Plane
If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.
Arrival day is on October 29, 2026
Meet the group at Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul in Seoul
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in. Orientation and the welcome dinner will take place the next day on Day 3.
Getting to the site: Participants who purchased Road Scholar airfare and arrive on the program start date, will receive an arrival transfer from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to the first program hotel (Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul).
Participants who arrive early or who have not purchased Road Scholar airfare are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements and for the costs involved. Information about requesting private airport arrival and departure transfers is at the end of the mailing packet. Additional information for public transportation options are listed below.
Train/Subway:
From Incheon International Airport, take the Airport Railroad (AREX Direct Train or All Stop Train) to Seoul Station, then transfer to Subway Line 1 and get off at Yongsan Station.
Exit through Entrance 3, The hotel is about a 7-minute walk from there.
Airport Limousine Bus:
From the Incheon Airport Limousine Terminal, take bus #6001 and get off at Sinyongsan Station. The travel time is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
From Sinyongsan Station, it is about a 14-minute walk to Novotel Suites Yongsan. When you get off the limousine bus, you will see Yongsan Station across the street. Take the escalator up to the 2nd floor and exit through Entrance No. 3.
Taxi:
The distance is approximately 57 km (35 miles), and the journey takes about 55-65 minutes. The taxi fare is around KRW 55,000–60,000. ($40-$50USD)
Hotel check-in is available at 3:00 p.m. on the program start date (Day 2). If you arrive a few hours early, the hotel can store your luggage at the front desk until check-in time. If you wish to check in upon arrival in the morning, or if you arrive a day before the program starts, we suggest booking the additional pre-program nights in advance with the hotel directly or through a third-party website. Program nights at this hotel are booked in the junior suite double or junior suite twin rooms.
Getting to the site by train or bus: Both train/subway and Airport Limousine bus options are available.
Your trip ends on: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in Incheon at Grand Hyatt Incheon
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 noon hotel check-out.
Getting to the airport: Participants who purchased Road Scholar airfare and depart on the program end date take the pre-arranged airport shuttle service to the Incheon International Airport (ICN), located less than one mile from the hotel.
Participants who are departing later or have not purchased Road Scholar airfare are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements and the costs involved. There is easy access from the hotel to the airport via the airport shuttle. Your Group Leader and the hotel staff will be able to assist you on your way.
Hotel check-out is at 12:00 noon on the last program date of your itinerary (Day 14). Shuttle service operated by Grand Hyatt Incheon runs every 30 minutes between the hotel and Incheon International Airport.
If your flight departs a few hours later, the hotel can store your luggage at the front desk until you head to the airport. If you wish to arrange a late check-out or a post-program night, we suggest booking it in advance with Road Scholar Travel Services at 800-241-1404, the hotel directly or through a third-party website. Program nights at this hotel are booked in the twin bed or king bed rooms.
Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404.
Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.
