General Information on Tour

Jewel Fair Korea 2007 is preparing a variety of fascinating tour programs in which you can experience firsthand this country's wealth of historic relics which remain to this day as a vestige of its 5,000-year history.  Besides these city tours, there are also arranging Regional Tours which give the different experience the unique charm of Korea's ancient culture and people upon your individual request. For further assistance, please contact to us as follow. The satisfied reply will be heard in a short time.

Ms Jin Lee / Housing & Tour co., ltd for Jewel Fair Korea 2007
B3 #954-2 Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
TEL:82-2-2088-7871-2 / FAX:82-2-6008-2561
E-mail : Jin@hnt.pe.kr

Condition & Restriction

- The advanced reservation required. - The minimum number for each tour must be completed. - Fully Advanced Cash Payment is required. - Tour programs can be changed without prior notice due to local situation.

Condition & Cancellation Policy

- Cancellation 2 days before tour date : 50% of tour fee - Cancellation 1 day before tour date : 100% of tour fee

 

*OP-1  Gyeongbok Palace  - Hours 09:00 - 12:30  - Price KRW 28,000/person (min. 4 persons, English speaking guide)  - Course Hotel - Cheonggye Stream - Pass by Blue House - Gyeongbokgung Palace(national Folklore Museum)(Deoksugung Palace on Tuesday) - Jogyesa Buddhism Temple - Ginseng Center - Itaewon

	Gyeongbokgung Palace : Gyeongbokgung Palace was the primary residence for the royal family of Joseon Dynasty. As the most beautiful palace in Seoul, it has impressive throne hall and elegant pavilions in there.
	National Folklore Museum : It is located beside Gyeongbokgung Palace and keeps and exhibits the legacies of Korean culture and history such as the religious rituals, household tools and social dynamics etc.

 

*OP-2  Daejanggeum Drama Tour  - Hours 08:00 - 14:00  - Price KRW 70,000/person (min. 2 persons, English speaking guide) / Including lunch  - Course Hotel - Cheonggye Stream - Pass by Blue House - Gyeongbokgung Palace(national Folklore Museum)(Deoksugung Palace on Tuesday) - Jogyesa Buddhism Temple - Ginseng Center - Itaewon

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, the main location where most of Dae Jang Geum was filmed, has been restored to exactly the way it was when the drama was produced there and renovated into a theme park which offers, in addition to the existing facilities, a variety of events and programs for visitors to see, enjoy and experience

 

*OP-3  Korean Folk Village Tour  - Hours 13:00 - 17:00  - Price KRW 45,000/person (min. 2 persons, English speaking guide)  - Course Hotel - Korean Folk Village - Hotel

Korean Folk Village, Established on one million square meters of it’s site, provides realistic and interesting display by playing general Korean folk life. In Korean Folk Village, houses of the nobilities and commoners  in each province in Joseon Dynasty are reconstructed

 

*OP-4  Palace & Traditional Tour  - Hours 13:00 - 17:30  - Price KRW 30,000/person (min. 2 persons, English speaking guide)  - Course Changdeok Palace & Secret Garden (Gyeongbok Palace on Mon.) -  Namdaemun Market - Amethyst Factory - Insadong Antique Shop Alley -  Hotel

Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden (Historic Site No. 122) : With the man-made structures in harmony with the beautiful natural surroundings, it is one of Seoul’s most frequently visited sites. One can find here many important cultural assets such as Injeong-jeon, Daejo-jeon and Seonjeong-jeon Halls, and Nakseonjae Villa.Changdeokgung Palace is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

 

*OP-5  Shopping Tour  - Hours 18:30 - 21:30  - Price KRW 30,000/person (min. 4 person) / English Speaking Assistant / Travel by subway  - Course Samsung subway station - Jongno 3-ga Jewelry Shopping District - Insadong Antique Street - Samsung subway station

There are many wholesale and retail jewelry stores in this district around Jongno 3(sam)-ga and 4(sa)-ga. The glittering showcases here are especially popular with engaged couples, and foreign tourists can often be seen as well. The designs are extraordinarily diverse and prices are 30 to 40% lower than at jewelry outlets elsewhere in Korea. The Jongno Jewelry District originated in Yeji-dong at Jongno 4(sa)-ga, then expanded to include Bong-ik-dong near the Danseongsa Theater at Jongno 3(sam)-ga. As the district grew, retail jewelry stores large and small populated both sides of the main street from Jonggak to Jongno 5(o)-ga.