Itinerary
- Day 1
Seoul
You'll meet your leader and travel companions at 4 pm to kick off your Seoul adventure. Start with a supermarket visit to see what local Koreans actually eat, picking up some regional snacks along the way. Later, you'll head to dinner for Korean fried chicken and beer, then wrap up the evening walking through Gwangjang Market where street food vendors fill the narrow lanes. If you're still hungry after sampling various vendors, there's the option to continue over to Ikseodong for more food exploration.
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Supermarket visit to explore Korean food habits
- Korean Fried Chicken & beer welcome dinner
- Gwangjang Market visit and street food exploration
Optional Activities
- Additional street food at Ikseodong village
Landmarks/POIs Gwangjang Market Ikseodong - Day 2
Seoul to Jeonju
Take the metro to Seoul Station and ride to Jeonju, a city built around the idea of living well and eating well. You'll arrive in time for lunch at a popular noodle restaurant before walking through Hanok Village to see the traditional homes and old cobblestone streets. During a cooking demonstration, you'll learn how to make kimchi and kimchi pancake from scratch. Dinner brings makgeolli (cloudy rice beer) served with traditional side dishes, giving you a real sense of how locals eat and drink together.
- Meals
- Lunch (Renowned noodle restaurant lunch), Dinner (Makgeolli (cloudy rice beer) with variety of inventive side dishes, served in special brass bowls)
Included Activities
- Metro travel to Seoul Station
- Lunch at renowned noodle restaurant
- Hanok Village exploration
- Kimchi and kimchi pancake cooking demonstration
- Makgeolli (cloudy rice beer) dinner experience
Landmarks/POIs Hanok Village - Day 3
Jeonju to Sunchang
After checking out of your hanok stay, you'll move to a hotel. The morning and early afternoon are yours to either wander back through Hanok Village or visit some of the historical shrines and palaces in the area. A bus takes you to Sunchang Gochujang village where you'll see how the traditional red chilli paste is made and taste it fresh. Lunch comes with traditional side dishes, then you'll walk around Mt Gangcheon and stop at a nearby waterfall. For dinner, you'll head back to Jeonju to eat at the famous bibimbap restaurant, and their bibimbap is recognized as an intangible cultural asset.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at nearby restaurant with traditional banchan (side dishes)), Dinner (Bibimbap dinner at most famous bibimbap restaurant in Jeonju)
Included Activities
- Free time in Hanok Village
- Bus travel to Sunchang Gochujang
- Gochujang (red chilli paste) cooking demonstration and tasting
- Lunch with traditional banchan (side dishes)
- Mt Gangcheon stroll and waterfall visit
- Dinner at famous bibimbap restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit historical shrines and palaces in Hanok Village
Landmarks/POIs Sunchang Gochujang Mt Gangcheon - Day 4
Sunchang to Gyeongju
Start the day with kongnamul gukbap (soybean and sprout soup) before traveling to Gyeongju. At lunch you'll have soondubu, a spicy tofu stew that warms you up nicely. Next, you'll visit a 7th century temple where a resident monk shares about Buddhist philosophy over tea. Back in Gyeongju, you'll check out Daeneungwon Ancient Tomb and Cheonsungdae Observatory. The evening is relaxed, so you might wander through Hwanglidangil or take a walk out to Woljeong Hanok bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Kongnamul gukbap (hot soup of soybean and sprouts)), Lunch (Soondubu (famous spicy stew with soft tofu))
Included Activities
- Breakfast of kongnamul gukbap (soybean and sprouts soup)
- Lunch of soondubu (spicy tofu stew)
- 7th century temple visit and tea with resident monk
- Daeneungwon Ancient Tomb visit
- Cheonsungdae Observatory visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Hwanglidangil district
- Walk to Woljeong Hanok bridge
Landmarks/POIs Daeneungwon Ancient Tomb Cheonsungdae Observatory Hwanglidangil Woljeong Hanok bridge - Day 5
Gyeongju to Busan
Travel to Busan and start at Haedong Temple, an impressive structure built right into the rocks along the coast. You'll head to a cooking class where you'll prepare dishes for your lunch. Later, you'll go to Haeundae Beach to see the white sand with tall buildings in the distance. Your afternoon is flexible, so you can choose between a yacht sightseeing trip, relaxing at a Jjimjilbang (Korean sauna), or catching a local baseball game if there's one happening. You'll all meet up again for dinner featuring Korean-style lamb skewers cooked on specialized grills that rotate themselves at the table.
- Meals
- Lunch (Dishes prepared during hands-on cooking class), Dinner (Korean-style lamb skewers with Korean spice marinade, served on self-rotation grill mechanism)
Included Activities
- Haedong Temple visit
- Hands-on cooking class with lunch preparation
- Haeundae Beach visit
- Korean-style lamb skewers dinner with self-rotation grill
Optional Activities
- Yacht sightseeing
- Jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) visit
- Baseball game at Sajik Baseball Stadium
Landmarks/POIs Haedong Temple Haeundae Beach Sajik Baseball Stadium - Day 6
Busan
You've got a free morning in Busan to rest or explore on your own. Later you'll visit Jagalchi Market, a sprawling seafood market right by the port. Head to a beachfront restaurant for a clam bake with views of the water. After that meal, you can choose your own path for the evening: take an optional walk to one of Busan's lighthouses (there are over 100 around the city), explore Gamcheon village for colorful photo opportunities and souvenirs, or finish with noraebang where you and friends can sing together in private rooms.
- Meals
- Lunch (Clam bake at restaurant overlooking the ocean)
Included Activities
- Jagalchi Seafood Market tour
- Clam bake lunch overlooking the ocean
Optional Activities
- Lighthouse visit and walk
- Gamcheon village exploration for postcards and souvenirs
- Noraebang (karaoke in private rooms)
Landmarks/POIs Jagalchi Market Gamcheon village - Day 7
Busan to Seoul
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll take the Korea Train Express back to Seoul. The afternoon is yours to explore different parts of the city, maybe visiting Gyeongbok Palace, catching the views from Namsan Tower, or checking out neighborhoods like Sinsadong and Gangnam. Your final meal happens in Hongdae district where the group gathers for an authentic Korean BBQ celebration dinner to mark the end of your food-focused journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Dinner (Authentic Korean BBQ celebratory dinner in Hongdae district)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Korea Train Express travel to Seoul
- Celebratory Korean BBQ dinner in Hongdae
Optional Activities
- Gyeongbok Palace visit
- Namsan Tower views
- Sinsadong neighborhood exploration
- Gangnam neighborhood exploration
Landmarks/POIs Gyeongbok Palace Namsan Tower Sinsadong Gangnam Hongdae - Day 8
Seoul Departure
Your South Korea food adventure wraps up this morning. If you'd like to stay longer and continue exploring Seoul, reach out to your booking agent before the trip so they can help arrange extra hotel nights and plan additional activities that match your interests.
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Seoul (must contact booking agent in advance)
