Culinary Arts & Culture Tour

Korean food is rich in nutrition, well-balanced, and low in calories. It is said you can eat as much Korean food as you like and never gain weight. Widely recognized for its unique flavor and spicy taste, Korean food can easily become the safest and healthiest addiction one can enjoy for life.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL - SEOUL

Arrive at ICN airport and transfer to Seoul Hotel, check in. Free time at leisure & Overnight in Seoul

DAY 2: SEOUL

A.M. Visit the Kimchi museum and experience Kimchi making

P.M. Visit Jongro District, the most popular area for shopping & street food

Dinner at Korea House - Enjoy Royal Cuisine traditionally prepared for kings and queens and served at Royal Banquets, accompanied by Korean Traditional Performing Arts.

Overnight in Seoul

DAY 3: ARRIVAL - SEOUL

Transfer to Jeonju.

Visit Hanok Village, one of Korea's oldest cities, where the Korean Traditional Lifestyle has evolved, preserved, and maintained since AD 757 for over 1,250 years.

Activities:

- Participate in Bibimbap (Rice mixed with vegetables) & Kimchi making
- Attend Traditional Wedding Ceremony
- Visit Traditional Wine Museum
- Visit the Traditional Paper Museum; experience traditional papermaking

Overnight in Jeonju

DAY 4: JEONJU - SEOUL

Transfer to Seoul

Visit Garak Agricultural and Marine Products Market, the World's largest farmers' Market, and the Noryangjin Fish Market.

Lunch: Assortment of Food Sampling at various food vendors

*Most adventurous food such as Sannakji (Wriggling Octopus) for the Daring Taste Seekers - own expense

Dinner: Makguli Tasting - Korean traditional farmer's drink that has become the national drink, with famous Korean Pancakes (Bindaeddeok made with yellow mung beans, whipped eggs, and Haemulpajeon made with seafood & scallion)

Overnight in Seoul

DAY 5: SEOUL

Morning: City tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Folklore Museum, Blue House Drive-by (Presidential House), Hanok Village (Traditional Houses) near Mt. Namsan, Insadong Antique Street

Lunch: Lotte Department Restaurant Row - own expense

Afternoon: Jogyesa Temple with a tea ceremony

Dinner: Bulgogi, world-famous Korean Barbeque Beef

Overnight in Seoul

DAY 6: SEOUL

Visit Bukchon Korean traditional village and the Tteok museum, a traditional rice cake.

Lunch: Temple Food restaurant

Visit the Korean folk village & food marketplace

Dinner: Korean Ginseng Chicken soup with a taste of Ginseng wine

Overnight in Seoul

DAY 7: SEOUL - CHEONGWON - SEOUL

Visit Herb Land, a 197,700-yard herb nursery that cultivates over 550 types of herbs.

Lunch: Herb Flower Rice Return to Seoul

Overnight in Seoul

DAY 8: SEOUL - DEPARTURE

Transfer to the International Airport & Departure