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Yeongju Heritage & Hanwoo Tour (from Busan)
[KTX] 세계문화유산의 역사와 미식의 도시! 영주 하루 기차여행 (부산출발)
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The Yeongju heritage course departing from Busan — Museom village, Sosu Seowon and Buseoksa temple with a hanwoo lunch.
The Yeongju heritage day for travelers from the southeast — Museom village, Sosu Seowon and Buseoksa temple with a hanwoo lunch, departing from Busan.
Departures
- Season: Sep 2 – Oct 31 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun · no trips Sep 23–27)
- Departure: Bujeon Station 08:00 (KTX 706) · boarding at Taehwagang / Gyeongju possible
- Return: dep. Yeongju 18:22 (KTX 715) → arr. Bujeon 20:36
- Meeting point is shared when your booking is confirmed
- Minimum group size: 20 — we contact you if the trip does not fill
Itinerary
- 07:40 Meet at Bujeon Station
- Arrive 20 min before departure · flag meeting
- 08:00 Depart Bujeon — KTX 706
- Boarding at Taehwagang / Gyeongju possible
- 10:42 Arrive Jecheon · coach transfer
- 11:30 HighlightMuseom village
- Cross the single-log bridge
- 12:30 LunchYeongju hanwoo beef
- 14:00 Geumseong Daegun shrine & Sosu Seowon
- Korea's first academy (UNESCO)
- 15:50 HighlightBuseoksa temple
- Muryangsujeon and the ginkgo path
- 17:30 Yeongju 365 Market free time
- ₩10,000 voucher · dinner on your own
- 18:22 Depart Yeongju — KTX 715
- 20:36 Arrive Bujeon
Highlights
Museom Village
A river-wrapped village of late-Joseon gentry houses, famous for the single-log bridge that was once its only way out.
Sosu Seowon (UNESCO)
Korea's first royally chartered Confucian academy (1542–43).
Buseoksa Temple (UNESCO)
Founded 676; home of Muryangsujeon, one of Korea's oldest wooden halls, and the 'floating stone' legend.
Included
- Round-trip KTX fare
- Local coach
- Hanwoo beef lunch
- ₩10,000 market voucher
- Guide service
Not included
- Meals not listed
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Good to know
- Part of the cost is subsidized by the local government (group photo & basic details required).
- Dinner is on your own with the market voucher.
- 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.