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The United Way Leadership Council
South Korea
12 – 18 September 2015
(Final Itinerary)
MAP OF SOUTH KOREA
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‘AT A GLANCE’ ITINERARY
DATE
DAY DESCRIPTION
ACCOMMODATION
MEALS
Saturday, 12
September
2015
Seoul
Sheraton Hotel in Seoul
(under client’s own arrangements)
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Sunday, 13
September
2015
Seoul / Gyeongju
Hilton Gyeongju Hotel
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A) Deluxe Room (36.3 sq.m.) –
Double
B) Junior Suite (40 sq.m.) – Double
Monday, 14
September
2015
Gyeongju
Hilton Gyeongju Hotel
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A) Deluxe Room (36.3 sq.m.) –
Double
B) Junior Suite (40 sq.m.) – Double
Tuesday, 15
September
2015
Gyeongju / Busan / Jeju Island
Wednesday,
16 September
2015
Jeju Island
Thursday, 17
September
2015
Jeju Island
Friday, 18
September
2015
Jeju Island / Seoul
Jeju Shilla Hotel
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Deluxe Ocean View Room (39
sq.m.) – Double
Jeju Shilla Hotel
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Deluxe Ocean View Room (39
sq.m.) – Double
Jeju Shilla Hotel
B-L-D
Deluxe Ocean View Room (39
sq.m.) – Double
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*B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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Cost Per Person Sharing:
South Korea Trip Costs – For the guests
Total cost per person (share basis) – exclude room
upgrade and extra activities for in-depth tour
Total cost per person (single occupancy) – exclude
room upgrade and extra activities for in-depth tour
10-15 People
USD 5,361.00
Optional room upgrade at Gyeongju Hotel
(if require)
10-15 People
Upgrade to Junior Suite – Per Person (share basis)
USD 370.00
Upgrade to Junior Suite – Per Person (single
occupancy)
USD 739.00
Extra activities for in-depth tour experience
10-15 People
Option 1: Rickshaw experience at Bukchon Hanok
Village – Per Person based on 2 pax for 1 rickshaw
USD 56.00
Option 2: Tea Ceremony at Jogyesa Temple – Per
Person
USD 45.00
Option 3: Meditation experience at the Garden of
Meditation with an instructor (30 minutes in Jeju Island)
– Per Class
USD 280.00
Option 4: “Natural Dyeing Program” at Jeju – Per
Person
USD 146.00
USD 6,503.00
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Inclusions:
• Accommodations (except Seoul) with private facilities including service charge and government taxes
• Air tickets: Busan/Jeju/Gimpo (Seoul) + airport taxes
• All transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary by private vehicle (30 Seater Deluxe Coach
for 10-19 pax; 40 Seater Deluxe Coach for 20 pax) for passengers and their luggage and
accompany by a senior A&K Tour Director and a Korean local National guide (English speaking)
• Meal plan: daily lunch + 1 welcome dinner on 12 September 2015 + 1 farewell dinner on 17 September
2015 (inclusive of food, coffee/tea, local bottled water, soft drinks & local beer). Below are the
restaurant & menu details (subject to change):
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Date
Lunch
Sep 12
Bibimbap at Gogung – Set menu
Sep 13
Sep 14
Sep 15
Sep 16
Korean local food – Set menu
Suseokjung Korean - Set menu
Oaje Seafood Buffet
Mint Western - Set menu
Sep 17
TBA
Dinner
Welcome Dinner at Walking on the Cloud
– Set menu
Farewell Dinner at Sum mora
– Western Set menu
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Sep 18
N/A
Entrance fees while sighteeing
Local bottled water during sightseeing
Porterage at hotels
Tipping to Korean local National Guide, local drivers & hotel/airport porters
Final documentation
Exclusions:
• Hotel accommodation in Seoul
• Seoul arrival transfer from airport to hotel (under their own arrangement)
• Separate luggage van duirng all airport transfers (can be arranged at a supplement)
• Airport assistance (can be arranged at a supplement)
• International flight tickets arrive into and depart from South Korea
• Any meals/transfers/sightseeing/flights other than specified
• Travel insurance (recommended)
• Excess baggage charges
• Gratuities to A&K Tour Director (Mr Gerald Hatherly)
• Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, telephone/fax/telex charges, etc.
• Any visas
• Any site inspection trip
*Tipping is customary in South Korea, and while it is certainly up to the discretion of each client, to a certain
extent it is recommended in order to guarantee the best level of service. We can provide you with a list of
recommended tipping scales if you wish, or suggest an all-inclusive tips package that can be included in the
total cost and that we, as A&K, will promise to distribute fairly to ensure the best possible service.
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Saturday, 12 September 2015
Seoul
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Seoul is the capital of South Korea. With a municipal population of over 10.5 million, and a metropolitan
population totaling over 20.5 million, Seoul is by far South Korea's largest city and one of East Asia's
financial and cultural epicenters. A fascinating blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge digital technology,
home to endless street food vendors and vast nightlife districts, an extraordinarily high-pressure educational
system and serene Buddhist temples, a dynamic trend-setting youth culture and often crushing conformism,
extraordinary architecture and endless monotonous rows of grey apartment buildings, Seoul is a city filled
with stark contrasts, contradictions, and paradoxes.
Today, you will enjoy full day sightseeing (9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.):
After breakfast, visit the Gyeongbok Palace, the grandest
palace of all five palaces in Seoul. It’s in the middle of
downtown, but once you step inside, you hear nothing from
outside. The ancestral spirits of Joseon Dynasty still governs
this very ground where the Kings exercised their absolute power
for 6 centuries. Even though many treasures were looted by
Japanese during its reign of 36 years between 1910 and 1945,
the very spirit and structure of the grand palace remain intact,
welcoming you to its present.
Visit the National Folk Museum, the Folk Museum preserves
and exhibits the legacies of Korean culture and history. Behind
the outer gate, Gwanghwamun gate, there are several halls and
pavilions such as the Geunjeongjeon, the main hall, where inquiries and morning sessions were held.
Lunch will be served at a Bibimbap at Gogung (Korean Traditional Set Menu).
After lunch, visit Bukchon Hanok Village. This is a Korean traditional village with a long history located
between Gyeongbok Palace and Changdeok Palace. The village is composed of lots of alleys and Hanok
(traditional houses) that have been kept for over 600 years. ** walking tour for about an hour
* Optional 1: Rickshaw (1 hour) experience during at Bukchon Hanok Village (to be quoted separately).
You will breath in the history the Bukchon Village by rickshaw seeing several traditional Korean homes,
Hanok.
After weaving through the ancient alleys, drive to Insadong Art & Antique streets where the best antique
stores, Jogyesa- Temple, café and restaurants are congregated together.
Afterwards, visit Jogyesa Temple. Jogyesa is the chief temple of the
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, becoming so in 1936.It thus plays a
leading role in the current state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea.
The temple was first established in 1395, at the dawn of the Joseon
Dynasty; the modern temple was founded in 1910 and initially called
"Hwanggaksa." The name was changed to "Taegosa" during the
period of Japanese rule, and then to the present name in 1954.
* Optional 2: Tea Ceremony (1 hour) at Jogyesa Temple during visit
the temple (to be quoted separately).
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Saturday, 12 September 2015E(cont’d)
Seoul
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Evening: Welcome dinner will be served at Walking on the Cloud (set menu).
Sheraton Hotel in Seoul
(under client’s own arrangements)
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Sunday, 13 September 2015
Seoul / Gyeongju
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Gyeongju also Kyongju is in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea.
There has been human settlement at and around the site of the present-day town of Kyongju from the
prehistoric period. The Shilla clan became the rulers of the south-eastern part of the peninsula in 57 BCE.
They chose Kyongju as their capital. There followed a long period of internal struggles between rival
kingdoms. With the help of the Tang Dynasty in China, the Shilla Kingdom defeated its rivals in the 7th
century and established its rule over most of the peninsula; this remained unchallenged until the beginning of
the 10th century.
After breakfast, overland transfer to Gyeongju, the ancient capital of Shilla Dynasty.
* Seoul to Gyeongju is approximately 350 kilometers and it takes around 4 hours drive.
Lunch will be served at Korean local food (set menu).
After lunch, visit Yangdong Village; the largest
traditional village in Korea, before stepping into
Gyeongju.. It showcases many cultural heritages of
Joseon Dynasty against its beautiful natural
surroundings. The entire village has been
designated as a cultural heritage site by UNESCO.
Charles, Prince of Wales, visited this village in
1993. There are about 160 old houses along with
500 year old thatched roof cottages.These homes
have been excellently preserved in their original
state, offering a rare opportunity to view a variety of
unique Korean traditional houses.
After the tour of the village, transfer to hotel to
check in at around 5.00 p.m.
Evening: dinner is under client’s own arrangements/account.
Hilton Gyeongju Hotel
http://www.hiltongyeongju.co.kr/html/main/
A) Deluxe Room (36.3 sq.m.) – double
B) Junior Suite (40 sq.m.) – double
Meal Plan: Lunch
2 nights
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Monday, 14 September 2015
Gyeongju
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Today, you will enjoy full day sightseeing (9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.):
First stop is Bulguksa temple one of Korea's best
well-known temples. Bulguksa Temple is the
representative relic of Gyeongju and was
designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO
in 1995. The beauty of the temple itself and the
artistic touch of the stone relics are known
throughout the world. Bulguksa Temple was built in
528 AD during the Shilla Dynasty.
Seokguram Grotto – one of the Asia's finest
Buddhist shrines surrounded by Bodhisattvas and
guardian deities. It lies four kilometers east of the
temple on Mt. Tohamsan. The grotto overlooks the
East Sea and rests 750 meters above sea level. In
1995, Seokguram was added to the UNESCO
World Heritage List together with the Bulguksa Temple. It exemplifies some of the best Buddhist sculptures
in the world.
Also visit Tumuli Park (Royal Tombs) and National Museum.
Lunch will be served at Suseokjung Korean (set menu).
Evening: dinner is under client’s own arrangements/account.
Hilton Gyeongju Hotel
A) Deluxe Room (36.3 sq.m.) – double
B) Junior Suite (40 sq.m.) – double
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Gyeongju / Busan / Jeju Island
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Jeju Island formerly Cheju Island, is an island off the southern coast of South Korea, in the Korea Strait,
southwest of Jeollanam-do Province, of which it was a part before it became a separate province in 1946,
and more recently Korea's first and only Special Autonomous Province. It’s capital is Jeju City.
After breakfast, transfer to Busan (1.5 hour drive),Korea’s
principal port and second largest city, Busan is the primary
port for ferry service to Japan and is the gateway to the
picturesque Hallyeo Maritime National Park. As an
international port city with a population of 3.6 million, Busan is
famous for its beautiful beaches and Jagalchi Fish Market.
Lunch will be served at Oaje Seafood (buffet).
After lunch, you will be transferred to Busan Airport for your
Korean Air flight KE#1011 to Jeju Island at 3.05 p.m.
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Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Gyeongju / Busan / Jeju IslandE(cont’d)
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Arrive Jeju Airport at 4.00 p.m., where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel with
enroute visit the Yongduam Rock (photostop) (this site is just 15-20 minutes from the Jeju Airport).
Yongduam Rock (Dragon Head Rock), as a symbol of Jeju, this
rock is said to be in the shape of a dragon's head. Legend
claims that once an emissary of the Dragon King ordered a
search for the elixir of life on Mt. Halla but was struck by an
arrow released by the angry mountain spirit and fell into the sea.
Then the dragon king turned into stone with its body submerged
into water but its head reared to the heaven.
Afterwards, continue transfer to hotel and check in hotel at
around 6.00 p.m.
Evening: dinner is under client’s own arrangements/account.
Jeju Shilla Hotel
http://www.lottehotel.com/jeju/ko/
Deluxe Ocean View Room (39 sq.m.) – double
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Jeju Island
3 nights
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Today, you will enjoy full day sightseeing (9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.):
After breakfast, visit one of the UNESCO sites, Manjang
Lava Cave regarded as the finest lava tube system of
caves anywhere, with its multicolored carbonate roofs
and floors, and dark-colored lava walls.
Afterwards, visit the fortress-like Seongsan Ilchulbong
tuff cone, rising out of the ocean (New 7Wonders of
Nature, a dramatic landscape.
Seongeup Folk Village – The Seongeup Folk Village
shows the unique culture of jeju Island: the black lava
rock walls, the straight but curvy alleys to block the wind,
and the stone grandfather statues (Harubang), which
have become a prime feature of the landscape.
To conclude your sightseeing, tour the traditional homes of the famed haenyeo female divers at the Women
Diver’s Museum.
Lunch will be served at Mint Western (set menu).
Evening: dinner is under client’s own arrangements/account.
Jeju Shilla Hotel
Deluxe Ocean View Room (39 sq.m.) – double
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
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Thursday, 17 September 2015
Jeju Island
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Today, you will enjoy full day sightseeing (9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.):
* Optional 4: Natural Dyeing Program (1 hour) – can be arranged in the morning start at 9.00 a.m., then
continue the full day tour (to be quoted separately).
Jeju farmers and fishermen developed a natural dyeing method about 700 years ago that makes cotton
stronger and longer lasting centuries ago. They dyed their working clothes, everyday dresses and also their
fishing lines. The Cloth and has gone through this natural dyeing method is Called ‘GAROT’. They use
unripe persimmons to create this natural earthly color that is not only beautiful but practical. They resists
insects, has anti-bacterial qualities, is ordor resistant, stays cool during the humid summer weather and even
acts as sun protection. The dyeing process is done by hand or foot even to this modern day.
After breakfast, commence your sightseeing to Yeomiji
Botanical Garden which is one of the most beautiful botanical
gardens in Asia with a unique southern atmosphere. The
indoor garden contains over 2,000 rare tropical and subtropical
plants including Flower Garden, Water Lily Garden, Jungle
Garden, Subtropical Fruits Garden, Cactus and Succulent
Garden, and Observation Platform. The outdoor garden
houses, Jeju Native Garden, as well as Korean, Japanese,
Italian and French folk gardens.
Visit O’Sulloc Tea
Museum, located
at the entrance of Seogwang Teahouse, is a cultural space and
environmentally friendly relaxation area where Western and
Eastern tea cultures mix with traditional and modern practices.
The last stop is the Garden of Meditation where one man’s
determination to create a beauty and harmony came to fruition.
* Optional 3: Meditation at Bunjae Artpia Museum (30 minutes) –
can be arranged during the tour in the Garden of Meditation (to
be quoted separately).
30 minutes of outdoor meditation with professional instructor assisting for relaxing time of Zen and Peace.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant (local food).
Evening: Farewell Dinner will be served at Sum Mora (Western set menu).
Jeju Shilla Hotel
Deluxe Ocean View Room (39 sq.m.) – double
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Friday, 18 September 2015
Jeju Island / Seoul
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Today, you will be transferred back to Jeju Airport for your Korean Air flight KE#1210 to Seoul Gimpo Airport
at 10.05 a.m.
Arrive Seoul Gimpo Airport at 11.10 a.m., where you will be met by our representative and transferred to
Incheon International Airport for your flight back to home.
* The transfer between Gimpo Airport & Incheon International Airport is approximately 30 minutes drive.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
BON VOYAGE Ref: al/I/Kath’s File/United Way – South Korea – Sep 2015 – (detailed – final)/16 April 2015
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