EXODUS DMC

tour

DAY

Jejudo Orientation / 9 hours



Tour Highlights

  • Hallim Park
  • Sanbangsan Tholoid
  • Cheonjeyeon Waterfall
  • Jisatgae Columnar Joint
  • Dokkebidoro



Jeju (- - -) 110km

Enjoy a full day tour with a brief photo stop at Hyeopjae beach, creating a location of picture-postcard beauty especially with the jade-green color sea and the striking view of Biyangdo off the coast. Afterwards, explore Hallim Park, a subtropical botanical garden that is strongly scented with exotic sentiment. Every turn brings new surprises. There are palm tree garden, cactus garden, bonsai trees galore, stone statue park and the fascinating lava tubes lure you in. The walk-in bird sanctuary puts you face to face with peacocks and other exotic fowl. The Hyeopjaegul is unusual in that it has stalactites and stalagmites, and the Ssangyonggul is the only spot in the world that is actually a cave within a cave - You will discover them all.

Sanbangsan is
a magnificent trachyte cone abruptly rising 395 meters by the sea that lacks crater on its summit. As you approach, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of sheer rock of this mysterious hump. There are lovely temples on the lower grounds with a golden Buddha statue and a series of prayer wheels. A short climb up the steep slopes of Sanbangsan brings you to the tiny cubbyhole of the 10 meter cave with a small pool and a stone Buddha surrounded by burning candles. The grotto's aura is enchanting with the welcoming scent of incense hanging heavily and the sound of water steadily dripping into the pool. The views from the grotto over the coastal fields, offshore islands, and the ocean are absolutely stunning.

Stretched into the ocean from this mountain is Yongmeori Coast, a tuff ring outcropping into the sea showing the sedimentary structure of volcanic ash that was formed from hydrovolcanic eruptions. Following a steep natural staircase down is the rippled cliffs of brown and gray stone appeared to undulate towards and away from you. The contours of the high cliffs are unique, and their appearance is also interesting.

The Dutch ship was wrecked nearby coastal waters on August 16, 1653 and of the 64 crewmembers only 36 survived. A duplicate of Dutch East India Company VOC-ship, The Sperwer with its rare exhibits, is on display on the dry land and the Hendrick Hamel Monument was erected where he came ashore. He was the first Western to write about Korea ¡°The Journal of Hendrick Hamel¡± the improbable adventures of the surviving crewmembers of The Sperwer, giving the first detailed description of Korea that was unknown land to Europe.

You also tour the Cheonjeyeon Falls cascading in three different stages. The first waterfall cascades down a cliff 22 meters and plunges into a deep Cheonjeyeon pond from where water goes to the second waterfall and falls 30 meters and continues to the third waterfall. Up from the fall is a large arch bridge, having 7 fairies carved on the side, allowing visitors a spectacular view of the falls. During the winter months, this waterfall may be nothing more than a mere trickle, but the nature itself is still beautiful.

A short ride from the fall is Jisatgae, the spectacular 1km stretch of coastline with hexagonal rock columns, bizarre formations resulted from rapid cooling and contraction of lava. They are definitely one of the more mysterious and beautiful. The surging waves crashing into the rocks are remarkably refreshing. There is a spacious observation deck that is multileveled allowing different vantage points of the cliff. The park offers a rather relaxed atmosphere, and you may feel all of your frustration completely washed away by the wave.

On the way to Jeju, stop at "Dokkebidoro" or a more terrifying name "goblin's roads" and experience a mysterious road where cars in neutral appear to go up a hill, as do bottles or any other easily rolled objects. In fact, the road has a 3 degree downward slant but looks to go uphill because of the surrounding terrain that creates the optical illusion. So, you will check whether the roads really go down.