From the bustling streets of Seoul to the tranquil volcanic landscapes of Jeju Island, experience South Korea’s vibrant art and culture scene on this exclusive journey.
Discover Seoul’s unique blend of ancient Korean traditions and modernity. Take a private tour of Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meet with a curator at the renowned Leeum Samsung Museum of Art, home to a mix of contemporary and traditional masterpieces, and enjoy curator-led visits to the National Museum of Korea and the Amorepacific Museum of Art. After a short flight, land in Jeju Island. Experience private tours of art spaces built in harmony with the volcanic terrain, such as the Tadao Ando-designed Bonte Museum, and visit the award-winning Osulloc Tea Farm for a behind-the-scenes look at green tea cultivation. Take in breathtaking views from Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) and enjoy a coastal walk along Yongmeori Beach.
Highlights
- Travel with Asian art scholar Christopher Noey for a thrilling, exclusive cultural journey to Seoul and Jeju Island, contrasting destinations that showcase South Korea’s distinctive traditions alongside technological and aesthetic innovations.
- Meet some of Korea’s leading contemporary artists in their private studios.
- Go behind the scenes at Seoul’s Park Seo-Bo Foundation, where the artist’s grandson will share insights into his grandfather’s role in shaping Dansaekhwa, Korea’s meditative, monochromatic art movement.
- Visit the Korea Furniture Museum for a curator-led evening reception and tour of its 2,500 exquisite wooden pieces, displayed in 10 traditional hanok houses arranged on a leafy hillside overlooking Seoul.
- Embark on exclusive tours of exciting museums such as the National Museum of Korea, the Leeum Samsung Museum of Art, and the Amorepacific Museum of Art.
- Explore Korea’s splendid royal legacy with experts at Seoul’s UNESCO-listed, 15th-century Changdeokgung Palace and the 14th-century Gyeongbokgung Palace, an immersion in the refined aesthetics of the Joseon Dynasty.
- Watch as Jeju Island’s haenyeo—female free-divers who harvest seafood without oxygen tanks—practice their centuries-old skills, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- Enjoy curator-led inside looks at Tadao Ando’s architectural masterpieces integrated into Jeju Island’s volcanic terrain, including the Bonte Museum, which juxtaposes Korean antiquities with contemporary art installations.
- Stay in luxurious hotel accommodations at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul and the JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa.
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