Jeju Wellness & Hiking Retreat, 6 days

This active wellness itinerary allows you to detox your mind and body from the daily hustle as you explore the best of Jeju island through various experiences like forest healing hikes, horseback riding, and water therapy against the beautiful autumn backdrop. You will leave the island feeling refreshed in your mind and body.

Jeju island, the largest island in South Korea, was formed approximately 2 million years ago by the eruption of an underwater volcano. It is known for its volcanic landscape of craters and picturesque coastal sceneries and houses the tallest mountain in South Korea, Mount Hallasan, standing at 1,950 M asl.

Trip Duration: 6 days

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Itinerary

Trip Highlights
~ Horseback riding with the view of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak;

~ Tea appreciation, meditation & yoga at Chuidasan Resort;

~ Tangerine picking and tasting experience;

~ Local shopping at Seogwipo five-day interval traditional market;

~ Green tea appreciation session at an authentic green tea farm;

~ Seogwipo Forest of Healing – Forest Healing programme;

~ Water therapy at WE Hotel;

~ Hiking along Suwolbong Peak, 77m tall volcanic hill;

~ Walk with a nature guide in Hwansang Forest Gotjawal Park;

~ Greem café – Jeju’s 2D cartoon café;

~ Hike up Mount Hallasan with climbing certificate.

Day 1 Arrive Jeju Island

Welcome to Jeju island, where you are in for a treat of the beautiful natural landscape and fresh air. The first order of the day would be a delicious bowl of abalone hot stone pot bibimbap.

Enjoy a horseback riding activity with the view of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, a unique way of seeing the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. Also known as ‘Sunrise Peak’, Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak is an archetypal tuff cone formed by hydrovolcanic eruptions upon a shallow seabed about 5 thousand years ago.

There will be a tea appreciation session at the resort you are staying in.

Meal: Lunch, Dinner

Stay: resort

Day 2 Chuidasun & Experiences

Enjoy a morning of relaxing meditation and yoga at Chuidasan. Later in the morning, head off for some fun experiences in picking tangerines when in season, so you will be seeing plenty of sweet-tasting tangerines hanging off trees. Taste for yourself why tangerines in Jeju are as sweet as honey. That’s probably why they account for the majority of the tangerine production in South Korea!

Visit the Seogwipo five-day interval traditional market which is known for providing high-quality service and local produces such as organic agricultural products and fresh seafood and meats. Shopping does not get any more authentic than this!

Experience a green tea appreciation session at an authentic green tea farm. Jeju island is well known to produce excellent green tea because of its temperate climate, frequent rainfall, and fertile black volcanic soil.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: hotel, Jeju City

Day 3 Forest Healing & Water Therapy

Today’s a day of receiving healing for your soul and body through nature. Start off with a healing nature walk through Seogwipo Forest of Healing. Relax your body and mind as you engulf yourself fully with the sounds of natural flowing water, singing mountain birds, and crisp forest air.

Relax your muscles with a hydrotherapy session at the WE Hotel with their water-based state-of-the-art types of equipment.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: hotel, Jeju City

Hiking Distance: 5.3 KM approx. Hiking Duration: 2 hours approx.

Day 4 Suwolbong & Hwansang Forest

Set off this morning for a nice hike along Suwolbong Peak. Located on the most western point of Jeju Island, this 77m tall volcanic hill is made of various volcanic sediments and surrounded by acres of green fields that face the beautiful sea.

Visit Hwansang Forest Gotjawal Park where the nature guide shares interesting local stories and points out a variety of plants and animals that cohabit on this natural primeval forest in Jejudo Island. This forest remains cool in the summer and warm in the winter, making it the only place in the world where northern and southern distribution limit plants can coexist.

Indulge in some selfies at Greem café, a café designed with two-dimensional art pieces. In a world where everything is three-dimensional, it is interesting to experience stepping into a place that looks like it has been ripped off a cartoonist notebook.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: hotel, Jeju City

Suwolbong Peak Hiking Distance: 4.6 KM approx. Hiking Duration: 2 hours approx.

Hwansang Forest Gotjawal Park Hiking Distance: 3 KM approx. Hiking Duration: 1.5 hours approx.

Day 5 Mount Hallasan

Set off early this morning for the hike up Mount Hallasan, the highest mountain in South Korea. Take the Gwaneumsa Trail to Baengnokdam Crater where authentic Korean hiking packed lunch of cup ramyun and kimbap awaits you.

The descend will be via Seongpanak Trail, allowing you to experience Mount Hallasan in its entirety.

Check into your unique accommodation for a night of glamping and BBQ session where you can recount all the exciting memories you have created over the past 5 days.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stay: Glamping

Day 6 Depart Jeju Island

In the morning, stretch your sore muscles with a leisure walk in the forest around the glampsite. Make the way to the airport for your flight out of Jeju island.

Meal: Breakfast

Inclusions

~ return airport transfers;

~ 5 nights accommodation;

~ 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners;

~ entrances to all experiences stated in the itinerary;

~ Mount Hallasan climbing certificate;

~ service of an English-Speaking Guide;

~ service of a TW Trip Facilitator.

Exclusions

~ air travel to Jeju, South Korea;

~ visa/K-ETA arrangement, if required;

~ comprehensive personal travel insurance;

~ any expenditure of personal effects;

~ meals not mentioned in the itinerary;

~ anything not specified in the itinerary and inclusion.

Important Notes

~ Non – refundable deposit, 30% of the total tour value is required at the time of booking.

~ Full or balance payment is 60 days prior to departure.

~ Should you require a visa to enter Republic of Korea, it is your responsibility to obtain such document before departure. Check your entry requirement and apply your visa HERE if you require.

~ All visitors are now required to sign up for Korea Electronic Travel Authorisation before your departure. An application fee will be levied at the time of application. Apply HERE.

~ Please only book your air ticket to South Korea when you have been informed to do so.

~ Our utmost priority is always the safety of the hikers. Therefore inclusion of the itinerary may be altered due (not limited) to bad weather, local conditions, accommodation book out, the skill levels of the hikers and/or other unexpected circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to make changes necessary and there will be no refund should you decide to discontinue with the trip.

~ Provision of meals during the trip showcases local authenticity, cuisine and food culture of the places we are visiting. All food allergies and dietary restrictions must be disclosed to Travel Wander at the time of booking. We will use reasonable efforts to accommodate special requirements or requests but this is not always possible given the nature of the destinations visited and availability of options. We cannot guarantee that dietary needs or restrictions can be accommodated. Travel Wander is not liable for failure to accommodate or fulfil such requests. Meal supplementary charges may be imposed to meet your dietary needs.

~ Because hiking requires a certain level of cardio and stamina exertion, it is not suitable for participants with chronic and/or acute disease. Please consider your physical condition before booking. Hikers must ensure they are medically and physically able to hike/walk.

~ Trip grading is an indication of the difficulty of the activities included. Preparation and engaging in regular exercise to maintain good physical condition and active lifestyle prior to the trip will be most beneficial in ensuring you have full enjoyment of the trip. We are glad to discuss your concerns and answer your queries.

~ All hikers are strongly encouraged to be appropriately dressed in the right footwear (covered hiking shoes) and attire suitable for hiking.

~ There is no refund for uncompleted hiking distances or missed inclusions.

~ Purchasing comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. See HERE for details.

~ By making a payment to Travel Wander LLP, you (and on behalf of the rest of travelling companions) acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to Travel Wander’s Booking Conditions and Other Important Information: Cancellation and Amendment, Modes of Payment, Privacy Policy, Indemnity Policy, and Terms & Conditions.

Activity	Hiking
Country	Korea
Hiking Grade	Grade 2+ – Beginner Plus
Season	01 – January, 02 – February, 03 – March, 11 – November, 12 – December

Jeju Wellness & Hiking Retreat, 6 days