Country(ies): South Korea
Tour type: Shoestring
Group size: Min: 4 | Max: 18
Accommodation: Hostels, hotels & temple stay
Meals:
Transport: Local Transport
Highlights: Visit the Demilitarized Zone, Take a Taekwondo class and a K-pop dance class, Enjoy the great views of Seoul from Namsan Mountain, Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Explore Seoraksan National Park, Take a cycling tour of Gyeongju, Explore Chunmachong Ancient
Explore South Korea’s unique history, natural beauty, rich culture and mouth-watering cuisine with our 12-day adventure tour.
This South-Korean 12-day adventure tour offers travellers a unique opportunity to experience the bustling, neon-lit metropolises to the. rolling countryside hills, its long sandy beaches to ancient temples in the mountains, and more. You'll visit the historic demilitarised zone on the border with North Korea, taste plenty of new and exotic South Korean dishes, and interact with the local population as you travel around the country. Your guide will escort you all the way, and make sure you get off-the-beaten-track to discover what it's like to live like the locals.
Accommodation is set at a budget level, using friendly hostels, hotels and a temple stay.
Don’t hesitate to contact us of you have any questions or if you would like to make any alterations to this tour.
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This is an active, backpacking style tour, and there is a lot of walking and physical activity involved. We therefore set a minimum age of 16 and maximum age limit of 65. Children aged 15 or under may be accepted in some circumstances.
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We run regular departures on this tour during the spring and autumn which are the best seasons to explore South Korea.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often use on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination youre visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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