Korea Sparkling I

Yippie!! I am counting down to our coming trip to Korea !! It is not easy to find a tour package that suits our own liking. We went to Matta Fair a few weeks ago to look for the best that we can get. Dearie and I dislike going to Hotspring.. going to sheep farm .. cheese making .. these kind of tours... we find it boring .... We asked a lot of tour agents for their itinerary and kept repeating the same questions.. the dates, the time, bla bla bla.. and there is even a counter that offers ginseng tea during enquiries.. Paiseh lah that we didn't sign up the package with them.

Finally, we both like this itinerary from Kurnia Leisure and paid the deposit during Matta Fair. This is what we are going to do during our trip.

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DAY 01 KUALA LUMPUR – INCHEON (MOB)
Assemble at KLIA airport for your flight to Seoul

DAY 02 INCHEON – NAMI ISLAND (L/D)
Upon arrival, meet and greet by local guide. Visit the majestic (Kyongbuk Palace) was built in 1394 as the main and largest palace during Chosun Dynasty. Next to <National Folklore of Museum> location on the site which showcases the lifestyle of the Korean from the prehistoric age to the Joseon Dynasty. Drive by <Blue House> the Korean President’s residence. Visit <Hanhyangjung Ginseng Farm> to experience farm life: ginseng milk production process and the opportunity to taste ginseng juice. Enjoy a <Kimchi Making Session> where you can experience how to make kimchi. You also have opportunity to wear Korean traditional costume for photo.

DAY 03 NAMI ISLAND – MT. SORAK (B/L/D)
Morning proceed to Namiseom Island enjoy the lake cruise and take a leisure walk at Road of Happiness the beautiful tree road, the filiming site of the popular Korean drama serial “Winter Sonata”. Shopping at <Chuncheon Myeongdong> one of the filming sites of the drama, Winter Sonata. Then proceed to <Mt.Sorak National Park> one of Korea’s most beautiful mountain and the best spot to admire azaleas in spring and maple leaves in autumn. Visit <Sinhung Temple> which reflects the harmonization of nature and music. Proceed to <Daepohang> a bustling port with the freshest raw fish restaurants and a thriving live fish market.

DAY 04 MT. SORAK – EVERLAND – SEOUL (B/D)
Today proceed to <Everland> with Free Pass Passport Ticket is a world-class theme park. It is divided into 5 distinct zones: Global Fair, Zoo-Topia, European Adventure, Magic Land and American Adventure is equipped with more than 40 theme attractions. Spring in Everland is displayed by magnificent flower gardens. In spring, Everland will be opening the spring festivities of the ‘Flower Carnival’. Not only will the festivities bring the Four Seaons Garden and rose gardens, but Everland will also prepare parades, and the whole park will be decorated with a beautiful array of flowers. Shopping at <Dangdaemum Market> is Korea’s largest wholesale and retail shopping district. Within the 10 blocks of the market area, you can find silks, clothes, shoes, sporting goods, plumbing, and electrical supplies, electronics, office supplies, toys and just about everything else imaginable. Visit <Walker Hill Casino> a famous Korean Drama “Hotelier” shooting place. You can also try your luck at the casino, shopping at Duty Free Shop.

DAY 05 SEOUL (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit Ginseng Outlet ginseng is an effectiveness of health care. Amethyst Factory where you get to see a wide selection of jewellery. <Myeondong> a major shopping district lined with quality branded goods shops. <Namsan Park> The Namsan Circular Road, which connects the Namsan Library to Palgakjeong Pavilion and then to the National Theater in Jangchung-dong, offers a beautiful scenic route lined with forsythias, azaleas and cherry blossoms (cherry blossom season tour only) later explore a folk and history museum with miniature display of traditional villages. Take photo of <N Tower> at nearest distance <Yunjungno Cherry Blossom Tunnel> in early to mid April. Visitors also have the opportunity to participate in the occasion of the cherry blossom “Cherry Blossom Big Festival” (cherry blossom season tour only) Next to <Ice Gallery> to view the ice sculptures and experience the ice cup making. At night enjoy Nanta Show at own expenses is the most popular show ever in Korea. Without a dialogue, but through rhythmic banging of knives, pots and pans tells the story and can be enjoyed by all the family.

DAY 06 SEOUL – KUALA LUMPUR (B)
Morning proceed to shopping at <Sinchon Fashion Street> a shopping district in front of Korea’s first women university, Ewha Women University. Stop by at The Face Shop to purchase Korea’s lastest cosmetics product and Local Product Shop for purchasing some Korean local products. Then transfer to airpot for your flight back home with sweet memories.

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And after all these, the price is RM 2644 per pax (All-in) and we get a set of Korean Chopsticks + Spoon and shopping bags each of us. And according to the tour agent, they will free us a set of mini cups when we are in Korea as a souvenir from them.

Not bad mah hor... if want to regret also no use already.. everything is paid and now we are counting the days for our trip ... Yippie Yippie !!