A South Korean Kaleidoscope

South Korea provides a fascinating blend of age-old traditions and culture with modern, high-tech cities. Green hills and cherry trees; Buddhist temples and chanting monks; coastal fishing villages and tropical islands; Seoul's 600-year-old city walls and one of Asia's least known, but most delicious, cuisines.

Seoul • Gyeongju • Busan • Jeju

Days 1 & 2 Fly overnight from the UK to Seoul and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 3 Full day tour of Seoul, featuring Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong and Gwangjang Market.

Day 4 Today's tour includes the UNESCO listed Suwon Hwaseng Fortress and the Korean Folk Museum.

Day 5 After a morning of independent sightseeing, an afternoon excursion to N Tower on the top of Namsan Mountain for amazing views of Seoul. Followed by an evening traditional Nanta performance and dinner.

Day 6 Transfer to Gyeongju stopping en route at UNESCO listed Hahoe Village and the Confucian school at Byeongsan Seowon.

Day 7 Full day tour of Gyeongju visiting Yangdong traditional village, Gyeongju National Museum, Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Cheomsungdae Observatory, the oldest surviving atronomical observatory in Asia, and Anapji Pond, a 7th century royal garden.

Day 8 Transfer to Busan stopping en route at the UNESCO listed Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple. On arrival in Busan, visit Haedongyonggungsa Buddhist Temple and Haeundae Beach.

Day 9 Full day tour of Busan including: the UN Memorial Park, in honour of the fallen of the Korean War; Gamcheon Culture Village, known as the 'Machu Picchu of Busan'; Gukjae/Jagalchi Market, Krea's largest seafood market; Yongdusan Park, one of Busan's three famous mountains; and Gwangalli Bridge, which at 7.4km is the longest bi-level sea bridge in Korea.

Day 10 Fly from Busan to Jeju and visit Manjanggul Cave, one of the finest lava tunnels in the world, Haynyeuo Museum, celebrating tradition shellfish divers, and crown shaped Sungsanilchulbong Peak.

Day 11 Full day tour of Jeju featuring Yeomiji Botanical Garden, Jusangjeolli Cliffs with rock pillars similar to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, Cheonjiyeon Falls, 22m falls in a stunning natural setting, and Jeju Folk Museum.

Day 12 A second full day exploring Jeju including Camellia Hill, home to a collection of 500 different species, O'sulloc Tea Museum, to learn about Korean tea culture, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and Bonte Museum.

Day 13 Fly from Jeju to Seoul including time for independent sightseeing.

Day 14 A morning tour in Seoul visiting Bongeunsa Buddhist temple and Seoul SKY for views of the city from the world's fifth tallest building, followed by an afternoon of independent sightseeing.

Day 15 Transfer to Seoul airport for the return flight to the UK.

All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.

Your Hotels

We will carefully select hotels to match your requirements. Full details will be provided along with our tailored quotation.

Your tour includes:

• Flights from the UK to and within South Korea

• 9 nights full board

• 3 nights bed and breakfast

• 1 night half board accommodation

• Transport/excursions/admissions with many extras not stated in the itinerary (full details available on request)

• English speaking guides

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