Travel: Korea - General

[mummychia]

winnieng78:

mummychia, mr goh charges 120,000won per day, from 9am to 5pm. very very good driver, guide and photographer! we caught cherry blossom in Jeju as it is warmer, excellent!!!


I did a one day tour to Petite France, Nami Island, Garden of MOrning Calm and Strawberry Farm with Sally Tour. I found another couple to share the cost. So with a group of 5 (including my kid), each person paid 135,000won. It covers the transport, guide, entrance fees, ferry and also lunch. Petite France is nice, Nami Island is suberb, garden is below average as the weather is not warm enough yet, not much nice flowers to see. Strawberry farm is no good. the sally tour just bring us to a farm where they happen to have a green house for us to spend 15 to 20 min to pick only... of course, overall, i also dont have much expectation for strawberry farm...

We took korean airline, so booked through Misa, they will handle your jeju tickets too. can ask MIsa to do seats reservation in advance so that to ensure you will all sit together even if we cannot do online check in.Jessie from Misa travel was really great help!!!

winnieng78
Mr Goh's charges is reasonable, comparable to the popular Mr Won. Do share his contacts with us too.
So lucky that u managed to catch cherry blossom in jeju, must be very beautiful
Wah u managed to cover Petite France, Nami, Garden & strawberry farm in 1 day :imcool: very reasonable charges & u saved on travelling time too. Cant do it if its diy, i only managed to do 2 places in a day. We liked the garden though, but like u said since its only beginning of spring, the flowers are not in full bloom yet thus nothing much to offer.

Yes I heard Korean air is pretty good, your child able to take the night flight? Mine cant :sad: so will take morning flight on our next trip. I took Japan air last time too & I also dont like it. They dont offer much & the food is not filling enough esp for guys.

[sundaymorning]

True!!

i think i better buy insurance just for in case :- at least can refund for tickets !

[Callie Tan]

mummychia:

callie tan


i took asiana on my last trip, its a midnight flight & unfortunately we didnt sleep well onboard esp my elder gal, so even though we reached early in the morning, we couldnt do much as all of us are totally stoned. checked in time was ard 2pm so its quite tiring to tahan till then. so my next trip in dec, have decided to take SQ morning flight. Scoot has just started their flight to seoul so u may want to consider if u do have budget constraint.

yes for whoesale shopping its in dongdaemun & namdaemun. U can check out Hyundai residences, Western Co op residences & Uljiro Co op residences. These places are near dongdaemun.

Thanks!

Of course can save some money on flight and accomodation so that have more money to shop, hehehe... Scoot is also not a direct flight and its not any much cheaper... I did think to fly at night then we have a full day upon arrival...

Anyway, now the situation is pretty tensed in Korea so we might not be going...

[mtdt]

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE93907K20130410?irpc=932


Guess all the kr hols plans can proceed as usual.

[mtdt]

I am also planning a F&E Korea trip.


Anyone tried the midnite dongdaemum shopping? it is worth the time? Have things to grab?

Wondering to stay at Dongdaemum so that we few mummies can go shop till late or stay somewhere else…

[Callie Tan]

mtdt:

I am also planning a F&E Korea trip.


Anyone tried the midnite dongdaemum shopping? it is worth the time? Have things to grab?

Wondering to stay at Dongdaemum so that we few mummies can go shop till late or stay somewhere else....

Yes I also keen to know is it worth the time...am very keen to do that.

Where to stay depends on your objective of the trip... for me, I will stay near Dongdaemum.

[mtdt]

Callie Tan:

mtdt:

I am also planning a F&E Korea trip.


Anyone tried the midnite dongdaemum shopping? it is worth the time? Have things to grab?

Wondering to stay at Dongdaemum so that we few mummies can go shop till late or stay somewhere else....

Yes I also keen to know is it worth the time...am very keen to do that.

Where to stay depends on your objective of the trip... for me, I will stay near Dongdaemum.

I found a few lodging already... but the issue is
- Near to dongdaemum usually smaller/older.
- Further away usually bigger and nicer.
so it's a bit of delimma...

our thinking is ard 9pm can send the kids + hubby back to lodging to rest then mummies can go out again to shop. Then can easier walk back in the wee hrs after shopping.

Day time - no issues, we will goes to all the necessary plcs any tourist needs to go

[mtdt]

http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/consular_information/for_singapore_citizens/travel_notices/2013/201304/travelnotice_20130410.html

[mummychia]

mtdt:

Callie Tan:

[quote=\"mtdt\"]I am also planning a F&E Korea trip.


Anyone tried the midnite dongdaemum shopping? it is worth the time? Have things to grab?

Wondering to stay at Dongdaemum so that we few mummies can go shop till late or stay somewhere else....

Yes I also keen to know is it worth the time...am very keen to do that.

Where to stay depends on your objective of the trip... for me, I will stay near Dongdaemum.

I found a few lodging already... but the issue is
- Near to dongdaemum usually smaller/older.
- Further away usually bigger and nicer.
so it's a bit of delimma...

our thinking is ard 9pm can send the kids + hubby back to lodging to rest then mummies can go out again to shop. Then can easier walk back in the wee hrs after shopping.

Day time - no issues, we will goes to all the necessary plcs any tourist needs to go[/quote]I have not tried the midnight shopping in dongdaemun coz by the time we reached the hotel, already very tired after a day's outing. Heart is very keen but physically very drained liao

[mtdt]

mummychia:

I have not tried the midnight shopping in dongdaemun coz by the time we reached the hotel, already very tired after a day's outing. Heart is very keen but physically very drained liao

understand... thats why tot of staying just there so tat its easier for us to cheong...