Private transfer to your hotel: On arrival at Seoul Incheon International Airport you will be welcomed to South Korea and transferred by road to your downtown hotel. This will be a journey of around 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on local traffic. Your transfer will be private but with a driver-only, who may speak limited English.

Korean Barbeque in a local restaurant: This evening, your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby and take you to a local restaurant close to your hotel. You will have the option of choosing Korean Barbeque or a vegetarian alternative. Note that your drinks are not included this evening, and need to be paid for locally.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Crown Park Hotel (2 Interconnected Standard Rooms)

Meals: Dinner

Full day private tour of Seoul: After breakfast, meet your English speaking guide in the hotel lobby to begin exploring South Korea’s capital. The first stop will be the sprawling Gyeongbokkung Palace to view the changing of the guards ceremony. The Palace was built by the Joseon Dynasty in 1394. For centuries, this immense complex was the centre of power, until deposed under the Japanese occupation. You will then have the option of changing into a Hanbok, Korea’s national dress, before heading into the palace. Continue to Tongin Market a traditional market famed for its street food and lunch box system. The system involves purchasing ‘coins’ at a coin store and then using these in exchange for whichever food takes your fancy.

After enjoying a street food lunch, continue with a walk along the Cheonggyecheon stream. Cheonggyecheon is an age old canal in downtown Seoul that was filled with concrete in the 1960's, but reopened in 2005 in its original state. It is now an 11km-long public recreational space, complete with gardens, fountains, and walking trails. Finish with a visit to a coin noraebang (karaoke room) to unwind by belting out your favourite tunes.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Crown Park Hotel (2 Interconnected Standard Rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

Morning K Pop dance experience: This morning you’ll meet your guide and together travel by public transport to a K Pop dance school in central Seoul. Once at the school you will join a shared class lasting 1.5 hours to learn some of K Pop’s most famous dance routines. At the end of the class participants will be provided with class photos, a video, and certificate. After the class, return to your hotel to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Crown Park Hotel (2 Interconnected Standard Rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

Days at leisure in Seoul: You have two full days in the Korean capital, at leisure and unaccompanied. Arming yourselves with cheap T-money transport cards would be a fine idea – with which you can explore the city independently on all modes of public transport. Sites not covered yesterday and worth a look would be the Bukchon Hanok Village, Mt. Namsan and the N Seoul Tower, the National Museum, or the futuristic downtown Gangnam area. If you would like further touring to be built in on this day – particularly to out of town areas such as Panmunjeom and the DMZ, the historical city of Suwon, or the picturesque lake city of Chuncheon – please inform us in advance and we will happily assist.

Accommodation: Stay these nights at the Crown Park Hotel (2 Interconnected Standard Rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to Gimpo Airport: At the appropriate time, you will be met at the hotel lobby by your private driver and transferred to Seoul Gimpo Airport in time to check in for your flight to Jeju Island. This will be a journey of around 30 minutes, depending on local traffic. Your transfer will be private but with a driver-only, who may speak limited English.

Flight: 7C117 Seoul Kimpo International - Jeju Island 12.40 - 13.45

Private transfer to your hotel: On arrival in Jeju, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the middle of nearby Jeju City. Check in and head out with your gude to explore some of the highlights of Jeju.

Afternoon tour of Mangjanggul Cave and walk along the Seopjikoji trail: After checking into your hotel, head out with your private guide for an afternoon tour of Jeju Island. Start with a visit to the Manjanggul Lava Tube, located in Gimnyeong-ri, part of the Geomunoreum Lava Tube system. The lava tube stretches roughly 7,400 meters, with a maximum height of 25 meters and width of 18 meters making it one of the largest lava tubes in the world. Continue on to Seopjikoji at the end of the eastern shore of Jeju Island. "Seopji" is the old name for the area, and "Koji" is Jeju dialect meaning a sudden bump on land. Enjoy a gentle walk to the top of the hill which is wide and flat, to enjoy the panoramic views.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Best Western Jeju City (2 Interconnected Standard Rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

Explore Udo Island by E-bike: Today you will set out to explore picturesque Udo Island with your private guide. This small island off the coast of Jeju resembles a lying cow so was named Udo Island. Traditions here remain strong, and it remains one of the best places in Jeju to witness the haenyeo, strong-arm women who still use traditional techniques to bring in a daily catch. Getting right into the sea, you may catch a glimpse of the ladies at work - striding out to sea and returning with armfuls of urchins, shellfish, seaweed, and octopus. You have the full day to traverse the bike trails criss-crossing the island to explore at your own pace. On returning to Jeju, make a stop at Ilchulbong, a (thankfully) inactive crater which erupted at sea and is now connected to Jeju’s mainland. From the top of the crater one can enjoy spectacular views of the island. Return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Best Western Jeju City (2 Interconnected Standard Rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

Day at leisure in Jeju: Today you are at leisure to explore Jeju Island independently. We especially recommend taking one of Jeju’s ‘Olle’ walking routes; Route 7 in particular is a dramatic coastal trail passing around numerous rocky outcrops with volcanic scenery all the way along.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Best Western Jeju City (2 Interconnected Standard Rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to the airport: After an early breakfast, you will be transferred back to Jeju Airport in time to check in for your flight to Seoul Gimpo.

Flight: BX8102 Jeju Island - Busan 09.40 - 10.40

Private transfer to your hotel: You will be met on arrival in Busan by a private driver-guide and transferred to your hotel to check in.

Afternoon tour of Busan: After checking in, you will head out with your driver-guide to explore the area. First stop will be the Haedong Yonggung Temple - among the 3 most sacred Buddhist sites in Korea. This complex is dramatically located amongst craggy cliffs looking out to sea. It is a picturesque spot which can be explored on foot for as long as you may wish. Next, hop on the Haeundae beach train for a scenic journey to Haeundae beach. This 4.8 km long ‘beach train’ runs along the track of the formerly abandoned Donghae Nambu Line and lets riders enjoy spectacular coastal views of east Busan. Finish the day with a visit to Haeundae night market to enjoy some street food snacks before returning to your hotel to relax.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Commodore Hotel (Family Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Suggested hike of Geumjong Fortress hiking trail: Head out today to enjoy a pleasant hike on the Geumjong Fortress hiking trail leading to the majestic Beomeosa Temple, from where you are rewarded with stunning panoramic views. You can reach the start of the walking trail by taking metro line 1 (red line) to Beomeosa Station, from where you catch local bus 90 which drops you off at Beomeosa Temple to begin the walk.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Commodore Hotel (Family Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Train journey to Seoul: At the appropriate time, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Busan Station. At the station, you will board a high-speed KTX train back to Seoul. This cross-country journey will take just 3 hours. You will be met on arrival at Seoul Station, and transferred to your hotel to check in, and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Crown Park Hotel (2 Interconnected Standard Rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to Incheon Airport: At the appropriate time, you will be met at the hotel lobby and transferred to Seoul Incheon International Airport in time to check in for your onward flight. This will be a journey of around 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on local traffic. Your transfer will be private but with a driver-only, who may speak limited English.

Flight: EY857 Seoul Incheon - Abu Dhabi 17.50 - 23.05

Meals: Breakfast