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South Korea Group Tour

South Korea Group Tour, a rail journey with Euroventure

On our 12-day South Korea Group Tour, you'll start in Seoul and discover the best South Korea has to offer, including Seoraksan National Park.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Seoul

    Seoul

    Arrive in Seoul, meet the tour leader and group over Korean BBQ, then head to Namsan Mountain for a night view of the city.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Seoul

    Seoul

    Visit the Korean Demilitarised Zone and Dorasan Station, the northernmost train stop in South Korea, with a chance to see North Korean villages via the Dora Observatory. Explore Seoul's ancient and modern districts.

  3. Day 4overnight: Jjimjilbang bathhouse, Sokcho

    Sokcho

    Hike to Ulsanbawi Rock in Seoraksan National Park for spectacular views. Visit Abai, a village of North Korean refugees, then spend the evening in a traditional Korean bathhouse.

  4. Day 5overnight: Golgulsa Temple, Gyeongju

    Gyeongju

    Travel to Seoul Station then Gyeongju. Cycle to the Cheonmachong Ancient Tombs (Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Tumuli Park) and Cheomseongdae, East Asia's oldest astronomical observatory. Dinner at Dosol Maeul, a traditional Korean restaurant. Overnight stay at Golgulsa Temple, learning Sunmudo and taking part in meditation classes.

  5. Day 7overnight: Busan

    Busan

    Visit South Korea's biggest seafood market, Nampo-dong and the Marine Cable Car. Free day to explore, with options including a coastal walk, cliffside temple or bathhouse.

  6. Day 10overnight: Jeju Island

    Jeju Island

    Ferry arrival followed by a Haenyeo Divers Experience, a traditional liquor making workshop, Sunset Point, a day-long trek along the Jeju Olle Trail with a visit to Jeongbang Waterfall, and a beach BBQ party. Trip ends here.

Included

  • Accommodation (including hostels, bathhouses and temples)
  • Bilingual Adventure Leaders
  • Transport within South Korea
  • Welcome dinner of Korean barbeque (Seoul)
  • Visit to the Demilitarized Zone with the chance to talk to a North Korean defector (Seoul)
  • Overnight stay at Jjimjilbang traditional bathhouses (Sokcho)
  • Overnight stay at Golgulsa Temple, including meditation and chanting services, traditional arts performance, sunmudo lesson, tea with a Buddhist monk and Buddhist meals (Gyeongju)
  • BBQ party by the beach (Jeju)
  • Views of Seoul from Namsan Mountain (Seoul)
  • Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace (Seoul)
  • Walk around Bukchon Hanok Village (Seoul)
  • Visit to Insadong art street (Seoul)
  • Visit to Seoraksan National Park, Sokcho town, Abai Village via cable pulley boat, and the Lighthouse Observatory (Sokcho)
  • Cycling tour of Gyeongju
  • Traditional Liquor Making Workshop (Jeju)
  • Hike to the top of Seongsan Ilchulbong (Jeju)
  • Haenyeo Divers performance by the beach (Jeju)
  • Day trek along the Jeju Olle Trail (Jeju)

Not included

  • Visas
  • Flights to tour start and end points
  • Meals and drinks not listed

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