Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Seoul
SeoulIncluded Activities
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travellers
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Local supermarket visit to learn about Korean food habits
- Korean fried chicken and beer dinner (chimaek)
- Gwangjang Market exploration and street food tasting
Optional Activities
- Additional food exploration at Ikseodong cafes
Landmarks Gwangjang Market Ikseodong - Day 2
Seoul to Jeonju
Seoul to Jeonju- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at renowned noodle restaurant), Dinner (Makgeolli (cloudy rice beer) with variety of inventive side dishes, served in special brass bowls from traditional makgeoli kettle)
Included Activities
- Travel to Jeonju via metro from Seoul Station
- Lunch at renowned noodle restaurant
- Hanok Village exploration
- Kimchi cooking demonstration
- Kimchi pancake preparation
- Makgeolli (cloudy rice beer) dinner with traditional side dishes
Landmarks Hanok Village - Day 3
Jeonju
Jeonju- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with banchan (side dishes)), Dinner (Famous bibimbap restaurant dinner in Jeonju)
Included Activities
- Transfer from hanok to hotel accommodation
- Free time exploring Hanok Village, historic shrines and palaces
- Travel to Sunchang Gochujang
- Gochujang (traditional red chilli paste) cooking demonstration and tasting
- Lunch with banchan (side dishes)
- Mt Gangcheon stroll
- Famous bibimbap dinner in Jeonju
Optional Activities
- Waterfall walk near Mt Gangcheon
Landmarks Hanok Village Sunchang Gochujang Mt Gangcheon - Day 4
Jeonju to Gyeongju
Jeonju to Gyeongju- Meals
- Breakfast (Kongnamul gukbap (hot soup of soybean and sprouts)), Lunch (Soondubu (spicy stew with soft tofu))
Included Activities
- Breakfast of kongnamul gukbap (soybean and sprouts hot soup)
- Travel to Gyeongju
- Lunch of soondubu (spicy soft tofu stew)
- 7th-century temple visit outside Gyeongju
- Tea with resident monk
- Daeneungwon Ancient Tomb visit
- Cheonsungdae Observatory visit
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to Hwanglidangil area
- Walk to Woljeong Hanok bridge
Landmarks Daeneungwon Ancient Tomb Cheonsungdae Observatory Hwanglidangil Woljeong Hanok bridge - Day 5
Gyeongju to Busan
Gyeongju to Busan- Meals
- Lunch (Home-prepared dishes from cooking class), Dinner (Korean-style lamb skewers marinated in local spices)
Included Activities
- Travel to Busan
- Haedong Temple visit
- Cooking class with prepared lunch
- Haeundae Beach visit
Optional Activities
- Sightseeing from a yacht
- Jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) visit
- Baseball game at Sajik Baseball Stadium
Landmarks Haedong Temple Haeundae Beach Sajik Baseball Stadium - Day 6
Busan
Busan- Meals
- Dinner (Clam bake at restaurant overlooking the ocean)
Included Activities
- Free time in Busan
- Jagalchi Seafood Market tour
- Clam bake dinner overlooking the ocean
Optional Activities
- Lighthouse walk
- Gamcheon village exploration
- Noraebang (karaoke) in private room
Landmarks Jagalchi Market Gamcheon village - Day 7
Busan to Seoul
Busan to Seoul- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Dinner (Authentic Korean BBQ experience in Hongdae district)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Travel to Seoul via Korea Train Express
- Free afternoon to explore Seoul
- Celebratory Korean BBQ dinner in Hongdae
Optional Activities
- Visit Gyeongbok Palace
- Views from Namsan Tower
- Explore Sinsadong neighborhood
- Explore Gangnam neighborhood
Landmarks Gyeongbok Palace Namsan Tower Sinsadong Gangnam Hongdae - Day 8
Seoul
Seoul
