South Korea Highlights

South Korea Highlights

A melting pot of natural wonder, culinary delights and mesmerizing cityscapes, South Korea is proving itself as a destination well and truly worth adding to your travel list. Discover this fascinating, animated and tech-savvy country on a nine-day exploration of all the must-see spots. Take a tour of Korea’s Demilitarised Zone, eat ‘til you drop at an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant, spend a night in a traditional Hanok house and discover the ecological beauty of Suncheon’s wetlands.

Activities

• Seoul – Gwangjang market
• Seoul – Naksan night view over the city
• Seoul – Jamsil Olympic Park
• Seoul – Gyeongbukgung Palace
• Seoul – North Village
• Seoul – Demilitarized Zone (DMZ/South Korea)
• Gangneung – Ojukheon Village
• Gangneung – Gyeongpo Lake
• Sokcho – Island village of Abai
• Sokcho – Daepo Fish market
• Sokcho – Seoraksan Mountain
• Andong – Andong folk village
• Andong – confucianist school and temple visit
• Suncheon – Suncheonman Bay Wetland Reserve
• Suncheon – Open film set
• Suncheon – Suncheon Bay National Garden
• Suncheon – Nagan Fortress Village

Highlights

• Spend a fascinating day exploring the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) on a guided tour. Discover why this intriguing place has been awash with tension and political pressure since the Korean War.
• Take a street food tour of the renowned Gwangjang markets in Seoul, feasting on bite-sized delights, and indulge in an authentic all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue experience.
• On your day trip to seaside Sokcho, discover the island village of Abai, which is home to hundreds of North Korean refugees having settled during the War.
• Spend a night in a traditional Hanok house in the Andong Hahoe folk village, walking past the traditional homes to imagine the country in its past life.
• See the naturally beautiful side to South Korea on a hike up Seoraksan Mountain and explore the wetlands and national gardens of Suncheon – South Korea’s ecological capital.