Andong Cultural Day Trip From Seoul

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 11 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    07:00 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this timeTimes are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Departure Details :
    Traveler pickup is offered
    We pick-up from hotels located in central/downtown Seoul. If your hotel is not listed, please provide your hotel's name and address. If your lodging is located in a narro.. read more
  • Return Details :
    Returns to original departure point
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Escape from Seoul and visit Andong, a city known foritstraditional Korean culture!

Begin your trip from convenient pick-up from your hotel and heading to Andong.
Visit some of the sites made famous by Queen Elizabeth during her visit, along with attractions unique to this city.

You will visit Buyongdae Cliff and Hwacheon Seowon in Andong, then have lunch, Andong salted grilled mackerel which is famous for Andong.

After lunch, make your way to Andong Hahoe village where Queen Elizabeth II visited. Also, take a look at the Korean traditional masks in Hahoe Mask Museum.

Your day trip will end at your hotel.

Hotel pickup/drop-off and lunch are included.

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Get picked up by air-conditioned minivan from your Seoul hotel at 7am to begin the 3-hour drive to Andong. Upon arrival, begin your day with a visit to Buyongdae Cliff, known for its beautiful views of Hahoe Village fromthe mountain. Walk with your guide down to Hwacheon Seowon to see some traditional houses once owned by scholars during theJoseon Dynasty.

Take a break at a local tea house before paying a visit to the Hahoe Mask Museum, where you'll learn about both traditional Korean masks considered a national treasure and masks from around the globe.Keep an eye out for some trinkets or souvenirs from the local shops and street vendors before lunch.

After walking up an appetite, stop to enjoy a typical Andong lunch of salted mackerel (gangodeungeo), rice, bean soup, and a variety of side dishes. Next, spend some time walking around the UNESCO-listed Hahoe Village, one of Korea's most representative historic clan villages, before heading back to Seoul, where you'll be dropped back at your hotel at around 6pm.

All entrance fees are included, but drinks are at your own expense. A fair amount of walking is involved, so please wear comfortable shoes.

Please note: A minimum of 3 people per booking is required.

Inclusions

Hotel pickup (downtown only)

Local guide

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel drop-off (downtown only)

Entry/Admission - Andong Hahoe Folk Village

Entry/Admission - Hahoe Mask Museum

Entry/Admission - Buyongdae

Exclusions

Drinks

Personal expenses

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

A minimum of 3 people per booking is required

Comfortable shoes are recommended

Not wheelchair accessible

Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Traveler Reviews

  • 12-Feb-2019

    50数年前、体験した韓国の田舎の集落その ものです。 住人の住居でお茶をご馳走にになりました。 かしく、語学留学時代を思い出しました。