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Temple Food Masters Tour — Sancheong & Namwon

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Temple Food Masters Tour — Sancheong & Namwon

[KTX] 사찰음식 명장 음식을 찾아! 산청 & 남원 하루 기차여행

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A lunch by Korea's temple-food masters, the old walls of Namsa Yedam village, Jirisan herb valley and Gwanghallu garden.

A day built around Korea's celebrated temple cuisine: lunch in the tradition of the temple-food masters near Geumsuam hermitage, the earthen-walled lanes of Namsa Yedam village, Jirisan Herb Valley in bloom and Gwanghallu garden.

Departures

  • Season: Sep 2 – Nov 15 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
  • Departure: Yongsan Station 08:40 (KTX 507) · some dates 07:43 (KTX-Sancheon 543)
  • Return: dep. Namwon 19:02 → arr. Yongsan 21:13
  • Meeting: 20 min before departure, Yongsan Station 3F — flag beside the ticket office
  • Minimum group size: 20 — we contact you if the trip does not fill

Itinerary

  • 08:20 Meet at Yongsan Station, 3F
    • Flag meeting beside the ticket office
  • 08:40 Depart Yongsan — KTX 507
    • ※ If sold out: KTX-Sancheon 543, dep. Yongsan 07:43
  • 10:46 Arrive Namwon · local coach
  • 11:40 LunchTemple-food masters' table · Geumsuam
    • By one of Korea's six certified temple-food masters
    • Choose lotus-leaf rice set OR soybean steak & baru pizza (chosen at consultation)
  • 13:30 HighlightNamsa Yedam village
    • 'Korea's most beautiful village No.1' · 700-year hanok lanes
    • Herbal foot-bath break
  • 15:50 Jirisan Herb Valley
    • 1,300 herb species · autumn cosmos in bloom
  • 17:20 DinnerStone-pot rice · Gwanghallu garden at leisure
    • One of Korea's four great pavilions
  • 19:02 Depart Namwon — KTX
  • 21:13 Arrive Yongsan

Highlights

Geumsuam — Temple Food Masters' Table

Lunch in the tradition of monk Daean, one of only six certified temple-food masters in Korea, at a hermitage in the Jirisan foothills.

Namsa Yedam Village

Voted 'Korea's most beautiful village No.1' — 700 years of earthen walls, a 600-year-old persimmon tree and a pair of intertwined scholar trees.

Gwanghallu Garden

Counted among Korea's four great pavilions, and the stage where the love story of Chunhyang begins.

Included

  • Round-trip KTX fare
  • Local coach
  • Lunch & dinner
  • Guide service

Not included

  • Meals not listed
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

Good to know

  • Choose your lunch (lotus-leaf rice set / soybean steak & pizza) during the booking 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.