several plazas characterized by different themes; major plazas include Entry Plaza (at the park entrance), Central Plaza, Children’s Plaza (playground), and Young Town Plaza. Detailed Schedule: 9:50am Depart from KTX Busan Station Exit 1 10:10am Depart from Seomyeon Station Exit 12 10:50am Depart from Haeundae Station Exit 5 1:00pm Arrive at Daegu E-world. 7:00pm leave for busan 8:45pm Arrive at Busan Station 9:15pm Arrive at Seomyeon Station 10:00pm Arrvie at Haeundae Station
Memorable Korean Autumn Foliage Random Tour (From Busan)
Meet your friendly tour staff at your preferred meet-up point and hop onto the comfortable tour van/coach (maximum 43 pax) with other travelers as we head off to the first autumn attraction. You will be briefed on the details of the tour by our knowledgeable staff and feel free to ask any questions if any. Reach the 1st place around 10am to 1030am depending on the destination and explore it's magnificent fall foliage. Catch the rich palette of red, orange and yellow vibrant autumn leaves. Lunch can be taken near one of the spot. The coordinator will recommend where and what to eat. Explore around the area before heading back to Busan around 6pm. Detailed Schedule:8:20am Depart from Busan KTX Train Station Exit 18:40am Depart from Seomyeon Station Exit 129:20am Depart from Haeundae Station Exit 510:00am~10:30am Arrive at 1st spot12:00pm Leave for 2nd spot12:30am~1:00pm Arrive at 2nd spot3:20pm Leave for 3rd spot4:00pm~4:30pm Arrive at 3rd spot6:00pm Leave for Busan Station8:00pm Arrive at Busan Station8:20pm Arrive at Seomyeon Station9:00pm Arrvie at Haeundae Station2 to 3 destinations from these spots:1.Beomeosa 2.Geumgang Park 3.Dongnaeeupseong Fortress 4.Hwamyeong Arboretum 5.Children's Grand Park, Busan 6.Jangansa7.Palgongsan 8.Moonlight waterside park 9.Daegu Arboretum 10.Hillcrest(Daegu) 11.Seoknam-Sa(Ulsan) 12.Unmunsa 13.Gyeongju Bulguksa 14.Bomun Lake Resort(Bomunjeong) 15.Tong-Iljeon 16.Ungok Seowon 17.Gyeongju Forest Environment Research Institute 18.Gyerim 19.Doglagdang & Oksan Seowon 20.Miryang Pyochungsa Temple&Hobakso Waterfall 21.Miryang Wiyangji 22.Gim-Hae Yeonji Park