This is a comfortable and affordable 11 day group tour that visits the highlights of South Korea at a leisurely pace. We use direct coaches to reach our destinations quickly and we stay at good quality 3 star hotels to ensure your comfort at all times. Travelling on this tour in a group is a fun and hassle-free way to visit the best of what South Korea has to offer!
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Flights
- Insurance
- Towards the waterfront city of Sokcho which is well-known for its fresh seafood restaurants
- Explore South Korea’s capital Seoul
- Discover Busan, a bustling port city home to the country’s largest seafood market, scenic coastal walkways, magnificent inner-city temples and the colourful Gamcheon Cultural Village
Day 1-3: SEOUL - GANGNAM - ROYAL PALACES - BUKHANSAN NP - BUKCHON HANOK - DMZ
This tour starts in South Korea’s capital Seoul where we will have 3 days to explore this vibrant city’s highlights. By day you can visit the city’s 5 Palaces and witness the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, wander the alleys of the 600 year old Bukchon Hanok Village and explore the trails of Bukhansan National Park. By night you can feast on a traditional Korean BBQ, indulge in a few cocktails unique to Korea and then head to the bright lights of Gangnam where you will find the country’s best nightclubs! From Seoul you can also take an optional half day trip to the DMZ where you can enjoy a view over North Korea from the viewing platform in South Korea.
Day 4-5: SOKCHO - SEORAKSAN NP
A few hours away on the east coast we reach the waterfront city of Sokcho which is well-known for its fresh seafood restaurants. From here you also have a full day to explore the iconic Seoraksan National Park, probably the most beautiful park on the Korean peninsula, not only famous for its awesome peaks but also for its 2 stately Buddhist temples.
Day 6-8: GYEONGJU - MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS
Travelling south we reach the historic town of Gyeongju known locally as ‘the museum without walls’. Here we have 2 full days to explore a Korean gem packed with traditional architecture, tombs, temples, rock carvings and crumbling palaces.
Day 9-11: BUSAN - GAMCHEON VILLAGE - SEAFOOD MARKET
Our final destination is Busan, a bustling port city home to the country’s largest seafood market, scenic coastal walkways, magnificent inner-city temples and the colourful Gamcheon Cultural Village. This tour ends in Busan after breakfast on the final morning of the tour.
