Original
Explorer
South Korea Highlights
4.9
Excellent
195 reviews
9 days
Start
Seoul, South Korea
Finish
Seoul, South Korea
Trip Code
CJSK
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
1 breakfast, 4 dinners
Transport
Private Vehicle, Public Bus, Metro, Taxi, Boat, High Speed Train
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights), Hanok (1 night)
From £2,391(9 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Spend a fascinating day exploring the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) on a guided tour. Discover why this intriguing place has been awash with tension and political pressure since the Korean War.
Take a street food tour of the renowned Gwangjang markets in Seoul, feasting on bite-sized delights, and indulge in an authentic all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ experience for your final night.
Explore the seaside Sokcho and discover the island village of Abai, home to hundreds of North Korean refugees, and learn about their experience in a sobering talk with the community before enjoying a delicious home-cooked dinner.
Spend a night in a traditional Hanok house in the Andong Hahoe folk village, walking past the traditional homes to imagine the country in its past life.
Visit coastal Haedong Temple, explore the colourful Gamcheong Culture Village, then meet a Haeyno diver in Busan for an insider’s view of this predominantly female profession.
Is this trip right for you?
A good degree of fitness is recommended for this trip as a lot of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. You will need to be able to handle your luggage on metro and in busy transport hubs, so we advise packing light.
This trip doesn't spend much time in Seoul so we recommend extending your trip to enjoy this city to its fullest. Please speak to your booking agent about adding additional nights of accommodation to your booking.
Itinerary
Feel the Seoul of South Korea on this adventure that hits all the highlights
A destination of natural wonder, culinary delights and cityscapes, South Korea is a rewarding trip for any traveller. On this nine-day exploration, you’ll discover Korea’s Demilitarised Zone, tuck into a feast at an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant, hike through the amazing scenery of Seoraksan Mountain, wander through the colourful Gamcheong Culture Village, spend a night in a traditional Hanok house and discover the charisma of Busan, from seaside Haedong Temple to the stories of Haeyno divers.
Inclusions
Meals
1 breakfast, 4 dinners
Transport
Private Vehicle, Public Bus, Metro, Taxi, Boat, High Speed Train
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights), Hanok (1 night)
Included activities
Seoul - Gwangjang market
Seoul - Naksan night view over the city
Seoul - Gyeongbukgung Palace
Seoul - Demilitarized Zone (DMZ/South Korea)
Seoul - Bukchon Hanok Village
Sokcho - Local market visit
Sokcho – Community cooking & dinner in village of Abai
Sokcho - Island village of Abai
Sokcho - North Korea refugee family visit
Sokcho - Seoraksan Mountain Hike
Andong - Andong folk village
Andong – Village Traditional Dance Performance (except for Monday)
Busan - Haedong Temple
Busan - Gamcheon Art Village
Busan - Haenyeo (female diver) visit
Busan – Local ‘Smart Farm’ visit
Busan - Coastal walk
Optional activities
Sokcho - Yeoung Geum Jung Pagoda - Free
Sokcho – Bike Ride around Yeongrang Lake - USD25
Busan - Night cruise - USD40
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Important notes
1. This trip starts in Seoul on Day 1 at 4pm. This allows time after the welcome meeting for your first included activities.
2. A single supplement can be booked for all nights on the trip if you’d prefer not to share a room, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Reviews (188)
5 stars
167
4 stars
19
3 stars
1
1 star
1
Manuella
Oct 04, 2025
If you’re hesitant to go to South Korea you should not be. It’s an amazing country with excellent transport & safety, polite people and so much yummy food. This trip will invite you to return time and again to Korea. Seoul & Busan are top cities & the hiking in Mt Serak Sokcho was a highlight 🩵.
Anya
Oct 02, 2025
I highly recommend this 9 day trip through Sth Korea! There were many highlights with the overnight stay in a 600 yr old village a real insight into the culture.
Christopher
Oct 02, 2025
Our trip through South Korea was one of the best trips we have ever done. We saw all the great sights and experienced some genuine culture and life as we toured. Highly recommend this trip for anyone.
Sandra
Sep 30, 2025
Die Highlight-Tour durch Südkorea war wunderschön und hat mir sehr viele unvergessliche Erlebnisse beschert. Unser Tourleader Minyoung (Peter) hat uns sehr viel interessantes Wissen vermittelt und die Reise perfekt organisiert.
Martin
Sep 16, 2025
This was a great trip with a great leader Jae-Yoon who took great care of us in a very different country. We had a variety of urban and rural experiences and the DMZ was unique and fascinating.
Andrew
Sep 13, 2025
Intrepid Travel is about getting to know and understand the countries visited. It takes a responsible attitude in order to minimize the effects of tourism on the local population. They take care of their guests and the environment.
John
Sep 13, 2025
Attention to detail was fantastic. Looked after us from start to finish and saw parts of the country visited, that î sincerely doubt we would have seen, if we’d gone on our own.
Thomas
Sep 11, 2025
Dieser Trip ist der beste Weg Südkorea kennenzulernen. Und mit Yong auch der beste Guide.
Rosa Siu Lai
Sep 09, 2025
If you want to visit Korea . Ask for Yong Park. He is the best tour guide
Joseph
Aug 02, 2025
This is my 6th intrepid trip and again I not been disappointed. Fantastic experience with a great guide. Yong was the best.
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