12-Day Korea Discovery Tour

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Small Group Tour
Explore all the must-see sights in this dynamic South Korean Tour. From its bustling modern cities to ancient palaces. Be enchanted by its hidden-away temples, natural wonders, extraordinary landscapes and experience the fascinating culture & cuisine.

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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Seoul one of Asia's great cities, sample one of Korea’s national dishes KFC, Korean Fired Chicken
    • Visit Blue House, Gyeongbok Palace & the Folklore Museum (including Royal Guard Changing Ceremony)
    • Visit Baekje Cultural Land, the largest historical theme park in the country, built to preserve the history and culture of the Baekje kingdom
    • Visit a local fish market and Bosung Green Tea plantation
    • Spend time in at Jeju Island or “Islands of the Gods” as the locals call it.
    • Swim at the local beaches and learn about the Women Divers also known as Haenyeo dive deep into the sea without oxygen masks.
    • Enjoy a visit to the Seongeup Folk Village
    • Visit the Spirited Garden, recognized as the most beautiful garden in the world
    • Visit Haeinsa Temple, home of the “Tripitaka Koreana” (UNESCO world heritage) composed of 81,341 printing woodblocks made to repulse the Mongolian Army Invasion with support of Buddha

What's this trip about?

    Explore all the must-see sights in this dynamic South Korean Tour. From its bustling modern cities to ancient palaces. Be enchanted by its hidden-away temples, natural wonders, extraordinary landscapes and experience the fascinating culture & cuisine.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Religious

Destinations

  • Asia

Attractions

  • Busan
  • Seoul

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature

Itinerary

Day 1: Seoul Arrival
On arrival at the Incheon airport, you will clear customs and collect your luggage. Our driver and tour guide will welcome and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.

Day 2: Seoul - Buyeo – Jeonju
Meals: Breakfast After breakfast at your hotel, depart Seoul to Gwangju. This morning, we will visit the Tomb of King Muryeong and Gongsanseong Fortress. Then drive to Buyeo, the ancient capital of the Baekje Dynasty. Visit Baekje Cultural Land, the largest historical ...
Day 3: Jeonju - Gwangju - Suncheon - Yeosu
Meals: Breakfast Today, we will start the tour around Gwangju, a Hub City of Asian Culture; visit the Gwangju city Museum. Then drive to Bosung Green Tea-plantation - Suncheon where you will visit Songgwangsa Temple and Suncheon Ecological Park. Later today we will drive to Yeosu, a port city and look around the Fish Market and the Industrial Complex night scene. Overnight stay at Yeosu.

Day 4: Yeosu - Busan - Jeju
Meals: Breakfast After breakfast at your hotel, we will depart to Jinsuseong Castle – Chokseoknu edifice historically linked to Japanese invasion in 1592. Then move to Gimhae airport to fly from Gimhae to Jeju. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. Jeju-do’s volcani...
Day 5: Jeju - Cheonjeyeon Falls - Gyulimseong Tangerine Farm - Spirited Garden – Olle
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Today, we will visit Cheonjeyeon Falls (The Pond of God), then continue to the Gyulimseong tangerine farm and which will be followed by a scenic cruise aboard the Seogwipo Pleasure Boat. After lunch, visit Spirited Garden, recognized as the...
Day 6: Seopjikoji - Seongsan Iichulbong Peak - Seongeup Folk Village - Flight To Busan
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Today we will visit Seopjikoji and Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak– one of the most mysterious sights in Jeju Island. Then step back in time as you explore the Seongeup Folk Village, known for perfectly preserving Korean traditions. This village als...
Day 7: Busan - Gyeongju - Bulguksa Temple - Daegu 
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch After breakfast, we will drive to Gyeongju. Gyeongju preserves a vast amount of significant and fascinating historical heritage. Gyeongju National Museum, & Cheomgseongdae Astronomical Observatory, Seokguram Grotto (UNESCO world heritage)...
Day 8: Daegu - Haeinsa Temple - Andong Hahoe Village 
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Today, we will visit Haeinsa Temple located in Gayasan National Park, well known for its famous treasure “Tripitaka Koreana” (UNESCO world heritage) composed of 81,341 printing woodblocks made to repulse the Mongolian Army Invasion with suppo...
Day 9: Mt Seorak National Park - Shinheungsa Temple – Gwongeumseong
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch After breakfast and travel to Seoraksan National Park where the peaks break through the clouds and jade-like water flows through the valleys, which creates breathtaking views and making this Korea’s most famous national park. Visit Sinheung...
Day 10:  Seoul - Gyeongbokgung Palace - National Folk Museum - Korean Folk Village
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Today, we spend the morning exploring Seoul –including Gyeongbokgung Palace, The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, National Folk Museum and the Korean Ginseng Center. After lunch, visit Korean Folk Village. You will experience the culture of the late Joseon Dynast. It is a huge village that has about 260 different types of house of for each province.

Day 11: Dmz Tour - Itaewon Street
Meals: Breakfast After breakfast you depart for a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which separates the North from the South. One of the most heavily guarded borders on earth, DMZ offers you fascinating insights into the long-standing tension between North a...
Day 12: Seoul Departure
Meals: Breakfast Today, depending on your flight schedule, we will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,528
Price per day$461
Single supplement (single occupancy)$2,764
Last Updated: 2/17/2023

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History

Tweet World Travel was founded in 2012 by Thuy Carroll (Managing Director), and the company is wholly Australian owned. Over the years, we have been able to build up the reputation of our company and become one of the leading travel agencies in Australia offering wholesale travel services for Worldwide River Cruises, Vietnam and Asia Tour Operators. Our head office locates in Adelaide, South Australia, and we also carry out local operations in Asia via our representative offices across Asia.

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Tweet World Travel’s mission is to bring our customers, business partners and travel agents an array of quality and marketable travel products and services. We pride ourselves on providing the best travel options for excellent services and amazing travel products to our esteemed customers, travel agents, and business partners. We are committed to delivering value to our customers and this value takes into cognizance of affordability, personalization, flexibility, and attention to even the minutest detail.

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Accommodation

,When travelling with Tweet World Travel, you will indulge in a seamlessly opulence travel experience. We hand-pick the premium quality resorts, hotels or lodges, ensuring that each night of your itinerary finds you welcomed and comfortably settled in either historically iconic, culturally rich, or coveted high-design hotels full of authentic local charms. You will stay at the heart of each destination, adjacent to monuments or strategically at the edge of a wilderness. Room Information: All rooms are air-conditioned, Fridge/ Mini Bar in room, Safe box in room Triple Share: Available upon request Bedding Configuration: Double or twin bedding (subject to availability). Adjoining / Interconnecting Rooms: Available upon request (subject to availability). Laundry service is available at hotels/resorts where you will stay during the tour and will incur additional charges if used Massage service is available at hotels where you will stay during the tour and will incur additional charges if used.

Transportation & Flights

Arrival and departure airport transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles All touring in air-conditioned vehicles Locally based professional drivers,

Transportation & flights

Arrival and departure airport transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles All touring in air-conditioned vehicles Locally based professional drivers
Guides
English-speaking local tour guides who live and breathe the destination – they will bring your itinerary to life For a group of more than 10 people, on top of local tour guides, we will provide an experienced tour director. He or she will oversee your entire journey, accompany you every day and connect you to the people, places and encounters in a way you’ll never forget.
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Meals Included
Welcome & Farewell Dinner A Unique & Varied Dining Experience Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner)
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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