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10-Day South Korea Tour to Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan

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Best of South Korea Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

10 days, 1 country and 5 cities

9 nights accommodation

Meals

9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Activity Level

Dynamic

Group Size

Average 28 people

Itinerary

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Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan: South Korea in full

Experience the Best of South Korea, from Seoul’s royal palaces to Busan’s coastal charm, uncovering centuries of history, bold flavours and local traditions. Ride high-speed trains, taste street food at Gwangjang Market and sample traditional rice wine, or makgeolli, with an official registered makgeolli master. With every stop, you’ll get to know the true spirit of this dynamic country.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach and train travel

27 Experiences

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Trip map

Best South Korea Guided Tour Map 2026

Day By Day Itinerary

10-day itinerary from Seoul to Seoul visiting 1 Country and 5 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Seoul, Andong, Gyeongju and Busan

Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong Street, Gwangjang Market, Changdeokgung Palace, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Bongjeongsa Temple, Dosan Seowon Confucian Academy, Hahoe Village, Hahoe World Mask Museum, Seokguram Grotto, Bulguksa Temple, Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Donggung Palace, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Dongbaekseom Island, Gamcheon Cultural Village and Gukje Market

See Gwanghwamun plaza, Woljeonggyo Bridge and The United Nations Memorial Cemetery

Scenic Train Ride on the Skyline Park Sky Capsule

Visit the Songdu Sea Cable Car

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

Frequently asked questions

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Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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160,212 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Thankyou to our host Travakgar. All very well run trip."

Jennifer Missen

5/5

Reviewed on 10/01/2026 16:03:58

The tour director certainly made this trip worthwhile 4 us. His main proriority was to get the

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"AMAZING Ireland"

Anette Kelley

5/5

Reviewed on 10/01/2026 16:03:23

We had excellent service. Every hotel was very efficient with the luggage. They all had a

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"Best Girls Trip Ever!"

Patricia Hynes

5/5

Reviewed on 10/01/2026 16:02:25

Trafalger takes care of their travelers from the initial booking to the final day of traveling.

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"Amazing Ireland Tour"

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4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/01/2026 16:01:41

Top notch. Very efficient. This tour was very good and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Our Guide,

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Karen Mifsud

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/01/2026 16:01:07

Trafalgar service was great. Second time we have toured with Trafalgar and Will again in the near

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"one of the most beautiful countries i have ever seen"

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5/5

Reviewed on 10/01/2026 16:00:36

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Joan Wassilak

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Reviewed on 10/01/2026 16:00:13

Our tour director, *personal info removed by Feefo* , was very informative about the historic

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Barbara Dehamer

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Reviewed on 10/01/2026 15:59:44

Our tour guide, *personal info removed by Feefo* was incredible! The itinerary was very

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"Mt St Michel 2026"

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours.

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