Bukhansan Mountain Privéwandeling met lunch

We hebben een fantastische dag gehad! Justin, onze gids, was erg vriendelijk en goed geïnformeerd. Tijdens de wandeling gaf hij veel interessante informatie over de geschiedenis van het gebied en de berg zelf. De totale tijd voor onze wandeling was 3 uur op en neer inclusief een beetje tijd aan de top en een kort bezoek aan een van de tempels. De lunch in de buurt was heerlijk en zeer vers. De sauna-ervaring was leuk, ik beveel de body scrub-behandeling ten zeerste aan. We waren uiterst tevreden en bevelen de ervaring van harte aan aan iedereen die een privédag van hoge kwaliteit zoekt!

We hiked with Eric who was a fabulous guide. He is fit and considerate. He carefully guided us all through some of the rocky parts. The hike can be done in runners but hiking boots would be better if you have them. It’s steep and rocky in sections but you can stop regularly and rest. We walked to the temple and then to the peak at 555m. The walk is 3 hours but you stop for parts so it’s about 2 hours of walking. There are lots of steps at the temple. 108 to go to the Buddha carved in the rock. It’s worth the effort. At the peak Eric had prepared fruit snacks and coffee which was a lovely surprise. Coming down we went an easier way as my sons knees were sore. Then we had a delicious lunch of dolsot which is a traditional rice dish. Eric showed us how to eat it and even took all the bones out of the fish. Then we did the sauna. My 13 year old son was not keen but 16 yr old daughter and I liked it. Take a change of clothes for after all the spa baths. We did the scrub and massage with facial and hair wrap. Was invigorating and relaxing! Eric was a fabulous guide and made the day so much more than just a hike in the mountains! Highly recommend this tour.

A day in the mountains hiking with Justin was-literally- a breath of fresh air. Justin speaks excellent English and we learned a lot about Korea during our drive and hike. The weather was quite warm, but the trail had plenty of shade. The forest and streams were beautiful. I do recommend sunscreen and bug repellant if you go during summer. After the hike, we had a delicious lunch and then headed back to Seoul and the sauna. Justin gave us detailed information on what to do at the sauna . On my side, no women spoke English so sign language got me through. My husband met a couple of expats on the men's floor and had a great time visiting the various sauna offerings with them. I HIGHLY recommend the scrub after you finish soaking. Just point to the last item on the list where all the tables are in the back.They will try hard to upsell, but they happily obliged when I stayed with the scrub. They even wash your hair at the end and you will find plenty of hair dryers in the dressing area. I really can't recommend this trip enough.