Gyeongbokgung Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
Korea — light - 6 Days (Seoul, Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, DMZ & Gyeongju)
Six days down the KTX line. The same route in guesthouses with self-guided city days and the DMZ as a joiner coach tour.
Farthest Field Co.
Runs this trip
Walking / cultural tour
Six days down the KTX line
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
MyeongdongThe T-money card covers every subway, bus and most convenience stores, and Seoul's metro is the easiest in Asia to use in English. GyeongbokgungWearing hanbok gets you into all four grand palaces free, which is why half the courtyard is in costume. ImjingakThe tour needs your passport number submitted days ahead and the itinerary can change at short notice for military reasons.
Itinerary
The T-money card covers every subway, bus and most convenience stores, and Seoul's metro is the easiest in Asia to use in English.
SeoulHow the day runs
- 1 hrsAREX express from Incheon into the city
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationGyeongbokgung Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- T-money card loaded
LANDMARKS Myeongdong Cheonggyecheon Namsan tower Start point Seoul, Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul 00:00 - 23:59Wearing hanbok gets you into all four grand palaces free, which is why half the courtyard is in costume.
Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, SeoulHow the day runs
- 9:30 AM — Gyeongbokgung and the changing of the guard
- 1:00 PM — Bukchon hanok village and Insadong
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationSeoul Hostel
Included Activities
- Palace entry
- Guided walking day
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- Hanbok hire, which gets you into the palaces free
LANDMARKS Gyeongbokgung Changing of the guard Bukchon Hanok Village Gwangjang Market The tour needs your passport number submitted days ahead and the itinerary can change at short notice for military reasons. The JSA is a separate, often-suspended tour.
Seoul, DMZHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:30 AM — north to the civilian control line
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationSeoul Hostel
Included Activities
- DMZ tour with passport check and a licensed guide
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Imjingak Third Infiltration Tunnel Dora Observatory Gyeongju was the Silla capital for a thousand years and the whole city is an open-air museum with grass burial mounds in the middle of it.
Seoul, GyeongjuHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — the KTX south
- 12:30 PM — the royal tomb mounds and Cheomseongdae
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationGyeongju Hostel
Included Activities
- KTX ticket
- All entries
- Hanok guesthouse night
Optional Activities
- Anapji pond after dark, when it is lit
LANDMARKS Daereungwon tombs Cheomseongdae Anapji pond Seokguram is a granite Buddha in a man-made grotto from 774 AD, and it is behind glass now for its own good.
Gyeongju, Busan, HaeundaeHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:30 AM — Bulguksa and Seokguram first, then south
- 1 hrs3:00 PM — out to the beach and the coastal walk
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationBusan Hostel
Included Activities
- Temple entries
- Transport
- Hotel night in Busan
LANDMARKS Bulguksa Seokguram Grotto Haeundae Gamcheon Gimhae flies to Seoul and direct to several Asian hubs, which saves backtracking north.
Busan, HaeundaeHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — Gamcheon culture village and Jagalchi fish market
- 1 hrs2:00 PM — Gimhae airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
LANDMARKS Gamcheon Culture Village Jagalchi Market Haedong Yonggungsa
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1T-money card loaded
- Day 2Palace entry
- Day 2Guided walking day
- Day 2Hanbok hire, which gets you into the palaces freeCosts extra
- Day 3DMZ tour with passport check and a licensed guide
- Day 4KTX ticket
- Day 4All entries
- Day 4Hanok guesthouse night
- Day 4Anapji pond after dark, when it is litCosts extra
- Day 5Temple entries
- Day 5Transport
- Day 5Hotel night in Busan
- Day 1 · 1 nightGyeongbokgung Hostel
- Day 2 · 2 nightsSeoul Hostel
- Day 4 · 1 nightGyeongju Hostel
- Day 5 · 1 nightBusan Hostel
- Day 1Seoul to SeoulAREX express from Incheon into the city
- Day 3Seoul to DMZ7:30 AM — north to the civilian control line
- Day 4Seoul to Gyeongju9:00 AM — the KTX south
- Day 5Gyeongju to Busan8:30 AM — Bulguksa and Seokguram first, then south
- Day 5Busan to Haeundae3:00 PM — out to the beach and the coastal walk
- Day 6Busan to Busan2:00 PM — Gimhae airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Seoul Hostel
Hostel
Days 2, 3
Gyeongju Hostel
Hostel
Day 4
Busan Hostel
Hostel
Day 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 9 reviews
Review summary
Food4.1/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.1/5
Transport4.4/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.2/5
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Sneha Kulkarni – Mumbai2025-08-10 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Worth every rupee.
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Tara D'Souza – Nagpur2025-08-10 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Would send friends their way.
Reply from Farthest Field Co.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Vikram Bose – Chandigarh2025-08-10 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would book with them again.
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Tom Bergman – Amsterdam2025-08-10 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Would book with them again.
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Tara D'Souza – Hyderabad2025-07-21 · Verified booking
Seoul to Busan done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
Reply from Farthest Field Co.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Dev Chatterjee – Kochi2025-07-21 · Verified booking
Seoul to Busan done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Solid operator.
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Ananya Gupta – Pune2025-07-21 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Recommended.
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Ananya Gupta – Kolkata2025-07-21 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Worth every rupee.
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