South Korea
South Korea rewards curious travellers. Seoul's royal palaces and traditional hanok lanes sit alongside buzzing food markets and cutting-edge design, and a day trip to the DMZ takes you to the border with North Korea. Few countries in Asia pack so much contrast into such a compact space.
We have been creating tailor-made holidays since 2007, and our specialists know South Korea well beyond the capital: the royal tombs and temples of Gyeongju, Busan's beaches and seaside temple, the mountain trails of Seoraksan and the volcanic island of Jeju. Fast trains make it easy to get around, and a night in a Buddhist temple stay is an experience few visitors forget. Every itinerary is built around your pace and interests.
The journeys below are starting points, not fixed tours. Each can be adjusted, extended or combined with Japan.
Best time to go
Apr–Jun & Sep–Nov |
Flight time
approx. 13 hrs direct |
Time difference
UK +8 hrs (summer) / +9 hrs (winter) |
Ideal trip length
10–14 nights |
Holidays to South Korea
South Korea HighlightsKorea’s highlights by private car
Seoul’s palaces, the folk village at Yongin, Beopjusa Temple, the old capital of Gyeongju and Busan’s fish market.
Seoul → Songnisan → Gyeongju → Busan → Seoul
Includes: all flights, hotels with breakfast, private car, sightseeing & entrance fees
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South Korea & JapanTwo cultures, one journey
Seoul's palaces and markets, a mountain temple at Songnisan and ancient Gyeongju.
Seoul → Songnisan → Gyeongju → Busan → Kyoto → Hakone → Tokyo
Includes: all flights, hotels with breakfast, rail, transfers & guided tours in 5 cities
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Classic South KoreaSeoul, Jeju Island and Busan
Palaces and old capitals from a Seoul base, Jeju’s volcanic coast and Busan’s beaches.
Seoul → Jeju Island → Busan, with day trips to the DMZ, Suwon, Gongju & Gyeongju
Includes: all flights, hotels with breakfast, private transfers & sightseeing
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South Korea PanoramaKorea’s parks and temples
Seoul, ancient Gyeongju and Busan, then national parks, folk villages and a night in a temple.
Seoul → Songnisan → Gyeongju → Busan → Chungju → Seoraksan → Seoul
Includes: all flights, hotels with breakfast, temple stay, private car & sightseeing
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