SOUTH KOREA PREMIUM HIGHLIGHTS

10 Days Private Luxury Korea Tour Led by Women

Seoul – DMZ – Sokcho – Seoraksan – Andong – Gyeongju – Busan – Seoul

10 Days / 9 Nights | South Korea | Premium Private Tour Led by Women

Discover the very best of South Korea through a carefully curated private journey combining Seoul’s sophisticated energy, Korea’s royal heritage, the dramatic landscapes of Seoraksan, traditional Hanok culture, ancient Gyeongju and the coastal charm of Busan.

Inspired by Intrepid’s South Korea Highlights itinerary, this Vietnam Women Travel version keeps the original highlights — including the DMZ, Gwangjang Market, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Sokcho, Seoraksan, Andong Hahoe, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Gamcheon Culture Village and the Haenyeo tradition — while adding premium accommodation, private transportation, additional cultural experiences and meals every day.

PREMIUM PRIVATE STYLE

Private tour from start to finish
Dedicated female tour leader
Private local guides
5-star hotels
Luxury Hanok stay
Private luxury vehicle
Premium KTX train
Private airport transfers
Private food tours
Private cultural experiences
Premium Korean BBQ
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Hanbok experience
Private temple experiences
Haenyeo cultural meeting
Carefully selected restaurants
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day

This is not a women-only tour. It is a premium private tour led by women.

JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS

Seoul
Gwangjang Market
Korean street food
Naksan night view
DMZ
Imjingak Park
Dora Observatory
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Bukchon Hanok Village
Hanbok experience
Korean tea ceremony
Sokcho
Abai Village
North Korean refugee community story
Seoraksan National Park
Traditional Korean temple
Andong Hahoe Folk Village
Luxury Hanok stay
Traditional Korean performance
Gyeongju
Bulguksa Temple
UNESCO heritage
Busan
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Gamcheon Culture Village
Haenyeo women divers
Coastal walk
Smart Farm
Haeundae
Premium Korean BBQ

The original itinerary is 9 days and includes Seoul, the DMZ, Sokcho and Seoraksan, Andong Hahoe, Busan and a return to Seoul.

DAY 1 – SEOUL

Welcome to South Korea

Overnight: Seoul – 5-Star Luxury Hotel

Arrive in Seoul.

Private airport transfer.

Meet your dedicated female tour leader.

Check into your luxury hotel.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon.

PRIVATE SEOUL ORIENTATION

Explore the modern heart of Seoul while discovering how traditional Korean culture exists alongside contemporary architecture.

Visit:

Cheonggyecheon Stream
Insadong
Ikseon-dong
Traditional tea houses

GWANGJANG MARKET

Begin your Korean culinary adventure at Gwangjang Market.

Explore Korea’s famous street-food culture with a private female food specialist.

Taste carefully selected local specialties.

NAKSAN NIGHT VIEW

Continue to Naksan for panoramic views across Seoul.

Enjoy a premium Korean dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Luxury Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle

The original trip begins with Gwangjang Market and a night view from Naksan.

DAY 2 – SEOUL

DMZ, Royal Korea & Hanok Culture

Overnight: Seoul – 5-Star Luxury Hotel

Early breakfast.

PRIVATE DMZ EXPERIENCE

Depart Seoul for the Demilitarized Zone.

Visit selected permitted sites such as:

Imjingak Park
Unification Bridge
Dora Observatory
Third Tunnel

The original itinerary includes these DMZ attractions and notes that DMZ tours must use UN-designated operators, meaning this specific excursion involves joining a regulated shared tour even when the wider trip is private.

Return to Seoul.

GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE

Visit Korea’s most important royal palace.

PRIVATE HANBOK EXPERIENCE

Dress in traditional Korean Hanbok for a private photography and cultural experience.

BUKCHON HANOK VILLAGE

Walk through the historic neighborhood of traditional Korean houses.

Enjoy a traditional Korean tea ceremony.

Premium dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Luxury Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Regulated DMZ Tour

DAY 3 – SEOUL → SOKCHO

From the Capital to the East Coast

Overnight: Sokcho – 5-Star Seaside Hotel

Enjoy breakfast.

Private luxury vehicle toward Sokcho.

Rather than rushing directly to the hotel, stop at selected scenic locations.

Enjoy lunch.

SOKCHO MARKET

Explore Sokcho’s famous local market.

Taste:

Fresh seafood
Korean pancakes
Local dumplings
Traditional snacks
East Coast specialties

ABai VILLAGE

Visit the historic Abai community.

Learn about the history of North Korean refugee families and the development of this unique coastal settlement.

Enjoy a private community-hosted dinner.

The original itinerary includes Abai Village, a North Korean refugee family visit and community cooking/dinner experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Seaside Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle

DAY 4 – SOKCHO

Seoraksan National Park

Overnight: Sokcho – 5-Star Seaside Hotel

Early breakfast.

SEORAKSAN

Travel into Seoraksan National Park.

Enjoy a private guided nature experience.

Choose a walking route appropriate for the group.

Discover:

Mountain scenery
Forests
Granite peaks
Buddhist heritage
Seasonal landscapes

The original itinerary includes a hike in Seoraksan, described as one of Korea’s most famous mountains.

SINHEUNGSA TEMPLE

Visit a traditional Buddhist temple.

Enjoy a temple-inspired vegetarian lunch.

Return to Sokcho.

WELLNESS AFTERNOON

Relax at the hotel or enjoy:

Spa
Korean sauna experience
Coastal walk
Café experience

Premium seafood dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Seaside Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle

DAY 5 – SOKCHO → ANDONG

Traditional Korea

Overnight: Andong – Luxury Traditional Hanok

Enjoy breakfast.

Private vehicle toward Andong.

Enjoy lunch en route.

ANDONG HAHOE FOLK VILLAGE

Explore one of Korea’s most atmospheric traditional villages.

Walk through:

Historic Hanok homes
Traditional lanes
Cultural sites
Riverside landscapes

MASK DANCE & TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE

Experience traditional Korean performance where available.

PRIVATE HANOK STAY

Tonight, experience Korean tradition at a much higher comfort level.

Stay in a carefully selected premium Hanok property.

Enjoy a traditional Korean dinner.

The original itinerary includes an overnight stay in a traditional Hanok in Andong Hahoe Folk Village and a traditional dance performance.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Hanok
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle

DAY 6 – ANDONG → GYEONGJU → BUSAN

Korea’s Ancient Kingdoms

Overnight: Busan – 5-Star Luxury Hotel

Enjoy breakfast.

Private vehicle to Gyeongju.

BULGUKSA TEMPLE

Explore one of Korea’s most important Buddhist heritage sites.

Discover the architecture and history of the Silla Kingdom.

Enjoy lunch.

GYEONGJU HERITAGE

Visit selected sites such as:

Tumuli Park
Ancient royal tombs
Historic streets
Traditional houses

Continue to Busan.

Check into your 5-star hotel.

BUSAN BY NIGHT

Enjoy a private evening along the waterfront.

Dinner overlooking the ocean.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Luxury Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle

DAY 7 – BUSAN

Temples, Art & Haenyeo Women

Overnight: Busan – 5-Star Luxury Hotel

Enjoy breakfast.

HAEDONG YONGGUNGSA TEMPLE

Visit the spectacular seaside Buddhist temple.

Enjoy private photography time overlooking the East Sea.

The original itinerary includes the coastal Haedong Temple as one of Busan’s key experiences.

GAMCHEON CULTURE VILLAGE

Explore Busan’s colorful hillside art village.

Meet local artists where available.

Enjoy lunch.

HAENYEO EXPERIENCE

Meet a local Haenyeo, one of Korea’s famous female sea divers.

Learn about:

Women’s role in coastal communities
Traditional diving culture
Marine life
Community traditions
The changing role of Haenyeo today

This is one of the strongest experiences for the Vietnam Women Travel brand because the original itinerary specifically highlights the predominantly female Haenyeo profession.

PREMIUM SEAFOOD DINNER

Enjoy fresh seafood at a carefully selected restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Luxury Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle

DAY 8 – BUSAN

Coast, Smart Farming & Modern Korea

Overnight: Busan – 5-Star Luxury Hotel

Enjoy breakfast.

IGIDAE COASTAL WALK

Enjoy a gentle private coastal walk.

Admire Busan’s dramatic coastline.

SMART FARM EXPERIENCE

Visit a modern Korean smart-farming project.

Learn how technology is being used to produce food in urban environments.

The original itinerary includes both an Igidae coastal walk and a visit to a local Smart Farm where crops are grown in recycled shipping containers.

Enjoy lunch.

HAEUNDAE

Explore one of Busan’s most famous beaches.

Optional:

Spa
Shopping
Art gallery
Private yacht cruise
Café experience

KOREAN BBQ FAREWELL DINNER

Enjoy an elevated Korean BBQ experience.

Premium cuts.

Traditional side dishes.

Korean wine or non-alcoholic pairings.

The original itinerary ends its Korea journey with an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ experience; the Vietnam Women Travel version turns this into a private premium Korean BBQ dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Luxury Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle

DAY 9 – BUSAN → SEOUL

KTX First Class Journey

Overnight: Seoul – 5-Star Luxury Hotel

Enjoy breakfast.

PREMIUM KTX

Travel from Busan to Seoul by KTX in the highest practical premium seating category.

The original itinerary also returns from Busan to Seoul by KTX, with approximately four hours of travel.

Private transfer to your hotel.

Enjoy lunch.

SEOUL AT LEISURE

Choose:

National Museum
Leeum Museum
Dongdaemun
Gangnam
Luxury shopping
Korean beauty experience
Private spa

FAREWELL DINNER

Enjoy a final premium Korean dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Luxury Hotel
Transportation: Premium KTX + Private Vehicle

DAY 10 – SEOUL

Farewell South Korea

Enjoy breakfast.

Depending on your departure flight:

PRIVATE SEOUL EXPERIENCE

Choose one:

Bukchon photography
Insadong shopping
Traditional tea
Korean cooking class
Seoul café experience
Private spa
Luxury shopping

Enjoy final lunch.

Private transfer to Incheon International Airport.

Your South Korea Premium Highlights – Private Tour Led by Women ends in Seoul.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle

PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION

PRIVATE + PREMIUM RAIL

The original trip uses a combination of private vehicle, public bus, metro, taxi, boat and high-speed train.

Vietnam Women Travel upgrades the journey:

Seoul → DMZ

Private vehicle + regulated DMZ operator

Seoul → Sokcho

Private luxury vehicle

Sokcho → Andong

Private luxury vehicle

Andong → Gyeongju → Busan

Private luxury vehicle

Busan → Seoul

Premium KTX

Seoul Airport Transfers

Private luxury vehicle

No unnecessary public buses.

No group transportation except where legally required for the DMZ experience.

PREMIUM ACCOMMODATION

5-STAR HOTELS + ONE SIGNATURE HANOK

Seoul

5-Star Luxury Hotel – 3 Nights

Sokcho

5-Star Seaside Hotel – 2 Nights

Andong

Luxury Hanok – 1 Night

Busan

5-Star Luxury Hotel – 3 Nights

Total: 9 Nights

The original itinerary uses seven hotel nights and one Hanok night.

Vietnam Women Travel upgrades the city stays while preserving the traditional Hanok experience as a signature cultural night.

MEALS INCLUDED

BREAKFAST + LUNCH + DINNER EVERY DAY

The original trip includes only selected meals, with several days without included meals.

Vietnam Women Travel makes dining part of the premium journey.

SEOUL

Gwangjang Market
Korean street food
Traditional tea
Premium Korean BBQ

SOKCHO

East Coast seafood
Abai community cuisine
Traditional Korean dishes

ANDONG

Traditional Hanok meal
Andong cuisine

GYEONGJU

Silla-inspired cuisine
Korean temple food

BUSAN

Fresh seafood
Haenyeo culture
Traditional Busan dishes
Premium Korean BBQ

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day

SIGNATURE WOMEN-LED EXPERIENCES

WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN

Female Tour Leader

Your journey is managed by a dedicated female travel professional.

Haenyeo Women

Meet one of Korea’s most distinctive female cultural communities.

Women Food Specialists

Discover Korean cuisine through local female culinary hosts.

Women Artisans

Connect with local women preserving traditional crafts.

Women-Owned Businesses

Prioritize independent female-led businesses whenever practical.

Community Experiences

Support local families, artisans and community projects through carefully selected experiences.

The original itinerary’s Haenyeo experience is especially aligned with Vietnam Women Travel’s women-led positioning.

WHY CHOOSE VIETNAM WOMEN TRAVEL?

Premium Private Tours Led by Women

Private From Start to Finish

Your group travels exclusively together.

Female Tour Leadership

A woman leads the journey and coordinates the local experiences.

5-Star Comfort

Luxury hotels and carefully selected premium properties.

Premium Transportation

Private vehicles and premium KTX rather than ordinary public transportation.

Authentic Korea

Experience markets, villages, temples, food, traditions and modern Korean innovation.

Culture & Nature

Seoul’s palaces, Seoraksan’s mountains, Andong’s Hanok heritage and Busan’s coastline.

Food Is Part of the Journey

Every destination has its own culinary identity.

Women Supporting Women

Haenyeo, female chefs, artisans, guides and local entrepreneurs.

All Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day.

10-DAY ROUTE AT A GLANCE

Day	Route	Overnight
1	Seoul – Gwangjang Market	Seoul
2	Seoul – DMZ – Palace – Bukchon	Seoul
3	Seoul → Sokcho – Abai Village	Sokcho
4	Sokcho – Seoraksan	Sokcho
5	Sokcho → Andong – Hahoe Village	Andong
6	Andong → Gyeongju → Busan	Busan
7	Busan – Haedong Temple – Gamcheon – Haenyeo	Busan
8	Busan – Coast – Smart Farm – Haeundae	Busan
9	Busan → Seoul by Premium KTX	Seoul
10	Seoul → Airport	—

TOUR SUMMARY

Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Country: South Korea
Start: Seoul
Finish: Seoul
Style: Premium Private Cultural, Culinary & Nature Journey
Leadership: Female Tour Leader
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotels + Luxury Hanok
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle + Premium KTX
Activities: Food, Culture, Heritage, Mountains, Coast, Wellness & Community
Guides: Private Local Specialists
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
Group: Private – From 2 Guests

SOUTH KOREA PREMIUM HIGHLIGHTS

Ancient Traditions. Modern Korea. Women-Led Experiences.

Begin in Seoul with Korean street food and the neon skyline.

Walk through royal palaces.

Explore the historic DMZ.

Discover traditional Hanok architecture.

Travel into the mountains of Seoraksan.

Meet a community connected to Korea’s divided history.

Sleep in a traditional Hanok in Andong.

Explore the ancient heritage of Gyeongju.

Arrive in Busan.

Visit a temple overlooking the sea.

Explore colorful Gamcheon.

Meet a Haenyeo woman and hear the story of one of Korea’s most remarkable female traditions.

Walk along the coast.

Discover Korea’s smart-farming future.

Finish with premium Korean BBQ before returning to Seoul.

The original Intrepid itinerary is built around exactly these core highlights — DMZ, Seoul food, Seoraksan, Andong Hanok, Busan, Gamcheon and Haenyeo — across nine days.

Vietnam Women Travel expands it to 10 days, adds Gyeongju, upgrades accommodation and transportation, and makes every day part of a seamless private premium experience.