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Best of South Korea
10 days, Seoul to Seoul
Itinerary
Day 1Seoul
Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Seoul
Enjoy a walking tour in the bustling capital of South Korea and see the Gyengbokgung Palace.
Enjoy some free time to explore the city on your own.
Seoul City Tour
Enjoy a bus tour of the bustling capital of South Korea. Visit different areas of the city including Gyengbokgung Palace, National Folklore Museum, Jogyesa Temple, Bukchon Hanok Village and Insadong alley.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty built in 1395. The palace has been destroyed many times over, but more than 50 per cent of the buildings are still standing or are restored. The complex is also home to the National Palace Museum and the National Folk Museum.
Free Time
Head out and explore.
Optional Activities - Day 2 HideShow
Bukchon Hanok Village Exploration
Be transported back 600 years into Seoul's past while walking through Bukchon Hanok Village, which boasts the largest cluster of privately owned traditional Korean wooden homes (hanok) in Seoul. Keep an eye out for the half-dozen or so alleys that have beautifully restored architectural features like small courtyards, decorative outer walls, and dark tiled roofs.
Nanta Show (Seoul)
50000KRW per personCheck out what all the fuss is about and go see NANTA, Korea’s most popular show. Watch the story of four crazy chefs told, not through dialogue, but through the rhythmic banging of knives, pots, and pans. Performed on Broadway, the show has attained international success.
Cheonggyecheon Stream Walking Tour
FreeTry out this unique walking tour along a 5.8km (3.6 mi) stretch of stream, next to one of the busiest boulevards in Seoul. Experience the city from a whole different perspective 4.6m (15 ft) below street level. Learn about Seoul while walking past small waterfalls and nearly two dozen overhead bridges.
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BreakfastDay 3Seoul
Visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. With over a million soldiers on watch each day, it is one of the last remnants of the Cold War.
Travel to the DMZ in the morning by private bus and spend about 3-4 hrs visiting the site before returning back to Seoul for another night in the city.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Visit
Visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) the de facto border between North and South Korea, which cuts the peninsula in half. Created in 1953, it is the most heavily militarized border in the world.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time
Head out and explore.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
K-Pop Show
Purchase tickets in advance if you want to fit in a K-Pop concert! Recognized by Time magazine as "South Korea's Greatest Export," K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop), is a musical genre with girl and boy bands singing, rapping, and performing synchronized dance moves. Taking in a K-Pop concert by one of the many K-Pop groups is a spectacle in itself.
Itaewon Neighbourhood Visit
FreeGet into the grit of things with a visit to Seoul's Itaewon neighbourhood, the happening place to go. Immerse yourself in bars, clubs, restaurants, and shops, selling everything from tailored suits to furniture, jewelry, and pottery.
Seoul Museum of History Visit
FreeReally get to know Seoul with a stop at the Seoul Museum of History, which highlights each segment of the city's past from the Stone Age to present day. Discover one of the museum's recent creations – a large floor map of Seoul, great for plotting out your next steps!
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BreakfastDay 4Seoul/Gyeongju-si
Travel to Gyeongju and visit the UNESCO-listed sites of Seoguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple on an included tour.
Depart Seoul in the morning and travel by high-speed train to Gyeongju, taking just over 2 hrs to reach the city.
In the afternoon, enjoy an included tour of some local highlights, including the UNESCO World Heritage temples.
Bullet Train
Get to your next destination faster than the speed of light (ok maybe not that fast) aboard a high-speed train.
City Tour of Gyeongju
Visit sights around Gyeongju on an included tour. See the UNESCO site Bulguksa Temple, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea.
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BreakfastDay 5Gyeongju-si/Busan
Take a day trip to Yangdong Folk Village, a UNESCO site, before continuing to Busan to visit the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple.
Take a private van to visit the 500-year-old UNESCO site of Yangdong Folk Village, located in Gyeongju National Park, to get a feel for life during the early Joseon Dynasty.
Travel to the picturesque 14th century seaside temple, Haedong Yonggungsa. Continue to Busan and enjoy a walk or swim at Haeundae Beach, the most popular beach in South Korea, or perhaps a light trek on Dongbaek Island.
Private Vehicle
Travel to the village and back by private vehicle.
Yangdong Folk Village
Get a fascinating look into life during the Joseon Dynasty on this visit to the Yangdong Folk Village. Founded in the early 1400s, the village boasts well-preserved buildings and has more than 160 homes displaying traditional Joseon architecture within a gorgeous natural setting.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple Visit
Originally built in 1376, this picturesque, cliffside Buddhist temple overlooks the East China Sea. Opt to grab a bizarre local snack at the traditional market. Legend foretells that should you pray here, at least one of your wishes will come true.
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BreakfastDay 6Busan
Visit the bustling Jagalchi fish market, Gujesijang market, and Yongdusan Park, before an overnight in a local temple.
Stay in rooms called Ondol. These rooms are very traditional, heated to be cozy and comfortable, with beds made up directly on the floor. The rooms here are multi-share, divided up by male and female rooms. Enjoy a traditional dinner and breakfast during the stay.
Have the opportunity to learn about temple etiquette, experience the daily drum and bell ritual, craft your own prayer beads and take an easy hike up to the oldest and highest temple in Busan for morning meditation.
Jagalchi Fish Market
Discover this market and major attraction at Nampo Port. Wander through the rows of stalls selling everything you can dream of from the sea. Watch as locals haggle for the best price and fishmongers hawk their wares.
Your Local Living Moment: Overnight Temple Stay
Stay in rooms called Ondol, which are very traditional and heated to be cozy and comfortable with beds made up directly on the floor. The rooms here are multi-share, divided up by male and female rooms. Enjoy a traditional dinner and breakfast during the stay.
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 7Busan/Jeju-si
Enjoy a final morning in Busan before a flight to Jeju Island. Arrive in Jeju in the afternoon.
Free Time
Get out and explore.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Jeju-si
Enjoy a tour of Jeju Island's highlights, including the Manjang Cave, Seongsan Ilchulbong, Seongeup folk village, and Sangumburi crater.
Jeju Island Tour
Head out on an island tour to see some of the many highlights on offer. Visit the Manjang Cave, Seongsan Ilchulbong, Seongeup folk village, and Sangumburi crater.
Free Time
Explore this beautiful spot.
Optional Activities - Day 8 HideShow
Nanta Show (Jeju)
50000KRW per personCheck out what all the buzz is about and go see NANTA, Korea’s most popular show. Watch the story of four crazy chefs told, not through dialogue, but through the rhythmic banging of knives, pots and pans. Performed on Broadway, the show has attained international success.
Submarine Excursion
45000-50000KRW per personDon’t dive? Try a popular submarine tour that explores the waters at a depth of 40m (130 ft), visiting countless fish, unique coral reefs, and a strange-looking shipwreck.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 9Jeju-si/Seoul
Opt to visit some final sights during a free day in Jeju before a short flight back to Seoul.
Free Time
Don't waste a minute — get out and explore.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Optional Activities - Day 9 HideShow
Visit to Oedolgae
FreeEnjoy a relaxing walk through pine forests on the way to Oedolgae, an impressive 20m (65 ft) tall volcanic basalt pillar jutting out of the ocean. Watch a sunset from the stunning cliffside lookout at Oedolgae, a must-do experience for visitors to the island.
Visit to Jungmun Beach
FreeVisit Jungmun Beach, a stretch of white sand accented with black, grey, and red 560m (1800 ft) long with waters that are an average depth of 1.2m (4 ft). Explore the right side of the beach to find Haesikgul Cave, a natural sea cave, or try windsurfing or parasailing – the waves and wind here provide the perfect conditions.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 10Seoul
Depart at anytime.