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Iksan Farm & Horror Festival Day Trip
[KTX] 2026 농촌크리에이투어 기차타고 호러-홀릭 (당일)
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Melon picking, UNESCO temple ruins and a night horror festival — Iksan's countryside in one day.
A day that shows both faces of Iksan: a countryside lunch and melon picking in the afternoon, the UNESCO-listed Mireuksa temple site at golden hour, and a horror festival after dark.
Departures
- Season: Sep 10 – 20 (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
- Departure: Yongsan Station 09:19 (KTX 413) · boarding at Gwangmyeong possible
- Return: dep. Iksan 21:06 → arr. Yongsan 22:36
- Meeting: 20 min before departure, Yongsan Station 3F — flag meeting by the (old) travel center, right of the ticket-office board
- Minimum group size: 20 — we contact you if the trip does not fill
Itinerary
- 08:59 Meet at Yongsan Station, 3F
- Arrive 20 min before departure · flag meeting
- 09:19 Depart Yongsan — KTX 413
- Boarding at Gwangmyeong possible
- 10:34 Arrive Iksan · local coach
- 11:30 LunchCountryside table
- 12:40 Nabawi Catholic Church
- A rare blend of hanok and Western church architecture
- 14:20 HighlightMelon picking
- Harvest melons & make melon shaved ice
- 15:40 Iksan National Museum & Mireuksa site
- East Asia's largest stone pagoda (UNESCO)
- 17:10 DinnerSsambap (lettuce-wrap set)
- 18:20 HighlightHorror Hologram Festival
- Immersive night program set in a 'mystery lab'
- 21:06 Depart Iksan — KTX
- 22:36 Arrive Yongsan
Highlights
Nabawi Catholic Church
Completed in 1907 and designated a national historic site — a rare building where Korean timber architecture and Western church design meet.
Mireuksa Temple Site (UNESCO)
The largest temple of the Baekje kingdom. Its stone pagoda is counted among East Asia's biggest, with the national museum right beside it.
Horror Hologram Festival
An immersive fright-night festival staged with hologram effects — the finale of the day.
Included
- Round-trip KTX fare
- Local coach
- Lunch & dinner
- Entrance fees
- Local farm gifts
- Guide service
Not included
- Meals not listed
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Good to know
- Part of the cost is subsidized by the local government (a group photo and basic personal details are required; data kept 5 years).
- A separate child fare applies — we will guide you during consultation.
- Departure dates are confirmed during a quick consultation after you send a request.
- Train times may change slightly depending on Korail schedules, and local traffic can delay parts of the day.
- Parts of the itinerary may change due to weather or local conditions.
Booking guide
Group size & vehicles
- If the minimum group size is not reached, the trip may be cancelled — we let you know 3–4 days ahead and refund in full.
- The local coach matches the group: 10–19 guests a 25-seat minibus, 20–30 a 33-seat coach, 31–45 a 45-seat coach.
Boarding the train
- We text you the departure details 1–3 days ahead.
- If you board at an intermediate station, boarding is on your own (no staff at that station).
- Train and coach seats are assigned automatically and cannot be chosen; your party may occasionally be seated apart.
- Lost tickets are hard to reissue — a personal repurchase may be needed.
During the trip
- Meals are set for tables of four — parties of one or two may share a table with fellow travelers.
- Accidents caused by a traveler's own negligence or health condition are the traveler's responsibility.
- Pets cannot join the train or coach.
- Behavior that disturbs other guests (such as drinking on board) may be stopped at the guide's discretion.
- Bookings are confirmed in order of payment; if the trip sells out first, your deposit is fully refunded.
Cancellation & refunds
Up to 4 days before departureNo fee· full refund
3 days before departure20% of price· cancellation fee
2 days before departure50% of price· cancellation fee
1 day before · same day100% of price· non-refundable
- Issued train tickets, ferries or accommodation that cannot be cancelled may be non-refundable regardless of the table above.
- Cancellations and changes are handled by phone or message during business hours; requests outside hours are processed the next business day.