From the airport, you’ll be escorted to your hotel by private transfer to settle into your luxury hanok stay.

On your first day your guide will show you Seoul through the eyes of a local.

Explore the grandeur of Gyeongbok Palace, the largest Seoul palace of the Joseon Dynasty. Pass through the narrow lanes of preserved hanok homes in Bukchon, and step inside one for a private tea ceremony. Your professional tea sommelier will take you through the traditional ceremony, with a private gayageum (traditional stringed instrument) performance included. Taste three different teas, brew your own and try Korean sweets and a tea mocktail.

The following day, you’ll explore Seongsu. Once a district of shoe factories and warehouses, today it’s more contemporary cool, with minimally designed cafés, galleries and experimental restaurants behind the traditional red-brick façades.

And for teatime with a difference, OMOT Tea House adds a modern spin to the traditional tea ceremony, serving flower teas and Korean desserts like black sesame gyeoltteok (traditional Korean rice cake). The theme changes seasonally, and could be anything from Sipjangsaeng (Ten Symbols of Longevity) to Korean banknotes.

You’ll travel to Busan by KTX in first class, with more legroom and a quieter seating layout.

The following day, meet master ceramist Ahn Hong-gwan, who is helping to preserve Korea’s ceramic traditions by recreating Joseon-era tea bowls. He sources soil from the mountains and refines it into clay before shaping each piece by hand and firing it in a wood-fired kiln. With your guide translating, you’ll create your own piece under Master Ahn’s instruction.

Later, board a private yacht for a cruise along Busan’s coastline. From the water, you’ll pass the glass towers around The Bay 101, Gwangalli Beach and the 7.5km-long Gwangan Bridge.

There’s plenty to fit into your final day in Busan. Start at Beomeosa Temple, set among forested mountains on the edge of the city. It’s played an important role in modern Korean Buddhism – some of Korea’s most influential monks have studied here.

Back in central Busan, visit F1963, a former wire factory now used for exhibitions, performances and gardens. Then head out to Yeongdo Island and Huinnyeoul Culture Village. Once home to refugees during the Korean War, its steep lanes are now lined with painted houses and murals, with some of Busan’s best views out across the sea.

A short business class flight brings you to Jeju Island, a destination shaped by volcanic landscapes, island traditions and a distinct cultural identity.

Accompanied by an expert local guide, explore the jungle-like Gotjawal Forest, where dense trees, vines and ferns grow across ancient lava fields.

Pause at Osulloc Tea Museum for a cup of tea overlooking the fields, then continue to the Bonte Museum. Designed by Tadao Ando, it combines traditional Korean crafts with contemporary art, including works by Yayoi Kusama.

At Haenyeo Kitchen, lunch comes with stories from Jeju’s haenyeo divers, who traditionally harvest seafood by free-diving without breathing equipment. Over four courses, video, artwork and other media bring their lives and traditions into the dining experience.

You can also visit Seongeup Folk Village, still home to residents today, with thatched houses, volcanic-stone walls and a local dialect that reflects Jeju’s distinct identity.

You’ll return to Seoul by business class flight, then head up to the 117th floor of Lotte World Tower for some of the city’s highest views, stretching across skyscrapers, shopping districts and hanok neighbourhoods.

Food is a big part of Seoul life, and this time you’ll get to cook some of it yourself. Meet a local chef, choose ingredients together at a market, then head to their studio. After trying a few Korean snacks, you’ll prepare classic dishes such as bulgogi beef, kimchi jeon pancakes or royal-style tteokbokki.

For some final shopping, head to Starfield COEX Mall, home to designer labels, spa brands and the Starfield Library, with 13m-high bookshelves. Or if you want a final dose of history, there’s Bongeunsa Temple: a 1,200-year-old Buddhist temple surrounded by modern Seoul. Or slow things down with a red ginseng spa treatment, drawing on an ingredient traditionally associated in Korea with vitality and healthy ageing.