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Essential Korea

Seoul → Jeju-do 13 days Up to 16

About this trip

Thirteen days across South Korea, moving between the pace of Seoul's skyscrapers and the quiet of mountain temples and old fishing villages.

You get the full spread: historic markets, Hanok villages with their curved tiled roofs, scenic walking trails, and a night staying at a mountain temple. There's a sobering visit to the DMZ alongside lighter moments built around food, from green tea to properly crisp fried chicken.

On Jeju you'll watch the haenyeo, the island's free-diving women, working the waters off the shore, one of the more distinctive sights on a trip that mixes culture, food and landscape throughout.

What you'll do

  • Visit the DMZ, the border dividing North and South Korea
  • Explore a traditional Hanok village
  • Spend a night staying at a mountain temple
  • Watch Jeju's haenyeo women divers at work off the coast
  • Walk scenic trails and browse historic markets
  • Try traditional Korean food including fried chicken and green tea
Good to know
  • Moderate pace with a mix of city sightseeing, cultural visits and outdoor walking
  • Fully guided in a group, so your days follow a set itinerary
  • The temple stay is a simpler, quieter night compared to the rest of the trip
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£2,835 less all-in
South Korea Snapshot
4.9from £7756 days
The trade-off: 7 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Best month to go

Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £3,555, about 21% below the priciest month (Aug).

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Getting there

Seoul
One-way · arrive 26 Nov 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Seoul · 26 Nov27 Nov

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