6D Best Of Jeju Winter Wellness & Hiking

HIGHLIGHTS

~ Horseback riding with the view of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak

~ Tea appreciation, meditation & yoga at Chuidasan Resort

~ Sightseeing visit to Darangshui Oreum

~ Healing walk in Bijarim (Nutmeg) Forest

~ Leisure walk at Baekyaki Oreum Volcanic Cone

~ Walk parts of the Jeju Olle Trails

~ 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

Included:

~ return airport transfers;

~ 5 nights accommodation;

~ 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 dinner;

~ entrances to all experiences stated in the itinerary;

~ English speaking local guide.

Excluded:

~ air travel to Jeju, South Korea;

~ tourist visa arrangement;

~ personal travel insurance;

~ any expenditure of personal effects;

~ meals not mentioned in the itinerary;

~ anything not specified in the itinerary.

ITINERARY

Day 1    Arrive Jeju Island

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

After lunch, 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.

After dinner, there will be a tea appreciation session at the resort you are staying in.

Meal: Lunch, Dinner

Stay: Chuidasun Resort Tea & Meditation

Day 2    Chuidasun & Oreums

Enjoy a morning of relaxing meditation and yoga at Chuidasan.

First visit of the day would be to Darangshui Oreum, a volcanic cone standing about 380 meters above sea level. From here, you will see attractions such as Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak), Udo Island, Hallasan Mountain, coastlines, and various scoria cones.

We then make a visit to the largest nutmeg forest in the world. 2,800 nutmeg trees between 500 and 800 years old fill up Bijarim Forest, and the oldest tree (800 years old!) is said to be located right in the middle of the forest. This is a natural healing forest as the trees emit a lot of phytoncides, a natural chemical that strengthens the immune system and provides natural healing to the human body.

After lunch, explore Baekyaki Oreum Volcanic Cone, known for containing a variety of medicinal herbs naturally since the old days.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: Bareve Hotel in Seogwipo City or similar

Day 3    Jeju Olle Trail & Water Therapy

Our first visit of the day is to Hanon Crater formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago. The crater originally held a volcanic lake protected by steep forested walls but is now converted to agriculture covered by Japanese cedars, pine trees, and citrus farms.

Take a walk along part of the Jeju Olle trail from Oedolgae to Seogwipo Poetry Park. Take in sights like Sammaebong Parasitic Volcano, Oedolgae Rock (formed when a volcano erupted and changed the island’s landscape about 150,000 years ago) and poetry carved stones.

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

Back to your hotel for a peaceful night of slumber.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: Bareve Hotel in Seogwipo City or similar

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.

After lunch, visit Hwansang Forest Gotjawal Park where your 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: Bareve Hotel in Seogwipo City or similar

Suwolbong Peak Hiking Distance: 4.6 km | Hiking Duration: 2 hours

Hwansang Forest Gotjawal Park Hiking Distance: 3 km | Hiking Duration: 1.5 hours

Day 5    Jeju Olle Trail & Culture Experiences

Capture with your eyes beautiful sceneries like deep blue oceans, uniquely shaped rocks formed by lava, and a pine forest as you hike through part of the Jeju Olle trail from Soesokkak to Soraseong.

After lunch, visit Waljong Museum of Art where you can get some functional art pieces by a local artist who tore down his original house and built an art museum and workshop using ceramics.

We will then head off to Jeongbang Falls, Jeju’s top 3 waterfalls and the only waterfall in South Korea that flows directly into the sea. Steep cliffs and old pine trees create a picturesque view surrounding the fall making it one of the top ten scenic sights of Yeongju.

There is time to do some dinner shopping at the Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market where you will find plenty of local food finds.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: Bareve Hotel in Seogwipo City or similar

Day 6    Depart Jeju Island

Rest and relax until check out time. You will be transferred to Jeju International Airport for your onward journey.

Meal: Breakfast

Stay: Nil

REMARKS

~ A deposit of 20% if required at the time of booking. Balance payment will be collected 60 days prior to departure.

~ This trip requires minimum 4 travellers to depart. <SUBMIT A REQUEST?> for a quote of 2-to-go.

~ Should you require a visa to enter South Korea, it is your responsibility to obtain such document before departure.

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

~ You are advised to wear appropriate hiking shoes for days that include hiking.

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

~ Trip grading is an indication on 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.

~ Our utmost priority is always the safety of the traveller. Therefore, the route and inclusion may be altered by the Local Guide due to (not limited to) bad weather, accommodation book out, local conditions, and/or other unexpected circumstances beyond control. Travel Wander and its Operator reserve the right to make changes necessary and there will be no refund should you decide to discontinue with the trip or event.

~ There is no refund should you wish not to take part in any of the included experiences as per illustrated in the itinerary.