Collective tour English speaking. Guaranteed departures with a minimum of 2 participants for 21 days from the departure until all seats are filled.. Include meals (v. the fee includes),
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Jeonju
The day begins in Seoul with a meeting with your guide at 08:00 in front of the Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building in the heart of Gwanghwamun. From there, you will travel to Gongju, the ancient capital of the Baekje Kingdom. The first stop is the Tomb of King Muryeong (UNESCO), a remarkable testament to Baekje royal culture. The tour continues to Gongsanseong Fortress (UNESCO), perched on a mountainside with stunning views over the valley. In the afternoon, the journey continues to Jeonju, where you will explore the Hanok Village, a historic district composed of over 700 traditional Korean houses. Check-in at the hotel and evening at leisure, lunch and dinner free,
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Giorno 2 — Jeonju → Yeosu
After breakfast, you will head to Gwangju, a city symbolic of the Korean democratic movement and the hometown of notable contemporary cultural figures. Here, you will visit the serene May 18th National Cemetery, a place of national remembrance. The tour continues to Suncheon, where you will explore Suncheon Bay National Garden, one of the country’s most beautiful ecological parks. On the last Monday of each month, the garden is closed, and the visit will be replaced with either Nagan Eupseong Folk Village or a local drama filming site. In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Yeosu, a charming coastal city, for a stroll through Yi Sun-shin Plaza. Check-in at the hotel and evening free, lunch and dinner free,
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Giorno 3 — Yeosu → Gyeongju
After breakfast, the tour heads to historic Jinju to visit Jinjuseong Fortress, a key site during the Japanese invasions of the 16th century. Next, transfer to Busan, where new participants join the tour from Gimhae Domestic Airport. In the afternoon, explore the bustling Jagalchi Fish Market and BIFF Square, the heart of the local film culture. Continue along the famous Haeundae Beach and the peaceful Dongbaek Park, overlooking the sea. At the end of the day, transfer to Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom, for overnight stay, lunch and dinner free,
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Giorno 4 — Gyeongju → Pyeongchang
Breakfast, The day begins with visits to two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Seokguram Grotto, famous for its iconic Buddha statue, and Bulguksa Temple, a masterpiece of Korean Buddhist architecture. Afterwards, travel to Andong, a city symbolizing Confucian traditions, to visit Hahoe Folk Village (UNESCO), an inhabited village that preserves the social and architectural structure of the Joseon period. In the late afternoon, continue to Pyeongchang, a modern mountain town known for hosting the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Check-in at the hotel and evening at leisure, lunch and dinner free,
Giorno 5 — Pyeongchang
After breakfast, you will tour some of the venues from the 2018 Winter Olympics before heading to Sokcho. Here, explore the stunning Seoraksan National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve offering breathtaking landscapes with peaks, valleys, and clear streams. An optional cable car ride is available to Gwongeumseong Fortress. During peak season in October, park access may be limited, and the itinerary might be adjusted. In the afternoon, return to Seoul, arriving at approximately 17:00 at the Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building, lunch and dinner free, end of the tour,
Notes
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.
HOTEL FINAL LIST: indicated in the travel documents
HOTEL, CHECK-IN: as a rule, rooms are assigned starting from 2-3 pm; any early check-in is at the hotel's discretion. The request for a guaranteed early assignment requires booking an extra night prior to arrival.
HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: The room must be vacated in the morning, by the time indicated by the hotel; the surcharge for late check-out is equal to 50% of the extra night for check-out by 6 pm; for check-out after that time, an additional night will be charged.
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.
TIMETABLES: departure times are indicative and depend on the number of hotels from which pick-ups are scheduled for each day; the pick-up start time indicates when customers should be ready in the lobby for departure; in hotels reached last, a wait of at least fifteen minutes or more compared to the indicated time is likely. The return times to the hotel are purely indicative and variable depending on a considerable number of factors including the time dedicated to visits and the intensity of traffic.
PUNCTUALITY: we recommend respecting the scheduled times. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delays.
TIPS: not included, at the discretion of the tourist
MEALS: not included unless specified.
REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.
TRANSFERS: not included unless specified; if included, they are exclusively for/from the hotels scheduled for the tour on the days of the tour's start/end; in case of extending the stay, for transfers to/from other hotels, or for arrivals/departures from other airports, a supplement applies. The supplement always applies if the passenger is traveling alone. Requests for booking transfers not included or for different hotels must be received at least 3 weeks before departure, or an additional urgency supplement will be applied.,
Starts from
5 days / 4 nights - from Jeonju to Pyeongchang,
Meals
Legend: B breakfast,
Price includes
English speaking guide, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts, transfers and tours by bus or minivan with assistance and local guides, entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization). Citizens of Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland are temporarily exempt from the requirement to apply for a K-ETA until December 31, 2026, tip, janitorial work, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
Accommodation (or similar hotels):
Jeonju: Jeonju Lahan Hotel
Yeosu: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Yeosu
Gyeongju: Commodore Hotel Gyeongju
Pyeongchang: Ramada Hotel PyeongChang It is necessary to plan at least one overnight stay at Seoul before the departure of the tour., flight to Seoul (not included): it is possible to arrive at any time., flight from Seoul (not included): it is possible to depart at any time, The scheduled times are indicative; the exact times will be confirmed locally by the guides., Groups may be combined with participants speaking other languages, The type of vehicle may vary depending on the total number of participants, Triple rooms not available, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, and Switzerland are among the countries eligible for the temporary K-ETA exemption (until December 31, 2026). For updated information on countries eligible for the K-ETA exemption, please refer to www.k-eta.go.kr,