Holidays to South Korea
Spring Tour 2023
ABOUT THIS TOUR
Cherry blossom viewings and experience your Temple Stay in the Spring when everything starts growing again. Perfect time to learn and experience something new and full of energy, from Korean history, culture, nature and food.
Tour operates for arriving Seoul every Saturday.
ABOUT THE ITINERARY
Magical Korea Spring Tour 10 days and 9 nights
Tour Highlights
Seoul Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Palace Museum, Bukchon Hanok Village, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong Antique Street. Korean Fried Chicken for lunch. Welcome Dinner at Michelin approved restaurant.
Optional tours at the end of your holiday: DMZ, K-pop/wave programmes. Extra night(s) at same hotel can be arranged.
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress tour, try Korean Traditional Archery.
Korean Traditional Food & Culture Experience Center, learn to make Kimchi & Bibimbab & have lunch.
Woljeongsa Temple Stay (1night), temple tour, temple dinner, evening and early morning Buddhist ceremony(freely attendance), Fir Forest Trail.
Tour Highlights
Mt.Seorak National Park, hike the Ulsanbawi Rock Trail.
Andong Hahoe Village, Buyongdae Cliff & Byeongsan Confucian School.
Gyeongju Yangdong Folk Village tour, wearing Hanbok & taking photos, Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram Grotto, Daereungwon Royal Tomb Complex, night tour of Cheomseongdae Observatory and Donggung & Wolji. Dinner at a local Korean barbeque restaurant.
Busan Learn to make Geumjeongsanseong Makgeolli (Rice Wine), Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Fish Market, Busan Tower, Dongbaek Island. 1 hour Spa experience in one of the best establishments. Free time on beach. Extra night(s) at same hotel to spend more time on beach can be booked.
Accommodations
4nts Seoul 4* Mercure Ambassador Hongdae Hotel
1nt Woljeongsa Temple
1nt Mt. Seorak 4* Kensington Hotel
2nts Gyeongju Hwangnamguan (http://hwangnamguan.co.kr/)
1nt Busan 4* Ramada Encore Haeundae Hotel
*We endeavour to book these hotels however in unusual circumstances when they become unavailable, we will choose a similar hotel for our guests. We will inform you as soon as we are aware of this possibility.
Meals
8BF at accommodation hotel + 1BF at Temple
5Lunch at Local Korean/Western Restaurant
1Lunch at “Jeonggangwon” (Korean Traditional Food & Culture Center)
1Welcome Dinner at Michelin Approved Organic and Eco-friendly restaurant who uses local seasonal produces (https://www.goodbab.co.kr/)
1Dinner at Temple
1Dinner at local Korean BBQ restaurant
Price:
£2599 per person based on twin or triple share
Includes:
All admissions as specified in the tour itinerary
All tours & Transfers by minibus / 45seaters bus assisted by English-speaking tour guide
One Way KTX Express train ticket (Economy class: Busan/Seoul)
METRO card balance KRW20,000
Toll & Parking fees, miscellaneous expenses
1bottle of mineral water (500ml) /person/day
Korea Guidebook, Map of Seoul & Korea
Excludes:
International flight ticket & Travel Insurance
Personal expenses & porterage
RESERVATION
Secure your place now with a deposit of £300 per person. Remaining balance payable 3months before departure.
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We provide Small Group Tour Service so no alteration can be made from the main tour itinerary. Tailor-made request can be provided such as hotel extensions in Busan and Seoul, add-on day experiences, hotel upgrade, Jeju Island extension.