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South Korea Express

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South Korea Express - MW Tours
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 30
Age range 10 to 90
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Highlights

  • Marvel at the grand architecture of the historic Jinjuseong Fortress
  • Remember the victories of Pyeongchang, home of the Winter Olympics
  • Come close to North Korea at the famous Demilitarized Zone
  • Wander through the traditional Hanok Village in Jeonju

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Seoul (-/-/-)
  2. Day 2 Seoul - Gongju - Jeonju (B/-/-)
  3. Day 3 Jeonju - Suncheon - Yeosu (B/-/-)
  4. Day 4 Yeosu - Busan - Gyeongju (B/-/-)
  5. Day 5 Gyeongju - Andong - Wonju (B/-/-)
  6. Day 6 Wonju - Pyeongchang - Mount Seorak - Seoul (B/-/-)
  7. Day 7 Seoul - DMZ - Seoul (B/-/-)
  8. Day 8 Depart Seoul (B/-/-)
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  • Insurance
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Number of tours

56

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

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Customer Reviews

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    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Food
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    4.2
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  • South Korea Express reviewer 1
    · May 7th, 2025
    Interested hotels often did not have an English speaking staff member. Tour was rushed and especially Busan for a few hours. Tour guide was excellent but we had to employ him at great expense to see Jenu Island during Buddha”s birthday with a huge escalation in coatings. DMZ and Jeju Island were definitely highlights for South Korea
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    Trip date: April 2025
  • MU
    · May 30th, 2024
    I really loved this South Korea Express trip through MWTours and Tour Radar! It was pretty fast paced and the group covered a lot of ground in just a week, but I got to see so many things that I probably wouldn’t have seen on another tour or by myself. Our guide was also really great! He provided lot of good information on the sites we were visiting and brought us to good places for lunches. All of the accommodations were really nice as well, and we had rides booked to and from the airport, which was awesome. My only gripe is that the DMZ tour took a little longer than expected (we thought it would only be half day but it took all day), so we got less time in Seoul than we originally planned. My suggestion to anyone booking this tour would be to book extra days at the end of the tour just for Seoul. But other than that I loved the tour!
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    Trip date: May 2024
  • MA
    · May 8th, 2024
    The only problem was getting food in the evening from some of the towns and hotels because they were either closing for the night or the hotels didn’t serve after 8 or 9 pm. So maybe knowing this the tour guide can arrange for something earlier. Otherwise the tour guide and driver were wonderful.
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    MW Tours commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you had a positive experience with our tour guide and driver. We apologize for the inconvenience you faced regarding dinners. We understand how important it is to have access to food after a long day... Show more
    Trip date: April 2024
  • TF
    · May 7th, 2024
    The tour on the whole was good. The only hotel I would change is the Koreana. Firstly their staff know very little English and they are very unfriendly and not helpful at all. Also this hotel is situated right where most of the protest rallys occur so all roads leading to it especially on the weekends are closed. The hotel staff make no effort to help their guests check in or check out. Even though our room was available 2 hours before check in time they wanted to charge us an additional fee to check in early after we had an awful time trying to get to their hotel with all the roads closed because of the protest rally.Even on the day our tour started the tour guide could not meet us at the designated spot because the roads were closed due to the protests. The guide got to us about 25 minutes later than what was agreed.
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    MW Tours commented on this review
    Thank you for your great feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour overall. We apologize for the issues you encountered at the Koreana Hotel. We take your concerns seriously and will address them with the hotel management to improve their... Show more
    Trip date: April 2024
  • South Korea Express reviewer 5
    · May 1st, 2024
    Well organised, excellent communication from our tour guide.
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    MW Tours commented on this review
    Thank you for your comments Larisa, we particular appreciate your comment about your Tour Guide. We look forward to seeing you again on tour in one of our wonderful destinations. MW Tours
    Trip date: April 2024
  • MK
    · April 23rd, 2024
    Great tour guide and tour but very poor choice...
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    Trip date: April 2024
  • ES
    · December 3rd, 2023
    We had an amazing tour guide in Justin. His...
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    MW Tours commented on this review
    We appreciate your great reviews. We hope we will be able to welcome you once more on one of our many other tours.
    Trip date: November 2023
  • South Korea Express reviewer 8
    · October 27th, 2023
    Wonderful trip Thankyou . Great variety of...
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    MW Tours commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your great feedback. We are so glad to hear from you and also that you thoroughly enjoyed our tour. MW Tours
    Trip date: September 2023
  • IG
    · June 11th, 2023
    The tour gave you the opportunity to see many...
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    MW Tours commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your great feedback. We are pleased to hear you had a wonderful trip : ) MW Tours
    Trip date: June 2023
  • South Korea Express reviewer 10
    · April 11th, 2023
    We travelled on this fantastic adventure in...
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    MW Tours commented on this review
    We are pleased to hear you had a wonderful trip MW Tours
    Trip date: March 2023

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8 days
South Korea Express
From Seoul to Seoul

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    Louise

    Asked on March 28th, 2025

    Can I add extra nights to my hotel stay?

    Accommodation
    • MW ToursOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, extra nights can be arranged depending on availability.

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    Debra

    Asked on February 23rd, 2025

    Is it possible to arrange airport pickup?

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    • MW ToursOperatorWritten February 2025

      Airport transfers are only included during the tour dates.

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    Monique

    Asked on December 30th, 2024

    where the best accommodation for departure that we should book

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      Monique

      TravelerWritten December 2024

      I just wanted to know the hotel from where we depart in Seoul

    • MW ToursOperatorWritten December 2024

      Fraser Place Nadaemun Hotel 1st and Last stay

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    Alyssa

    Asked on December 18th, 2024

    How can I know the total price after changing the number of travelers?

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    • MW ToursOperatorWritten December 2024

      The price difference will depend on the new total and will be communicated to you.

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    Ellen

    Asked on November 2nd, 2024

    I am interested in South Korea. I have been to Seoul, and I am interested in exploring outside of the city center.

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    • MW ToursOperatorWritten November 2024

      For our South Korea Express, we require minimum of 2 people to guarantee departure. Also we require a single supplement at the time of booking.

    • MW ToursOperatorWritten November 2024

      Currently we do not have other passengers booked for the date of 29June, but I think there would be some passengers on that date if you could wait for a while, we will keep you posted.

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    Elena

    Asked on October 28th, 2024

    Am looking at either the 9th and or 16th Nov trips and wondered if they are confirmed departures. I am a solo traveller. If they are, are you able to tell me what the rough age range is for the tour at all?

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    • MW ToursOperatorWritten October 2024

      Unfortunately we need a minimum of one month's notice to put a booking into place. Please advise us if you can move your dates to early December.

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    Rita

    Asked on September 24th, 2024

    How do we travel between cities during the tour?

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    • MW ToursOperatorWritten September 2024

      You will be traveling with our tour bus and you can leave your luggage until the next check-in.

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    Arthur

    Asked on September 16th, 2024

    Is there a single supplement fee if I travel alone?

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    • MW ToursOperatorWritten September 2024

      Yes, there could be a single supplement fee for solo travelers, depending on the accommodation type chosen.

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    Monica

    Asked on September 7th, 2024

    I was hoping you could help me with regards to luggage on the trip. My sister and I would like to do this trip, but she will be traveling from London and I would be traveling from Belgium - we would then have a big suitcase and most likely a carry on as well. Would that be a problem? Or is a big backpack better?

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    • MW ToursOperatorWritten September 2024

      No there won't be an issue with one large suitcase and one hand carry on the tour.

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    Carrie

    Asked on August 21st, 2024

    What is the minimum and the maximum number of people on tour?

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    • MW ToursOperatorWritten August 2024

      Minimum of two people to guarantee departure, Max number 30pax in peak season.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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