Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Seoul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Myeondong City Hall), Hotel (Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Bukchon Hanok Village (600-year-old historic alleyways and artisan displays)
- Dinner with Tour Leader at 7:45pm (optional)
Landmarks Bukchon Hanok Village 
- Day 2
Seoul City Exploration
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Myeondong City Hall), Hotel (Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Gwanghwamun Gate
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace (main royal palace of Joseon Dynasty, originally built 1395, expanded 1867)
- Visit National Museum of Contemporary Korean History
- Visit Cheonggyecheon Stream
- Explore Tapgol Park
- Stroll through Insadong neighbourhood (traditional arts and crafts)
- Explore Ikseon-dong Hanok Village (traditional houses, cafes, pubs and restaurants)
- Visit Myeongdong (K-pop culture, local themed shops and drama/music video locations)
- Food sampling at Gwangjang Market (gimbap, mung bean pancake, tteok-bokki, eomuk and traditional Korean cuisine)
Landmarks Gwanghwamun Gate Gyeongbokgung Palace National Museum of Contemporary Korean History Cheonggyecheon Stream Tapgol Park Insadong Ikseon-dong Hanok Village Myeongdong Gwangjang Market 
- Day 3
Demilitarised Zone (DMZ)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Myeondong City Hall), Hotel (Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong (or similar))
Included Activities
- DMZ (Demilitarised Zone) tour with military escort
- Third Infiltration Tunnel exploration
- Imjingak Park visit
- DMZ Museum visit
- Dora Observatory visit
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration of Naksan Park and Hanyangdoseong city wall walk (approximately 1-2 hours alongside defensive city wall built over 600 years ago)
Landmarks Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) Third Infiltration Tunnel Imjingak Park DMZ Museum Dora Observatory Naksan Park Hanyangdoseong - Day 4
Andong to Gyeongju
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lahan Select Gyeongju (or similar))
Included Activities
- High-speed KTX train to Andong
- Walk to Buyongdae Cliff viewpoint
- Explore UNESCO-listed Hahoe Folk Village
- Visit Mask Museum
- Visit Byeongsan-seowon Confucian Academy
Landmarks Buyongdae Cliff Hahoe Folk Village Nakdonggang River Mask Museum Byeongsan-seowon Confucian Academy Lake Bomun 
- Day 5
Namsan Mountain Hike and Gyeongju Sightseeing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Korean cuisine, such as Gyeongju Milmyeon (chewy wheat noodles in refreshing cold broth))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lahan Select Gyeongju (or similar))
Included Activities
- Namsan Mountain hike (optional - 3 hours on well-maintained trail, approximately 6km/4 miles with 465 metres/1525 feet ascent and descent; Moderate grade; visit over 100 temples, 80 stone Buddha statues and 60 stone pagodas)
- Lunch at local restaurant with Korean cuisine
- National Museum visit (art, culture and history of Silla dynasty)
- Daereungwon tomb complex and Tumuli Park stroll and tribute to Silla rulers
- Cheomseongdae observatory visit
- Family Choi's House visit (oldest house in the area, built in 1600s)
Optional Activities
- Spend morning at leisure instead of Namsan Mountain hike
Landmarks Namsan Mountain National Museum (Gyeongju) Daereungwon Tomb Complex Tumuli Park Cheomseongdae Observatory Family Choi's House - Day 6
Bulguksa Temple and Golgulsa Temple Experience
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Simple vegetarian dinner at temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lahan Select Gyeongju (or similar))
Included Activities
- Seokguram Grotto visit (part of Bulguksa temple complex)
- Golgulsa Temple visit and monk experience
- Archery participation
- Meditation participation
- Sunmudo participation (meditative martial art combining meditation, yoga, qigong with striking and defensive techniques)
- Simple vegetarian dinner at temple
- Woljeong Bridge walk (historical gateway connecting royal palaces of Silla to the south, if time allows)
Landmarks Seokguram Grotto Bulguksa Temple Golgulsa Temple Woljeong Bridge - Day 7
Gyeongju to Busan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairfield By Marriott Songdo Beach), Hotel (Fairfield By Marriott Songdo Beach (or similar))
Included Activities
- Return visit to Bulguksa Temple main temple group
- United Nations Memorial Cemetery visit (Korean War memorial)
- Gamcheon Cultural Village exploration (colourful tightly-knit houses, originally settled by wartime refugees)
- Scenic walk on raised walkway along Dongbaekseom Island (island of camellias) coastline at Haeundae Beach
- Dalmaji Hill visit and sunset viewing (if time permits; panoramic views of Haeundae Beach; approximately 30-minute walk each way to viewpoint)
Landmarks Bulguksa Temple United Nations Memorial Cemetery Gamcheon Cultural Village Dongbaekseom Island Haeundae Beach Dalmaji Hill 
- Day 8
Busan Markets and Coastal Activities
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairfield By Marriott Songdo Beach), Hotel (Fairfield By Marriott Songdo Beach (or similar))
Included Activities
- Gukje Market visit (one of oldest markets in city)
- Jagalchi Fish Market visit (South Korea's largest seafood market)
- Busan Sky Capsule scenic aerial rail journey (2km coastal route to Cheongsapo Station)
- Return walk along Busan Sky Capsule route
- Haeundae Beach exploration
Optional Activities
- Cooking class (minimum 4 clients required) - learn secrets of authentic regional specialties with clear English instructions and demonstrations; includes lunch featuring dishes prepared
- Traditional brewery and makgeolli (rice wine) experience (minimum 5 clients required) - approximately 80 minutes for brewing, straining and tasting
Landmarks Gukje Market Jagalchi Fish Market Busan Sky Capsule Cheongsapo Station Haeundae Beach 
- Day 9
Busan to Gwangju
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Gwangju), Hotel (Holiday Inn Gwangju (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sajik Park Tower observatory platform visit (panoramic views of Gwangju's urban landscape)
- Yangnim-dong village historical site walk and missionary houses exploration
- Lee Lee Nam Studio visit (writer's studio, Media Art Museum, coffee shop)
- 5-18 Memorial Park and May 18th National Cemetery visit (1980 Gwangju Uprising memorial with museum)
Landmarks Sajik Park Tower Yangnim-dong Village Lee Lee Nam Studio 5-18 Memorial Park May 18th National Cemetery - Day 10
Mudeungsan National Park and Jeonju
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Bibimbap at local restaurant (Jeonju birthplace of this famous Korean dish))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Jeonju Hotel), Hotel (Best Western Plus Jeonju Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Mudeungsan National Park easy hike to Jeungsimsa Temple (40-minute walk, serene spiritual Buddhist temple)
- Uijae Museum of Korean Art visit (art gallery on mountainside)
- Pungnammun Gate visit (14th-century, only city gate of four remaining standing)
- Jeondong Catholic Church visit
- Gyeonggijeon Shrine visit (houses royal portrait of founder of Joseon Dynasty)
- Nambu Market exploration (traditional market with fresh produce, local crafts and restaurants)
- Lunch at local restaurant (bibimbap - Jeonju birthplace of this famous Korean dish)
Optional Activities
- Visit Hanok village at night (lit up, lively with street food options)
Landmarks Mudeungsan National Park Jeungsimsa Temple Uijae Museum of Korean Art Pungnammun Gate Jeondong Catholic Church Gyeonggijeon Shrine Nambu Market Hanok Village (Jeonju) 
- Day 11
Jeonju to Seoul
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Myeondong City Hall), Hotel (Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong (or similar))
Included Activities
- Jeonju Hanok village morning stroll (cobbled alleyways, restored traditional homes with slate-tile roofs and whitewashed adobe walls housing workshops, museums, boutique shops and teahouses)
- KTX bullet train to Seoul (2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure in Seoul for further exploration or shopping
Landmarks Hanok Village (Jeonju) - Day 12
Departure from Seoul
- Meals
- Breakfast
