Where modern times and history meet
During this 20-day tour you will discover all the highlights of South Korea by car with private driver, train and plane. You start in the bustling metropolis of Seoul , where skyscrapers, large-scale shopping centers and historical sights alternate. You will also visit the DMZ, the heavily guarded border region with North Korea. Get to know the daily life of fishermen and farmers inland, travel through beautiful landscapes and visit ancient fortresses and temples. Admire ancient burial mounds of kings and nobles and check out the dazzling offerings at the Jagalchi Fish Market. Fly to Jeju Island and visit Manjanggul Cave, the world's only horizontal lava tube, and watch female divers extract delicious seafood from the ocean without diving equipment. Get ready for a very varied tour in a country that is ready to be discovered by you. Where the world can't find you...
Tips & Tops Private Tour South Korea:
- During a city tour you will visit the impressive Gyeongbokgung Palace, art galleries, traditional tea houses and the Seoul Tower where you can enjoy fantastic views of Seoul
- Take in Sokcho a cable car to the top of Seoraksan and hike the scenic forest trails, taste the famous sweet and sour Mansuk Fried Chicken at Jungang Market, see the impressive bronze Buddha statue at Sinheungsa Temple, enjoy a variety of fresh seafood at Daepo Fish Market , taste a local specialty of Squid Sundae and relax on Sokcho Beach
- While in Sokcho, don't miss a visit to Abai Village , a hidden gem known for its rustic charm and rich history
- Explore Odaesan National Park , also known as "Five Plains Mountain" for the five plains between the area's five main peaks. The park is home to thousands of sometimes rare animal and plant species
- Along the east coast near the city of Gangneung you will find the beautiful Gyeongpodae Lake with one of the best beaches in Korea where you can find nice bars, delicious seafood restaurants and countless coffee shops
- Visit Gyeonju , the 'museum without walls' rich in traditional architecture, distinctive round grass tombs (called tumuli), temples, petroglyphs, statues, ruins and pagodas embraced by rolling mountains
- Admire the must-see Bulguk-sa Temple, set on a series of stone terraces and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site
- In Seoul, visit the National Museum with impressive exhibits of jewelry, weapons and ceremonial items
- Visit a workshop where the world famous ceramics are still made in the same way as during the Shilla Dynasty
- Travel by KTX high-speed train through beautiful landscapes in just half an hour from Sin-Gyeongju to the port city of Busan , South Korea's second largest city
- On Jeju Island, discover Hueree National Park , covered in its entirety with volcanic embers (called scoria), and wander around the pine forest filled with colorful volcanic stone towers
