{"id":93781,"date":"2023-07-18T19:28:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T19:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/?p=93781"},"modified":"2023-07-18T19:28:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T19:28:56","slug":"contiki-introducing-a-south-korea-tour-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/where-to-stay\/contiki-introducing-a-south-korea-tour-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Contiki introducing a South Korea tour in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
Contiki is launching its first trip to South Korea in the spring.<\/p>\n
The eight-night South Korea Soul itinerary is a roundtrip journey from Seoul, visiting such cities as Basan, Gangnam and Seongsu as well as sites like the Demilitarized Zone and Jeonju, a Unesco World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n
The tour operator said the destination has become one of the most sought-after destinations, with K-pop and K-beauty enjoying continued success and the popularity of films and TV shows like “Parasite” and “Squid Game.”<\/p>\n
\u2022 Postcard from Asia: A chat with ‘Mr. Asia’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n We’re delighted to be launching this trip,” said Taryn Welsh, operations director, Asia at Contiki. “It does a great job of showcasing both the modern and traditional aspects of this diverse and wonderful country.”<\/p>\n Among the highlights of the tour:<\/p>\n Travelers will experience the country’s high-speed rail system on a journey from Seoul to Busan and will visit\u00a0the historical Awon Museum & Hanok Stay, a hotel with an art gallery inside. They can attend a baseball game and will have a chance to be the stars of their own K-pop music video during a stop at HIKR Ground, an Extended Reality exhibition space and popular tourist attraction. A traditional Korean breakfast and a Korean barbecue dinner on the final night of the tour are also planned.<\/p>\n The first departure of the South Korea Soul tour is March 22. Fares start at $2,282 per person.<\/p>\n