The tour is 8 days and 7 nights and the cost is $US1,120 per person. For Australian customers the final $AU price will be converted based on the mid rate on https://www.xe.com, two months before departure date. For example, if the mid rate on https://www.xe.com shows as $AU1 = $US0.68, the the final $AU price will be $AU1,647.

Included

• All accommodation
• All breakfasts
• luggage storage while hiking
• Boat and bus fares
• A guide for the eight days

Not included

• Airfares
• Lunches and dinners
• Passport, visa (if applicable) and travel insurance

Day 1

• Arrive at Jeju International airport. Flight arrival time should be no later than 12.30pm, South Korea time
• Bus from airport to Seongsan. (you can make your own way to the accommodation if you prefer)
• Accommodation at Seongsan in 3-4 star hotel. Briefing will be held at 4.00pm. 5pm, walk to extinct volcano, Seongsan Ilchubong. (3km, rated easy)

Day 2

• After breakfast take the bus to the start of Section 1
• Walk 15.1km from Siheung to Gwangchigi Olle. Rated Easy to Moderate.
• Accommodation at Seongsan in 3-4 star hotel.

Day 3

• After breakfast start hiking Section 2 (starts near the hotel).
• Walk 14.7km from Gwangchigi to Onpyeong Olle. Rated Easy to Moderate.
• End of hike take bus back to Seongsan. Accommodation at Seongsan in 3-4 star hotel.

Day 4

• After breakfast walk to the ferry terminal to take the 8.30am ferry to U-do Island.
• Walk 11.3km around U-do island. Rated Easy. Take ferry back to Seongsan.
• There is an option to hire electric bikes, motor scooters or cars, instead of walking.
• After lunch, pick up luggage from hotel and take taxi to Seogwipo-ri.
• Accommodation at Seogwipo-ri in 3-4 star hotel.

Day 5

• After breakfast walk one of the sections close to Seogwipo
• Or take a rest day to explore some of the local attractions
• Accommodation at Seogwipo-ri in 3-4 star hotel.

Day 6

• After breakfast walk one of the sections close to Seogwipo,
• Or optional walk to the top of Mt Hallisan (Rated difficult. Weather conditions permitting)
• Or take a rest day to explore some of the local attractions
• Accommodation at Seogwipo-ri in 3-4 star hotel.

Day 7

• After breakfast walk one of the sections close to Seogwipo,
• Or optional walk to the top of Mt Hallisan (Rated difficult. Weather conditions permitting)
• Or take a rest day to explore some of the local attractions
• Accommodation at Seogwipo-ri in 3-4 star hotel.
• Last hiking day, so a foot spa is included! Free time to try any of the many restaurants for dinner.

Day 8

• After breakfast free time to do any last minute shopping.
• Around 10.00am take the limosine bus to the airport. Arrive around 11.30. Flights from 1.00pm
• End of tour

Bookings can be made online or manually. Click the ‘Book online’ button for online bookings. A deposit of $300 per person will secure your booking.

For manual bookings the bank details for the deposit are:
Home Comforts Hiking
BSB 932000
Account 500196069

 If we cancel the trip due to lack of numbers or Covid 19 travel restrictions, we will refund your deposit in full.

If you cancel more than 6 months prior to the trip start date we will refund 75% of your deposit. There are no refunds of the deposit(s) if you cancel less than 6 months from the trip start date.

The balance is due 2 months prior to the trip start date. If we cancel due to Covid 19 travel restrictions we will refund your payment in full, or provide you with a credit to use on other hikes.

There are no refunds, due to cancellation by you, unless a replacement hiker is introduced by you (the person cancelling), to replace you. If a replacement is introduced in this manner, we will refund 75% of the total paid by you.

Overall the hike is rated easy to moderate. There are some hilly sections to navigate, up to a maximum of 200M. The total distance walked over 7 days of hiking is about 90km. We walk at a slow to moderate pace with plenty of breaks and opportunities to enjoy the sights, culture, villages, views, fauna and flora.

It is not compulsory to hike each day. If you prefer to have a rest day at any stage, this can be accommodated.

Generally, our hike does not include Mt Hallasan, but it may be offered as an option if weather conditions are favourable, and enough of the guests are interested in going up the mountain.

• Small backpack with waterproof cover
• One bag for luggage transfer
• Shirts, pants, shorts, underwear, socks
• Hiking shoes (slippers are available at accommodation)
• Hiking Pole(s)
• Rainproof jacket
• Swimsuit
  
• Your own pillow if you don’t like hard pillows
• Money and/or Debit/Credit Card
• Passport, Visa (if applicable), Travel Insurance docs
• Phone and/or tablet, camera and chargers
• Toiletries and medication

The accommodation is excellent on Jeju Island. We stay in 3- or 4-star hotels. The rooms are generous in size and all have their own bathroom. Singles do not pay a surcharge for single accommodation. Note that bedding linen and towels are provided at every accommodation we stay at.

• Breakfast is included each morning. Usually it is a mix of western and Korean food.
• Lunch – Usually we can find a café on the trail to have some lunch. If no café is available, we will get some lunch from a general type store.
• There are many restaurants and cafes to choose from, located near our accommodations. Lunches and dinners are at your own cost.
• Snacks – please bring or purchase your own snacks and ensure you have sufficient water each day.

We meet just outside
Jeju International Airport Entrance
Meet at 1.30pm on Day 1, near Terminal 1 exit at Jeju Airport

Alternatively, you may arrive earlier or after our meeting time. In this case you can make your way to our accommodation at Seongsan. If you prefer this option, please contact me for more information.

Please contact Marcus Ludriks. Contact details are:
E: homecomfortshiking@gmail.com
M: 0490 454220
WhatsApp: +61 490 454220