Travel: Korea - General

[Lemonlime]

Thanks Emelyn & Kelvin for your response. Reading this thread made me so excited as it sounded like a good place for different experience. It also made me realise that "winter holiday" is costly…what have to buy special shoes, downfeather jacket, thermal, heatpads, eye muffs, special pants…have to add $500 for additional budget per pax! Kind of wasted cos not intending to go anywhere during winter again…I am fearful of the cold…it makes me sick but what to do, my teen dd has been whining for ski experience for years! Anyone knows whether there’s anyone "renting" winter clothes/shoes?


Emelyn…what was the temperature like during the period u went? below 0 or about 10?

[jenlee]

Planning to go Korea in late Nov.

1) Anyone have recommendations on which agency to take package from .
So far seem package via China Eastern is the cheapest as it transit 3hrs via Shanghai n free 3D2N Shanghai return. Anyone tried this package & if it’s worth it esp timing of airline reliable ?


2) Is it advisable to go Seoul only without Jeju
Cheapest is Garuda, same 3hrs transit on both ways via Jakarta.
Most common is Asiana or Korean air.

3) Anyone booked Korea tour with Five Star or CS travel before? Good?

Thanks
Jen

[kelvinpl80]

Korea is the place best for vacation travel with kids. This is the place to visit with family and I am dam sure that you enjoy a lot. Korea is best place shining with the natural and cultural beauty. There are number of entertainment sources are there in Korea.

[sg.01632angel]

Emelyn:

hi,


we went to Korea last yr from 2 to 9 Dec.
Weather was ok. And the wonderful thing was it snowed on our 2nd last day there. Thus, the kids had a wonderful time seeing snowfall and playing with snow ball.

However, even though it didn't snow when we were skiing, there was man-made snow. And the tour guide gave us a 30mins lesson on skiing and off we go. My kids know how to blade, as such skiing was a piece of cake for them. They really had a wonderful time.

We went with ASA.

Just be prepared for a lot of sales talk by the local Korean tour guide. She built up stories about ginseng since Day 1 so that all of us were very brainwashed by the time we reached the Ginseng Centre...and you could see a lot of our tour-mates piling up the tour bus with ginseng, in many forms. Not forgetting the cosmetic duty free shop. And of course, I over-bought too.

Regards

Hi Emelyn,

I have booked a Korea tour with ASA this Dec. Is the hotel and their service good? Is the agenda very pack? Please advise. Thanks.

[rose]

hi… Planning to go Korea tour with my boy alone but follow tour group. Is Jeju a must go? Thought of skipping it. Would like to hear your comment. Thanks.

[cookieandmonster]

rose:

hi.. Planning to go Korea tour with my boy alone but follow tour group. Is Jeju a must go? Thought of skipping it. Would like to hear your comment. Thanks.

Hi,

Jeju is a beautiful place and there are lots of things to be done - go-karting, ATV ride, balloon ride, etc.

Your boy will like it.

[Chan]

Hi,


Last minute decide to go to Korea in December. Checked with ASA, Hong Thai and CTC. Limited seats available now. As we have 9 of us travelling, make it more difficult.

In fact, ASA Seoul + Jeju already full. So left with only 6 days Seoul.

Am considering DIY, anyone can recommend more local tour guide? I am afraid they are fully booked already now, so will appreciate if I have more to contact.

[cookieandmonster]

Hi,


U might want to try Genting Holidays?

[yuanyuan mama]

Chan:

Hi,


Last minute decide to go to Korea in December. Checked with ASA, Hong Thai and CTC. Limited seats available now. As we have 9 of us travelling, make it more difficult.

In fact, ASA Seoul + Jeju already full. So left with only 6 days Seoul.

Am considering DIY, anyone can recommend more local tour guide? I am afraid they are fully booked already now, so will appreciate if I have more to contact.

Hi Chan,

You might want to check out:

Korea Tourism Organisation
KNTO 24 Korea Plaza, #01-02 Samsung Hub,
3 Church Street Singapore 049483
Tel: 6533-0441, 0442
Email: kntosp@pacific.net.sg
Website: http://www.visitkorea.org.sg

They would be able to give you more info about local tour guide or consult you on DIY travel plan.

[dolphinsiah]

yuanyuan mama:

Chan:

Hi,


Last minute decide to go to Korea in December. Checked with ASA, Hong Thai and CTC. Limited seats available now. As we have 9 of us travelling, make it more difficult.

In fact, ASA Seoul + Jeju already full. So left with only 6 days Seoul.

Am considering DIY, anyone can recommend more local tour guide? I am afraid they are fully booked already now, so will appreciate if I have more to contact.

Hi Chan,

You might want to check out:

Korea Tourism Organisation
KNTO 24 Korea Plaza, #01-02 Samsung Hub,
3 Church Street Singapore 049483
Tel: 6533-0441, 0442
Email: kntosp@pacific.net.sg
Website: http://www.visitkorea.org.sg

They would be able to give you more info about local tour guide or consult you on DIY travel plan.

9 person going it should be easily to contact the Local Tour Operaters in Korea....
I believe they can Customize your tour...no need to follow our Local Singapore Tour....
Visited Korea several years ago , got all the information through their Tourist website...
Last time , they have freelance tour guide....no need to pay fees...but you are responsible for their transport/meals/entrance fees to attraction...

Normally these Freelance Tour Guides are students...on vacation...who wants to learn English or Chinese....

But the catch is that all sightseeing is by Local Transport, buses, MRT, taxis...
It was quite fun....unlike following Local tour....
We always leave the hotel after 9am...to avoid office crowd....

Now most important is to get the Flight you need to arrive in Seoul....

Happy planning... :xedfingers: