FIELD TRIPS
OFFICIAL TOUR

Gyeongbokgung Palace and Insadong Antique Alley Tour.

Gain an insightful understanding of Korea through this essential tour of Seoul, the capital of Korea.
Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace was served as the main palace of Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910) which was the last dynasty ever to exits in Korea. Its major buildings such as Geungjeongejon throne hall, Gyeonghoeru banquet hall and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion have been well preserved and reflect the beauty of Korean traditional cultural heritage. Then proceed to National Folk Museum.
Located in Gyeongbokgung Palace ground, National Folk Museum shows the legacies of Korean culture and history. Then you will take a leisurely walk along Insa-dong, the antique alley which is lined with art galleries, antique shops, crafts shops, pottery shops, traditional restaurants and teahouses.

Seoul Tower and Namdaemun Market Tour

After obtaining the panoramic view of whole city from the observatory of Seoul Tower, the landmarks of Seoul, you will take the leisurely walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream which runs through the heart of downtown Seoul with the picturesque view. Then enjoy shopping at Namdaemun Market where you can view the vivid life of local people at this largest conventional market of the country. The collection of products includes clothes, leather goods, sportswear, accessories, households, food and many other miscellaneous items.




ORGANIZED TOUR

DMZ & 3rd Tunnel Tour

1) Tour date and time : 2 Jul(08:00-16:00)
2) Tour cost : US$65 per person
3) Tour course : Hotel-Imjingak Park, 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, Amethyst Shop-Hotel (Free pick-up/drop off service is available at major hotels in Seoul)
4) Inclusion : Transportation, entrance fee, English speaking guide and lunch at local restaurant
5) Minimum number of person required to operate the tour : 20 people
(Tour is subject to cancel if the minimum number of participants are not met.)
6) Notice : Tour participants must carry their passport on tour day.
7) Tour description
Visit DMZ to understand the tragic history of Korea, which is presently divided into two countries by the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ). About 44km from Seoul, Demilitarized Zone was established by the Korean Armistice Agreement which was signed on July 27, 1953 to bring a truce to the Korean War.
During this tour of DMZ, you will visit Imjingak Park which was built in 1972 to soothe sorrow of those who had to flee their hometowns in North Korea and left their families behind during the Korean War; 3rd Tunnel which was allegedly built by North Koreans in 1979 for a second sneak attack to South Korea; Dora Observatory from which you can watch the village of North Korea; Dorasan Station, the point of interruption of Gyeongeuiseon Rail Road which was originally connected to Sineuiju city of North Korea from Seoul before the break of Korean War. On the way to Seoul, you will drop by Amethyst showroom for shopping.

Korean Folk Village & Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Tour

1) Tour date and time : 2 Jul(09:00-17:00)
2) Tour cost : US$95 per person
3) Tour course : Hotel-Korean Folk Village, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress-Hotel
(Free pick-up/drop off service is available at major hotels in Seoul)
4) Inclusion : Transportation, entrance fee, English speaking guide and lunch at local restaurant
5) Minimum number of person required to operate the tour : 10 people
(Tour is subject to cancel if the minimum number of participants are not met.)
6) Tour description
Escape from the bustling city of Seoul on t his full day excursion of the picturesque countryside.
About an hour-drive from Seoul, Korean Folk Village brings visitors to the past traditional life of Koreans. There are potters, weavers, blacksmiths, and other artisans who still practice their trades in traditional fashion. There are also about 240 traditional houses and an amphitheater for the farmers бо traditional music and dance performance daily.
Built with the first use of cranes and other latest construction engineering of the 18th century, Hwaseong Fortress envelops downtown Suwon city in a huge ellipse running a total of 5.52km.
There are 41 extant facilities along the perimeter. Each structure well harmonizes architectural splendor and function on a key strategic spot. Hwaseong Fortress was selected as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO because of its high technical scientific distinction as an early modern military structure.

Nanta performance tour

1) Tour date and time : 2 Jul(19:00-22:00)
2) Tour cost : US$60 per person
3) Tour course : Hotel-Nanta performance-Hotel
(Free pick-up/drop off service is available at major hotels in Seoul)
4) Inclusion : Transportation, entrance fee and English speaking guide
5) Minimum number of person required to operate the tour : 10 people
6) Tour description
'NANTA' figuratively means reckless punching as in a slugfest at a boxing match. This 'NANTA' (Cookin') is a non-verbal performance of reckless rhythms that dramatize customary Korean percussion in a strikingly comedic stage show. Since the first performance in 1997, it has created a sensation in Korea and overseas. Integrating unique Korean traditional tempos with a western performance style, NANTA storms on stage into a huge kitchen where four capricious cooks are preparing a wedding banquet. While "Cookin'", they turn all kinds of kitchen items, pots, pans, dishes, knives, chopping board, water bottles, brooms and even each other, into percussion instruments. Audiences are swept by the primitive sound explosions and actions on stage. This wild and funny percussion performance has won international awards and acclaim.
- Performance duration : 20:00-21:30