8 DAYS JOURNEY OF FAITH TO

SOUTH KOREA
29 March 2016 to 5 April 2016

Spiritual Father: Rev. John Chia

Tour Coordinator: Mr. Thomas Seo (012-873 1185)
Day 1 29 March 2016 (Tuesday)
Bintulu / Kuala Lumpur
Our flight from Bintulu to Kuala Lumpur will be via Air Asia flight no. AK 5243
(1930 / 2130).
Day
2

30
March
2016
(Wednesday)
(L/D)
Kuala Lumpur / Seoul
We will depart Kuala Lumpur to Seoul via Air Asia flight no. D7 506
(0100/0820). Upon arrival at Seoul Incheon International Airport in the early
morning, we will be met by our local tour guide who will be with us until the
end of our tour. We will be transferred to Inchon Dapdong Cathedral (St.
Pauls Cathedral) for Holy Mass followed by an early lunch.
After lunch, we will begin our pilgrimage visiting the famous Jeoldusan
Martyrs Shrine. The Martyrs Shrine and Museum, which contains room for
liturgical celebration and prayer, was built in 1967 on the actual site in
Jeoldusan where many of the Korean martyrs died from 1866 to 1873. The
Shrine Museum presents numerous historical documents, visual
reconstructions, photographs and documentaries. The Christian community
suffered harsh persecution, especially in the second half of the 1800s. About
8,000 Catholics, including nine French missionaries, were executed by the
Joseon government in 1866 on the cliff overlooking the Han River. The
corpses were thrown into the Han River.
After dinner at local restaurant, we will check in to the hotel for a good rest.
Day
3

31
March
2016
(Thursday)
(B/L/D)
Seoul /Cheonjinam / Seoul
Today, after breakfast in the hotel, we will depart to Cheonjinam, the birth
place of the Korean Catholic Church. We will have the Holy Mass here
followed by visiting the Cheonjinam Museum. Led by the Suwon Diocese, the
Catholic community here developed Cheonjinam into a sacred site between
the 1970s and 1980s. During those years, the tombs of Koreas early Catholic
believers were transferred to Cheonjinam, including those of Lee Byeok and
Jeong Yak-jong.

After lunch, we will drop you at the famous street Namdaemun Market. You
are free on your own until dinner time.
Day
4

1
April
2016
(Friday)
(B/L/D)
Seoul / Mirinae / Seoul
After the breakfast, we will depart to Mirinae Catholic Sacred Site. The
word Mirinae means milky-way in Korean and the site contains the remains
of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, the nations first native priest who died for his
beliefs. The tomb of St. Andrew Kim parent (St. Ignatius Kim and Ursula),
Monsignor Ferreol, the 3rd Apostolic Vicar of Joseon who ordained St. Andrew
Kim and Vicencio Lee Minsik who carried the body of St. Andrew Kim after he
was beheaded in Saenamteo down town Seoul and buried him at Mirinae.
We will have the Holy Mass here. After that, we will visit the Mirinae
Martyrs Museum, Shrine of Our Lady, Shrine of St. Andrew Kim and
the tomb of St. Ignatius Kim Che-jun (father of St. Andrew Kim). We will
return to Seoul in the afternoon and if time permit, we will visit the famous
Korean Ginseng Shop.
Day
5

2
April
2016
(Saturday)
(B/L/D)
Seoul
After breakfast, we will visit the famous Saenamteo Holy Site where St.
Andrew Kim was beheaded in 1846 at the age of 26. Saenamteo was a
former military camp that served as a place for execution of criminals and
opponents of the Joseon Dynasty. It was also the place of martyrdom of many
Catholics among whom the Foreign Mission of Paris Fathers, the first Chinese
priest, Father Chu Mo Moon was sent to Korea in 1801 at the request of the
Korean faithful. The Church was built in Korean style.
After lunch, we will visit the Presidential Blue House (outside only),
Kyongbok Palace and the Korean Folklore Village followed by dinner at
local restaurant.
Day
6

3
April
2016
(Sunday)
(B/L/D)
Seoul
After breakfast, we will depart to Gamgok Catholic Church for Holy Mass.
Also known as Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Gamgok-myeon is home to
one of Koreas oldest and is certainly one of the most beautiful Catholic
Churches. Next to the Church is the former priests residence and a beautiful
stone building Museum built in 1934.
Our next stop will be the Seosomun Martyrs Shrine in Jung District,
Central Seoul. This was where many Catholic missionaries and believers were
persecuted. In August 2014, Pope Francis travelled to here where His
Holiness Pope Francis beatified 124 Korean martyrs. After this, we will drop

you at Dongdaemun Market. Here, you are free on your own until dinner
time.
Day
7

4
April
2016
(Monday)
(B/L/D)
Seoul / Kuala Lumpur
After breakfast, we will depart to Myeong-dong Cathedral for Holy Mass.
Holy is rarely a word used to describe the Myeong-dong area, as it is a
duster of shopping centers and eateries. However, Myeong-dong Cathedral,
the Church for the Archdiocese of Seoul, is based here. Designated Historic
Site No. 258, it was the first parish in Korea. Under the leadership of Lee
Byeok (1754-1786), one of Koreas early Catholic followers, Koreas first
Catholic believers began meeting in the Myeongnyebang area, which
encompasses todays Myeong-dong, in the late 1780s. In 1883, French
Catholics purchased the land in the Myeongnyebang area after a treaty was
signed between Korea and the United States in 1882 which made it possible
for foreigners to purchase land in Korea. French Bishop Marie Jean Gustave
Blanc (1844-1890), who led the construction, wrote in a report to his home
country:Men- young and old came to work for days free of charge, braving
the cold. The only thing that warmed their frozen hands were faith and
satisfaction. The Gothic Cathedral was finally completed in 1898.
After lunch, you are free at leisure until transfer to Incheon International
Airport for departure to Kuala Lumpur via Air Asia D7 505 (1625/2210).
Overnight at KLIA 2 at your own personal expense.
Day 8 5 April 2016 (Tuesday)
Kuala Lumpur / Bintulu.
Our journey of faith to South Korea has concluded. During our short stay in
South Korea, we have seen how the early Christians suffered for their faith
and we too, should be willing to take up our cross daily without complaining.
We will take the Air Asia flight no. AK 5246 (0645/0855) to Bintulu with lots
of sweet memories. Home, Sweet Home!
GROUND TOUR FARE: MYR 2,760.00 PER PERSON
Tour Fare Inclusive: Hotel accommodation at selected hotel or similar
Full trip by chartered deluxe motor coach as per itinerary with toll,
parking and admission fees for Tours and Transfers
Meals at local restaurant as specified in the itinerary
Daily 1 bottle mineral water per person
Well experience English speaking Tour Guide service
Tipping to local tour guide and driver
Tour

Fare Exclude:Air Ticket and Airport Tax

Travel Insurance
Optional Tour

Personal Expenses
Items or services not indicated