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Why you should join our trip to South Korea:
This is our 2nd trip to South Korea and is designed by the travel experts at Globaltravelbook who will also be present on this trip together with the licensed tour guides. The team has designed close to all-inclusive tour which includes hand picked activities, transport and highly rated (3-4 Star) accommodation + a unique Buddhist Temple stay. This trip of a life time has been designed to a high standard to make you enjoy your trip to the fullest, with an excellent balance between comfort and unique experiences.
Main areas we will visit:
SEOUL | DMZ | SEORAKSAN | ANDONG | GYEONGJU (TEMPLE STAY) | BUSAN | SEOUL
Overview of many of our activities (more in the day-to-day itinerary)
What about flights?
We have 15 seats reserved at the price of €1000 – a 25% deposit is required on booking and the remaining amount is to be paid 1 or 2 months prior to departure dates
Why don’t we include flights in the package price?
Solo Traveller?
More than 50% of our bookings are from solo adventurers. We run open groups which means that anyone could join in the fun and meet like-minded travellers along the way. You can either team up with someone and share a room or else opt for the single supplement.
The season
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.
How to Proceed:
Arrival Airport
Seoul, Incheon International Airport
From Malta via Turkish Airlines
Depart Malta – 12th April 2025 at 7.15pm
Arrival in Seoul – 13th April 2025 at approx 5.40pm
For those not travelling from Malta, you could arrive in Seoul at any time on the 13th April 2025
Departure Airport
Seoul, Incheon International Airport
Depart from Seoul at 23.20 on the 22nd April 2025
Arrival in Malta at 09.30 on the 23rd April 2025
Dates
12th – 22nd April 2025
Price Includes
Price Excludes
Requirements
Welcome at the Airport as per flight timings.
Transfer to Hotel. Free time to fresh up.
Hotel: The Summit Seoul or similar in Seoul (3-star) or similar
Included: Transfer to hotel from airport.
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 5th century, Buddhism was brought to Gyeongju from Central Asia via China.
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
You will start your day by heading to the seaside Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. It is one of the most beautiful Buddhist temples in South Korea set on near the sea with a beautiful sea view. After which you could take it easy around Haeundae Beach where you will also enjoy lunch.
After lunch you will enjoy an easy, scenic walk around Dongbaekseom Island which offers picturesque views of Haeundae beach.
To finish off the day, you will head to Oryukdo Skywalk which is glass-bottomed walkway offers a thrilling experience as visitors can walk above the ocean and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding cliffs and islands.
After a day spent in Busan, you will head back to your accommodation.
Hotel – Arban City Busan (3-star) or similar
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Transfers, Guided tour and all entrances.
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:
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.
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.
+356 79059949 | +356 99248945
explore@globaltravelbook.com
To secure your spot you need to pay €687.50 either via bank transfer or use our online payment system (select 25% option) after completing the booking form.
Second payment (€1375) is required by the 10th January 2025.
Last payment (€687.50) is due on the 1st March 2025.
For the flight: 25% of the fare (€1000) amounting to €250 is to be paid via bank transfer right after reserving your spot by paying your first deposit. The complete payment for the flight will have to be paid 1 or 2 months before departure,
If you cancel your booking, we will offer a refund of any balance which we have not yet paid or are obliged to pay to any other Third Party. When a booking is cancelled within the month prior to departure, the remaining balance will be non refundable as well as we would be fully committed at that stage. All types of travel insurance are supposed to cover “cancellations” and for this reason we require that such travel insurance is purchased prior to travel.
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