Experience Korean traditional culture come alive on a one night, two day tour journey with Rakkojae. The itinerary includes firsthand exposure to UNESCO World Heritage sites and visiting a beautiful village that has preserved its 700 year history – as if time has stood still. We wish to move your heart with an opportunity to have an honest encounter with Korea that is unavailable elsewhere, through a melange of delectable cuisine, comfortable traditional accommodation and Korea’s magnificent natural scenery. The per-person tour rates are inclusive of one night accommodation at Rakkojae Andong (Hahoe), car service, driver, entrance fees, and meals.
Day 1
09:00 Pick-up from hotel in Seoul or GIMPO airport (KRW100,000 supplement for pick-up from INCHEON airport)
11:00 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Hwaseong Fortress' (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/817/)
12:40 Lunch at 'Sonamu Jeongwon' ('Ssambab' spicy pork rice wraps)
16:30 Climb 'Buyongdae' Cliff (a vantage point that allows one to experience the breathtaking panorama of the Nakdong river wrapping around the Hahoe Folk Village)
17:30 Check-in to Rakkojae Andong (Hahoe) and have a Korean dinner served to your room, followed by a time to relax and unwind in our 'jjimjilbang' dry sauna.
Day 2
08:00 Breakfast at Rakkojae Andong (Hahoe)
09:30 Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Andong Hahoe Folk Village' with a Cultural Heritage Commentator (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1324)
11:00 Visit 'Byungsan Seowon' (an ancient Confucian academy with architectural beauty that enhances the natural scenery, promising to be an unforgettable experience)
12:30 Lunch at a Hahoe Village Marketplace favorite, 'Solbat Sikdang' ('Andong Jjimdak' chicken braised in a spicy soy garlic sauce)
14:00 Viewing of National Intangible Cultural Heritage 'Hahoe Mask Dance' (replaced by a visit to the Hahoe World Mask Museum on days when there is no performance scheduled)
15:30 Depart for Seoul, traveling via Route 35 - one star on the Michelin Green Guide and the only starred attraction in South Korea, for being South Korea's most beautiful road
18:00 Arrival in Seoul (KRW100,000 supplement for drop-off at INCHEON airport)
*itinerary is subject to change at any time