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Overview

This short trip to Jeju Island includes beautiful landmarks and be easily added to any of our Korea travels such as Historical highlights of South Korea and The land of the Morning Calm.

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Itinerary

Day 1| Seoul - Jeju
Flight to Jeju Island from Seoul. Afternoon tour of Jeju Island includes a visit to Hallim Park consisting of botanical gardens, lava caves and a folk village; O’Sulloc Tea Museum where you can get the scenic view of green tea fields.

Day 2| Jeju
Today’s tour of Jeju Island starts with tour of Olle walking path of southern Jeju. In the local Jeju dialect “Olle” was originally used to refer to the narrow path between the street and one’s doorstep. However, later this word came to be used more widely across Korea and the word came to mean the series of coastal walking paths in Jeju Island. Then visit Jusangjeolli Cliff, the scenic rock pillars piled up along the coast; Cheonjeyeon Falls, one of the main falls in Jeju.

Day 3| Jeju-Seoul
Today’s Jeju tour includes a visit to Manjanggul Cave which is the longest lave tube in the world; Seongsan Sunrise Peak, a volcanic crater which is enlisted to UNESCO’s Natural Heritage; Seongeup Folk Village which is designated as a Folklore Preservation Zone and the villagers still live in the traditional thatched roof houses with stone and clay walls there.
Transfer to Jeju Airport and board the flight to Seoul. Upon arrival at Gimpo Airport, transfer to hotel.

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Overview

Korea is a mystery. With its back to Japan and its eyes looking west, this little tiger sitting discretely where the sun rises looks like it’s jealously guarding its secrets. Like all rapidly changing countries, this small country sandwiched between China and Japan is still forging its identity. Caught between many personalities, Korean culture features a unique blend of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, shamanism – and western excess. All this is yours to discover. Born from the clash between modernity and tradition, there is a Korean vitality everywhere, and we invite you to come explore this fantastic cultural mosaic.
Its mountains offering their benevolent protection, Korea is blessed with breathtaking landscapes featuring caves, countless temples, fortresses and city walls…Right in the heart of the chaos of Seoul, discover the Confucian peace of Jongmyo Shrine. Come meet a welcoming and endearing nation, both hardworking and fun loving, at once proud and humble – a nation of contrasts, like its country.

Geography

Since 1948, the Korean peninsula is split into two nations: the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Korea forms a peninsula that stretches for 1100 kilometers at the eastern tip of the Asian continent, bordered in the west by the yellow sea, by the Japan Sea in the east, and by the strait of Korea and the East China Sea to the south. The landscape is made up of mountainous regions partially covered in forests that are separated by deep and narrow valleys in the east. In the West and the South lie cultivated coastal plains. The tallest peak is an extinct volcano, Paektu, which rises to an altitude of 2774 meters above sea level close to the northern border with Manchuria.

South Koreans say their culture is a mixture of Confucianism, Korean, and national pride. The country’s superb landscape has also contributed to forging their national identity: they are fascinated by nature, especially their mountains. Wherever you go, you will see Koreans enjoying the fresh air, wearing the trendiest sports outfits, always ready to climb higher. The country features many national parks, including the granite peaks and cascades of Mount Seoraksan and the strange rock formations of Mount Wolchulsan, which are sure to delight any hiking enthusiast.

Culture

Cuisine
Korean cuisine is delicious and certainly one of the healthiest in the world: there are plenty of vegetables and very little fat, since frying is rarely used.
On a typical Korean dinner table, you’ll find many of the following dishes: boiled rice (bap), porridges (juk), soups and broths (guk or tang), stews and casseroles prepared right on the table (jjigae, jeongol, sinseollo), simmered soya based dishes (jjim, jorim), grilled meat or fish (gu-I, bul), fried doughnuts or biscuits (jeon, toekkim), raw fish or meat (hoe), stuffed raviolis (mandu), rice cakes (tteok, hangwa). Jeongsik and baekban are copious meals featuring plenty of rice, soups, a dozen banchan, grilled meats and/or fish…

Heritage
South Korea’s rich heritage is particularly obvious in the cities of Seoul and Gyeongju.
Buddhism is one of the most influential schools of thoughts of the country. Many Buddhist temples are hidden in its caves, giving visitors the chance to make breathtaking discoveries as they walk to the heart of dense forests and happen upon wooden buildings whose once-bright colors have faded with the passage of time, sometimes decorated with sculptures and paintings that inspire a divine calm.
Though Confucian scholars chose to build most of their academies and retreats in the mountains, some of these can be found in the cities, which explains why they are found in such large numbers in modern times.
While Seoul is a very modern and lively city, Gyeongju is filled with relics of the Silla Kingdom and is thus often called a museum-city. Sites of interest include Hwangnyongsa, the Temple of the Yellow Dragon, and the ruins of Wolseong, the Half-Moon Palace. There are also many UNESCO world heritage sites to visit, including Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto.

Climate

Korea lies in the temperate zone and has four distinct seasons.

Spring : Late March through May
Periods of warm weather can be expected but normally temperate conditions (15 ℃) prevail.
Cherry blossom, forsythia, azaleas, magnolias and lilacs bloom March and May.

Summer : June to early September
It is hot and humid, with average temperatures around 25 ℃. Half the annual rainfall occurs during the monsoon month of late June to early July. Mid July through mid August is the hottest period, with peaks at 30 ℃ and also the most popular Korean vacation season.

Autumn : Mid September to November
Mild days and clear weather make the fall months the most pleasant time of the year. The temperature varies greatly between day and night. The mountains, when attired with vivid golden and red autumnal leaves under the clear blue sky, present a grand spectacle.

Winter : December to mid March
Cold (0℃ and sometimes below -10 in January) and dry with a typical cycle of three cold days followed by four warm ones. Heavy snow in the north and east makes for good skiing conditions.