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New Insider Tours of South Korea: Design, K-Pop, Temple Cuisine, UNESCO Sites & More
New luxury tours showcase the best of Korean culture, history and nature
New York, September 12, 2024 – Leading luxury tour operator Artisans of Leisure is excited to announce new and updated private tours in South Korea that feature the best of Korean culture, history, cuisine and landscapes. The tours have been designed to feature the country’s rich cultural treasures and the latest in contemporary style.
Artisans of Leisure’s new and updated South Korea tours focus on the highlights of Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan and Jeju Island and include in-depth and exclusive experiences such as:
- Tours in Seoul focused on pop and contemporary culture
- Architecture tours focused on buildings such as Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Starfield Library in Seoul and buildings by Tadao Ando on Jeju Island
- Vegan cuisine at Buddhist temple restaurants
- Touring historic Gyeongju, including UNESCO-listed temples, ancient tombs and traditional architecture
- Private, customized K-beauty experiences in Seoul, including salon appointments
- Hiking volcanic cones and seeing lava tubes on Jeju Island
- Tea tastings in hanok (traditional Korean houses) in Seoul
- Tours of Seoul’s historic palaces and gardens
- Art tours, including visiting renowned art fairs in Busan and Seoul
- Touring the highlights of Busan, including local markets, fascinating temples, interesting architecture and scenic coastlines
- Evening street food tours in Seoul and Busan
- Visits to neighborhoods devoted to crafts and design
- K-pop tours of Seoul
- Korean wellness experiences, including spa appointments, visits to Korean bathhouses and learning about traditional Korean medicine
- Private taekwondo lessons
- Tours of Korean specialty markets
- Spending the night at a Buddhist temple during a Templestay experience
- Visiting gardens and tea plantations on Jeju Island
- Biking in the Korean countryside and around parks in Seoul
- Seasonal tours, including seeing fall foliage and cherry blossoms
View Artisans of Leisure’s new and updated South Korea tours:
Best of Seoul
(5 Days)
Cultural Highlights of South Korea
(9 Days)
Seoul, Gyeongju (Templestay), Busan
Contemporary Art & Design in Seoul & Jeju Island
(8 Days)
Seoul, Jeju Island
Family Tour of South Korea
(9 Days)
Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan
Culinary Tour of South Korea
(8 Days)
Seoul, Busan
Seoul Stopover
(4 Days)
Insider Seoul
(7 Days)
Introduction to South Korea
(7 Days)
Seoul, Busan & Gyeongju
Highlights of South Korea
(10 Days)
Seoul, Busan & Gyeongju, Jeju Island
Highlights of South Korea & Japan
(15 Days)
Seoul, Busan & Gyeongju, Kyoto & environs, Hakone, Tokyo
Three Capitals: Beijing, Seoul & Tokyo
(11 Days)
Beijing & Great Wall, Seoul, Tokyo
Artisans of Leisure arranges private cultural tours in more than 70 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.artisansofleisure.com or call 1 (800) 214-8144.
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