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Mt. Dobong+Sapaesan trekking in Seoul
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Joined 2023
Trekking in capital city Seoul will bring you a unique experience, Seoul is surrounded by 4 inner mountains and another 4 outer ones,
Mt.Bukhansan national park is one of the outers, and Mt. Dobong and Sapaesan belong to it. While trekking along the mount ridge
trekkers will fall in love of Korea's nature and stunning views like downtown and countryside.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At you hotel
- Hotel lobby in Seoul
at the hotel
Meeting and move to the trail head by car or subway.
at trail head
Trekking start at the trail head, Dobongsan, Mangwolsa or Hoeryong staion at Subway line #1.
Move by subway or mini-Van.
At peak of Mt. Sapaesan.
1st peak of trail with 552m above the sea level, located between Seoul and Gyeonggido province,
rock .
at the peak
lunch with boxed meals like sandwich, gimbab etc.
at the podaeneugseon ridge
trekking continue to the Podaeneungseon ridge
at the Sinseondae peak
2nd peak of trail with 725m above the sea level, reachable summit of Mt. Dobongsan surrounded by rocks including Jaunbong, Manjangbong, and Seoninbong.
at Dobongsan station
Trekking end and return to hotel, or dinner with local foods there if you wish.
End of the tour
Ending Point
At your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Tour + trekking guide by Hans
Lunch box with Gimbap, or military snack (C Ration)
Transport from/to hotel pick-up & drop-off
(Hyundai Staria Van with 9 seats, fuel, toll, parking)
Photos by smartphone
1. Meals and Drinks not mentioned above
2. All entrance fees
3. Travel insurance
4. Personal expense if required
5. Mandatory manner tips
Tour Important Information
1. This is a sort of professional trekking course, so only available for experienced ones.
2. Handicap, chronical desease person, & kids are not allowed for this tour, only adult and good fitness one.
3. I can cover upto 7 guests for trekking.
4. The itinerary is a standard one for everyone, so it can be customized for you upon request.
5. Trekking distance from trail head to end would be 7-13km, it will be determined by trekker's status at site.
6. All participants should wear the trekking shoes, backpacks with above 30L capacity, sticks, glove and other gears.
7. I have a "MOUNT EXPERT INSTRUCTOR" certificate issued by KNPS(Korea National Park Service), Only few tour guide has it in Korea.
If it is rainy day, then we have other indoor activity like museum tour etc.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Hans K.
Hello Everyone,
My name is Hans, I've been living in Seoul Korea over 40 years and working as an officially certified English speaking tour & trekking guide since 2015.
I have various experiences in city tours including history, culture, religion, foods and so on,
and I met lots of tourists with Private and Group from the world, and understand of what they
want to see and do. As a result, I can bring tourist to those major tourist spots and believe
you will be satisfied with my tours, and back to home with forgettable memories after the time with me.
My tour coverages are Seoul City tour with DMZ, Unesco world heritages, National park trekking, country side cycling tour, and nationwide multiple days tour with my van.
Just let me know of what to do, what to see, what to eat and so on, then I will create a best itineraries for you. thanks.
Reviews
Harmony S.
“Wonderful!”
Hans was amazing! We hooked last minute and worked some magic to get us on a tour. Wonderful communication and made the entire day so easy! His van is super comfortable and he even took pictures of our family for us. Would love to go on more tours in Korea with him!
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Hans K.
Thanks a lot for your messages and happy to hear that you enjoyed the short tour with me, It was my pleasure and honor to meet and host you and lovely family. Good luck and keep in touch for future opportunity..
Lee eng L.
“Awesome Learning Journey to Cheorwon DMZ”
My friend and I had a really meaningful and unforgettable trip to the DMZ in Cheorwon with our guide, Mr Hans K. He was knowledgeable, sincere, patient and adaptable. He was punctual and communicated very well. He tailored the tour to our requests and interests, making it a truly memorable experience. Kudos to Mr Hans K for his dedication to his craft.
Hans K.
Hi Lee Eng, it was my pleasure to guide you and your friend, and happy to hear that you have enjoyed the tour..Also appreciated for your cooperation during the time. Thanks a lot.
Alexander R.
“Amazing Suwon, Wonju, and Catholic sites tour with Hans”
I had a wonderful 2 days tour with Hans exploring various sites in Suwon, Wonju and many historical churches there. I am impressed by his flexibility in accommodating many of my requests and his wealth of knowledge about all Korean tour sites, plus his ability to explain the subject in a way that it is understandable for everyone. I have certainly learned a lot from his 2-day tour and will definitely use his service again in future.
Hans K.
Thanks for your great review on my tour,, it was my pleasure to guide such an intelligent client like you.. Hope we can see again and if you need anythings on Korea and my tour, just let me know.. I will definitely help you.. Good luck and god blessed you.
$590/ per group
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DMZ tour to 3rd tunnel, Imjingkak, Gamaksan Suspension Bridge
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Seoul, capital city of Republic of Korea, is one of the oldest capital cities in the world lasting more than 600 years. The Joseon Dynasty founded in 1392 and collapsed in 1910. Thus, there are lots of tourist attractions related to the Dynasty where surrounded by the citywall, Here you can explore the history,religion,culture,and nature at the same time here and there, so I will bring you to key points of them through out this full-day tour, street foods, and some part of night tour too.
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