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2025 Cherry Blossoms Discover Korea Tour Photo Gallery

Travelers were lucky to catch the cherry blossoms in full bloom across South Korea on our 2025 Cherry Blossom Discover Korea Tours! Highlights included exploring the Korean Folk Village, Suwon’s UNESCO fortress, and Mt. Seorak via cable car. In Gyeongju, they visited ancient sites like Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto. The group also experienced the lively markets of Busan, Jeju’s volcanic coast, and Seoul’s DMZ, palaces, and vibrant shopping districts—all topped off with hands-on cultural activities like traditional dress-up, cooking classes, and crafts.

Tour Manager #1: Lee Ann LaFortune
Tour Manager #2: Andy Lau
Tour Manager #4: Erik and Lianne Wong

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Mycah seeing group #2 with tour manager Andy Lau off at Daniel K. Inouye Int. Airport.

The flight from Honolulu to Incheon took us 10 1/2 hours on Asiana Airlines.

They fed us well on Asiana Air with 2 full meals and a snack sandwich.

Fish option

Steak option

Our local guide MJ was waiting for us in Incheon.

Our first meal after landing was a pork rib soup dinner.

Cabinatan Ohana at the Korean Folk Village in Suwon.

Group #4 at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress with tour managers Erik and Lianne Wong.

Starting day four at Mount Seorak National Park. Here is group #2.

The moon bear statue at the entrance of the park.

Jimmy and Lois

Mt. Seorak National Park spans four cities and counties, and has an area of 163.6 square kilometers.

Marcia, Dan and Coleen

Russell, Joanne and Michelle.

Linda

Catching a ride on the cable car to Gwongeumseong Rock.

The view going up Korea's 3rd largest mountain.

The top of Gwongeumseong Rock.

Mini snowman making

Nadine, Arthur with May, our local guide at the top of Gwongeumseong Rock.

Lots of snow to play with on the mountain.

Visiting the Sinheungsa Temple area on the mountain.

Group #1 with tour manager Lee Ann LaFortune.

The Great Unification Buddha at Sinheungsa

Lunch

Strawberry picking at a local farm.

So fresh and ripe!

Riding the Gaet-Bae Boat to the fish market.

It's snowing at the market!

Visiting Yangdong Folk Village, Korea's largest traditional village that showcases the traditional culture of the Joseon dynasty.

Group #1 at Yandong Folk Village.

Group #4 at Yandong Folk Village.

Yangdon Village

The cherry blossoms at Donggung Palace in Gyeongju.

Woljeonggyo Bridge, located in Gyo-dong, Gyeongju.

Woljeonggyo Stepping Stones

Gail and Peter returning to the bus via the Woljeonggyo Stepping Stones.

Gyochon Traditional Village in Gyeongju, Korea.

Korean BBQ lunch

Cherry blossoms lining the street in front of our dinner restaurant.

Lit cherry blossoms along the lake path outside our hotel in Gyeongju.

Cherry blossoms along the lake.

Lake view from the elevator at the Lahan Select Gyeongju hotel.

More views from above.

Lots of cherry blossoms everywhere!

First stop for day 6, Bulguksa Temple, one of Korea’s best known temples.

The stone bridge leading to Bulguksa Temple.

Seokgatap is a Silla-era stone pagoda in the temple.

Group shot at Seokguram Grotto, one of the world’s finest shrines of Buddha, dating back to the same period as Bulguksa Temple.

Seokguram Grotto statues

Having lunch in Hwanglidangil town.

The burial mounds for the elite of the Silla Dynasty at Tumuli Park.

We added a stop at Shilla Kiln to watch pottery making.

Bernard and Lani waiting for the elevator to the top of Busan tower.

Busan Tower

Groups #1 & #2 together at the Grand Hyatt Jeju hotel.

Jeju Island, Korea

Linda with the cherry blossoms at the Jeju Folklore and National History Museum.

Mark and Trudy

Lori and Perry outside the Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum.

Seongsan Ilchulbong, also called Sunrise Peak or Sungsan Peak.

The pathway to the summit.

Along the path you will get views of the surrounding countryside.

Lava rock formations with surrounding views.

Be prepared, there are a lot of steps to the summit.

The summit at Sungsan Peak Rise.

Tracking our steps to the summit and back.

Tour managers unite! Erik, Andy, and Lianne at Novotel Suite Ambassador Seoul hotel.

Starting Day 8 with a visit to Yongduam Beach, or Dragon Head Rock.

There is a rocky hike to the rock formation.

The dragon head rock up close.

Martha with the dragon head in the background.

Delicious crab and abalone soup for lunch.

Celebrating an anniversary on the tour!

Arriving in Seoul and greeted by a beautiful sunset.

Beginning the day with a tour of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone).

Peace bell at the DMZ.

The DMZ area is surrounded with barbed wire.

Prisoner trade spot

Imjingak Park near the DMZ.

The monument in the DMZ that honors North Korean defectors, located at the Odusan Unification Observatory.

Have to get a group shot by the popular DMZ sign!

Exploring Namdaemun Market, a large traditional market in Seoul.

Lots of things to eat at Namdaemun Market.

Local Korea guide MJ and tour manager Andy Lau.

7 floors of Daiso!

Starting day 11 with a dress-up in traditional attire for a traditional Korean wedding ceremony.

Wedding ceremony

Everyone looking sharp!

After the dress-up, we participated in learning to make a traditional paper fan.

Visiting Deoksugung Palace for the Changing of the Guard.

Lots of people dressed up for the occasion.

Changing of the Guard ceremony

Tour managers Brenda Fischer and Andy Lau bumping into each other at Insadong Antique Street.

Final day of the trip. Learning how to make bulgogi for lunch!

Time to eat then head home to Honolulu!

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