Travel: Korea - General

[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:

[ElasticGirl]

Anyone tried Korea tour package with PriceBreakers yet ?

[sgkliew]

Hi,


I am planning a F&E trip to Korea in December. I would like to know where are the recommended places to go for food eg. Korean Ginseng chicken soup, barbeque food etc. Can someone share with me your experiences? Thank you.