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Kenny, traveled in June
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- Gold Operator
- The Dragon Trip
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 20
- Age range 18 to 55
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- DMZ
- Temple Stay
- K-Pop Dance Class
- Jeju Yacht Tour
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Meet your fellow dragons & visit Namsan Mountain
- Day 2 Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Day 3 Korean Demilitarized Zone & Talk to a North Korean defector
- Day 4 Seoraksan National Park
- Day 5 Take the train to Gyeongju & Explore Cheonmachong Ancient Tombs
- Day 6 Golgulsa Temple & Community work at temple
- Day 7 Meditation with a Buddhist Monk, Gamcheon Culture Village & Explore Busan nightlife
- Day 8 Haedong Yonggungsa Temple & Free Afternoon
- Day 9 Korean Cooking Class (Optional)
- Day 10 Jjeongbang Waterfall & hike in Jeju
- Day 11 Yacht Sailing tour & Farewell BBQ
- Day 12 Say your goodbyes!
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 20 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 4 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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The Dragon Trip
Number of tours
44
Age Range
7 to 75 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- RSRebecca· June 12th, 2025This tour was excellent, with lots of fun and interesting stops - a perfect introduction to amazing South Korea. The best part of the tour was our excellent, talented guide Julian, who really made it a once in a life time adventure. I can strongly recommend this tour to anyone considering it.Show more
The Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your lovely feedback and sharing such fantastic photos! We are thrilled to hear you had a great time on the tour and that Julian really made it special for your group! We hope to see you on another Dragon Trip, soon! ????????
Trip date: June 2025 - SVSejan· June 11th, 2025Well organised itinerary with a good balance of free time and group activitiesShow moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your lovely review. We're happy to hear you had a great time on your trip and that it was a good balance for you. Please come and join another Dragon Trip in the future!Trip date: June 2025
- Scarlet· June 11th, 2025it was a good tour with a nice mix of group activities and down timeShow moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your positive feedback. We're glad you had a wonderful time on your trip! We hope to have you on an adventure with The Dragon Trip again.Trip date: June 2025
- Kenny· June 11th, 2025This trip was everything and definitely more than my wife and I wanted in our honey moon. We felt completely immersed in the South Korean culture and are already planning on returning to this beautiful country.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your feedback. We're so pleased we were able to provide you with a great time on your honeymoon! South Korea truly is an incredible place that has so much to offer that it's hard to fit everything in. We hope you have a wonderful... Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- Anjana· June 8th, 2025It was an Ok trip the best part was our tour guide CheongAn who has everything perfectly organised.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your thoughts on the 12-Day South Korea Adventure. We're glad to hear that CheongAn provided you with a great experience! We always want ways to better ourselves and find how we can improve our trips. If you have any specific... Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- EEsteban· May 21st, 2025It was an unforgettable experience! Our tour guide Genie(Nam Jinsuk) was very helpful, very friendly, overall amazing!Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your amazing review. We'll pass your kind words to Genie.Trip date: May 2025
- TLTaylor· May 21st, 2025Highly recommend this tour - lots of activities and perfect for incredibly adventurous individuais! So fun and memorable with so many unique experiences and bonding moments!Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for the incredible review! We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon.Trip date: May 2025
- ACAna· May 20th, 2025This tour is excellent! The activities are enough and varietyShow moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThanks for taking the time to leave the review! We hope we can show a new destination soon.Trip date: April 2025
- Silvia· May 20th, 2025An amazing experience! Our guide was cheerful and passionate, making the whole trip even more enjoyable. The itinerary was perfectly planned, giving us enough time to explore South Korea without feeling rushed. We visited so many places and did so many activities: we were never bored for a second!Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for the review! Your photos from the tour look incredible! We hope to welcome you on another tour soon.Trip date: May 2025
- DLDana· May 20th, 2025It was more active than expected but really funShow moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your review!Trip date: May 2025
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- -20%From Sunday27 Jul, 2025To Thursday7 Aug, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$3,834NZ $3,067
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Simon
Asked on May 8th, 2025Is single accommodation available everywhere except for the temple?
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Simon
Traveler•Written May 2025If I get single accommodation is it throughout the trip?
The Dragon TripOperator•Written May 2025Single room upgrade is available everywhere other than the Temple Stay in Gyeongju (1 night). Standard accommodation is a dorm room with 4-8 beds. Single Room Upgrade allows private room throughout tour, with an ensuite bathroom where possible.
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Simon
Traveler•Written May 2025Is there another combo tour where it starts in Korea and ends in Japan? Is it any cheaper to do a combo instead of buying 2 separate tours? If I purchase 2 separate tours, will there be any discount?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written May 2025
The only combo tour option starts in Korea. The cheapest option is the combo tour which includes the connecting flight from Osaka to Seoul. No discount is available for booking tours separately.
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Carla
Asked on April 21st, 2025How does this trip work in terms of when we should arrive and where we should arrive in Korea if we are US citizens?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written April 2025
The tour will start at the starting accommodation at the Step Inn Myeongdong at 2PM on the first day. Most international flights will fly into Seoul Incheon airport. We can help with arranging an airport transfer but will also provide directions on using the public transport to make your way to the accommodation.
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Carla
Traveler•Written April 2025So food, accomodations, and travel are all included along with a visa and a sim card correct? How does that process work of aquiring these things once the payment is made? And how late can one confirm a trip for May 18th?
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Carla
Traveler•Written April 2025Also just to make sure... the first day is May 18th in Korean time not American time? As I believe we are 1 day off?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written April 2025
The first day would be at the local time in Korea! The accommodation and travel are included. The tour also includes the following meals: 1 breakfast & 4 dinners. The other meals are not included. The visa and sim card are not included. USA citizens currently do not require a visa for Korea currently as the K-Eta has requirement is exempt until the end of 2025. We also do not provide a sim during the trip but recommend you arrange this or book an e-sim for the tour. We will need to check the availability for the tour on May 18th and send the request to our Korea team. The earlier you request the tour, the higher the chances we can facilitate your booking.
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Laurie
Asked on April 19th, 2025What sight seeing with entrance fees included- how many in the group? Do they arrange for vegetarian breakfast and dinners- no chicken or fish. Do you provide transportation to the sight seeing? How w strenuous activity involves
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written April 2025
All our trip cater for vegetarians. The transportations is included throughout the trip. Excluding airport transfers and any time during your free time. We suggest our guests to have a moderate level of fitness for the trip. Also, the recommended age range is 18-55 and the standard accommodations is hostels.
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Lucy
Asked on April 18th, 2025I'm a Ghanaian residing in Ghana at the moment. I'm interested in the South Korea Adventure tour trip. I want to pay for the 12 days but I don't have an invitation letter from your end to apply for a visa. How can you assist me to get an invitation letter from your end to apply for a visa?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written April 2025
After you've paid your deposit to join the trip, we will then issue you with the requested documentation. Please check with your local South Korean embassy what documentation they require and let us know so we can gather the information.
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Anne
Asked on April 8th, 2025I'm interested in the South Korea trip and I see the age requirements are 18-55. I'm 62. Would that be a problem? I'm very fit and used to staying in hostels as well as basic accommodations.
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written April 2025
Unfortunately, we cannot extend the age limit for this tour. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. We do have a great alternative available - Our Korea Premium tour. This tour will use 4 & 5-star hotels and often has travellers aged 55+. Would this option work for you?
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Anne
Traveler•Written April 2025No, that would not interest me. It's a completely different tour. I usually travel with G adventures and could easily find a tour like that with them. I'm not looking for "premium". Just because I'm over 50 doesn't mean I need to be pampered. In fact, I can handle "basic" travel better than most of the young people I've travelled with. Stray Asia was my go to before covid but they haven't started again. I can do it on my own but it's a lot of work and I was hoping to find a company to travel with that caters more to my style.
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Amelia
Asked on March 24th, 2025What is the baggage size and weight limit for the flight to Jeju Island?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written March 2025
The baggage limits for the domestic flights in South Korea are 10kg carry on and 15kg stored luggage with the options to purchase more luggage on arrival at the airport. It costs roughly 2000-3000 Korea Won per kg.
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Dan
Asked on March 9th, 2025luggage size for travelling - any restriction?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written March 2025
For the flight from Busan to Jeju, you're allowed up to 10kg of carry on luggage and up to 15kg of stored luggage. This is the amount we would recommend you bring with you on the trip.
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Dan
Traveler•Written March 2025So how does this work? It will be cold in April, travelling internationally. My airline has a 20+kg allowance. Am I supposed to dump my clothing to fit your restrictions?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written March 2025
You can purchase extra allowance for the check in luggage at the airport. It costs 2,000 KRW (1,5 USD) per extra kilo per flight.
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Sandra
Asked on March 1st, 2025how much is a single room?
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Sandra
Traveler•Written March 2025do the hostels have rooms for singles as i do NOT want to share a dormitory, it is ok to share bathroom and ok to sleep in temple with lots of people. How much is the single room in hostel?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written March 2025
The cost of a private room upgrade is £580.00 GBP. The cost is on top of the trip price. It looks like there's still availability for September and October 2025.
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Zoe
Asked on February 18th, 2025We are older then 55 in a good condition, not horrified by modest accommodation and love to take part in this very interesting Korean adventure. Please, let us know if we can go for this tour and won't be disqualified because of our "terrible" age...
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Zoe
Traveler•Written February 2025We are 75-77
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written February 2025
Unfortunately, as we use youth hostels for this tour - you would fall outside our age policy. We do have a great alternative - Our Korea Premium tour.
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Zoe
Traveler•Written March 2025It's to late for us to take a trip to Korea right now. We will try to get a different date. May be we come back to you
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Stuart
Asked on February 14th, 2025I just turned 63 but still work and am fit, can I go on the trip?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written February 2025
Our trips are often designed with certain levels of physical activity or energy in mind, and the age range helps create a cohesive group with shared interests and similar travel styles. You might be interested to join our 10-Day Premium South Korea Adventure: Culture, Cuisine, and Coastlines which can accommodate people ages 18-75.
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