Lotus Lantern Festival with Temple Stay
Experience the Festival with a History of a Thousand Years, and Stay a Night at Temple
- Travel period
10 days 9 nights
- Month to Visit
May (date changes every year according to the lunar calendar)
The celebration of “Buddha’s Birthday” is the largest traditional Buddhist event spanning more than a thousand years. The annual event, which begins one week before his birthday in May lasts for about two weeks. The “Lantern Parade” is the highlight of the event, which is said to have begun during the Goryeo Dynasty. Through the temple stay program, you can experience Korean Buddhist culture and appreciate the beautiful lotus lantern in the temple. You can participate in the Lantern Festival and experience the scenes and sights of the profound meaning of "Lighting the lantern to light up the dark world with Buddha's wisdom."
Tour Itinerary
Tour Included
- Accommodation: 4nights Seoul / 1night Beopjusa Temple /
1night Andong /1night Gyeongju / 2nights Jeju - Meals: 9 Breakfast, 7 Lunch, 1 Dinner
- Admission fees as specified in the tour itinerary
- All tours & transfers are provided with private vehicle assisted by English speaking tour guide
Tour Excluded
- International and Domestic (Busan/Jeju Island & Jeju Island /Gimpo Airport) Flight ticket
- Personal expenses & porterage
- Meals: Other than specified.
- Traveler Insurance
Remarks
♣ Travelers are requested to note the following things:
a) Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the company's control.
b) Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change.
♣ We strongly recommend that every traveler should purchase a travel insurance to protect their trip and themselves during the tour.
[사진제공: 연등회 / 한국관광공사 (오도연/이범수/IR스튜디오/김지호/Ishizu Kaori/ 라이브스튜디오/하선목)]
[영상출처(유네스코 인류무형문화유산 연등회, 그 문화재적 가치): 연등회 유튜브채널]
