Western Island Tour: Elin was our tour guide today. She was very helpful, gave us historical information about Jeju, kept us on track, and gave us snacks! We saw many places in a short period. We did the West tour today, and we booked two more tours with them. We walked over 5 miles today, but you can ask to sit in observation areas if that’s too much. Overall, wonderful experience. The bus driver drove smoothly as well. This was a great experience if you speak English, too. The lunch was a buffet, and it was delicious. I came with my 75 year old mother, and she survived all the walking! Here is the guide holding my mom’s hand as well. Ha
Southern Island Tour:
This was my second tour with Yeha Tours, and once again, I was accompanied by my 75-year-old mother. We were happy to have Elin as our guide again. The highlight of our trip was the challenging hike to the volcano, which was the most demanding part of the tour (the most demanding of the three different tours offered through Yeha: East, West, and Southern). The trail is roughly 0.7 miles of uphill steps; most of our group managed to reach the top, though my mom made it about 0.25 miles up. We also visited an interactive museum where visitors become part of the artwork, adding a fun twist to our experience. Another intriguing stop was a mysterious road, short yet fascinating, especially with its historical background. The tour offered stunning views of lava rocks, the ocean, a waterfall, and the lonely rock. The remainder of the tour was relatively easygoing. Jeju Island is rich in history, and the locals are exceptionally welcoming. If you can ride with Tour Guide Elin and Bus Driver Kim, you will love your experience. Elin speaks great English and ensures no one gets lost. The bus is VERY prompt, so just be on time. Elin took pictures for us and sent us our individual pictures, which was amazing. I loved the snacks on the bus as well. Thank you, Elin, Mr. Kim, and Yeha! We will see you tomorrow!
Eastern Island Tour: Angella was our tour guide for this trip, and being a Jeju native, she brought a wealth of information about the island. She even took us past her childhood home! I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Jeju’s rich history and folklore as we traveled between sites. The weather was typical for Jeju—rainy and windy—which made it hard to take pictures, but we still made the most of our experience. The food, especially the pork barbecue, was delicious. The hike to Seongsan Sunrise Peak was the most physically demanding part of our tour, which included a 0.4-mile climb up steep stairs. The foggy forest we passed through was stunningly beautiful. Of the three tours I’ve taken, the hike up Hallasan Mountain to see the volcanic smoke was the toughest, with a 0.7-mile ascent. Overall, the Eastern tour was fantastic and did not disappoint. I highly recommend any of the tours offered—they all featured beautiful places to visit.