Korean Food Tour 7N 8D
This tour introduces representative Korean foods and also provides visits to famous tourist attractions and experiential activities.
This tour is confirmed for four or more people. Even for small groups, we will conduct the tour with the utmost sincerity to create unforgettable memories.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 SUN
Incheon, Seoul
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Arrival at Incheon Airport and hotel check-in
. Tour guide meeting at the airport and move to the hotel in Seoul
. Hotel check-in at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun(T. +82-2-3425-8000) or same class ★★★★★ -
Welcome Reception
. Welcome to Seoul and Enjoy Chimaek(A combination of fried chicken and beer) at a local restaurant. It is one of the most popular foods among Koreans and is enjoyed as a snack as well as a staple food. Korean chicken comes in many varieties, from the typical fried chicken to various seasonings and salads, satisfying various tastes.
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Hotel check-in
. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun or the same clas
Day 2 MON
Seoul
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Cheonggeycheon Stream and Gwangjang Market
. Visit Cheonggye Stream in downtown and stroll down for half an hour to get to Gwagjang Market, one of the hot spots in Seoul. Established by Koreans in 1905 when Japan colonized Korea and robbed Korea of its commercial rights, Gwangjang Market has maintained its position as a market for Koreans based on pure Korean capital and is still in operation today. unlike other markets where Japan exercised management rights. It is the largest traditional market in Seoul and the first traditional trading market in Korea, and is open every day from 09:00 to 18:00.
At the entrance are lumber stores, crockery stores, and furniture stores, and if you go into the inner intersection, the famous 'food alley' begins. It is renowned for kimbap, tteokbokki, bindaetteok, janchi guksu, meat pancakes, yukhoe, and codfish soup. Bindaetteok has been featured quite a bit in the media, and you can taste street food with good cost-effectiveness.
It is a traditional market that is especially famous among foreigners. It is famous as a place visited by many Hollywood stars who visited Korea, such as Sam Smith, Jessica Alba, and Brie Larson. -
Lunch with Korean local food
. The lunch menu is Samgyetang(Ginseng Soup Chicken). This is a chicken dish made by boiling young chicken with glutinous rice, ginseng, jujubes, chestnuts, and astragalus root. It is a representative Korean health food and is a summer health food eaten especially on Boknal. Let's replenish our energy and enjoy our trip in Korea.
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Kimchi Making Class and Insadong tour, Bukchon Hanok Village, Gyeongbokgung Palace
. Move to the Kimchi Museum in Insadong to learn about how to make Kimchi. Kimchi is a representative Korean side dish and traditional fermented food that appears on Korean tables every day. It is made by pickling and fermenting vegetables in salt water to increase their storage life and seasoning them with various seasonings. In addition, if it can be stored in a sealed container at a low temperature, it is a long-term food that can be stored for several years. There are many different types of kimchi, starting with the most well-known cabbage kimchi and various variations. Each region has its own identity as a local food, as there are kimchi made with recipes and ingredients that cannot be found in other regions. Now let's learn how to make kimchi and try it. After that take a tour of Insadong street by strolling down the street.
. Now visit the well-preserved Bukchok Hanok Village, a cluster of traditional Korean houses. It is a Hanok village located in the north of Seoul, and since the Joseon Dynasty, most of the houses were high-class houses where royalty, noblemen, and government officials lived, so some people call it a 'Yangban Village' or 'Yangban Neighborhood'. Most of the Hanoks are tile-roofed houses with hip roofs, and most of the structures are urban Hanok structures with a 'ㄷ' or 'ㅁ' shape on the floor plan. It is considered the most representative Hanok village because it is adjacent to Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, the core of Seoul. Therefore, it is always popular with tourists. However, the Hanok village is a bedroom town where people actually live.
. Move to Gyeongbokgung Palace which is the main royal palace of the five palaces of Joseon Dynasty. Built in 1395 after Joseon Dynasty was established, during the early Joseon Dynasty, it played an important role as the royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty. Gyeongbokgung Palace was designed with strict geometrical spatial division, building arrangement on a straight axis, and neat symmetrical structure to show its authority as the royal palace. It had a dual palace system with Changdeokgung Palace (+Changgyeonggung Palace), and the kings used the two palaces alternately according to their own tastes. -
Return to hotel and free time
. Return to the hotel and you will have your free time. Our guide will recommend the places to visit on your own and restaurants for dinner. Enjoy your adventure in Seoul.
. Novotel Ambassador Dongdaemun or the same class
Day 3
Jeonju
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Move to Jeonju
. Move to Jeonju by a private coach
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Lunch with local food
. One of Jeonju's local foods is bibimbap. Bibimbap is a traditional Korean dish made by mixing rice with various vegetables and sauces. It has been eaten nationwide since before the modern era, and among them, Jeonju bibimbap is the most famous. It is made by adding flavor with the main seasoning and sesame oil/perilla oil. Various types of seasoning are used depending on taste. Since there is no set cooking method, you can make it very simply and easily by adding any ingredients you have at home and mixing them with a spoonful of red pepper paste(gochujang) and sesame oil.
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City tour in Jeonju
. Let's visit the Hanok Village, a representative tourist attraction in Jeonju. This is a street full of Hanoks. The representative tourist attractions in Jeonju include Hanok buildings and old buildings such as Gyeonggijeon, Jeonjuhyanggyo, Hanbyeokdang, Omokdae and Imokdae, and Jeondong Cathedral. It is the driving force that allowed Jeonju to rise as a tourist attraction, and the surrounding old downtown area is tied together as a historical and cultural belt and is developing together. There is also a place nearby that rents Hanbok, so it is not difficult to find tourists wearing Hanbok in the Hanok Village.
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Move to Sunchang
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Sunchang Gochujang Village
. Visit the Sunchang Gochujang Village, which is famous for producing gochujang(a traditional red chili paste). You will get to discover how the paste gets made and try some. Gochujang is a representative Korean seasoning and is used along with doenjang(soybean paste) to make various Korean dishes.
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Dinner
. Enjoy Hanjeongsik. It is a typical Korean meal and consists of rice, soup, meat, fish, various vegetables, and dessert. The characteristic of the Korean table is that all the food is served on one table at once. There are also side dishes provided for free, so you can have a healthy and plentiful meal.
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Hotel check-in
Rahan Hotel or the same class
Day 4
Jeonju, Gyeongju
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Breakfast at local restaurant
. After checking out of the hotel, we will have breakfast of Kongnamul Gukbap(bean sprout soup and rice) at a local restaurant before heading to Gyeongju. Bean sprout soup with rice is a very popular breakfast food in Korea.
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Move to Gyeongju
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Lunch with local food
. Let's taste Sundubu Jjigae. Sundubu is a type of tofu and is edible tofu made softly without removing the moisture when the soybean water is coagulated. It is easy to eat because of its soft and chewy characteristics. Therefore, it is a good food to eat with kimchi and steamed eggs for people who have difficulty digesting or chewing. Sundubu jjigae comes in various flavors, such as spicy and mild, depending on the seasoning.
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Tour of Gygeongju, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site
. Depart for Gyeongju listed as a World Heritage, the capital city of the Shilla Dynasty that boasts a wealth of historic sites, including palaces, temples, and tombs. Visit Seokuram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple designated as a World Heritage in 1995 and head to Daereungwon Tomb complex, featuring over 20 Shilla period royal tombs.
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Daytime Temple Stay experience
. Move to Bulguksa Temple. Templestay is a cultural experience program for a better understanding of Korean traditional culture and Korean Buddhism. This short temple stay includes a temple tour, Cham-Seon(Seon meditation), Da-Seon(tea ceremony), Balwoogongyang(monastic meal), Yebool(Buddist chanting). You can also learn many traditional culture such as Lotus Flower Lantern Making, Ingyeong ( Wood Block Printing from the Tripitaka Koreana ), Making Temple food and so on by yourself. The program will give you a new perspective on your life. Try to find your ‘True-self’ while staying at a temple. Balwoogongyang(monastic meal) is your dinner and is a healthy food, particularly good for vegetarians.
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Hotel check-in
. Hyundai Hotel or the same class
Day 5
Busan
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Move to Busan
. Drive to Busan, As the 2nd largest city and the biggest port in Korea, the city is popular among foreign tourists with beautiful sand beaches, water sports, traditional villages, delicious local food.
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Tour of Busan
. Haeundae Beach : A beautiful beach with the longest coastline in Korea
. Yonggungsa Temple : Built into the rocks by the sea, it is famous as a tourist
destination because it faces the wide-open East Sea and boasts beautiful scenery
. Blue Line Park Beach Train : A romantic train that runs along the East Sea Coastal
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Lunch
Enjoy stir-fried cockles with rice. Cockles are a type of small clam that has a rich, protein-rich taste when stir-fried with rice.
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Tour of Busan
. Visit Gamcheon Culture Village. This village was formed by refugees who gathered during the Korean War and settled there after the war. It has appeared in several music videos due to its unique landscape with colorful houses built close together on a hillside. Starting around 2007, it began to be called the 'Korean Santorini' and began to be talked about by word of mouth among photographers. As the photos circulated on the Internet, it became known nationwide as a hidden gem.
. Jagalchi Fish Market. As the largest fish market in Korea representing Busan, various types of fish are sold on the first floor, and on the second floor, the fish sold are cooked on the spot.
. Busan International Film Festival Square. BIFF Square is the main venue of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and the movie district was named 'BIFF Square'. Hand prints of well-known actors and actresses also add an interesting charm to BIFF Square. -
Dinner
. Seafood BBQ. Busan is a port city where a variety of seafood is abundantly caught. The food you can't miss in Busan is seafood barbecue. It is a great dish to eat various shellfish, abalone, shrimp, etc. grilled on a fire pit. It tastes even better when served with soju, a popular Korean alcohol.
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Hotel check-in and rest
. Lotte Hotel or the same class
Day 6
Busan
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Tour of Busan
. Songdo Marine Cable Car. It runs 1.62km across the sea from Songnim Park on the east side of Songdo Beach to Amnam Park on the west side at a maximum height of 86m, allowing you to enjoy the thrill of being in the middle of the sea while taking in the view of Songdo Beach, Yeongdo, Busan, Namhang Bridge, Songdo Coastal Trail, and the undulating rock cliffs at a glance. In addition, it offers the ultimate enjoyment as a tourist cable car through various experience facilities and theme facilities such as ‘Dino Adventure’ where giant dinosaurs move while making sounds, ‘Songdo Doppelmeier World’, Korea’s first cable car museum, and ‘VR Sky Swing’, Asia’s first aerial swing.
. Songdo Cloud Trails. Opened in 2015, the 365m long skywalk is built above the ocean with a glass floor, giving visitors the thrilling experience of walking above the waves.
. Free time at Songdo Beach. You may stop by a cafe to have a coffee and enjoy the great ocean view. -
Lunch
. Enjoy Busan Eomuk(fish cake) and Pajeon(Korean pan cake or pizza). Busan is the best for those food in Korea
. Busan Eomuk(fish cake). Eomuk (English: Eomuk, Cultural Language: Meat Cake) is a food made by crushing fish meat, mixing it with salt, flour, starch powder, and other ingredients, kneading it, and then cooking it to make a jelly-like shape. It is eaten by steaming, grilling, or frying. Busan Eomuk is the best in Korea.
. Pajeon. It is a type of pancake, a Korean dish similar to a pancake, made mostly of eggs and flour. It is also likened to a Korean pizza because it can contain various ingredients. For example, it can be served with kimchi, seafood such as squid, and other vegetables such as carrots and onions. Sometimes beef and ham are also added. -
Yachting or Coastal Cruise
. Things you shouldn't miss in Busan, a maritime city, are yachting and coastal cruises. For small groups of about 10 people, yachting is more suitable, while coastal cruises are suitable for large groups. The cityscape and the seascape seen while passing the Busan coast and Gwangan Bridge on a yacht or cruise will be unforgettable memories.
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Dinner
. Samgyeopsal. It is the meat attached to the ribs of a pig, or pork belly, commonly called samgyeopsal. It is a grilled pork dish, usually made without seasoning, using a dry heat cooking method using a strong fire and a frying pan, rather than the traditional Korean steaming and boiling methods. Let's eat grilled samgyeopsal wrapped in vegetables such as lettuce and topped with garlic and soybean paste sauce. Koreans have an extraordinary love for samgyeopsal. It is so popular that it is considered excessive, and there is even a 'Samgyeopsal Day'.
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Return to the hotel
. Lotte Hotel or the same class
Day 7
Seoul
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Move back to Seoul by KTX(Korea Train Express)(2.5 hrs)
. Enjoy Korea's beautiful natural scenery outside the window while returning to Seoul on the KTX(a Bullet Train)
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Lunch
. Kimbap and Tteokbokki. Kimbap is a Korean food made by putting ingredients such as spinach, radish, carrot, egg, burdock, ham, fish cake, and fish cake in rice seasoned with salt and sesame oil, rolling it in seaweed, and cutting it into bite-sized pieces. It is easy to eat on the go or quickly, so it is often enjoyed on picnics, trips, and when on the move. Tteokbokki has now become one of the traditional foods that all Koreans love. Depending on the type of seasoning added, there are various types of tteokbokki such as cheese tteokbokki, carbonara tteokbokki, jjajang tteokbokki, curry tteokbokki, rose tteokbokki, and cream tteokbokki, and the number of seasonings that can be added is endless.
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Free time
. This afternoon is free time, so you can do whatever you want while traveling in Korea. You can visit a cafe in Hongdae, where young people gather, go shopping in Myeongdong, or explore the back alleys of downtown Seoul.
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Dinner
. Korean BBQ. Korean BBQ is one of the most well-known Korean dishes. The most well-known forms are galbi-gui and bulgogi, which are made of beef ribs. However, Korean BBQ has many different types of dishes and can be divided into several categories. In Korean restaurants, the meat is either cooked on a grill by the staff or grilled by the customers themselves.
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Hotel chcek-in
. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun or the same class
Day 8
Seoul, Incheon
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Free time until departure for Incheon Airport
. Enjoy the free time until we depart for Incheon Airport.
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Move to Incheon Airport
. Move to Incheon Airport and the tour ends there
Notes
- No Tips & No Shopping & No Optional tours
- Included in the tour : Hotel, Meals as noted on itinerary, Vehicle, Entrance Fees and English Tour Guide,
- Excluded from the tour : Airfare, Travel Insurance
- This is a Package Tour conducted by an English-speaking tour guide
- The fee for a single room is $650
- Hotel room type is based on TWN room (2 beds)
If you would like a DBL room (1 bed), please request at the time of reservation
- The tour fee for the third guest sharing a room for 3 people
. Children under 24 months are free of charge
. Children under 5 years old must pay 80% of the tour fee and children over 6 years old must pay 100% of the tour fee
- Travel insurance must be purchased individually by the guest
- If your guests have any dietary restrictions for health, religious and other reasons, please discuss them with us in advance
- Without prior arrangements, the tour may be cancelled unilaterally and the schedule may change without prior notice due to local circumstances
- Emergency contact number in Seoul is +82-2-3482-5252
- Tour Fee Payment : Payment must be made 4 weeks (28 days) before the tour departure to confirm the tour reservation.
※ Cancellation and refund policy
- The refund dates are based on working days from Monday to Friday, excluding Korean national holidays.
- Please note that if the refund amount must be transferred overseas, the travel agency will cover all related bank transfer fees.
. Cancelling between 15 and 28 days before departure : 85% refund of the total tour fee
. Cancelling between 8 and 14 days before departure : 70% refund of the total tour fee
. Cancelling between 5 and 7 days before departure : 50% refund of the total tour fee
. Cancelling between 3 and 4 days before departure : 30% refund of the total tour fee
. Cancelling less than 3 days before departure : No Refund
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