Trip Style
Land Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
30
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
KA10
Overview
Read reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 10 Day Impressions of South Korea. See the very best of South Korea on a 10-day holiday from Seoul to Busan. Learn how to make bibimbap and rice wine as you indulge in incredible cuisine throughout your luxury journey, and delve into the culture and history of the country at ancient palaces and temples and the demilitarised zone.
Itinerary
Welcome to South Korea. Be met on arrival and transferred to your luxurious hotel in Seoul. Tonight, meet your tour director and fellow travellers for a Signature Experience. Stay Four Nights: Lotte Hotel Seoul (D)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- Savour a special welcome dinner at Seokparang where you'll experience Korean royal cuisine, and try local drinks including soju and rice wine.
Enjoy a full-day tour of South Korea's vibrant capital today. Following breakfast, head to Gyeongbok Palace, the country's largest palace and a former royal residence for five centuries. Witness the colourful changing of the guard ceremony before taking a tour of the palace. After lunch transfer to Bukchon Hanok Village for a tour and a Signature Experience. Later soak in the views at Seoul Tower atop Mount Namsan, where you'll enjoy dinner overlooking the city. (B/L/D)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- Try your hand at making traditional crafts Bukchon Hanok Village.
Head to the Dongdaemun Gate area today for a soft trekking tour of the grand Seoul Fortress Wall and Naksan Park Course where you can admire panoramic views of Seoul. Return to the hotel with time to refresh before heading out for your choice of dinner. (B/D)
Freedom of Choice:
Freedom of Choice:
- In the afternoon, choose your activity from a visit to Changdeok Palace and its Secret Garden, a tour of the War Memorial of Korea or a Modern Seoul Tour.
- Pick your dining experience tonight. You might like to indulge in vegetarian temple food at Balwoo Gongyang, savour traditional cuisine at Korea House or enjoy a juicy steak at Butcher's Cut.
Embark on a tour of the fascinating Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) situated on the border with North Korea. See Imjingak Park, the Third Infiltration Tunnel, Freedom Bridge, Dorasan Station and Dora Observatory, which offers views into North Korea. Transfer to a local restaurant for lunch before returning to Seoul to enjoy the afternoon and evening at your leisure. (B/L)
Transfer to the station this morning and take a KTX express train in a deluxe seat to Jeonju, a city famous for its food scene, where you'll take part in a delicious Signature Experience for lunch. Afterwards, head out on a Jeonju Hanok Village Tour, soaking in visits to the Jeonju Fan Culture Centre and Crafts Exhibition Hall, Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Jeondong Cathedral and the Jeonju Traditional Wine Museum, where you'll get the chance to taste traditional alcohol from the region. Enjoy dinner at your hotel tonight. Stay: Lahan Hotel Jeonju (B/L/D)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- Learn how to make bibimbap, South Korea's most popular dish, and enjoy your creation for lunch.
Journey to Gayasan National Park to visit Haeinsa Temple, which is home to the Tripitaka Koreana, a remarkable collection of Buddhist scriptures carved onto more than 80,000 wooden printing blocks. After lunch, transfer to Gayatgo Village for a Signature Experience before moving on to the historic city of Gyeongju. Check in to your new luxury accommodation and indulge in dinner at the hotel's restaurant. Stay Two Nights: Lahan Select Gyeongju (B/L/D)
Signature Experiences:
Signature Experiences:
- Enjoy a hands-on experience crafting your very own mini gayageum, a traditional stringed musical instrument.
Explore the Bulguksa Temple complex this morning, first visiting the World Heritage-listed Seokguram Grotto, a government-classified National Treasure of South Korea. Enjoy tea time with a monk at Bulguksa Temple before traversing more of Gyeongju's highlights including visits to the Gyeongju National Museum, Tumuli Park and Cheomseongdae Observatory, and a moonlight walking tour of Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. Dinner is at your hotel this evening. (B/L/D)
After breakfast, head to Ulsan. Discover Daewangam Park and Ulsandaegyo Bridge Observatory, the latter of which offers panoramic views of the Hyundai Shipyard. Continue to Busan to visit Haedong Yonggung Temple, an impressive Buddhist temple built in 1376, and take a short walking tour along the coastline. Enjoy tonight at your leisure. Stay Two Nights: Paradise Busan (B/L)
Embark on an in-depth discovery of Busan today on a full-day city tour. Head to downtown Busan for a walking tour of Gamcheon Culture Village. Marvel at the village's street art and pastel-coloured houses before taking a cable car to Songdo Island. Savour lunch at a local restaurant and then visit BIFF Square, a bustling movie district, and Jagalchi Fish Market. Enjoy panoramic views from Busan Tower before stopping at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery.
This evening, indulge in a farewell Korean BBQ dinner with your fellow guests at a local restaurant. (B/L/D)
Your luxury holiday comes to an end after breakfast this morning with a transfer to the airport. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Savour a special welcome dinner where you'll experience Korean royal cuisine and try local drinks including soju and rice wine
- Try your hand at making traditional crafts at Bukchon Hanok Village
- Learn how to make bibimbap, South Korea's most popular dish, and enjoy your creation for lunch
- Enjoy a hands-on experience crafting your very own mini gayageum, a traditional stringed musical instrument
- Experiences in eight destinations
- Freedom of Choice inclusions in one location
- Prices include airport transfers and gratuities
- 23 included meals over the course of your trip.
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Cherry Blossom season in South Korea usually lasts from March to mid-April, however due to changeable weather, blooms cannot be guaranteed
- Prices are for land/rail only. International Flights are not included
- Explore More - Why not continue your holiday in Japan? Explore the wonders of Japan and combine the two tours into one on the Cultural Wonders of Japan and South Korea trip. Refer Tour Code: JAS26
Trip Reviews (1) Most Recent 'Impressions of South Korea' Reviews
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Impressions of South Korea 0 Norma , VIC, Australia, Mar 2023
The tour was OK. Some activities could be excluded eg. bead stringing and making miniature sitars. There was unanimity among the 8 people who chose the temple dinner that the food was tasteless and lacking flavour. We were disappointed to find that there were more convenient ways to get from Melbourne to Korea and back than the route chosen for us. ...read more We accepted the selected flights (which involved 8-hour lay-overs in Ho Chi Min City both going and returning) because we assumed there were no better choices but we discovered from the other tour participants that this was not so.
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