South Korea Discovery
Best of South Korea on a loop from Seoul
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Trip Highlights
- Discover Busan’s iconic viewpoints, beaches and nightlife
- Enjoy awesome inclusions - Taekwondo, K-pop dancing, temple stay and so much more!
- Visit the famous DMZ split between North and South Korea
- Step back in time while exploring the traditional cities of Gyeongju and Jeonju
- Travel South Korea in style with twin-share hotels included, plus a special temple stay
Trip Overview
First time in South Korea? Get ready to discover this trending destination in all its glory on a loop from the capital city of Seoul, with twin-share hotels included. From K-Pop vibes to sensational foodie flavours, traditional palaces, shopping and even beach time, this trip is a dream come true. Fall in love with South Korea’s iconic culture and experience it all with a new group of friends. This is South Korea!
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- 9 nights of accommodation
- 8 breakfasts and 3 dinners
- All in-trip transport
- Expert trip leader
- Seoul city tour
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Buckhon Hanok Village
- DMZ tour
- Gwangjang Market
- Taekwondo Class
- Buddhist temple stay
- Gyeongju cycling tour
- K-Pop dance class
- 24-hour emergency support
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Some meals
- Optional activities
Day 1: Begin in Seoul
Welcome to South Korea! Your adventure starts today in the iconic capital city of Seoul. Meet your new group of mates and trip leader for the first time this evening at our accommodation, located in the bustling Myeongdong District. Tonight we'll go out for dinner together!
Day 2: Seoul-searching
Get to know Seoul better by exploring the city's most traditional sights today, starting with Gyeongbokgung Palace. Famed for its vibrant architecture and epic Changing of the Guard ceremony, the palace grounds will take your breath away. Next up is Hanok Village, home to enchanting alleyways. Finish up at Insadong Street for a free afternoon of shopping, street food and drinks!
Day 3: DMZ and Gwangjang Market
This morning we'll be visiting the DMZ split between North and South Korea, gaining unique insight into this corner of the world. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you won't want to miss, especially as we'll catch a rare glimpse into North Korea from the observation deck. Then it's time to find out why Seoul is one of the greatest street food capitals in the world with a tour around Gwangjang Market, aka a foodie's paradise!
Day 4: Seoul to Jeonju
Jeonju is calling! We'll hop on our first high-speed train today, which will take us to this traditional city famed for its heritage village. Together we'll explore the historic streets before indulging in a soju taste-testing. Then it's time for our cooking class! Learn how to make Jeonju's signature rice dish, bibimbap, from scratch and dig in.
Day 5: Busan
A new day, a new city! We'll take the train to Busan today, famed for its golden beaches, delicious food and awesome nightlife. Enjoy a free afternoon to go café-hopping and explore the local sights. Then we're hopping onto the Haeundae Sky Capsule for stunning ocean views as we ride along the coast. We'll kick the evening off with a Korean BBQ for dinner; then get your karaoke songs ready!
Day 6: Taekwondo class
You've been meaning to master those martial arts skills, and now's your chance with our Taekwondo class! This session is open to all abilities and you'll feel like a pro in no time. The rest of today is completely free for you to discover more of Busan, whether you fancy some beach time or treating yourself at the spa. Then it's our final evening in Busan, so let's make it count!
Day 7: Buddhist temple stay
Today's pretty special, as we'll be visiting and spending the night at a working Buddhist temple! Soak in the peaceful ambience and enjoy the views of forest stretches. We'll join the monks for their prayers, before filling up on traditional Korean temple food for dinner.
Day 8: Gyeongju
Our adventure continues to Gyeongju, where the ancient Silla Kingdom reigned for almost 1,000 years! Discover the historic sights of Gyeongju with a bicycling tour, from the famous tombs of past monarchs to palace ruins and scenic viewpoints. Today we'll also dress up in traditional Hanbok and spend the night in a unique Hanok-style house!
Day 9: Return to Seoul
What better way to kickstart our arrival back in Seoul than with a K-pop dance session? While we can't promise you'll be ready to make your idol debut by the end of class, give it your best shot and who knows! Later on, we'll film our very own music video and take lots of cute photos at HiKR ground. Tonight is our final evening together, so we'll celebrate with an unforgettable farewell dinner.
Day 10: Finish in Seoul
Our adventure ends today. You are welcome to depart at any time, and for help in organising return airport transfers, your trip leader will be happy to assist. Until next time!
Please note activities and itineraries are subject to change.
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Accommodation
All your accommodation is included. Where you will be staying is an exciting highlight, with mostly twin or triple-share rooms for almost the entire trip (the exception being our traditional temple stay, which has multi-share rooms included for 1 night). Find out more below.
Seoul (4 nights): comfortable city hotel close to Seoul’s most popular district for food and shopping
Jeonju (1 night): cosy and peaceful hotel right by Jeonju’s famous village
Busan (2 nights): modern hotel with restaurant and steps away from Busan’s famous Haeundae Beach
Buddhist temple stay (1 night): once-in-a-lifetime stay in a scenic forest temple with floor mattresses
Gyeongju (1 night): traditional Hanok-style hotel with futon bedding in the heart of this historic city
Please note that accommodation can be subject to change.
Meals
8 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included. South Korea is a foodie paradise, and we have some incredible inclusions for you to make the most out of your time here - including a cooking class, Korean temple cuisine and traditional Korean BBQ!
Korean food is famed for its cosy and rich flavours, which can be made to be as spicy as you like. Some must-try dishes for your trip to South Korea include bibimbap, fried chicken, bulgogi and, of course, kimchi! During your free time, your trip leader will provide the best recommendations on where to go.
If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know upon booking and we can help you to find alternatives.
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Arrival Information:
Your trip begins in the evening of day 1 in Seoul. Airport transfers are not included for this trip.
Your trip finishes on the morning of day 10 in Seoul. Return airport transfers are not included, however, your trip leader can assist you with this.
Age & Eligibility:
This trip is designed for travellers aged 18 to 35, with an upper age limit of 55.
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