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Flight Inclusive Price from the UK
- Trip length: 11 days, with 9 nights in South Korea
- Travel style: Privately guided, with domestic flights and road travel, private trip
- Starts and ends: Starts and ends in Seoul
- Included: Flights including Seoul to Jeju and Jeju to Busan, superior hotels with breakfast, a private guide and vehicle, and entrance fees
- Price based on: Low-season travel in superior hotels
- Best time to go: April to May and late September to early November
- Protection: Fully ATOL & Travel Trust protected
- One dedicated specialist from first enquiry until you’re home
- Specialists with 10+ years’ tailor-made travel experience
- Private trips, never group tours
- 24-hour support while you’re away
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South Korea Uncovered
Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul
Downtown Seoul
Jeju Island coast
Busan
Jeju Island
South Korea Uncovered
A private, guided tour of South Korea, flying to Jeju Island and Busan and then travelling by road with your own guide, with your flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing all arranged.
You start with 2 nights in Seoul, with a free afternoon when you arrive and a morning tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Museum of Korea and N Seoul Tower on Namsan. Then fly to Jeju Island for 2 nights, seeing the volcanic rock columns at Jusangjeolli, Sanbang Cave Temple or Yongduam Rock, the Manjanggul lava tube, Sangumburi crater and Seongeup Folk Village.
A short flight takes you to Busan for 1 night, with Jagalchi Fish Market and the cliffs of Taejongdae. Next day you drive to Gyeongju for 1 night, visiting Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Cheomseongdae Observatory and the Gyeongju National Museum. You continue north via Hahoe Folk Village near Andong to Gangneung on the east coast for 1 night, seeing Gyeongpodae and Ojukheon. Then drive up the coast to Seoraksan National Park and on to Seoul for your last 2 nights. Your final day is at the Korean Folk Village in Yongin, or at the DMZ if you’d prefer.
Like all our trips, it’s easy to adjust: add nights where you’d like longer, upgrade your hotels or change the route to suit you.
Tell us your dates and we’ll price this trip for you, or tailor it around your interests.
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What’s Included
- Flights: Return flights from the UK to Seoul, including airline taxes, plus flights from Seoul to Jeju and from Jeju to Busan
- Accommodation: 9 nights in superior hotels, with breakfast daily
- Transfers: Private airport transfers, and a private vehicle for travel between places
- Sightseeing: Privately guided, with an English-speaking guide
- Experiences: Entrance fees for all included sights, including Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Manjanggul lava tube, Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto
- Protection: Fully ATOL & Travel Trust protected
Your Route
- Seoul – 2 nights
- Jeju Island – 2 nights
- Busan – 1 night
- Gyeongju – 1 night
- Gangneung – 1 night
- Seoul – 2 nights
9 nights in South Korea, plus an overnight flight out. Depending on the airline, your flight home may also be overnight.
Day 1: UK – Seoul
Fly from the UK to Seoul
Day 2: Seoul
On arrival in Seoul you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.
The rest of the day is free at leisure.
Overnight Seoul.
Day 3: Seoul
After breakfast, enjoy a morning tour of Seoul, including the National Museum, Gyongbok Palace and Seoul Tower on Mt. Namsan for a view of the city.
Overnight Seoul.
Day 4: Seoul – Jeju Island
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Jeju Island where you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.
Today enjoy and private tour of Jeju Island. Visit the coast to see the volcanic formations at Jusangjeolli, Sanbang Cave Temple or Yongduam, Gumnung rock cave, pot-planting art site.
Overnight Jeju Island.
Day 5: Jeju Island
Today make a visit to Manjang Cave one of the finest lava tunnels in the world and a designated World Heritage site. Up to 23 metres wide, 30 metres high and over 13 km long, Manjang Cave is one of the most spectacular sights on Jeju Island.
Afterwards visit Sangumburi volcanic crater, one of the most scenic locations on Jeju.
Finally today visit Seongeup Folk Village at the foot of Halla Mountain. The village is a repository of residential houses, Confucian shrines and schools, ancient government offices, stone statues, large millstones (pulled by horses or ox), fortress ruins, and stone monuments providing a glimpse into ancient Korea.
Overnight Jeju Island.
Day 6: Busan
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Busan where you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.
Visit Jagalchi Seafood Market which is a great place for people watching and photography.
Afterwards visit Taejongdae with its rocky outcrop, pine forests and ocean views.
Overnight Busan.
Day 7: Gyeongju
Today travel by vehicle from Busan and enjoy a full day excursion around Gyeongju.
The capital of the Shilla Kingdom for almost a thousand years, Gyeongju is a significant and fascinating heritage site.
Visit Cheomseongdae, Seokguram Grotto, Bulguksa Temple & the Gyeongju National Museum.
Overnight Gyeongju.
Day 8: Andong
Today transfer to Andong, one of the last living vestiges of old Korea, a treasure cradle of Confucian tradition and the birthplace of Hahoe masks, Chajeon games and Hahoe spirit rituals.
Visit Hahoe village, Gyeongpodae and Ojukhun before continuing on to your overnight stay in Gangnung.
Overnight Gangnung.
Day 9: Seoraksan – Seoul
Drive up the east coast of South Korea to the small coastal city of Sokcho, gateway to the beautiful Seoraksan National Park.
Enjoy a tour of the park before heading on to Seoul later in the day.
Overnight Seoul.
Day 10: Seoul
Today enjoy a visit to the Korean Folk Village at Yongin which provides a living representation of Korean culture.
Should you prefer, this day can be replaced with a visit to the DMZ and the border with the North
Overnight Seoul.
Day 11: Seoul – UK
Today you will be transferred for your flight back to the UK or to your onward destination.
Day 12: UK
Arrive back in the UK
Seoul Hotel Suggestions:
Metro Hotel
Hotel La Casa
Jeju Island Hotel Suggestions:
Boutique YTT Hotel Nampo
Busan Hotel Suggestions:
Lotte Hotel
Industrie Hotel
Gyeongju Hotel Suggestions:
Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju
Andong Hotel Suggestions:
Gyeongpodai Hyundai Hotel
9 nights South Korea Uncovered - Superior:
- Price from £3,995 pp
This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.
Prices will vary according to choice of hotel and seasonal airfare and hotel surcharges. Please ask us for any current special offers.
All of our Classic South Korea Tours are completely tailor-made and can be adjusted to suit your interests or budget.
Contact Us:
All of our South Korea Holidays are completely tailor-made and can be adjusted to suit your interests or budget.
Call us now to speak to an South Korea holiday expert about your tour of South Korea.
Call us now on 0333 7000 747
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All of our South Korea Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.
We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.
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Have a question about this trip, or would you like it priced for your dates? Our specialists are happy to help.
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South Korea Uncovered
A South Korea holiday revealing the best of South Korea on a private tailor made journey.
Includes all flights from UK, Accommodation, Breakfast, Tours, Transfers.
