Itinerary
- Day 1
Seoul
You'll get picked up from the airport and head to your hotel to check in and rest. After you settle in, there's free time in the afternoon before you receive a briefing about what's coming up on the tour.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
- Day 2
Seoul
Start early and travel to Cheorwon to see the DMZ, including the Second Tunnel and the Peace Observatory where you can look toward North Korea. You'll walk through the abandoned Woljeong-ri railway station and visit the Baek Ma Battle Memorial. Then check out a traditional Makgeolli rice liquor producer before heading back to Seoul. By evening, see City Hall and Deoksugung Palace lit up at night, then wander through Myeongdong's shops. Dinner's included, and you'll take the metro back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Second Tunnel in Cheorwon
- Visit to Cheorwon Peace Observatory
- Visit to abandoned Woljeong-ri railway station
- Visit to Baek Ma Battle Memorial
- Visit to local Makgeolli producer
- Visit to City Hall
- Walk through Myeongdong district
- Evening metro ride to hotel
Landmarks Second Tunnel Cheorwon Peace Observatory Woljeong-ri railway station Baek Ma Battle Memorial City Hall Deoksugung Palace Myeongdong 
- Day 3
Seoul
Spend five hours touring Seoul with stops at Changdeokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village with its traditional houses, and the War Memorial of Korea. Head to Gangnam for shopping and entertainment, then go to Lotte World Tower where you have free time to go up (you'll pay separately for the ticket) or explore the park and luxury shops around it. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. You'll have free time back at the hotel afterward.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Ambassador Hongdae)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Changdeokgung Palace
- Visit to Bukchon Hanok Village
- Visit to War Memorial of Korea
- Visit to Gangnam District
- Visit to Lotte World Tower area
Optional Activities
- Lotte World Tower ascent (ticket not included)
Landmarks Changdeokgung Palace Bukchon Hanok Village War Memorial of Korea Gangnam District Lotte World Tower - Day 4
Seoul - Suwon - Jeonju
Start at Gyeongbokgung Palace where there's a chance to see the guard ceremony. Then drive south to Suwon and explore the UNESCO walls and Hwaseong Haenggung palace. Lunch is provided. Later, head to Jeonju to see the historic Hanok Village where traditional houses line the streets alongside shops and galleries.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Jeonju)
Included Activities
- Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace
- View of ceremonial changing of the guard (if scheduled)
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage walls of Suwon
- Visit to Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace
- Visit to Jeonju Hanok Village
Landmarks Gyeongbokgung Palace Suwon Fortifications Hwaseong Haenggung Jeonju Hanok Village 
- Day 5
Jeonju - Damyang - Haeinsa - Busan
Visit Sunchang Gochujang Village at Mount Amisan's base to watch and learn how master artisans make traditional Korean chili paste. Travel to Damyang to walk through Juknokwon Bamboo Forest and visit the Bamboo Museum. Lunch features rice cooked inside a bamboo stalk. Continue through mountain scenery to Haeinsa temple, a significant Buddhist site with 80,000 wooden scripture tablets. You'll arrive in Busan for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local specialty rice cooked and served inside a bamboo stalk)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Hands-on experience learning to make gochujang in Sunchang Gochujang Village
- Visit to Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
- Visit to Bamboo Museum
- Visit to Haeinsa Buddhist Temple
Landmarks Sunchang Gochujang Village Juknokwon Bamboo Forest Bamboo Museum Haeinsa 
- Day 6
Busan
Start at Haedong Yonggung temple sitting right by the sea, then visit the UN Memorial Cemetery honoring soldiers from multiple nations. Browse the country's largest fish market at Nampo Port and have lunch included. Walk through Yongdusan Park and its 120-meter pagoda. Ride the country's first marine cable car at Songdo Beach (ticket included, depending on weather) for views across the bay. End the day exploring Gamcheon Culture Village with its colorful houses, winding alleyways, art galleries, pottery workshops, and cafes before returning to Busan.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan Station)
Included Activities
- Visit to Haedong Yonggung temple
- Visit to UN Memorial Cemetery
- Visit to country's largest fish market at Nampo Port
- Visit to Yongdusan Park
- Ride on marine cable car at Songdo Beach
- Visit to Gamcheon Culture Village
Landmarks Haedong Yonggung UN Memorial Cemetery Nampo Port Fish Market Yongdusan Park Songdo Beach Gamcheon Culture Village - Day 7
Busan to Jeju Island
Head to Busan Airport for your included flight to Jeju Island, landing mid-morning. Start with Seongsan Ilchulbong Crater, then check out Seongeup Folk Village at Hallasan Mountain's base with its stone and thatched-roof traditional houses. Visit the Haenyeo Museum to learn about the women divers' culture. A hotel transfer is arranged for you.
Included Activities
- Flight from Busan to Jeju Island
- Visit to Seongsan Ilchulbong Crater
- Visit to Seongeup Folk Village
- Visit to Haenyeo Museum
Landmarks Seongsan Ilchulbong Seongeup Folk Village Haenyeo Museum 
- Day 8
Jeju Island
See Jeongbang Waterfall, the only waterfall in Asia that flows straight into the ocean. Walk along Jusangjeolli Cliff with its volcanic rock formations and tall stone columns. Tour the Osulloc Tea Museum to learn Korean tea history, then stroll through the Garden of Thinking, which blends art and philosophy together. Return to your hotel for the night.
Included Activities
- Visit to Jeongbang Waterfall
- Visit to Jusangjeolli Cliff
- Visit to Osulloc Tea Museum
- Stroll through Garden of Thinking
Landmarks Jeongbang Waterfall Jusangjeolli Cliff Osulloc Tea Museum Garden of Thinking - Day 9
Jeju Island
Your tour ends after breakfast, leaving you with memories of your time exploring Korea.
- Meals
- Breakfast
