Korea

With Simon Gentry

23 September - 10 October 2009

Over the centuries this ruggedly beautiful peninsula, suspended from China into the East Sea, has been the conduit for culture, religion and technology from China into Japan. In this process it absorbed and modified these ideas so that now Korea has many Chinese attributes, but with a definite Korean overlay.

Lying near the Japanese plate, Korea has been moulded, folded and leached into mountains, crags, valleys, streams and waterfalls. A mountain runs along the East coast, while the south and west present a coastline of inlets, islets and fjords. These provide unsurpassed scenery and hiking opportunities.

History has not been kind to Korea: at times internally divided, it has been successively ravaged by Mongols, Manchus and Japanese. This has produced a wealth of historic sites and a people of character and resiliance, as we will see.

Historic, scenic and cultured, Korea has much to offer. We hope you will join us in this exploration.

Your Tour Leader: Simon Gentry has worked in most countries of Asia and lived in several. While there he witnessed many of the momentous events that have shaped contemporary Asia. For several years he ran his own company focused on thr Asian region and has travelled widely. Simon holds BA(Hons) and Master of International Studies degrees from the University of Sydney, specialising in Politics and Economics of Southeast Asia. He lectures at WEA Sydney on a range of Asian-related topics and remains a regular and enthusiastic traveller. He has led WEA tours to Japan and China.

Tour Price:

Land only, twin share, per person $7,725.00

Single Supplement $1,995.00