Optional Tour
The tours aim at showing congress participants and their accompanying persons the historical sites, natural beauty and cultural abundance of the city. There is an additional charge to join the tour programs respectively.All participants and accompanying persons can register for the following tours at the rates indicated. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the tour may be cancelled. The itinerary may change due to local conditions.
NT- 1 Night Shopping Tour
Date/Time | March 26(Thu), 2016/ 19:30-23:00 March 28(Sat), 2016/ 19:30-23:00 |
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Itinerary | Tour desk – Dongdaemun Market – N Seoul Tower – Tour desk |
Price | KRW58,000/person (Minimum 10 persons basis) |
Conditions | English speaking guide’s assistance 15-seated minibus All admission included |
Description | One of the oldest and largest markets in Seoul, Dongdaemun Market is a colorful, bustling spot for bargain shoppers. Many stores are not much bigger than closets, but the combination of goods covering a wide spectrum brightens the sprawling 10block shopping area. You can find the largest selection of silk in Korea as well as other fabrics, shoes, sports equipments, bags, vegetables and fishes, and clothes of all kinds. This market is no stranger to foreigners, who come here from all over the world to find bargains at any time of the day, even 5’oclock in the morning. A landmark of the metropolitan city of Seoul, N Seoul Tower was introduced as new name from Namsan Tower and is providing more fun and excitement. From the highest point, N Seoul Tower has been embracing the city for the last 25 years giving memories and stories to people. |
HT-1 Royal Palace Tour
Date/Time | March 29(Sun), 2016/ 09:00-12:30 |
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Itinerary | Tour desk – Gyeongbok Palace & National Folk Museum – Bukchon Hanok Village – Tour desk |
Price | KRW51,000/person (Minimum 10 persons basis) |
Conditions | English speaking guide’s assistance 15-seated minibus All admission included |
Description | Gyeongbokgung Palace is built in 1394 as a primary residence for the royal family. The National Folk Museum displays the lifestyle of ancient Koreans. There are 20,000 vestiges, with a total of 4,000 folk relics. The National Folk Museum displays the lifestyle of ancient Koreans. There are 20,000 vestiges, with a total of 4,000 folk relics. Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hanoks, many of which have been transformed into accommodation and other commercial facilities while maintaining their traditional layout that is native to Korea. |
HT- 2 Afternoon Seoul Tour
Date/Time | March 29(Sun), 2016/ 13:00-17:30 |
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Itinerary | Tour Desk – Cheonggyecheon Stream - N Seoul Tower – Leeum Samsung Museum of Art – Tour Desk |
Price | KRW70,000/person (minimum 10 persons basis) |
Conditions | English speaking guide’s assistance 15-seated minibus All admission included |
Description | Cheonggyecheon Stream used to exist merely as an overpass neglected in 1970 until it was restored in 2005, became a haven of natural beauty amidst the bustle of city life. A landmark of the metropolitan city of Seoul, N Seoul Tower was introduced as new name from Namsan Tower and is providing more fun and excitement. From the highest point, N Seoul Tower has been embracing the city for the last 25 years giving memories and stories to people. Leeum Museum of Art, established by the Samsung Foundation of Culture, exhibits the cultural properties and fine arts works collected by the late Chairman Lee Byung Cheul, the founder of the Samsung Group. Covering an area of 9,900㎡, Leeum consists of Museum1, which exhibits Korean antique art works, and Museum2, which exhibits local and foreign modern fine arts works. |
FT- 1 Cultural Highlight Tour
Date/Time | March 29(Sun), 2016/ 09:00-17:30 |
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Itinerary | Tour Desk – National Museum of Korea – Insadong Antique Street - Lunch – Bukchon Hanok Village - Changdeok Palace & Huwon - Tour Desk |
Price | KRW98,000/person (minimum 10 persons basis) |
Conditions | English speaking guide’s assistance 15-seated minibus Lunch included All admission included |
Description | Changdeokgung Palace, the second royal villa built following the construction of Gyeongbukgung Palace in 1405 is surrounded by trees and wooded hillside on the northern fringe of Seoul. Indeed, the palace and the adjacent "Huwon(rear garden)" were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical significance, simplicity and subtleness and Because of existence in harmony with the natural environment. The largest museum in Korea, the National Museum of Korea houses precious Korean cultural assets that silently tell the story of Korea’s fascinating history, from ancient days to the modern era. |