South Korea Cherry Blossoms

Day 1 Australia (or New Zealand) - Seoul, South Korea

Day 2 Seoul City Tour

Day 3 Seoul Free Day

Day 4 Seoul - Jeonju City Tour

Day 5 Jeonju - Jinhae - Busan

Day 6 Busan Free Day

Day 7 Busan - Seoul (High Speed Train Experience) - Incheon

Day 8 Seoul, South Korea - Australia (or New Zealand)

Day 9 Arrive Australia (or New Zealand)

This travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until the 3rd April 2025.
 
This travel offer is priced per person based on a twin share. 
 
Single Traveller Supplement  
For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement of $800 applies.
Please note: Accommodation for single customers who are travelling on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, depending on availability. 
 
Departure Dates 
2025 
March: 17, 20, *24, *27, *31
April: *3
Please note: See checkout for live dates and availability. 

Surcharges  
Please note:
• Dates/months with a * incur a high season surcharge of $300 per person. 

Please note: The Cherry Blossom can be difficult to predict. Every year is different and there are variations across the country. What’s more, there are multiple sakura varieties, each coming into flower at a slightly different time and lasting for a different period (most stay for around two weeks). Therefore we cannot guarantee the trees will be blooming in locations visited on this itinerary.The Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival usually runs for 10 days, with the schedule announced close to when the bloom is more predictable. In 2023, it operated from the 25th of March to the 5th of April, and in 2024 it is rumoured to begin on the 18th of March. The 2025 dates will not be released until early 2025. If the departure date you travel on misses out on the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival, you will still visit the city to enjoy the sightseeing and hundreds of thousands of cherry blossom trees on display. 

Departure Cities    
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, *Adelaide, *Perth or *Auckland. 
 
Departure City Surcharge  
• Brisbane & Adelaide: $150
• Perth & Auckland: $300 
 
International Full-Service Airline(s) Used  
• Cabin Class: Economy Class.
• Airlines: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air Lines, Qantas Airways, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific plus codeshare partners (subject to availability).
Please note: TripADeal cannot accommodate one-way flights. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation. 
 
Missed Flights   
If you fail to arrive for your outbound flight, you risk all flight and land arrangements in your destination being automatically cancelled by the airlines and land operator, respectively. Additional fees may apply to reinstate these services. If you will miss your flight for whatever reason, please contact us as soon as possible to make arrangements. 
 
Arrive Early in Seoul, South Korea  
Not available. 
 
Stay Behind in Seoul, South Korea  
Not available. 
 
Stopover Packages  
Not available. 
 
Flight Class Upgrades  
Not available. 

Accommodation Used 
3 & 4-Star Accommodation (Self-Rated) 
• Seoul: Ibis Ambassador Hotel or similar.
• Jeonju: Best Western Plus Jeonju Hotel or similar.
• Busan: Asti Hotel or similar.
• Incheon: Royal Emporium Hotel or similar.
Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type and are subject to availability based on seasonality. In the instance a property is not available, a similar standard of accommodation will be provided. Properties will be confirmed and included in your travel pack, which you will receive 4-6 weeks before travel. 
 
Extra Nights  
Not available. 
 
Maximum Room Capacity  
2 people. 
 
Child Policy  
• No child discounts. The full price applies to all children travelling with their parents.
• Valid for children 8 years old and over.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed. 
 
Triple Share  
Not available. 
 
Bedding Configuration  
Queen or twin bedding (subject to availability). 

Minimum group size 20, maximum group size 36 per vehicle. 
 
Optional Tours/Activities  
• Day 3: Korean DMZ (Demilitarised Zone) Tour - $130 per person (minimum 5 travellers required to operate).
• Day 6: Full Day Busan Sightseeing Tour - $150 per person (minimum of 10 travellers required to operate).
Please note:
• Prices are based per person, are subject to availability time permitting and weather conditions. 
• The optional tours listed above must be purchased on checkout or over the phone prior to submitting your passenger information form (subject to availability).
• Some tours require minimum numbers to operate. 

• Visa fees and requirements.
• Domestic transfers and flights not stated in the deal.
• Meals/beverages not stated in the deal offer.
• Recommended gratuities/tipping.
• Optional activities/tours.
• Personal expenses.
• Travel insurance. 

Australian and New Zealand travellers no longer need to apply for a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA), under a temporary exemption being put in place from 1 April 2023 until 31 December 2024.

Important:
• Please start arranging your visa three weeks before departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.
• Visa rules may have changed since Covid-19. Some countries and airlines may require you to obtain an additional visa before arrival. Please check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering.
Please note:
• Passengers who are not Australian citizens must also check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required.
• It is also important to note that some areas of employment, such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations, may have additional restrictions in applying for Visas. This may, in turn, affect the type of application required. 

Voluntary Changes

Includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.

 • Changes - $100.00 per booking + additional charges from the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Name Changes Due To Passenger Error

• If the incorrect name has been advised to TWAC, charges of $100.00 per booking + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Supplier Fees

In the event the Travel Offer you have purchased is unable to proceed, and/or a travel Supplier is unable to fulfil the Travel Offer due to external circumstances (Limitation of Liability e.g. a Force Majeure event), there may be a fee or amount of money that is withheld by our Suppliers and is unrecoverable. This may be due to non-refundable airline tickets, cancellation penalties with cruise cabins or unrecoverable payments with our land/accommodation partners. TWAC has committed to these costs as your Agent and will endeavour to recover all funds committed and/or paid for your Travel Offer, but this may not be possible in all circumstances. If refunds are unavailable from Suppliers, we will endeavour to obtain a travel credit on the best terms available and communicate these outcomes to you. If TWAC cannot obtain a refund or travel service credit, or part thereof, this cost is passed on to the customer as a Supplier Fee. This fee is not revenue-raising and is paid to or withheld by our suppliers when recovering payments.

Although you should read all of the terms and conditions, the following is a summary of the most important:

• Our travel package is non-refundable, however you will receive a travel credit to be applied to our travel services.
• You, as our client, agree to check all documentation immediately for errors. Travel With A Cause (TWAC) does not take responsibility for incorrect dates or names supplied.
• Prices, including, in some cases, of confirmed bookings, may be subject to change. ​
• Some confirmed bookings are non-refundable if cancelled by you and it is your responsibility to check if this applies.
• We will be entitled to retain our service fees even if a booking is cancelled or does not proceed for any reason which is not our fault.
• It is your responsibility to make yourself aware of all information relevant to your travel plans, including but not limited to visa requirements and health precautions.
• There may be some additional fees or other incentives from Suppliers.
• We are not liable for the recent updates of any published Supplier content including websites and brochures

CANCELLATION POLICY
Tour packages are non-refundable. If your tour package is affected by Covid-19 related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other tour or package available via the TWAC website.
 
Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TWAC, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.
 
We recommend you consider purchasing travel insurance with Covid-19 protection. The standard cancellation policy will apply if you cannot travel because you have tested positive for Covid-19.
 
Please note: All additional charges are payable in AUD (unless otherwise stated).