Korea Prime Tour

Goodmate ORIGINAL

Travel the comfortable way

Travel Korea in comfort on an 8-day premium small-group tour, thoughtfully designed for seamless travel. Visit iconic cities and landscapes, enjoy curated cultural experiences, and savor regional cuisine along the way.

Trip Summary

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Minimum age

18 year old+

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Meals

24 Meals Included

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Travel Style

Comfort and Leisure Focused

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Physical Rating

1 - Gentle

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Duration

8 Days, 7 Nights

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Group Size

8-16 Guests

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Itinerary

Welcome evening in Seoul

Arrive in Seoul and settle into your hotel at your own pace, with time to relax and unwind after your journey. In the evening, gather for a thoughtfully arranged welcome reception and meet your Goodmate host and fellow travelers during an orientation designed to gently introduce Korean culture, and a few useful Korean expressions. The evening concludes with a Korean welcome dinner, offering a warm and comforting start in Korea.

Meals included: Dinner

Royal palace experience in Seoul

Begin the day with a relaxed introduction to Korea’s royal history, with a hanbok glam experience before visiting one of Seoul’s historic palaces. After lunch, enjoy a quiet moment at a traditional tea house and generous free time to rest, then end the day with a private night market food tour thoughtfully curated for comfort and flavor.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy Seoul’s modern side through thoughtfully paced neighborhood experiences, starting with café time and light walking in Seongsu—one of the city’s most design-driven areas, known for its reimagined industrial spaces, stylish cafés, and studios. Continue to Apgujeong neighborhood for curated flagship visits highlighting contemporary Korean design and beauty culture, then unwind with a premium K-beauty or K-spa experience before ending the day with an elegant private dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Busan ocean views and yacht

Travel comfortably to Busan by private transportation, arrive for lunch, and check in to your seaside hotel with time to rest and enjoy the view. In the early evening, step aboard a private yacht to experience Busan from the water with ocean breezes and sunset scenery, then enjoy dinner with the evening kept flexible for quiet rest or a fun night out.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Korean cooking class in Busan

Experience Busan’s traditional side through scenic drives, café stops, and a comfortable city tour offering rich cultural context, with time for relaxed browsing and personal exploration. In the evening, enjoy a hands-on Korean cooking class designed to be engaging and enjoyable, offering insight into local flavors in a warm setting.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travel to Gyeongju, Korea’s ancient capital, where history unfolds at a calm and reflective pace through temple grounds and historic sites with time to pause and take it in. After dinner, guests may choose to join an optional evening walk to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, where softly illuminated scenery creates one of the most serene moments of the journey.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Gyeongju museum and reflection

Spend the day deepening your understanding of Korea’s heritage through a museum visit, with an intentionally spacious pace to enjoy the final cultural highlights. In the afternoon, join a guided reflection session designed to close the experience with meaning and calm, then gather for a farewell dinner and celebration to end the journey with warmth and connection.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Return to Seoul by private transportation

Enjoy a smooth and comfortable return to Seoul by private transportation, with an unhurried pace to ease you gently back into the city. Upon arrival, say farewell to your fellow travelers, who may now feel less like a group and more like lifelong friends, and carry home the quiet warmth of everything you shared together.

Meals included: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation
3 nights in a 4-star hotel in Seoul
2 nights in a 4-star hotel in Busan
2 nights in a 4-star hotel in Gyeongju
All accommodations chosen for comfort and easy access

Meals & Transportation
All meals included
All transportation included

Activities
Welcome reception & dinner
Guided royal palace experience in Seoul
Hanbok glam & photoshoot
Traditional tea house visit
Seongsu & Apgujeong design and lifestyle
Premium K-beauty or spa experience
Local café visits curated by the host
Private sunset yacht experience in Busan
Korean cooking class with a local chef
Temple visit and historical exploration in Gyeongju
Evening stroll at Donggung Palace & Wolji Pond
Guided reflection session and farewell celebration
And so much more… 😉

What's Not included
❌ International flights
❌ Optional activities marked “Optional” in the itinerary
❌ Meals during free time or not explicitly listed
❌ Personal expenses, café orders, snacks, or drinks
❌ Travel insurance

Why travel with us?

Goodmate Travel Crew

Your journey is led by a dedicated Goodmate host from start to finish, with local hosts joining along the way to open doors you wouldn’t find on your own. Every trip is designed around the group so it flows naturally and feels personal.

What Our Travelers Say

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“I cannot recommend Goodmate Travel enough! This trip was a life changing experience! First time ever traveling solo with a group of people I had never met. What an amazing experience. We had so much fun together, saw so many beautiful places. Ate a lot of delicious food.

If you want to get a first impression of South Korea, like I wanted to. This is seriously the trip for you. Small group, fun and caring tourguides and amazing itinerary.

I cannot recommend Goodmate Travel enough. I actually booked my second trip with them 3 weeks after I came back!”

—Sanne. B

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Trip dates & prices

2026 departures

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Sep 29, 2026 (Tue) Oct 06, 2026 (Tue) 8 days / 7 nights From $4,600 JOIN WAITLIST

2027 departures

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Apr 18, 2027 (Sun) Apr 25, 2027 (Sun) 8 days / 7 nights From $4,600 JOIN WAITLIST

F.A.Q

We’re here for you

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Yeri, Guest Success Director

Contact

hello@goodmatetravel.com

Address

1006, 85, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03190, South Korea

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