South Korea Tours and Trips

This trip was amazing from start to finish! It was such a great mix of culture, history, food, and scenery - every day felt different and full of new experiences. South Korea really surprised me with how diverse it is. From busy Seoul to quiet temples and mountain hikes, there was so much to take in. The trip was pretty full-on at times, and I’d have loved a bit more free time in Seoul or Busan to explore on my own, but overall it flowed really well.

I really enjoyed this trip. It was my third Topdeck tour and, sadly, my final one now that the age range has changed, but no hard feelings. The group dynamic on this tour was brilliant. Everyone clicked, everyone had fun, and we ended up with a great mix of people from the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. It genuinely felt like a proper adventure. Our guide, Marshall, made the experience unforgettable. His local knowledge didn’t just cover the itinerary, during our free time he always had ideas for places to explore, food to try, and hidden corners worth checking out. I’m a big history fan, and his insight was top-notch. I won’t forget my time in Korea with this amazing group. I couldn’t be happier with how the trip turned out, and I’d highly recommend Topdeck to anyone wanting to dive into Korean culture. You’ll have a fantastic and memorable time. Five stars from me! :D

Tour Managers were extremely knowledgeable with good command in English. They offered optional tours which weren't included in our package, and took us to these sights. Able to accommodate food restrictions! Best part was meeting and speaking to the Ama Divers!

Really enjoyed this whirlwind tour of a fascinating country. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us to understand the history of the country in terms of the places we visited. The tour was "full on" and if the itinerary had been a little less packed we might have been able to enjoy some "down time". Having said that, I'm not sure what I would have wanted to leave out. Very much enjoyed the different hikes ( the mountain being quite challenging). The DMZ was fascinating, temples beautiful, and the rice wine making not to be missed. A great trip!

I learned so much about the history of South Korea and saw some beautiful landscapes and temples. The guide went above and beyond expectations. I would definitely recommend Explore and will be using them again in the future. I would recommend that if possible Explore should add a trip to Jeju Island although I understand that this would extend the duration and add to the cost of the trip.

The trip was absolutely fantastic. Well organized, tours were uniquely interesting. Although all the tour guides were excellent, special mention must be made of Ken Estevez who went over an above his call of duty to assist us with various aspects of the tour. His knowledge of Japan, its culture and religious belief systems is highly commendable. Ken was able to answer questions and give a clear narrative of important information not only verbally but through well thought out appropriate media presentations. He truly is an asset to the company.