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  • Our first activity is scheduled for the morning of October 10.

    We do recommend arriving at least 1 day earlier on October 9 to give yourself some time to adjust for the time difference. There will be an optional group activity on the evening of October 9.

    Check in time is 15:00.

    Our last activity is scheduled on the morning of October 19 after checkout.

  • If you do not plan to extend your trip, you can consider the following direct flights from Toronto:

    Air Canada

    Oct 08 13:35 departs Toronto
    Oct 09 17:30 arrives Seoul

    Oct 19 19:05 departs Seoul
    Oct 19 19:15 arrives Toronto

    Korean Air

    Oct 08 12:30 departs Toronto
    Oct 09 16:30 arrives Seoul

    Oct 20 09:35 departs Seoul
    Oct 20 09:55 arrives Toronto

  • Airport transfer is not included as participants arrive Seoul at a different time.

    We can help arrange private airport transfer to the hotel upon request.

  • There will be a portion of the tour that involves walking, where we sightsee and shop. For farther distances where we travel as a group, transportation will be organized.

  • We will travel with a mix of private coach, taxi ride and subway where suitable.

  • The tour includes three main hands-on classes: a bread masterclass with members of Korea’s national team, a pastry masterclass in a leading Seoul studio, and a Korean royal cuisine class in a traditional hanok setting. In addition, there are short workshops woven into the program, including temple cuisine, kimchi/fermentation, and street food. Optional beverage experiences are available for those who are interested.

  • Yes. Where masterclasses or workshops are conducted in Korea, an English interpreter will be present.

  • Generally no, but we would recommend having some basic understanding of working in a home kitchen.

    Instructor will try their best to guide you step-by-step in the classes.

  • Yes. We will publish a day-by-day itinerary overview on this page after the early bird period ends. It will include the general plan for each day (e.g., class days, market visits, neighborhood explorations, and cultural highlights), but it will not list exact venues, addresses, or workshop locations. Registered and paid participants will receive the full detailed itinerary, including specific locations, meeting points, and timing closer to departure.

  • We include one meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a sit-down dessert at a plated dessert bar. Meals are not included for the rest of the tour.

    We recommend budgeting about CAD $80 to $120 per day based on 3 meals a day, one of which a sit-down restaurant. This budget comfortably fits where you may order a drink for the meal, and snack or have coffee while visiting pastry shops/cafes.

  • We will provide a list of chef selected restaurants that we will be visiting for the tour. You have the option to join or visit other restaurants of your preference. Payment will be collected after each meal without markup.

  • Tour fee deposit and instalment are non-refundable and cannot be transferred as credit towards classes or products at Gusta Cooking Studio and Gusta Supplies.

    Only in the event of a cancellation by Gusta Cooking Studio, payment will be fully refunded to the original method of payment.

    In the unfortunate event that a registered participant cannot attend, the spot can be transferred to another person the participant appoints.

    In the event of a dispute, the decision of Gusta Cooking Studio (Gusta Haus of Sugar Art Inc.) shall be final and binding.

  • For tourism visits, Canadians generally do not need a visa for South Korea. Canadians are also temporarily exempt from K-ETA until December 31, 2026.

    If you travel with another country’s passport, please check the official Korean visa portal to confirm current entry requirements.

  • We recommend having a travel insurance in case of any emergency that may occur during your travel.

  • The maximum for this tour is 12 participants.

  • While we strive to keep the major content of the tour the same, Gusta Cooking Studio (Gusta Haus of Sugar Art Inc.) reserves the right to modify the content if any uncontrollable event occurs.