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South Korea Classic 13 Day - One Life Adventures

13 days
From Seoul to Jeju-do
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 20
Ages 18-59
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Highlights

  • Gaze at the jaw dropping waterfall of Jeongbang waterfall
  • Explore the grand palace of the Gyeongbokgung
  • Live like a monk at a mountainous temple
  • Explore Jeju island and take a stroll through the Olle Trail
  • Learn a K-pop dance routine and record your very own K-pop dance video

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Korea!
  2. Day 2 Modern Seoul
  3. Day 3 The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ)
  4. Day 4 Traditional Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong & a food tour
  5. Day 5 Temple Time
  6. Day 6 On to Jeonju
  7. Day 7 Gyeongju
  8. Day 8 Gyeongju
  9. Day 9 Busan
  10. Day 10 On to Jeju Island!
  11. Day 11 Temple and Hikes
  12. Day 12 The Big One
  13. Day 13 Goodbye!
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Age Range

18 to 59 years old

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  • HS
    · September 14th, 2025
    Overall, I enjoyed my first time in South Korea and had a great time with our group and two tour guides! That said, the first four days in Seoul were somewhat off to a shaky start as our accommodation was really subpar (tiny rooms, even tinier bathrooms, no natural sunlight, no common room to gather and connect with tour members) and I’m sure there are better alternatives in a similar price range. Our tour guide in Seoul was absolutely lovely and fun but it’s essential to know the opening times of the sights and be well-organised. Unfortunately, the day-trip to the DMZ and the talk to a defector turned out to be rather disappointing as we felt like we didn’t get enough background information on what we were seeing inside the DMZ. And the talk to the defector, while incredibly interesting, was merely 40 minutes long and a lot of time was used up for translating, so that our group could only squeeze in three questions before we had to leave. This was something all of us had looked forward to immensely and onelife should definitely book a longer time slot for the next tour. Onelife should also consider rearranging the food market tour as we were guided to a restaurant above the market and only got to try a few pancakes there. It would be great to guide the group to different stalls in the market instead, introduce a few dishes and let everybody try samples. What followed after Seoul was amazing though with the temple stay being one of the highlights, as well as Jeonju with the makgeolli tasting and fun Korean drinking games that our guide taught us while introducing all sorts of rice wine. Accommodation improved greatly as well! In Gyeongju we said goodbye to our first tour guide and were welcomed by Eun-Hye who did the rest of the tour with us. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time in Gyeongju, Busan (drone show and Karaoke were a blast!) and lastly, Jeju island. She went on an extra trip to Gamcheon culture village with us in Busan, negotiated with the locals in Jeju for discounts, and stayed after hours to have Korean barbecue with us, have a beer or teach us Gonggi. She was well-organised, attentive and her energy is absolutely contagious, so it was really hard having to say goodbye to her and South Korea after the 13-day tour was over!
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    Trip date: September 2025
  • HV
    · August 26th, 2025
    Very good! If you go in summer make sure to have enough sun cream with you!
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for your review Helin!
    Trip date: August 2025
  • South Korea Classic 13 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer 3
    · August 25th, 2025
    A wonderful tour that covers all of South Korea. We had 1 guide and 3 trainees, and all of them were very eager and helpful in helping us understand the local culture and history (greetings to Yoo Jin, Lee, and Eun Hye). If you, like me, take the 13-day tour, make sure to pack under 15kg, otherwise you’ll have to pay extra when traveling to Jeju.
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for your review Paul-Yuma! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed exploring South Korea and that your guides helped bring the culture and history to life. Thanks as well for sharing the handy tip about packing light for Jeju! We hope to see you on... Show more
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • South Korea Classic 13 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer 4
    · August 23rd, 2025
    Jam packed with activities, but also some free time to have some breaks. If you want to experience korea, this is the tour.
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks so much for your review Stan!
    Trip date: August 2025
  • LS
    · August 14th, 2025
    Absolutely amazing! Had a wonderful group of fellow travellers, and Priya was possibly the best guide I've ever seen! And then the jeju trip was amazing with our guide Peter who was always down for a laugh 😁
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for joining us in South Korea Lachlan!
    Trip date: August 2025
  • BH
    · August 14th, 2025
    I had the most amazing time on this tour. Our guide Priya was the absolute best. She gave us amazing recommendations and taught us so much about Korean history and culture. I would 100% recommend this tour for first time travellers to South Korea
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for the recommendation Beth! We're delighted to hear you had an amazing time with Priya in South Korea. We hope to see you on another adventure with us soon!
    Trip date: July 2025
  • Y
    · August 13th, 2025
    This was my second tour with One Life Adventures. After my very positive first experience, I now had the most amazing time in South Korea. First of all, our guide, Priya, was so amazing! She was super kind, had the best recommendations and photo skills. She had different good Korean food suggestions every day. A good guide is the basis of a good tour. Also our guide in Jeju, Peter, was very friendly and helpful. Our groep size (11) was also pleasant, because I don’t like big groups. The accommodations were sufficient for a tour like this and always very clean. The tour really captures everything there is to see in the country. 5 stars - very much deserved. Thank you One Life Adventures for the beautiful memories.
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for choosing to travel with us again Yana! We're delighted to hear that it lived up to expectations and that you had an amazing time with Priya as your guide. It sounds like her top local recommendations and photography skills had a really... Show more
    Trip date: August 2025
  • DS
    · August 13th, 2025
    The South Korea 13 day tour is a really good tour of you want to experience South Korea in a short time. The activities are good and diverse and you have a lot of free time if you want to enjoy Korea by yourself. Priya was a very good and lovely tour guide that went out of her way to make everyone happy. Every question you could ask and she arranged everything for you. I recommend the tour of you want to experience South Korea in a short time.
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for your review Denise! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the activities throughout the trip as well as having time to able to explore by yourself. Thank you for the recommendations, we hope to see you on another adventure in the future!
    Trip date: August 2025
  • LM
    · July 16th, 2025
    It was okay. Lots of sightseeing in busy cities which gets a bit samey. There is quite a lot of free time to fill in areas where there aren’t much to do. All the accommodation we stayed in was nice enough other than having to sleep on the floor in two places (one was a temple which was understandable but the other place would’ve been nicer to have a proper bed). Tour guides were informative and gave recommendations of places to eat and see which was helpful. You are given a card for transport too which is helpful.
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for your review Laura. We're happy to hear that overall you enjoyed the accommodation and that the tour guides we helpful and had some good recommendations along the way. We're sorry to hear that some aspects of the tour didn't meet your... Show more
    Trip date: July 2025
  • IF
    · June 27th, 2025
    It was a great tour. I loved it a lot. It was so much fun and we had such a nice group. I'll miss everyone when I get back home. And Pilyeo, our guide, did an amazing job. It was so much fun.
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for joining us in South Korea Irina! We're delighted to hear you had so much fun with your group and Pilyeo. We would love to see you back on another adventure with us in the future!
    Trip date: June 2025

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13 days
South Korea Classic 13 Day - One Life Adventures
From Seoul to Jeju-do

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    Tammy

    Asked on June 6th, 2025

    Can they join the tour? I'm taking a group of people up to 50 years old in good physical condition.

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten June 2025

      This particular trip is a youth trip, and unfortunately, it is only open to travelers between the ages of 18 to 39. I'd be happy to help you find a more suitable trip! Could you please let me know: Your preferred travel dates, Your budget per person, How many days you're looking to travel. Once I have that information, I can send you the best available options.

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    Nicole

    Asked on April 25th, 2025

    Can you guys book my flight?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      International flights to and from South Korea aren't included in the tour price, so you'll need to book those separately. However, our 13 Day South Korea Tour does include a domestic flight from Jeju back to Seoul, so that part's already taken care of.

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      Nicole

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      Yes I wound need help finding right arrival and departure time, and also is someone gonna pick me up at the airport to the hotel or I have to catch a taxi ?

    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      We will provide instructions on how to get from the airport to the starting accommodation 30 days prior to your departure date.

    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      Airport pick-up is not included for South Korea destinations. You can take the KTX or a taxi, and all the details will be included in your welcome pack upon arrival. The first day will start with a group dinner at 5 PM, so please make sure to arrive at the hotel before that.

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    Chloe

    Asked on April 2nd, 2025

    How many people are apart of this tour?

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      Chloe

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      Is it a bus that travels between cities? is it comfortable? air conditioned?

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      Chloe

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      Do you provide plane tickets or do we need to pay for them? if we pay for them outside the package- is the package lower price?

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      Chloe

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      Do you provide vegetarian options for eating for vegeterians?

    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      Our group sizes can be between 5-22. We already have 8 people booked on board our October departure, meaning it is already a guaranteed departure!

    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      We will be using South Koreas world class public transportation system to travel during this tour. They are comfortable, quick and air conditioned.

    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      As a tour operator, we do not assist with international flight tickets, we leave this down to our guests to organise as we understand that each and every traveller has their own preferences when it comes to flying, for example flight times, airlines, seating arrangements etc. The domestic flight within the tour from Busan to Jeju on Day 10 is included in the price.

    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      Yes, we can cater for most dietary requirements. Please notify us prior to arriving on day 1 so we can arrange this for you. We would also recommend bringing some snack of your own to enjoy throughout the tour.

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    Derek

    Asked on February 11th, 2025

    My son is 14 years old. But my other 2 are older than 18. Can we still do this trip. I don't want to do family trip. My kids are too old for that.

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      We do have a strict lower age limit of 18 years old unfortunately. Whilst I understand that you said you were not looking for a Family trip, I would recommend Intrepid Travel who do trips for wider age ranges.

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    Carla

    Asked on January 5th, 2025

    Who do I contact if I have questions before the tour?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button for any inquiries prior to your trip.

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    Debbie

    Asked on December 23rd, 2024

    What if I have dietary restrictions?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten December 2024

      While we can't guarantee halal options, we can assist in finding suitable meals during your stay.

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    Barbara

    Asked on December 19th, 2024

    what is the standard of the hotels? Do you maybe have the names of the hotels used for this?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten December 2024

      The room type in South Korea tour is a mixed between twin shared room and a multishare dormitary. If you book in a twin/double share with your travel partner, you will have private room except at the temple stay. However, at the temple stay will be arrange with other traveler same gender. Seoul: Step Inn Myeongdong (similar). Temple: Geumsunsa Temple. Jeonju: Laon Hanok or similar. Gyeongju: Blue Boat or Stay Romantic. Busan: Toyoko-inn Busan Jungang. Jeju: Golden Daisy.

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    Brandon

    Asked on October 26th, 2024

    Can you join this tour if you're over 45? I'm 50.

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten October 2024

      We do have a recommended age range of 18-45 as we do see most travellers between the age of 21-35. As long as you are comfortable with this then we would love to have you on board our 25th April, 2025 South Korea tour.

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    Kimberly

    Asked on October 9th, 2024

    What transportation is included during the tour?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten October 2024

      Transportation from trains, subways, taxis, and buses is included from Day 2 to 12.

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    Brett

    Asked on September 30th, 2024

    Where does this tour end?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten October 2024

      South Korea 10 day tour ends in Busan and South Korea 13 day ends in Jeju.

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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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