Korea to Live
Metropolis, history and Jeju's volcanic landscapes in a fuller journey.
— Quick facts
Korea to Live
Destination
Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan, Jeju
Durations
10 days
Recommended
10 days / 9 nights
Ideal period
April – May, October – November
Ideal for
Couples, friends, curious travellers
Formula
KTX + domestic flight + car on Jeju
— Why we chose
Korea to Live
Ten days change the trip: Seoul is lived rather than crossed, Busan gains a seaside day and Jeju adds a Korea nobody expects, made of craters, lava-stone fields and women who free-dive for a living. It is the balance we recommend most often.
Experiences included
Day by day
Customize your journey
The itineraries on this page are examples, meant to give you a sense of pace and distances. We can add days in Seoul, include the DMZ excursion, a templestay night, Seoraksan or Jeju island, and choose traditional hanok or design hotels together. The journey is built with you, stop by stop.
The Mauna service
- Personalized consultation before departure
- Itinerary designed around the season and your interests
- Careful selection of guides, accommodations and activities
- Dedicated assistance throughout the planning process
- Support before, during and after your journey
Perfect for you if…
- You are fascinated by the contrast between tradition and modernity
- You love cities to explore on foot, between neighbourhoods and markets
- You want an Asian destination that is easy, safe and well organised
- You are curious about food, pop culture and ancient history
- You want to alternate metropolis, mountains and sea
This journey may not be ideal if…
- You are looking for a purely beach-and-relax trip
- You dislike walking a lot and big cities
- You prefer a single fixed base for the whole trip
- You have less than a week available
Always included with Mauna
- Flights to and from Italy
- Carefully selected accommodations
- Car rental or transfers included
- Medical and baggage insurance
- Fully customizable itinerary
- Support before and during the journey
- Destination personally explored by our team
The activities described in the itinerary represent the experiences you can enjoy during the journey. Some may be optional and will always be clearly indicated. If the journey includes domestic flights, they are always included.
Frequently asked questions
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Request a custom itineraryPrices are per person, based on double occupancy, starting from, and may vary according to seasonality, availability and customization.