When

Sunday, October 11, 2026 – Wednesday, October 21, 2026

 

Where

 

Seoul and other cities that we can experience textile history and tradition. We will visit national and private museums and galleries (for traditional and contemporary arts and crafts), artist studios and workshops, palaces, temples, and fabulous markets (shopping for textiles and other treasures you won’t want to go home without).

We will walk through traditional neighborhoods, along a renewed stream in the middle of the city, past historical gates set in the four directions, and across green spaces in an exciting yet safe city where ancient and modern live side by side.

 

 

What

 

What’s included:
  ● 10 nights single occupancy accommodation (except if we go out of  Seoul-double occupancy) in a family-run hotel in a quiet location only a few minutes walk to most attractions and eateries.
  ● Breakfasts are provided and some lunches and dinners during activity days.
  ● Admission to workshops, museums, and other venues as per the itinerary.
  ● Transportation during the tour days.
  ● Free time for additional activities. We will provide a list of options for where to go and what to do and help you make arrangements.

 

What’s not included:
  ● Airfare to Seoul and back. With everyone traveling from different places and at different times, booking your own flights is best. Please book your flight after you get

   ● Travel insurance (required)
  ● Transfer from airport to hotel and back. We will provide recommendations for bus, train, or taxi.
  ● Hotel accommodations for extra days before and after the tour, but we can help arrange that if you want to come early or stay longer.
  ● Cost of your own activities, meals, and transportation during a free day and after the daily tour schedule.
 

Why

Youngmin firmly believes in the power of hand sewing and stitching to connect creative minds through culture and tradition. She founded the Korea Textile Tour in 2017 to introduce Korean traditional textile art and culture to bridge broader audiences.

Youngmin thoughtfully curates each tour-selecting the places and the people to meet-so that, through her lens, participants can explore Korea’s rich cultural heritage and textile traditions.

 

Who 
Is this the right tour for you?

If you enjoy small-group touring along with free time to explore Seoul or surrounding cities at your own pace-together with likeminded women, who love textiles- this may be an ideal tour for you.  

If you hesitate to step outside your comfort zone and be in unfamiliar surroundings, and if you prefer to be led everywhere in a large bus, with every minute planned out, this is NOT the tour for you.

To ensure your comfort and avoid hindering the group’s activities, please be realistic about your physical abilities. You should be able to walk unassisted, cover over 10,000 steps a day, and manage stairs for several hours while moving through the city, museums, galleries, and other places. A reasonable level of fitness is essential, as we will be walking every day, often in combination with public transportation.  Because we frequently use subways and buses, you must be able to go up and down for stairs and navigate platforms without difficulty.

Sometimes, we will remove our shoes and sit on the floor when visiting certain places.

In Korean, meals are typically eaten with long, pointed metal chopsticks and a spoon. If you’re not used to using chopsticks, it would be helpful to practice ahead of time.

Korean cuisine offers many wonderful options; however, if you have dietary restrictions, food allergies, a low tolerance for the unfamiliar foods, this may not be the ideal trip for you. While we do our best to accommodate preferences, we cannot guarantee every request, and we may not be able to accept guests with strict food allergies or dietary limitations.

For the tour to run smoothly, participants must be flexible, punctual, and respectful of others. No divas, please!

 

 

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Registration will open on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with priority given to my Future Interest Group. I will share all registration details in the January newsletter. You will be asked to complete a Google Form, and after reviewing the submissions, I will send a $500 USD non-refundable deposit invoice to those who are selected for the 2026 tour. The total tour cost is $5,500 USD. The first payment of $2,500 is due on March 31, 2026, and the second payment of $2,500 is due on June 30, 2026. Invoices will be sent on March 1, 2026, and June 1, 2026. You may pay by Zelle or check to avoid additional fees. If you choose PayPal or Venmo, an additional $120 extra fee will be added.

POLICY

You may receive a 50% refund if you cancel at least three months in advance; 25% refund if you cancel one month before the tour. No refunds will be issued after that point. Traveler’s insurance-covering trip cancellation and medical expenses-is required.

 

Please note: the $500 USD deposit is non-refundable.

 

CANCELLATION BY YOUNGMIN LEE 

Youngmin Lee, Korean Textiles, LLC, reserves the right to cancel the Korea Textile Tour at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to insufficient enrollment or any circumstances in which, at our sole discretion, the quality of the tour or the safety of travelers may be compromised. In such cases, a refund of payments received by Youngmin Lee will constitute full and final settlement.

 

Youngmin Lee is not responsible for any losses incurred due to non-refundable or non-transferable airline tickets or other travel-related expenses.