Recommended Korea Tour package

[homedriver]

Yeah,i'm going with hong thai,i will let u know when i came back from the trip next week

Yes, please update me. Can share how much you pay for the tour? You go for 8 or 9 days one?

 

[God Of Pcc]

Yes, please update me. Can share how much you pay for the tour? You go for 8 or 9 days one?

go 9D7N,add everything together is $1840 per person,most of the meals included excluding 2,have to buy ourselves.Travel by korea airline

There a cash rebate of $120($30 per person) ,i don't know why also ,think becos of air ticket or something got discount

go to jeju,busan,daegu ,finally seoul,hotels all 5 stars

 

[AS1]

Around 5000 won per photo at end of trip is the usual asking price there. My suggestion is bring a handphone tripod for places you want to take picture or ask a passerby to help. Or make friends with a tour buddy so that can help take photos with mutual benefits. Can save an enormous amount to spend at incheon airport duty free.

In my opinion, can skip
a) rail park
b) palaces
c) seoul folk museum
d) cosmetics centre
e) ginseng centre
f) islands

but in most tours, d and e is unavoidable as tour groups do get commission from them.

 

[homedriver]

go 9D7N,add everything together is $1840 per person,most of the meals included excluding 2,have to buy ourselves.Travel by korea airline

There a cash rebate of $120($30 per person) ,i don't know why also ,think becos of air ticket or something got discount

go to jeju,busan,daegu ,finally seoul,hotels all 5 stars

I'm looking for this one,like difference package.
http://www.hongthai.com.sg/PDFviewer/viewer.php?file=/pdf/english/package_455.pdf

 

[God Of Pcc]

Tmr night flight,hope will be fun

 

[homedriver]

Tmr night flight,hope will be fun

How's the tour, Brother ?

 

[God Of Pcc]

How's the tour, Brother ?

Well abit rush and lack of sleep becos we straight away start of tour after night flight,it pretty hard to really sleep well on flight.Change bsuses,change flight.No time to even change clothes

Overall still soso but maybe the following days will be better cos we will have enough zzz

Advice ish,choose those schdeule that does not have night flight and start the tour immedately

 

[homedriver]

Well abit rush and lack of sleep becos we straight away start of tour after night flight,it pretty hard to really sleep well on flight.Change bsuses,change flight.No time to even change clothes

Overall still soso but maybe the following days will be better cos we will have enough zzz

Advice ish,choose those schdeule that does not have night flight and start the tour immedately

Then must be more tired for your parent. Please keep on updating if you have time.

 

[AlwaysHardAlwaysReady]

planning to go korea on May... I trying to squeeze nami island, morning calm, gangchon rail bike into 1 day... (actually wanna squeeze in petite france but really too rush).. So in e end i think book a day tour better... 75k won a little bit pricey but no choice...

 

[homedriver]

planning to go korea on May... I trying to squeeze nami island, morning calm, gangchon rail bike into 1 day... (actually wanna squeeze in petite france but really too rush).. So in e end i think book a day tour better... 75k won a little bit pricey but no choice...

Will it be hot in May and June period

 

[h0neystars]

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.

You may check out this website: https://www.trazy.com
They have reasonable deals.

 

[OurLittleSmarties]

9D All In Korea Deluxe Tour by Hong Thai Travel

I travelled to Korea last year June via Hong Thai Travel. After checking various packages from different agencies, Hong Thai seems the best for us. #1 reason was they provide day flight, so we can enjoy one more day of good sleep before starting our tour. I find that their itinerary is very good too.

I blogged about the entire trip here: http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2016/06/9-days-korea-deluxe-tour-hong-thai-travel/

Some pics to share:
Jeju Oriental Hotel we stayed during our 2D at Jeju Island:

YongPyong Resort - one of the places I like best

Mount Sorak

Waterpia Hotspring Resort - highly recommended!

 

[kiryu86]

looking to book hong thai tour package for this dec winter trip.

going with some elderly, so decided to take tour package since the walking and climbing of stairs can be very brutal for them, HK they climb until kpkb liao. so korea seems to be much worst.

when will hong thai winter trip reservation starts?

currently saw ASA, SA having their winter reservation liao.

 

[realitybreed]

looking to book hong thai tour package for this dec winter trip.

going with some elderly, so decided to take tour package since the walking and climbing of stairs can be very brutal for them, HK they climb until kpkb liao. so korea seems to be much worst.


when will hong thai winter trip reservation starts?

currently saw ASA, SA having their winter reservation liao.

Hi
May I know did you went with Hong Thai for Dec your tour package. I’m planning to book for Dec with Hong Thai. Hope you can advise how is the trip.

 

[poliy8898]

historical tour is boring