• An experienced local English-speaking cycling guide
• Support vehicle and driver
• All accommodation as described
• Meals as per the Meal Plan
• Snacks and drinks when cycling
• All activities as described

• Travel insurance
• Visa (if applicable)
• Airport transfers
• Tips for local crew and drivers
• Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc
• Bike Carriage on the flights - please check with your carrier for charges
• Bike hire

The group will meet at the hotel in Seoul. Airport transfers on arrival and departure are not provided, because there is a reliable taxi service which provides the most cost-effective way of getting from the airport to the group hotel and vice versa.

Clients booking a Land Only Package MUST provide the KE office with full details of their flights.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

Breakfast and dinner on Day 2 and all meals from that point until breakfast on Day 10 are included in the trip cost.

Water from the taps may not be drinkable in all locations on this trip - please check with your guide. We recommend taking water purification tablets and a reusable bottle with a filter such as Water-to-Go, which can both be used to help make safe other water sources. Please note that we do not encourage the purchase of single use plastic bottles.

Korean cuisine is largely based upon rice, vegetables, and meats. Traditional Korean meals are noted for the number of side dishes. Kimchi (traditional fermented vegetables) is served often, sometimes at every meal. Soft drinks and other beverages during meals are not included. Beer is available everywhere in Korea, but is not included in the price.

During this trip you will spend 9 nights in various tourist-class hotels and guesthouses of a good standard, each with twin-share rooms and en-suite facilities. All accommodation is allocated on a twin-sharing basis and if you are travelling by yourself you will be paired up with another single client of the same sex. Single room occupancy can be arranged for all nights on payment of the single supplement charge.

The group will be accompanied throughout by a professional English-speaking local biking leader. Groups of 9 persons or more will have a second biking leader. All our guides are well informed in the history, culture and religions of the area where you are biking and are skilled at passing that knowledge on to you. Your guide is also medically trained and an experienced cyclist, able to handle most minor repairs en route.

A total of about $250 (or equivalent in sterling or euros) should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses, soft drinks and beer. The currency in South Korea is the won. ATMs with a ‘Global’ sign often accept foreign cards and usually have basic instructions in English. Motels, hotels, shops and restaurants in cities and tourist areas accept foreign credit cards, but there are still plenty of restaurants and small businesses that don’t. Be prepared to carry around some cash, especially when we are touring outside the main cities.

Tipping is not commonly practiced or expected in South Korea. But you might want to consider tipping your local guide(s) and driver(s) depending on the service they provide. The best way to do this is as a group at the end of the holiday with each member of the group contributing $40 to $50 in local currency.

If you are taking your own bike, we suggest that a ‘hardtail’ mountain bike with front suspension is appropriate for this holiday. It should have a good range of gears and we recommend you fit fast-rolling all-rounder or semi-slick tyres which work well on the surfaced roads and non-technical trails typically found on our Adventure Cycling holidays.

Since you are depending on your bike to transport you throughout your holiday, it’s important to ensure it is in good working order. If you are not mechanically minded, get your local bicycle dealer to service it for you.

Please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of your bike.

Bike hire is available on this holiday. Our local agent has Scott Sportster X40 hybrid bikes with lightweight alloy frames, 700C (road bike) wheels and Shimano components including a full range of gears and disc brakes. The hire cost is $295 (September 2024 and subject to change). If you use clip-in pedals normally you should take these with you and if you want to use your own saddle, this can also be fitted. A helmet must be worn at all times when cycling and you should take your own. If you want to hire a bike, please contact the KE office and we will pass on your request to the local agent. Payment must be made before travel and should be made directly with the local agent via the following payment link www.spiceroads.com/pay. You must first notify KE of your preferred bike option along with your height and we will make the reservation on your behalf. Once the reservation is confirmed, we will email to you a unique reference code which you need to use when making your payment. Your payment for bike hire does not cover you if you lose the bike or damage it beyond 'fair wear and tear'. We must stress that your hire contract will be with the local hire company and that KE cannot be held responsible for any issues arising from bike hire.

Airlines require that you pack your bike properly for travel and for this holiday we recommend that you use either soft bike bag or a purpose-made bike box or case. Whether you are using a bag or a case, you will need to partially dismantle your bike to pack it. Please note that bike bags or boxes will be placed in secure storage and will not travel with us during the course of the trip.

Please contact us if you have any questions about travelling with your bike. 

Throughout this trip we have the back up of a support vehicle which wil carry the group’s baggage and shadow the group on the day's ride. The van can not always directly follow the bikes on the bike paths, but it is never too far away. The support vehicle carries water, energy-restoring local fruit and soft drinks which are freely available on cycling days. The support vehicle can pick up any group members who wish to take a break from cycling at any time. Basic spares and tools are carried by the guide and on the support vehicle, though we cannot guarantee having spares for every conceivable problem. Carrying a basic tool kit, a spare tube and a pump while riding is recommended.

Apart from your bike in its bag or box (if you are taking your own bike), you should travel with one main item of luggage, such as a robust holdall or similar, with or without wheels. You should also take a small day pack to carry valuable items such as cameras and GPS devices whilst travelling. This can also carry minimal essentials during the rides.

Your baggage allowance on the flights will depend on your airline. When choosing your flights, whether booking them directly or through KE, you will need to consider the cost of carrying your bike. These costs are your responsibility.

For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in the ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.