Korean Food &

Culture Retreat

Goodmate ORIGINAL

Travel the local way

Goodmate travelers sharing Korean food and drinks at a restaurant in Korea

Spend 6 days exploring Korean food beyond Seoul — from fermentation and gochujang-making to temple food and a historic port town.

Meet the people behind the traditions, cook and taste along the way, and travel through smaller cities and communities.

Trip Summary

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Duration

6 Days, 5 Nights

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Group Size

8-20 Guests

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Minimum age

18 year old+

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Meals

13 included

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Travel Style

Food & Culture

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Physical Rating

2 - Light

The story behind the Korean table

OVERVIEW
Route map of the Korean Food & Culture Retreat: Seoul, Gongju, Nonsan, Sunchang, Gwangju, Gochang and Mokpo
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A Unique Itinerary

Spring 2027 · Coming soon

This trip takes you beyond restaurants and into the places where Korean food is made.

Visit farms, workshops, fermentation makers, temples, and local neighborhoods while learning how everyday Korean food is shaped by land, season, craft, and time.

Itinerary

What’s Included

Activities
✔ Welcome Dinner with a Storytelling Chef
✔ Visit to a Local Craft Studio
✔ Korean Pickling Experience at a Local Farm
✔ Hands-on Fermentation Class
✔ Traditional Gochujang Making in Sunchang
✔ Traditional Duck Soup Breakfast in Gwangju
✔ Overnight Buddhist Temple Stay
✔ Temple Food and Cultural Program
✔ Mokpo Old Downtown Walk
✔ Café Stop in a Historic Mokpo Building
✔ And so much more… 😉

Accommodation
✔ 1 night hotel stay in Seoul
✔ 1 night hotel stay in Nonsan
✔ 1 night hotel stay in Gwangju
✔ 1 night temple stay in Gochang
✔ 1 night hotel stay in Mokpo

Meals & Transportation
✔ 5 Breakfast meals
✔ 3 Lunch meals
✔ 5 Dinner meals
✔ Private Bus

What's Not included
❌ International flights
❌ Meals not listed in the daily itinerary
❌ Activities that are not listed above in “What’s included”
❌ Individual orders at cafes, bars, or other informal gatherings

Why travel with us?

Goodmate Travel Crew

Your journey is led by a dedicated Goodmate host from start to finish, with local hosts joining along the way to open doors you wouldn’t find on your own. Every trip is designed around the group so it flows naturally and feels personal.

Trip Highlights

A few highlights from the trip.

What Our Travelers Say

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“First time ever traveling solo with a group of people I had never met. What an amazing experience. We had so much fun together, saw so many beautiful places. Ate a lot of delicious food.”

Sanne B. · Goodmate Travel guest

“…a tucked away restaurant of authentic food, personal interactions with local cooks, with guides, showing us specific things with huge knowledge…”

Patsy G. · Seoul to Busan, Apr 2026 · Google

★★★★★ 5.0 from 900+ reviews on Google

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Trip dates & prices

2027 departures

Starting Ending Duration Prices from
Spring 2027 Dates coming soon 6 days / 5 nights From $2,900 Waiting list

F.A.Q

We’re here for you

Yeri, Guest Success Director at Goodmate Travel

Yeri, Guest Success Director

Contact

cs@goodmatetravel.com

Address

Office 1006, 85, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03190, South Korea

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