South Korea’s capital is an exciting place to kick things off – and we’ll make it easy to navigate. On arrival, you’ll be whisked directly to your hotel by private transfer and handed your own T‑Money travel cards and pocket Wi‑Fi device. No faffing with e-sims or navigating public transport after a long flight.

Over the next few days, you’ll explore the city. On a guided e‑bike tour, you’ll wind through the big sights like Gyeongbok Palace and Bukchon Hanok village, but also the backstreets of the more hidden west village and Tongin traditional market. Try their famous fried tteokbokki rice cake.

Swap sightseeing for pop culture at a K‑pop dance class – fun, high‑energy, and a firm favourite for fans of Korean music and drama. For a more traditional take, there’s a hands‑on taekwondo session to introduce you to the moves from Korea’s national martial art.

We’ve also built in a day free for your family to choose their own adventure, whether that’s tasting your way through viral street food snacks, like the tornado potato or gyeranppang (small, fluffy bread loaf with an entire egg inside!), picking up the latest K-pop merch in Myeongdong or singing your heart out in your own family karaoke room (noraebang). If you want to get out of the city, head to Nami island for a breath of fresh air. There’s famous K-drama filming locations, cultural art spaces and even a zipline onto the island for the adrenaline junkies in your family.

Busan, Korea’s second city, opens right out onto the sea. You’ll board the KTX high‑speed train from the capital – a smooth, comfortable journey that whizzes you down to the coast.

With a local guide, you’ll spend a day discovering the highlights of West Busan. Wander through Jagalchi Fish Market, where tanks brim with weird and wonderful sea creatures and you can try dried shrimp and seaweed. Your guide will lead you on to Gamcheon Culture Village, a maze of brightly painted houses and narrow lanes, perfect for snapping photos, browsing quirky shops and picking up cute souvenirs.

Hopefully you’ll have tried plenty of Korean favourite foods in Seoul – now, it’s time to make them yourself. The whole family gets involved in a cookery class. You might be rolling kimbap rice rolls or dousing tteokbokki in a sweet spicy sauce – whatever is on the menu, you’ll leave with a new recipe or two up your sleeve.

There’s time to enjoy Busan at your own pace, too. Relax on the sands of Haeundae Beach, take in sweeping views from the 99th floor of Busan X the Sky (home to the world’s highest Starbucks), or ride the Sky Capsule train as it glides along the coastline. In the evening, explore Haeundae Market and try a local favourite – a blow‑torched giant marshmallow.

Trade busy cities for open landscapes on Jeju Island. After a short flight, pick up your rental car and settle into a more independent style of travel. A visit to the ARTE Museum offers an artistic introduction to the island, with immersive digital installations inspired by nature, light and sound. It’s visually impressive and easy to enjoy whatever your age.

As you might expect from an island, there are plenty of beaches to choose from. Head to hipster Hyeopjae beach for a bit of surfing, Woljeongri for its white sands and cafés or Iho Taewoo with its horse-shaped lighthouses. With your rental car, you don’t have to choose one over another, you can explore them all.

Beaches not your thing? Hike the Hallasan volcano, explore the Manjanggul Lava caves or (if you time it right) see the free diving Haenyeo women dive beneath the waves to harvest seafood without any breathing equipment.

The beauty of this trip? You can be as adventurous or as relaxed as you choose on Jeju.

Flying from Jeju to Seoul for your final night, you’ve got time to do any last minute shopping and explore any neighbourhoods you didn’t get round to at the start of your trip.

We do have one surprise up our sleeve for thrill seekers, the Seoul Sky Bridge. 555 metres up one of the world’s tallest buildings, the Lotte World Tower, you’ll be harnessed-up to take the walk across, with (quite literally) breathtaking wide- views across the city.

The rest of your time is deliberately left open, a flexible, easy ending that lets everyone finish the trip feeling relaxed – and already planning your next South Korea holiday.