Seoul & Jeju
Eight days from Seoul’s lantern-lit streets to Jeju’s volcanic coastline. Celebrate spring’s biggest festivals, meet the island’s legendary women divers, and create alongside two artists in residence.
Sample Itinerary
Day One: Arrival
A private transfer takes you from the airport to your hotel. In the evening, meet your cohort and your first artist in residence over a welcome dinner, followed by an optional mixer.
Day Two: Palaces, Temples & Lanterns
Dressed in hanbok, explore Seoul’s most treasured temples and palaces.
Cohort 1: As evening falls, find your spot for the Lotus Lantern Parade, where thousands of glowing lanterns flow through the heart of the city.
Cohort 2: Spend the evening at the Seoul Rose Festival, strolling a riverside tunnel of blooms.
Day Three: Music, Art & Ballet
Ease into the morning at an LP café, where you can sip coffee while vinyl spins and dig through crates at a neighborhood record shop. After lunch at one of Seoul’s playful themed cafés, step into your artist in residence’s studio for a hands-on workshop. In the evening, we sit down to dinner together before a night at the ballet.
Cohort 1 optional: Stop by the Lotus Lantern street festival near Jogyesa Temple for lantern-making and temple food.
Day Four: Free Day
Explore on your own, or lean into Seoul’s world-famous wellness scene. Your host’s picks include skin analysis, personal color consultations, head spas, and K-beauty shopping. In the evening, we reunite for dinner and bingsu.
Day Five: On to Jeju
Fly together to Jeju Island in the morning (guests book this domestic flight). Board a guided tour of the island’s UNESCO wonders, from volcanic craters to ancient lava tubes, with a stop at a tangerine farm fragrant with spring blossoms. In the evening, meet your second artist in residence over dinner by the sea.
Day Six: Island Traditions
Meet the haenyeo, Jeju’s legendary women free divers, and hear their stories firsthand. In the afternoon, taste fresh-brewed leaves at a green tea farm before visiting your artist in residence’s studio. In the evening, we gather for dinner together.
Optional: End the night with paint-and-sip under the island sky.
Day Seven: Free Day
Spend your last full day on your own terms, with your host’s curated picks, from hidden cafés to oceanside trails. In the evening, we come together for our farewell dinner.
Cohort 1: It’s Buddha’s Birthday! Visit a lantern-lit temple to join the celebration.
Day Eight: Farewell for Now
Private transfers take you to the airport. You arrived as travelers and leave as friends. Annyeonghi gaseyo!
About This Trip
Small Group, Women Only
A group of 6–12 women, matched through one-on-one calls with lead host before booking.
Flexible Payment
Secure your place with a $750 deposit (fully refundable for 7 days). Then, pay upfront or monthly installments, with the balance due 30 days before departure.
Artist in Residence
Your trip’s resident artist is announced 30 days before departure.
8 Days, 7 Nights
Two May cohorts, grouped by participant interest, taste, and personalities: May 7 –14 or May 22- 29, 2027
Pickup Included
We meet you on arrival and get you to the airport on your last day.
Highlights
- Celebrate the Lotus Lantern Festival and Buddha’s Birthday (Cohort 1)
- Wander the Seoul Rose Festival in full bloom (Cohort 2)
- Explore Seoul’s palaces and temples adorned in traditional hanbok
- Take your seat for an unforgettable evening of Korean ballet
- Tour Jeju’s UNESCO volcanic wonders
- Meet the haenyeo, Jeju’s legendary women free divers
- Taste your way through a green tea farm and a tangerine farm
- Enjoy two free days to rest, shop, or explore on your own
Includes
- 7 nights in boutique hotels (double rooms available upon request)
- Daily breakfast with group lunch and dinners, except where listed
- Accompanied excursions with your expert WIIT host
- Airport transporatation
- Five-star dining experiences
- English-guided palace, temple, and UNESCO heritage site tours
- All entrance fees for group activities
- Artist-in-residence workshops and materials
- Your host’s curated insider recommendations for free days
- Pre-trip calls and access to the WIIT Circle
- Pre-trip 60-day and 30-day group calls, with packing list and travel prep
- Travel support from your lead WIIT host and assistant throughout
- International airfare and the domestic flight to Jeju
- Travel Insurance (Strongly Recommended)
- Meals, activities, and entrance fees on free days, unless listed on itinerary
- Gratuities and personal expenses
Important Info
- Designed for women 50+, with all women 30+ welcome.
- This trip involves moderate walking (2 - 3 miles per day), including stairs and uneven paths. Let us know about any mobility needs before booking.
- Guests book their own domestic flight from Seoul to Jeju on Day 5. We’ll share the recommended flight during your pre-booking and lead up trip calls.
- A valid passport is required. U.S. travelers need a K-ETA before departure.
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
- Please review our cancellation policy and refund policy before booking any trips.
$6,945
Seoul & Jeju
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Meet Your Lead Host
Industry insider. Korean speaker. Your connection to Korea's creative heart.
Imani B.
Imani’s love affair with Korea began on screen and has since taken her across the country more than ten times, from Seoul’s buzzing neighborhoods to Busan’s seaside film scene. With years in the Korean film and entertainment industry, she has been invited by the Korean government to speak at the Busan International Film Festival and BCWW, and she’s built lasting relationships with the storytellers and artists shaping the culture the world can’t stop talking about. And because she speaks Korean, you’ll never feel lost in translation, whether you’re bargaining at a local market or chatting with an artisan in her studio. With WIIT, she’s created the trip she always wished existed: one that goes beyond the tourist trail, celebrates the arts and brings women together to experience Korea the way it deserves to be seen.
