After breakfast, you’ll begin exploring Seoul with your tour guide. As South Korea’s vibrant capital, Seoul is known for its cutting-edge technology, impressive skyscrapers, and mouthwatering cuisine.

Your day will start with a visit to the Blue House, followed by a serene tea ceremony with a monk at Jogyesa Temple. Next, you’ll explore Gyeongbokgung Palace before enjoying lunch. Afterward, take a stroll through Insadong, a bustling neighborhood and a must-visit for anyone new to Seoul.

In the afternoon, you’ll dive into a kimchi-making class, learning the art of creating this iconic Korean dish. The day will conclude with visits to the majestic Changdeokgung Palace and the peaceful Naksan Park.

Included: Breakfast, Transfers, Guided tour, Lunch and Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony.

Today, you’ll explore the intriguing Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a weapons-free buffer zone between North and South Korea.

During your visit, you’ll have the unique opportunity to peer into secretive North Korea from the Dora Observatory and explore the tunnels built by the North as part of an invasion plan.

Highlights include:
– Imjingak Park
– Freedom Bridge
– The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel
– DMZ Theater / Exhibition Hall
– Dora Observatory
– Dorasan Station & Unification Village (pass by)

Optional stop: Gamaksan Suspension Bridge (time permitting)

After your DMZ visit, you’ll return to Seoul to wander through Bukchon Hanok Village, home to hundreds of traditional houses, or hanoks, dating back to the Joseon dynasty. Today, many of these hanoks function as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants, and tea houses, offering a glimpse into traditional Korean culture. As Bukchon is a living neighborhood, visitors are encouraged to be respectful while exploring.

Hotel: The Summit Seoul or similar in Seoul (3-star) or similar

Included: Breakfast, Transfers, Guided tour, All entrances & Lunch

Today, you will leave Seoul and head to Seoraksan. This is home to one of the most famous national parks in South Korea. The park is renowned for its stunning landscapes, diverse flora and fauna, and cultural significance. 

Sinheungsa Temple – You will visit the oldest Zen temple in South Korea, was built by a traveling Shilla monk by the name of Jajang Yulsa in AD 652 and has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt many times. This is located in Seoraksan National Park.

Gwongeumseong by cable car – A stone fortress found directly at the top of Seoraksan Mountain. You will explore this area by riding a scenic cable car up the side of the mountain. The fascinating rock formations are one of the highlights of Seoraksan National Park.

Daepohang fish market – You will end the day by heading to Sokcho to enjoy Sokcho’s freshest seafood at a charming market – Daepo Fish Market. Here you might like to try mulhwae (a spicy raw fish soup that comes with all kinds of accompaniments).

Hotel: Ramada by Wyndham Gangwon Sokcho in Sokcho (4-star) (or similar)

Included: Breakfast, Transfers, Guided tour, all activities & Lunch

Today you will hit the road and head to Andong. Andong is one the best cities to visit for a trip filled with Korea’s traditional culture. Often referred to as “the capital of Korea’s spirit,” – here you will head to the Andong Hahoe Folk Village. 

Andong Hahoe Village – is filled with beautiful traditional buildings, from houses and pavilions to Confucian academies. Walking through the streets, you can easily see the effects of Confucian culture on the society, earning this village a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2010.

Golgulsa Templestay – You’ll immerse yourselves in temple life, here you will watch a seonmudo demonstration, take part in seonmudo training, take part in meditation and also enjoy a hike and meditation near a mountain or a beach (Dinner here will be vegetarian based)

Accommodation: Templestay (shared rooms – men and women separated)

Included: Breakfast, Transfers, Guided tour, lunch, dinner and all entrances.

Gyeongju (World Heritage Site by UNESCO) is known as “the museum without walls” because of the vast number of cultural properties and archaeological sites of the city. Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla during the Three Kingdoms (57BC – 668AD) and the Great Silla Kingdom (668AD-935AD) for over 1,000 years. (Silla, one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea and the one that in 668 unified Korea under the Unified Silla dynasty (668–935)). 

After the unification of the Three Kingdoms in 668 AD, Gyeongju became the centre of economic life of the peninsula. Merchants from China, Japan and Arab started to flow into Gyeongju, making it a hub for travelers by land and sea

Buddhism was introduced to the region through the Silk Roads. Around the 5^th century, Buddhism was brought to Gyeongju from Central Asia via China. 

• Bulguska Temple – Throughout the history, the city has remained as an important centre of Korean Buddhism. Bulguksa, located on the East of Gyeongju, is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the Republic of Korea. The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art of the Silla kingdom, encompassing seven national treasures of the Republic of Korea.
• Anapji Pond

Transfer to Busan – check-in to hotel and have free time to explore the area. 

Included: Breakfast, lunch, transfers, guided tour and all entrances. 

Hotel – Arban City Busan (3-star) or similar

Today’s highlight will be Gamcheon Cultural Village – which is a romantic alley where history, culture, and art meet. While the village’s beautiful landscape gave it the nickname of the Machu Picchu of Korea, the town was a part of the painful history of Busan. Refugees settled in Gamcheon Village during the Korean War and cultivated the mountainous region to make a living. In 2009, students, artists, and residents decorated the village as a part of the Village Art Project, and the town grew into a leading tourist attraction of Busan since then.

Before visiting Gamcheon Village, you will also stop at the following:

• Busan Tower
• Jaglachi Fish Market
• BIFF Square Plaza
• Songo Cable Car

At approx 4.30pm you will head to Busan Station to transfer to Seoul by KTX train (approx 2 hours and 45 mins)

Hotel: The Summit Seoul or similar in Seoul (3-star) or similar

Included: Breakfast Lunch, Transfers, Guided tour and all entrances.

Depart to airport.

Check-out is 11am. 

Transfer to airport at 6pm from hotel. You could opt for a late check-out at an extra cost. 

Included: Breakfast & Transfer to airport.

Every client is required to have a travel insurance package. This needs to be presented to us.

Spring in South Korea is one of the most beautiful and pleasant seasons to visit the country. The weather is generally mild and comfortable, with temperatures ranging from 10°C to 20°C in most regions. It’s a great time to enjoy outdoor activities without the summer heat or winter chill. April is also the peak of cherry blossom season in South Korea, making it a popular month for tourists.

South Korea uses the Type F plug. Type F electrical plugs used in South Korea are manufactured to the CEE 7/4 and CEE 7/7 standards and is commonly referred to as a Schuko plug. The line and neutral plug contacts for South Korea Type F plugs are two round pins with a 4.8 millimeter diameter.

Maltese citizens and most European citizens who are planning a trip to South Korea aren’t required to apply for a visa if they wish to go for short stays (tourism). But it’s required to obtain an electronic travel authorization (eTA or eVisa) before entering South Korea. The Globaltravelbook team will guide you with the process.

Please inform us of your nationality before booking.