Luxury Vacations in South Korea
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Culture swings dizzyingly fast in South Korea; only here can the day begin with a Buddhist tea ceremony and end in nightclubs pounding with K-pop hits.
Seoul sums it all up: virtually razed during the Korean War, the capital is now a thumping, shimmering metropolis, where the ornate curves of hanok houses meet slick modern architecture. Suwon is a city wrapped in a 17th-century fortress, while Busan shines in the south-east, barbecue smoke mingling with sea-salt breezes. A love of food is a binding thread throughout the land, be it bulgogi, bibimbap or kimchi, the punchy staple that graces every table from Chuncheon to Gwangju.
The landscape is a feast of green: mountains, bamboo forests, turquoise tides. Over three thousand islands line the coast, snagged from the mainland like stolen jewels. Jeju is the largest: a lush volcanic remnant, beloved by Koreans for its fine beaches and bays. Urban or rural, South Korea fascinates, its time-old traditions served with an effervescent new sense of self.
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Adventures in South Korea
South Korea and Japan: Cultural Legacies
11 Days • Limited to 18 Guests
Explore two vastly different and evolving national legacies — each steeped in rich heritage and tradition, and each poised on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s cultural and technological horizons.
Itinerary
Seoul•Gyeongju•Busan•Osaka•Kyoto•Tokyo
From $19,995 per person.
Wonders of Japan Cruise
14 Days • Limited to 148 Guests
Explore the rich cultural tapestry of Japan on this 14-day voyage visiting five islands, each gifted with its own distinct customs, creative arts and cuisines. In Osaka, board Le Jacques-Cartier, an elegant small explorer ship with high-tech comforts, then set sail to learn the art of bonsai in Takamatsu, explore the geisha houses of Kanazawa and attend a mesmerizing private performance of traditional Kodo taiko drumming.
Itinerary
Osaka • Day at sea • Takamatsu • Miyajima Island • Hiroshima • Kitakyushu • Busan • Karatsu • Matsue • Kanazawa • Sado-ga-shima • Otaru • Sapporo
From $25,695 per person.
Tropics to the Arctic: Around the World by Private Jet
26 Days • Limited to 48 Guests
On this journey of extraordinary contrasts, explore the sultry tropics and the starkly beautiful Arctic Circle on one amazing itinerary. Follow a unique course from Colombia to Iceland in the company of 48 like-minded guests, flying in style on a customized jet equipped with first-class, fully lie-back seats. Experience authentic street life and relax in an eco-friendly paradise.
Itinerary
Massachusetts • Colombia • Chile • French Polynesia • Solomon Islands • South Korea • Mongolia • Kazakhstan • Armenia • Iceland
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