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Start & End
Seoul, South Korea -
Group Size
8 - 14 people -
Accommodation
3-4 star hotels
South Korea 2025
South Korea 2025
May 21 - 31, 2025
This exciting 11-day adventure ticks off all the best that South Korea has to offer. Starting in Seoul, highlights include visits to the Sejong Museum, DMZ, Namsan Mountain, Lotte World Tower, and a Korean Deaf School, alongside cultural experiences like the Hongdae shopping street and a river cruise. The tour continues with stops in Cheonju, Jeonju, Daegu, Yeosu, and Busan, featuring attractions such as the Hanok Village, a Deaf Art Museum, Gamcheon Village, and Haeundae Beach. An optional 7-day Jeju Island extension includes visits to Udo-Myeon Island, Manjanggul Cave, Spirited Garden, and Osulloc Tea Museum, offering a perfect blend of nature, culture, and relaxation. Our partner operator YESPAL will ensure that you receive the most authentic travel experience alongside a local Deaf Korean guide.
Price for South Korea only is $3,400 USD per person/double occupancy. Price for South Korea + Jeju Island is $4,200 USD per person/double occupancy. A single supplement may apply to either sections.
A non-refundable $500 USD deposit is required to reserve your space.
Full payment is due 90 days before the adventure start date.
May 21
Arrival in Incheon/Seoul. Meet in Seoul. Transfer to a hotel in Seoul. After checking in the hotel, we visit the Sejong Museum. Dinner recommended in Gwanghwamun. Stay in Seoul for 3 nights.
May 22
Today’s sights: DMZ Visit (between North Korea and South Korea). Lunch together. Then, visit Hongdae for food & shopping street.
May 23
Famous Traditional Soup Morning. Go up to Namsan Mountain to see the Seoul Tower. After hiking, we visit the Korean Deaf School with permission. After dinner, we embark on a river cruise for an hour.
May 24
Go up to Lotte World Tower, the tallest building in Seoul. Check out Seoul Olympic Park. Visit a well Known Deaf Business in Gangnam. Dinner with a deaf organization.
May 25
Cheonju Visit to visit the Deaf Museum and History then, the bus arrives in Jeonju.
May 26
In the morning, we visit Jeonju to explore the Hanok village on foot. Overnight in Jeonju.
May 27
Another morning, we visit Daegu. Donghwasa Temple and hotel check-in. Then, visit DTC Textile Museum & Daegue Dongseongno Street. At night, we visit Seomun Market.
May 28
Depart Daegu for Busan. After checking into a hotel, we check out the famous Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. We take a stroll at Haneundae Beach and Dongbaek Park. Free time in the
evening. Stay in Busan for 2 nights.
May 29
Morning visit at Busan Museum of Art, then we visit Gamcheon Culture Village. After village tour, we visit Jagaichi / Nampo seafood street.
May 30
After breakfast at the hotel, we will return to Seoul safely and check in our hotel. We visit Insadong’s traditional art & modern souvenirs, then we will have a final BBQ dinner together.
May 31
Transport to Incheon International Airport (ICN) for your departure flight
OPTIONAL Jeju Island Extension:
May 31
Rest day in Seoul - possible visit to Deaf Expo, date TBD
June 1
Rest day in Seoul
June 2
Transfer to the airport for flight to Jeju Island. Jeju Island arrival & check-in hotel. Visit a famous market if time permits.
June 3
Ferry arrival to visit Udo-Myeon Island. Rent golf carts. We visit Mangru Lighthouse, then eat at a famous restaurant: HahaHoho Udo. Visit Udo Biyangdo. Then, Hongjodangoe Beach. Before 4pm, we must be there for the returning ferry. Dinner at the famous KBBQ island restaurant, then return to the hotel.
June 4
Visit Manjanggul Cave. Then, visit the Spirited Garden & Osulloc Tea Museum. Dinner.
June 5
Visit a famous market & stone park, then the Jeju beach if time permits. Return to Seoul safely and wrap up together!
June 6
Transport to Incheon International Airport (ICN) for your departure flight.
Included
✔10 nights of accommodation at 3 to 4 star hotels
✔ Transportation in a private tour bus
✔All activities, ferries, museum entries mentioned in the itinerary
✔ 10 breakfasts and 1 dinner
✔ Services of an experienced local Deaf guide on call 24/7
If adding Jeju Island, add the below:
✔ 6 nights of accommodation at 3 to 4 star hotels
✔ 6 breakfasts
✔ Domestic round trip flight
Not Included
✖ Meals not mentioned above
✖ International flights to and from Seoul
- Adventure itinerary and price are subject to change.
- YESPAL has liability insurance that covers accidents and injuries that occur during adventures within South Korea. This does not cover any adventures outside South Korea, or any personal travel cancellations, postponements, interruptions, or any medical expenses that are not caused by our adventures. For this reason, we highly encourage you to purchase travel insurance (e.g. World Nomads or Travelex).
We understand that sometimes cancellations are unavoidable.
If you cancel at least 90 days before your adventure start date, we will refund you in full (minus the deposit). If you cancel within 30 to 90 days before your adventure start date, we will refund 50% of your payment (minus the deposit). Cancellations less than 30 days before adventure start date cannot be refunded.
In the event that you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as you can.
YESPAL
YESPAL offers immersive South Korea Deaf Tours and Korean Sign Language courses, enriching cultural experiences for Deaf and sign language users. Serving over 500 participants through tours, study abroad programs, and travel consultations, YESPAL supports local Deaf tour guides and promotes accessibility. YESPAL's mission includes fostering talent development and youth empowerment within the Deaf community.