Yongma Land චාරිකා

I loved this tour, it was another good way to see other parts of Korea. Our tour guide Koa was fantastic, he was very knowledgeable and personable which made the tour memorable.

Four weeks ago to today, I went on the hiking tour up Bukhansan. Jak was the hiking leader for the small group of us. He communicated with me to confirm the meeting spot and met me there with other solo travellers. Given how it was my first day in Seoul, I wasn’t prepared for the difficulty of the hike and I definitely had underestimated the heat. However, Jak was patient and allowed us rest stops along the way and when we requested it as well. At areas where it was quite steep, Jak gave us alternate paths to take and if we wanted a challenge, he guided us along them. The views were exceptionally beautiful and we managed to visit three peaks which felt like the biggest achievement for me. Unfortunately I experienced some leg cramping between the 2nd and 3rd peak. Thanks to Jak who provided me with some meds to ease the cramps and also allowed time to hydrate before continuing. Jak also took lots of pictures for us along the way which showed the beauty of the mountain itself.