Tour

Accompanying Person’s Tour

 

Palace

Date & Time 　Aug. 25,  09:00~13:00 Price per person 　KRW 42,000/ US$42 (Minimum 10 persons are necessary to take place) Itinerary 　Venue - Gyeongbokgung Palace & Folk Museum - 　　　　　 Cheongyecheon Steam - Return to the venue

Gyeongbokgung Palace Built in 1394 as the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910) by its founder King Taejo, it is the most comprehensive and grandest of the five palaces of the Joseon Dynasty. National folk museum of Korea located within Gyeongbokgung palace, the museum is a showcase of the lifestyle of the Korean people from the prehistoric age to the Josen Dynasty, displaying items of everyday use, funerary objects, major works of art, and replicas.

 

 

Unification Observatory

Date & Time 　Aug. 26,  14:00~18:00 Price per person 　KRW 56,000/ US$56 (Minimum 10 persons are necessary to take place) Itinerary 　Venue - Odusan Unification Observatory - Return to the venue

Odusan Unification Observatory, opened to the public in 1992. It's one of the national tourist spot where foreigners like to visit and experience the stark reality of the divided Peninsula. From this Observation Platform, Songaksan Diamond Mountains in the city of Gyeseongi and 63 Building in Seoul are visible.

 

 

Folk & Pottery Village

Date & Time 　Aug. 25,  09:00~18:00 Price per person 　KRW 85,000/ US$85 (Minimum 10 persons are necessary to take place) Itinerary 　Venue - Korean Folk Village - Lunch - Icheon Ceramics Village 　　　　 - Return to the venue

Korean Folk Village is a living museum that recreates the lifestyle of several centuries ago. There are potters, weavers, blacksmiths, and other artisans who practice their trades in traditional fashion. There are also 240 traditional houses and a small amphitheater for folk music and dance performance.

 

 

Seoul City Tour

Date & Time 　Aug. 25,  09:00~18:00 Price per person 　KRW 66,000/ US$66 (Minimum 10 persons are necessary to take place) Itinerary 　Venue - Seoul Tower - Changdeokgung Palace & Huwon Garden 　　　　 - Lunch - Insadong - Itaewon - Return to the venue

Seoul Tower Opened to the public on October 15, 1980, Seoul Tower has been designated as a major tourist attraction where the beautiful panoramic view of Seoul can been seen. The 236.7 meter high Seoul Tower built on the 243m Mt. Namsan has been known as the best tower in Asia. Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon Used as main palace by many Joseon kings and has been the best preserved among the five royal Joseon palaces. It is best known for its beautiful garden for the royal family, Huwon or Biwon(Secret Garden)with its superb landscape with pavilions, ponds, and wooded areas. Insadong located in the middle of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, traditional teahouses, and cafes. Itaewon From the Itaewon Intersection, this special tourism zone stretches all the way past the Hamilton Hotel to Hannam-dong. It is honeycombed with about 2,000 shops as well as jazz bars, nightclubs, and ethnic restaurants.

 

 

DMZ (Demilitarized Zone - Panmunjom) (Seat-In-Coach Tour)

Date & Time 　Aug. 26,  09:00~17:30 Price per person 　KRW 72,000/ US$72 (Minimum 10 persons are necessary to take place) Itinerary 　DMZ gathering place (Participants should go to DMZ gathering place 　 on their own) - Panmunjeom Tour with lunch - 　 Return to the gathering place

The time & schedule are subject to change due to military circumstances. Panmunjeom is located in the Joint Security Area, which is in the demilitarized zone, 50 km north from Seoul and 10 km east from the city of Gaeseong. This place is most well-known for the peace talks that were held here on October 25, 1951 and was designated as the Joint Security Area on July 27, 1953 when the armistice agreement was signed. Once used as a management office, Panmunjeom has been used as now a conference room since the Red Cross held an international conference here on September 20, 1971. It is the only place where North Koreans and South Koreans can come in contact on a daily basis and make efforts towards the peace of Korea.

 

 

 

 

 

Post Conference Tour

 

Cheongpung Resort & Gyeongju

Date & Time 　Aug. 27 ~ 30 (4 days & 3 nights) Price per person 　KRW 72,400(Twin)/ US$724 　KRW 926,000(Single) / US$ 926 　(Minimum 10 persons are necessary to take place)

As the capital of the Silla Kingdom for almost a thousand years, Gyeongju preserves vast amount of significant and fascinating historical heritages. Along with Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, the Gyeongju Historical District has been designated as a World Heritage by UNESCO. Due to the bountiful historical, natural and cultural attractions, this region has long been a major tourist destination in Korea.

 

 

Jeju Island

Date & Time 　Aug. 27 ~ 29 (3 days & 2 nights) Price per person 　KRW 72,400(Twin)/ US$724 　KRW 900,000(Single) / US$ 900 　(Minimum 10 persons are necessary to take place)

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the premier tourist destination in Korea and has changed its name from Jeju island into Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. Scenic beaches, waterfalls, cliffs and caves lie in harmony, and the mild weather makes Jeju island an even more ideal tourist destination. Mt. Hallasan in Jeju island has flora and fauna of both temperate and tropical varieties, coexisting on the mountain. The Jungmun Tourist Complex is a comprehensive tourist resort and provides top-quality accommodations and tourist facilities.

 

 

Mt. Seorak Nat’l Park

Date & Time 　Aug. 27 ~ 29 (3 days & 2 nights) Price per person 　KRW 550,000(Twin)/ US$550 　KRW 705,000(Single) / US$ 705 　(Minimum 10 persons are necessary to take place)

Also called as Mt. Seolsan and Mt. Seolbongsan, the mountains were named Seorak because the snow would not melt for a long period of time and its rocks stay white like snow. In November 1965, the Seorak Mountains district was designated as a Natural Monument preservation area. Afterwards in December 1973, it was designated as park preservation area, and in August 1982, as a Biosphere Preservation District by UNESCO. The park is spread about in 4 cities and counties, in Sokcho, Inje, Goseong and Yangyang. Featuring the highest peak Daecheongbong, the east side is called OeSeorak and the west is called NaeSeorak, which is divided again into North NaeSeorak and South NaeSeorak. North NaeSeorak is composed of Bukcheon stream, which flows to Ingyecheon stream and Baekdamcheon stream. There are numerous valleys in NaeSeorak.

 

 

 

 

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