South Korea
Beauty Within
10th Oct – 19th Oct 2024
Overview
Welcome to South Korea!
Let’s step in a country of more than 5000 years of culture and history!
From Seoul’s dazzling nightlife to pristine natural parks and its beautiful historic towns, South Korea will give you a wild range of experiences, beautiful landscapes, and fascinating scenes. Add this to the season of Autmn foliage where the country is going to dress in shades of red, yellow, and sometimes pink!
As we step into Seoul, our adventures will begin as we explore its urban culture and vibrant city life and get introduced to authentic Korean spices as we discover its famous street food. Moving from culture to nature, we will be visiting the beautiful Seorakasan national parks, stopping by the famous Korean demilitarized zone & Geyongju, as we end our journey in beautiful Busan coastline.
If you are looking for an immersive cultural and outdoor nature experience, then this trip is for you!
Adventure Profile
South Korea
Multi Adventure
10 days / 9 nights
Level 3
Very Energetic
Delightful
PRICE
BHD 1280
GROUP SIZE
16 – Mixed Group
Adventure Profile
South Korea
Multi Adventure
10 days / 9 nights
Level 3
Very Energetic
Delightful
PRICE
BHD 1280
GROUP SIZE
16 – Mixed Group
What to expect
This journey is for people that love to explore, have an appetite for learning about new cultures and will take it as a challenge to learn a new language in just under 10 days.
You will be on the move most of the time, so this trip will be catered for people who love the outdoors, are flexible and ready for surprise twists along the way. Get ready for a lot of commuting as you move from one amazing city to the other.
As for the accommodation, we will be staying in a mixture of ideally located luxury hotels, delightful mountain lodges, and beautiful resorts along the way.
What’s included
- Ground transportation for the full itinerary
- A mixture of luxury and delightful accommodation on twin share basis with breakfast
- All adventure activities as per the itinerary
- Cultural Workshops & Activities
- Cooking Experience
- Guides from the Journey Adventures
- 24/7 support services
What’s not included
- International Flights & Visa
- Expenses of personal nature
- Lunch & Dinner Meals
Activities
Hiking
Cycling
Cultural Tours
Cooking Class
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trip itinerary
Day 1
Arrival Day Seoul!
Welcome to Seoul, the dynamic capital of South Korea!
Once you land, a transfer will be arranged for you to the hotel where you will meet our guides. We know your excitement will have you walking around Seoul in no time, but you will still have the chance to check in at the hotel, rest and freshen up, before you head out!
We will all meet on this day at a welcome dinner in town, after strolling the neighborhood of Insadong, lined with colorful teahouses, shops, art galleries and restaurants.
Day 2
Seoul – Down the History Line
An Energetic full day walk of Seoul’s gems awaits!
We will begin with exploring the country’s top historical sites starting from Gyeongbokgung palace, where you will witness a fascinating guard-changing ceremony, then continue to the National Palace Museum of Korea and Heungnyemun Gate.
We will then make our way to enjoy a perfect combination of nature and city life at Namsan Park, Seoul’s largest park. After an hour hike to the summit of Mount Namsan, you will marvel at the iconic N Seoul Tower and take in the open views of the city.
In the afternoon we will stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village, and at night get ready for an enthusiastic culinary performance in Nanta show!
Day 3
Korean Demilitarized Zone
No trip to Korea is complete without visiting the DMZ, an area which separates the South from the North, with over a million soldiers on watch every day. This place is the perfect example of how important peace between countries is.
You will walk the third Infiltration Tunnel, an invasion tool dug by North Korea and discovered by South Korea in 1978. Next, you’ll visit the Dora Observatory, where you’ll be able to look out over North Korea using telescopes to see sites like Mount Songak in Gaeseong, a statue of Kim Il Sung, and the outskirts of the city. You will then start a short hike to the longest suspension bridge in Korea – Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge.
Day 4 & 5
Seoraksan National Park
Ready to get lost in nature?
Explore the beauty of Seoraksan National Park, through long hiking trails between picturesque valleys, waterfalls, and rare flora and fauna throughout the park.
We will be walking through the Haaparang trekking course, one of the most beautiful trails in Korea!
In between we will visit the historic seventh-century Seoraksan Sinheungsa Temple and marvel at the Tongil Daebul (Great Unification Buddha) statue, which symbolizes the Korean people’s wish for reunification!
Day 6 & 7
Busan & Geoje Island!
Today we are catching a three-hour bullet train to Busan, very early in the morning.
Once we reach, we will meet our local friend Joe, for a fun tour around the city starting from the serene Haedong Younggusa Temple, nestled along the rugged coastline, overlooking the ocean, before venturing to Haeundae Blueline Park for a ride on the Sky Capsule.
In the next day we will take a ferry to Haegeumgang, in Hallyeo Marine National Park, often referred to as the “Sea Diamond”, after exploring the park we will sail to Geoje Island for a cycling adventure along the island’s coastline.
Day 8
Gorgeous Gyeongju!
Get ready to explore Gyeongju , a UNISCO historic city that is known as Korea’s largest outdoor museum!
Not only it’s a cultural and historic place, but this city is also famous for its nature, with an ocean of pink muhly bushes coming to life in October, mixed with autumn foliage.
Day 9 & 10
Home Sweet Home
Heading back to Seoul for the night, what a perfect way of ending our beautiful autumn trip. Once we reach Seoul you will have some free time to do last minute souvenirs shopping and enjoy your last night in Korea.
If you are into Korean Skincare and cosmetics, we recommend you explore Myeongdong, if you are a foodie Gwangjan market is for you!
Our farewell will be a cooking workshop, bring on your talents!
