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Marvel of Nature: Hiking in Bukhansan Mountain National Park
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Joined 2022
Another charm of Seoul is it is surrounded by beautiful mountains, providing excellent accessibility for hiking. Among them, Bukhansan mountain is one of the most favorite destination for Seoulites seeking hiking and trekking adventures. Additionally, visitors have the opportunity to experience Buddhist temples along the trail. Lastly, enjoying pajeon(green onion pancake) and makgeolli(Rice wine) as a post-hiking tradition among Koreans helps alleviate the fatigue from the mountain excursion.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or any designated place (in Seoul)
Bukhansan Mountain National Park
Bukhansan National Park is a rare urban nature park globally and is the 15th national park in South Korea. It boasts 36 imposing peaks, making it the largest mountain in Seoul, and it was once referred to as Samgaksan(three peaks mountain) in the past because the three highest peaks are clustered together. The current name Bukhansan originates from its location north of Hanyang, the old name for Seoul. The tallest among the three peaks is Baegundae (835.6m), and a round-trip hike from the starting point to the summit takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
From the summit of Baegundae, hikers can marvel at the beautiful and majestic scenery of Bukhansan, as well as the cityscape of Seoul and the northeastern part of Gyeonggi Province. Additionally, during the ascent to Baegundae, you can explore Buddhist hermitage and some historical sites such as the ancient Bukhansanseong fortress, built during the Joseon Dynasty.
While taking a brief rest at the top of Baegundae, you can enjoy a simple mountain snack, such as Gimbap, a favorite among Korean hikers. On the descent route, you can visit Dosonsa, one of the representative Buddhist temples in Seoul. Finally, as a traditional way for Korean hiking enthusiasts to conclude the hike, you can also finish your journey by savoring pajeon (green onion pancakes) and makgeolli (rice wine).
End of the tour
Ending point is arrangeable.
Ending Point
At your hotel or any designated place (in Seoul)
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
Guiding fee
Free transportation (11 seater KIA Carnival), Fuel, Toll, Parking
Hotel (or any designated place) Pick-up and Drop-off
One bottle of water and snack(Gimbap) per person
Any ensternace fees, if any.
The cost of foods, including lunch or pajeon and makgeolli, will be covered by the customer.
Traveler's Insurance
Tour Important Information
1. This tour is not recommended for individuals with heart conditions or acrophobia.
2. Comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended: especially, hiking or trekking shoes.
3. Other recommended preparations are lightweight backpack, water, snacks and sunscreen, etc.
4. The hiking trail follows the same path back, so if anyone finds the hike challenging, they can take a break and wait at a designated spot along the way.
5. The entire itinerary is inherently flexible and can be altered according to customer needs.
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 2022
About Tour Guide Kevin L.
I received a license in 2016 from the Korea Tourism Organization as a qualified professional tour guide. I have guided a variety of tours for people and tourists from all over the world and have been doing so for over 9 years.
Before being a tour guide I spent most of my career working in the banking industry for almost 30 years, starting with Korea First Bank which later became a US based Newbridge Capital and UK based Standard Chartered Bank until I retired in 2016.
My experience in the banking industry was very much customer-first and dealing with the public which laid the cornerstone and passion to becoming a tour guide.
After retiring from the bank, I worked as a lecturer for a volunteering organization run by the local public office and taught students about the environment and disabilities.
With various experiences and personal management skills, these challenges have provided a real life, hands on cultural nuances which will promote friendship and expand life experiences between different cultures.
I'm based in Seoul but will be happily arrange the tours to Busan, Gyeongju, Sokcho, Jeonju etc. as a customized tour. Feel free to drop me a request message.
Reviews
Sally W.
“Glorious Gloucesters ”
Booked a personalised tour for my husband for the DMZ and to see the Glorious Gloucester Memorial. Kevin was welcoming from the start and extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the tour. We were able to go out our own pace and never felt rushed at all. The tour has been a once in a lifetime experience made all the more memorable due to Kevin's kindness. Would highly recommend Kevin as your guide
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Kevin L.
Thank you very much for your wonderful and thoughtful review. It was truly a pleasure guiding you and your husband, and I am delighted to hear that the tour was such a memorable experience for you both. Your kind words mean a great deal to me. Thank you again for your recommendation. Warm regards, Kevin Lee
Helen R.
“Fabulous tour with Kevin.”
This trip was a highlight of our time in Seoul and was put together for us by Kevin. The Royal Palaces are amazing to see and it was great to have a guide with us to explain the history and stories of the places we saw. Kevin also obtained tickets to the Secret Garden for us, and I am so glad we got to see this very special place. Kevin was happy to tweak the itinerary too as it was such a hot day and afterwards drove us back to our hotel in Pangyo. Thoroughly recommended and Kevin was a great guide.
Kevin L.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure spending the day with you in Seoul. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour, especially the Secret Garden. Thank you again for your kind words and recommendation. Wishing you all the best. Warm regards, Kevin Lee
Helen R.
“Fascinating day trip”
Kevin picked us up exactly on time in his large, comfortable car and took us to the DMZ. Here we joined a bus tour (this is obligatory) but Kevin came with us and did a great job of guiding us round the various places we visited and making sure we were always back at the bus on time! This tour is a must if you are in Seoul and this trip was well worth it as Kevin picked us up from our hotel in Pangyo, which meant we didn't have to try to find our way to a more central meeting point first thing in the morning. A great day out.
Kevin L.
Thank you very much for your kind review. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the DMZ tour and found the pickup from Pangyo convenient. It was a pleasure spending the day with you. Thank you again for your recommendation, and I wish you all the best. Warm regards, Kevin Lee
$330/ per group
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