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Korea: Seoul to Busan - 6 Days (Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, DMZ, Gyeongju & Haeundae)

4.0(4 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Six days down the KTX line. Six days with a licensed guide in Seoul and Gyeongju, a hanok guesthouse night and reserved KTX seats.

Meridian Overland
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

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
  • T-money card loaded for local transport
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Permits & fees
  • DMZ tour with the required advance passport registration
  • All palace and temple entries
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Additional services
  • KTX Seoul–Gyeongju

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Seoul and out of Busan
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Korea K-ETA
  • Hanbok hire
  • Most meals

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Gyeongbokgung House

Hotel

Day 1

Seoul House

Hotel

Days 2, 3

Gyeongju Inn

Hotel

Day 4

Busan Courtyard

Hotel

Day 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. 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

Operator

Meridian Overland
4.0 (4)

Based in New Delhi

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One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Farthest Field Co.₹1,33,299See all 2Compare

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.0/5
Based on 4 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.0/5
Guide
3.8/5
Itinerary
4.0/5
Transport
3.5/5
Accommodation
4.0/5
Tour operator
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Tom Bergman – Amsterdam2025-03-18 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Recommended.

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Daniel Okafor – London2025-03-18 · Verified booking

Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. No hesitation recommending them.

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Owen Clarke – Singapore2025-03-18 · Verified booking

Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price.

Reply from Meridian Overland

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Manav Sethi – Lucknow2025-03-18 · Verified booking

Seoul to Busan done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time.

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