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Essential Korea

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13 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
16 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Visit the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea.

Sleep in a temple in Gyeongju-si.

Experience tranquility and tradition with an overnight stay at a historic hanok village.

Witness the remarkable women divers of Jeju Island.

Stroll through the serene and picturesque Damyang Bamboo Forest.

Itinerary

Essential Korea is a 13-day adventure that reveals South Korea’s modern marvels and cultural treasures. Journey from Seoul’s gleaming skyline to Gyeongju’s ancient temples, savoring green tea and fried chicken along the way. Stand at the DMZ, sleep in a mountain temple, and watch haenyeo divers on Jeju’s shores. This small group tour is your chance to experience Korea’s contrasts firsthand, with the USP being its blend of culinary delights, historical immersion, and natural tranquility.

day 1Seoul

Welcome to Seoul! As fellow travellers are arriving throughout the day, there are no planned activities until a group meeting at 6 pm. Check into the hotel and enjoy the city.
After the welcome meeting, join your CEO for an orientation walk down Cheonggyecheon Stream to learn about Seoul while walking past small waterfalls and nearly two dozen overhead bridges. Then, enjoy the dense grid of streets found in the bustling neighbourhood of Myeongdong which is packed with people at all hours of the day looking to enjoy some of the best shopping, street food, and nightlife in all of Korea.
Opt for a group dinner to end your first night!

Accomodation
Hotel Prince (or similar)
Included Activities
Seoul Orientation Walk, Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2Seoul

day 3Seoul/Gyeongju-si

day 4Gyeongju-si/Busan

day 5Busan

day 6Busan/Seoul

day 7Seoul

day 8Seoul/Jeonju-si

day 9Jeonju-si/Yeosu

day 10Yeosu

day 11Yeosu/Jeju-si

day 12Jeju-si

day 13Jeju-si

What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels (10nts) traditional temple and village stay (2nts)
Meals
11 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Note: Allow USD355-465 for meals not included.Your Foodie Moment: Hanjeongsik Traditional Dinner, Jeonju
Transport
Private vehicle, Plane, Taxi, Walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Included activities
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Local Living Moment: Overnight Temple Stay, Gyeongju-siYour Local Living Moment: Hanok Village Tour, Jeonju-siCity tour of SeoulDMZ visitCity tour of GyeongjuYangdong Folk Village visitHaedong Yonggungsa Temple VisitCity tour of BusanHaeundae Beach and Dongbaek Island (APEC House) VisitN Seoul Tower VisitNamdaemun Market VisitDamyang Bamboo ForestBoseong Green tea fieldYeosu Cable Car RideVisit to Yeosu Art LandExplore Seongsan Sunrise PeakVisit Seongeup Folk VillageTour of Yongmeori Coast & MtSanbangVisit Cheonjiyeon WaterfallsExplore Shoesokkak EstuaryFree time in SeoulTransport to/from included activities

Customer Reviews

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Mark SVerified Traveler
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Excellent

I do really appreciate you offering me my free own room for the first part of the trip.

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Elizabeth HVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

I got a good sense of South Korea. From the lovely chaos of Seoul to the beauty and serenity of Jeju. Highly recommend!

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Karen MVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

South Korea was an amazing experience, and so glad, I took the time to also do the western cities as they were smaller and Jeju Island was wonderful. Our CEO Rob, was fantastic, and made the experience even more fun and interesting...we got to so many more destinations and sites that I would have been able to in the same timeframe on my own.

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Fusako HVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

It was very good trip for the price. I am used to pay more so that I got better hotel and services.

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