Recommended Korea Tour package

[speedtest99]

I will list down some of the recommended travel agency who organise korea tour, places to go in korea, things to take note and other related info. feel free to add more links in this thread so i can add to the first post, hence the people here will not have to drill down to every page to look for info.


Exchange Rates
An approximate exchange rate to use: SGD$1.00 = 925 WON
An estimation of exchange rate can be found at http://www.raffles1.net/currency.asp


Korea Currency, How it looks like?
http://www2m.biglobe.ne.jp/~ZenTech/money/banknote/en_p03_korea.htm


Local Tour Agency that oganise Korea Tour (not in any particular order)
Hong Thai http://www.hongthai.com.sg/
CTC http://www.ctc.com.sg/
Genting Holidays http://www.gentingholiday.com.sg/index.html
Chan Brothers http://www.chanbrothers.com/
ASA Travel http://www.asaholiday.com/
SA Tours http://www.satours.com/


VISA Matters:
There is no need for visa application to Korea


VISA matters/Pre-trip Preparation
Singapore MFA Overseas Embassies
http://notesapp.internet.gov.sg/mfa/...on.nsf/SMagent


Singapore MFA in Seoul
http://www.mfa.gov.sg/seoul/


MFA Website
http://www.mfa.gov.sg/internet/


Do I need a Jacket? Weather Forecast
http://www.doineedajacket.com/dinaj.asp


Airports
Icheon Airport
http://www.airport.kr/eng/airport/

Jeju Airport
http://jeju.airport.co.kr/doc/jeju_eng/info/RE030201.jsp


Communications Back Home
(Note: Currently, Singtel, M1 and Starhub are starting to roll out their 3G services which also allows roaming to Korea)

Singtel-Mobile
http://home.singtel.com/consumer/consumer_mobile.asp

M1
http://www.m1.com.sg/

Starhub
http://www.starhub.com/mobile/


Popular places in Korea

Seoul
- Dondaemun (pasar malam type, must bargain)

- There are other buildings around the stadium of Dondaemun like Doota which is more than 10 level hight of shopping centre,
each level selling different fashion and items.
- Myeongdong (lots of shopping, it is a maze, so do not get lost)

- Namdaemum (wholesale, cheap, can bargain)

- Itaewon (lots of foreigners there)

- Jeoju premium outlet
http://www.premiumoutlets.co.kr/


-Everland Theme Park
http://www.everland.com/MultiLanguage/english/


-Lotte World
http://www.lotteworld.com/Global_eng/Main.asp

-Seoul Tower
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/seoul/124

Jeju Island
http://jejueco.com/

Nami Island
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/kangwon/365
Hours: 08:00 ~ 21:00 (Open throughout the year)
Admission: Adults: 5,000 won, Youths: 3,500 won, Children: 2,500 won


Skiing and Resort
http://www.yongpyong.co.kr
Information:
130 Yongsan-ri, Doam-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun
Information Telephone FAX
Office 1588-0009 (02) 3270-1234
Local (033) 335-5757 (033) 335-5769
Number of Slopes: 18
Number of Lifts: 15


http://www.phoenixpark.co.kr/
Information:
1095 Myeonon-ri, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun
Information Telephone FAX
Office (02) 508-3400 -
Local (033) 333-6000 -
Number of Slopes: 18
Number of Lifts: 8


http://www.alpsresort.co.kr/
Information:
72 Heul-ri, Ganseong-eup, Goseong-gun
Information Telephone FAX
Local (033) 681-5030 (033) 681-2788
Directions: Inje -> Wontong -> Yongdae-ri -> Jinburyeong -> Alps Ski Resort
Number of Slopes: 8
Number of Lifts: 5



http://www.daemyungresort.com/asp/main.asp
Information:
San 125-16, Palbong-ri, Seo-myeon, Hongcheon-gun
Information Telephone FAX
Office (02) 2222-7000 -
Local (033) 434-8311 -
Number of Slopes: 12
Number of Lifts: 10

more ski resort can be found at http://www.lifeinkorea.com/travel2/skiing



Transport

Subway Info
http://english.visitseoul.net/visit...nsportation/transportation.jsp?cid=57&sid=924

Inter city bus
http://english.visitseoul.net/visit...nsportation/transportation.jsp?cid=56&sid=558



Other Korea Travel Info
http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/







Ps:
post in this thread if you have other good info to share, i will try to update this page frequently for the benefits of those going korea.

 

[dreamer_toons]

I intent to go during the Jan 07 and SA tours quoted me $1538 (with ski equipment) and $1338 (without the ski equipment) for the package and about $270 airport tax.

Quite a steep once and still considering.

 

[speedtest99]

I intent to go during the Jan 07 and SA tours quoted me $1538 (with ski equipment) and $1338 (without the ski equipment) for the package and about $270 airport tax.

Quite a steep once and still considering.

$200 just for the ski equipment is too expensive. I understand the ski equipment is about $75 per suit, so i strongly suggest you take the package without the ski equipment.

Your package does it include Jeju island? 8 days too?

 

[khee]

$200 just for the ski equipment is too expensive. I understand the ski equipment is about $75 per suit, so i strongly suggest you take the package without the ski equipment.

Your package does it include Jeju island? 8 days too?

maybe w/o ski equipment also w/o the sking instructor/entrance fees...

 

[dreamer_toons]

Yes, it is a 8 day package with jeju island.

 

[khee]

anyway last yr i book with Genting holiday for $1.4k+ including tax... the tour is quite well organise... didn't miss any attraction... juz tat some meals are not included and the hotels location are abit off... there is 1 nite, our room have a jacuzzi inside with 42" Plasma TV...

u can check if they go lotte world, do they include Big5 or juz the entrance fees... usually the bigger companies like SA and etc, include everything tat make it look expensive...

 

[newshan]

Check out our korea package at www.newshan.com

 

[speedtest99]

anyway last yr i book with Genting holiday for $1.4k+ including tax... the tour is quite well organise... didn't miss any attraction... juz tat some meals are not included and the hotels location are abit off... there is 1 nite, our room have a jacuzzi inside with 42" Plasma TV...

u can check if they go lotte world, do they include Big5 or juz the entrance fees... usually the bigger companies like SA and etc, include everything tat make it look expensive...

yes, they include the big5 and entrance fees. By the way what so nice in lotte world, some of the packages even go to everland and lotte world, do they spent whole day there, hope not as i do not want to spent so much time in those theme park.

 

[karasawa]

genting holidays offer the cheapest deals to korea..from the research i made last year

 

[speedtest99]

genting holidays offer the cheapest deals to korea..from the research i made last year

i heard people say that too.
But does it includes jeju island and ski resort stay and ski equipment?
Any links to share?

 

[khee]

i heard people say that too.
But does it includes jeju island and ski resort stay and ski equipment?
Any links to share?

mine doesn't include jeju... if u include jeju, it will be quite pack and rush... dunno if it is still the same... the domestic airport and international airport is abt 2hr away... the 1st day, u will waste it on travelling...

As for theme park, I heard Lotte world is not so good... Everland is better... usually the theme park, u cannot finished one... i bought big 5 ticket and end up didn't finish all the 5 ride... can only complete 4 ride... can't remember how much is big5 ticket but it is quite expensive...

genting holiday is cheaper becaz they usually book last min hotels for better rates... does not include some attraction, ski equipment and Big5 ticket... food wise is so so but i'm quite alright with the quality... some places of interest do not need entrance ticket... so look like itinerity is pack and full but free stuff...

anyway for a start, it is quite a value for money tour... next time, i will go myself...

 

[GoD_OF_SharK]

anyway last yr i book with Genting holiday for $1.4k+ including tax... the tour is quite well organise... didn't miss any attraction... juz tat some meals are not included and the hotels location are abit off... there is 1 nite, our room have a jacuzzi inside with 42" Plasma TV...

u can check if they go lotte world, do they include Big5 or juz the entrance fees... usually the bigger companies like SA and etc, include everything tat make it look expensive...

I jus book with them this year at $1098 w/o tax.
Going on the 27 jan 07.

 

[pop]

Have thought about going korea too, but when is the earliest you get to see snow all over in korea?

 

[GoD_OF_SharK]

I heard from the Tour guide from GEnting... she told me this year will be slightly later... then preivous year....

 

[khee]

last yr, we spend 7days around xmas timing... only see snow on the last 2nd day... BTW Korea dun snow tat much beside Jeju... the tour guide told me, for the whole winter, it only snow 10days like tat...

 

[speedtest99]

I jus book with them this year at $1098 w/o tax.
Going on the 27 jan 07.

care to share your itinery?
going jeju, ski resort also?
how about ski equipment and theme park admission included too?

 

[Nakedtoes]

I went to Genting , they said include ski equipment but not the suit.... how much to rent the suit?? If going on 28th will there be snow?? where can roughly check the weather for korea....

 

[khee]

I went to Genting , they said include ski equipment but not the suit.... how much to rent the suit?? If going on 28th will there be snow?? where can roughly check the weather for korea....

can't really remember the cost of the suit... but not really tat expensive... u can call up genting to ask... remember in the 1st day, they will passby a small shopping area... remember to buy seaweed and local makan there... after tat, almost no chance/dunno where to buy these foods untill the last day before reaching the airport, they will bring u to a speciality shop where they chop u like pork chop like tat and u got no choice but to buy from them... look out for small pkt one becaz the big one almost cannot finish at 1 go...

 

[speedtest99]

I went to Genting , they said include ski equipment but not the suit.... how much to rent the suit?? If going on 28th will there be snow?? where can roughly check the weather for korea....

you mean you went to genting holidays located at bukit timah plaza?
if i am not wrong, Jan is the coldest month, so i think should snow.
If they include ski equipment, it is very good. but why do we need the suit if we are already wearing winter clothing which can keep us warm?

 

[GoD_OF_SharK]

care to share your itinery?
going jeju, ski resort also?
how about ski equipment and theme park admission included too?

Yup... going jeju as well as Yongprong resort too.
As for Ski, equipment include but not suit.... as for suit, i maybe not renting. Coz me wearing my winter wear.
For theme park, onli include the admission for BIG 5.