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South Korea Real Food Adventure

Trip Type: Food

8 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $4,980.00 /Person
Immerse yourself in the choose-your-own-adventure atmosphere of South Korean food on this eight-day adventure from bibimbap to bustling street markets, where your local leader …
South Korea Real Food Adventure

Immerse yourself in the choose-your-own-adventure atmosphere of South Korean food on this eight-day adventure from bibimbap to bustling street markets, where your local leader will guide you to the best stalls. The food scene here is relaxed and welcoming, encouraging you to explore and discover your own favourite flavours. Enjoy dishes loaded with toppings, crispy Korean fried chicken paired with craft beer, silky glass noodles with fresh salads and some delicious variations of kimchi. As you move around the country, you'll also uncover the rich heritage that makes South Korea's culinary scene so special.

Itinerary

Day 1: Seoul

Day 2: Jeonju

Day 3: Jeonju

Day 4: Gyeongju

Day 5: Busan

Day 6: Busan

Day 7: Seoul

Day 8: Seoul

Trip Inclusions

Meals

5 breakfasts and 5 dinners are included

Transport

Private Vehicle, Train, Public Bus, Metro, Taxi

Accomodation

Hotel (6 nights), Hanok (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Seoul - Korean Fried Chicken & beer Welcome Dinner
  • Seoul - Supermarket stop
  • Seoul - Gwangjang market and Ikseongdong village visit
  • Jeonju - Kimchi Cooking demonstration
  • Jeonju - Hanok Village Visit
  • Sunchang - Gochujang (traditional chilli paste) Cooking Demonstration
  • Sunchang - Mount Gangcheon Hike
  • Gyeongju - Daeneungwon Ancient Tomb
  • Gyeongju - Cheonsungdae Observatory
  • Gyeongju - Temple visit & tea with monk
  • Busan - Haeundae Beach
  • Busan - Haedong Temple
  • Busan - Home-cooked meal with a local family
  • Busan - Lighthouse Visit
  • Busan - Jagalchi Seafood Market Tour
  • Busan - Seafood BBQ by the sea
  • Seoul - Celebratory Korean BBQ Dinner
Trip Highlights
  • Learn how to make everybody’s favourite pickled dish – kimchi, of course – at a cooking demonstration in Jeonju, then try the city’s iconic bibimbap (declared an intangible cultural asset, it’s just that good).
  • Meet the local stall holders in the Gwangang market of Netflix fame and try the best street food that Seoul has to offer. Then, wander the Jagalchi market – a huge seafood wonderland by the Busan port.
  • Experience Busan’s vibrant food scene with a hands-on cooking class, where you'll prepare your own lunch. In the evening, indulge in a Korean-style lamb skewer dinner, featuring a self-rotating grill that ensures perfectly cooked meat.
  • Rub shoulders with the locals in a hanok (traditional home) in Jeonju, then learn about the everyday life of monks during a unique temple experience in Gyeongju.
  • Feast on all the iconic foods of South Korea, including Korean fried chicken, bibimbap, japchae, kimbap, a seafood barbeque and of course, Korean BBQ.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: CJZK
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Seoul, Korea, Republic Of
Trip Ends: Seoul, Korea, Republic Of
Countries Visited: Korea, Republic Of

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Destination Details

Korea, Republic Of
| 8 Days
| 1 - 12 People