From AUD
$1,343
Independent
Travelers
Departure
Daily
Duration
5 Days
Day 1: Arrive Seoul (No Meals)
Fly to Seoul. (Flight not included.). On arrival take a private transfer (vehicle with driver) to your hotel.
Stay four nights at the Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Myeong-Dong (Standard Latex room**) in downtown Seoul.
https://sotetsu-hotels.com/en/splaisir/myeong-dong/rooms/
**This room has raised floor and mattress
**Double bed at this hotel is approx. 150 cm x 200 cm
**Single beds at this hotel is approx. 100 cm x 200 cm
Day 2: Full Day “Palace & Traditional Market” (B)
Be ready in the hotel lobby no later than 08:50 am to join a guided group day tour of “Palace & Traditional Market” in Seoul.
(Between 08:50 am & 09:10 am) Meet your group tour guide in the hotel lobby to commence your group day tour including the Blue House (driving by only), Changing of the Guard Ceremony, GyeongbokPalace (Deoksu Palace on Tuesdays), National Folk Museum (History Museum on Tuesdays), Jogyesa Buddhist Temple and Ginseng Centre. After a lunch break (lunch is not included), continue to visit Changdeok Palace (Namsan Hanok Village on Mondays), Insadong Antique Shop Alley and Namdaemun Market. The tour ends at the City Hall where you will make your own way to your hotel.
Day 3: DMZ Excursion (B)
This tour does not operate on Mondays.
Please be ready in the hotel lobby no later than 07:50 am to join a DMZ group tour.
For this particular tour you are required to bring along original copies of your valid passports for security check. Tourists will be denied entering the DMZ zone without valid passports.
Pick up from the hotel lobby between 07:50 am & 08:10 am.
Take a group tour to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Begin with a stop at Imjingak Park for an introduction to the history of the area. See the Unification Bridge, followed by an ID check.
Continue to visit the DMZ Theatre and Exhibition Hall housing old tanks and planes from the Korean War. Tour the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, which is wide enough to allow a full infantry division to pass through in an hour. Dora Observation Platform is located at a western front line and from here you can view North Korean territory. See Dorasan Station and visit an Amethyst or Ginseng Centre. You will be dropped off at the City Hall around 14:00 pm from where you will make your own way (i.e a 10-minute walk) to your hotel.
- Important notes:
1/ The DMZ group tour can be cancelled anytime and in the last minute by the Government or unexpected local circumstance on tour day without any notice.
In case of any last-minute tour cancellation, no refund will be offered but the following tour will be provided instead.
Visit Imjingak Park, Freedom Bridge, Peace Gondola and Odu Unification Observatory (you can see the North Korea from here). You will be dropped off at the City Hall early in the afternoon. Make your own way back to the hotel from the City Hall. Balance of the day free.
2/ The DMZ tour may end between 14:00 pm & 18:00 pm. DMZ is an area with very unique characteristics. For various reasons, there is a limit to the number of people who can enter the DMZ each hour. Even if you get there early, it is difficult to predict how long the tour will take. Therefore, please allow a full day when you book
Day 4: Seoul (B)
A day of leisure.
Day 5: Seoul – Tba (B)
Leisure time until a private transfer (vehicle with driver) to Seoul Incheon airport. (Flight not included.)
SKU: IJDB-SGJ-14-2024 / 2025 / 2026
Exclusions:
- All air arrangements to, from and within the quoted destinations with taxes
- Beverages
- Travel Insurance
- Gratuities
- Expenses of personal nature such as minibar, telephone/fax/email/internet costs, video/camera fees, medical costs, laundry etc.
- Early hotel check in and late hotel check out
- Any other meals, tours or services not specifically covered herein
Departure Dates and Prices
Tour prices valid to 31/10/2026 Depart daily | Twin share | Triple share | Single Room |
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4* Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Myeong-Dong (Standard Latex room) | |||
Solo Traveller | N/A | N/A | $2,502 |
2 Travellers | $1,495 | N/A | $2,177 |
3 Travellers | $1,401 | $1,355 | $2,083 |
4 Travellers | $1,343 | $1,298 | $2,025 |
Surcharges may apply for travel during 29th Oct 2025 – 4th Nov 2025, 20th Dec 2025 & 15th January 2026, 20th Mar 2026 – 5th April 2026, 1st – 5th May 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026 and 29th – 31st Oct 2026
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Myeong-Dong Hotel black-out dates
- 18-20 Sep 2025, 23 Dec 2025 – 01 Jan 2026
- 13-18 Feb 2026, 18-20 Sep 2026
Seoul Short Stop 2025–2026
Discover the perfect blend of tradition and modernity with this 5-day Seoul Short Stop tour. Explore majestic palaces, bustling markets, and serene temples in the South Korean capital, then take a once-in-a-lifetime excursion to the DMZ to witness one of the world’s most unique geopolitical zones. This itinerary offers a captivating introduction to the history, culture, and vibrancy of Seoul.
Destinations:
Seoul • DMZ
Highlights
- Historic Palaces & Temples – Visit Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, and Jogyesa Buddhist Temple for a deep dive into Korean history and culture.
- Bustling Traditional Markets – Explore Namdaemun Market and Insadong Antique Alley for authentic local shopping and street food.
- DMZ Excursion – Step into the world’s most heavily guarded border, visiting the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Dora Observatory, and Dorasan Station.
- Cultural Landmarks – See the Blue House, National Folk Museum, and experience the Changing of the Guard Ceremony.