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Friday, November 01, 2013 Day 0 KRW PHP
7:00 PM Meet up
9:30 PM Arrive at NAIA
Philippine Travel Tax PHP 3,240.00
Terminal Fee PHP 1,100.00
Total Expenses for Day 0 PHP 4,340.00
Saturday, November 02, 2013 Day 1 KRW PHP
12:10 AM ETD (Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
5:10 AM Touchdown Incheon International Airport
5:10 AM - 5:40 AM 30 mins Have passport stamped, explore the airport and get maps/brochures
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM 45 mins
AREX train to Seoul (Express Line) - every 30 mins
Where to purchase tickets:
Train Information Counter located on Level 1 of Incheon International Airport, Express Train
Passenger Information Center located inside the Transportation Information Center on
Level B1 of the Incheon International Airport.
KRW 18,000.00 PHP 729.00
Buy T-Money + Initial Load (KRW 10,000 each) KRW 25,000.00 PHP 1,012.50
7:30 AM Arrive at Seoul Station
8:20 AM
Go to Gwanghwamun to purchase tickets
Where to buy tickets:
Ticket booth at Gwanghwamun, next to Koreana Hotel
Departure Location:
Gwanghwamun, in front of the Duty Free Shop (Subway Line No. 5 to Gwanghwamun
Station (Exit 6)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 180 mins Seoul City Bus Tour (City Circulation) KRW 25,000.00 PHP 1,012.50
Deoksugung - Visit
Namdaemun Market - Skip, note location
Seoul St. - Skip
USO - Skip
Yongsan Station - Skip, note location
National Musem of Korea - Visit
Tue, Thu, Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
Wed, Sat: 9:00 - 21:00
Sun, Holidays: 9:00 - 19:00
War Memorial Hall - Visit
Army Base in Yongsan - Visit
Itaewon - Skip, note location
Crown Hotel - Skip
Myeongdong - Skip, note location
Namsangol Korean Town - Visit
Visit The Korea House as well
Sofitel Ambassador Hotel - Skip
National Theatre of Korea - Visit
N Seoul tower - Skip, can visit Namsan Park after tour.
Hyatt Hotel - Skip
Tower Hotel - Skip
Shilla Hotel - Skip
Dongdaemun Market - Skip, note location
Daehakro - Skip
Changgyeonggung - Visit
Changdeokgung - Visit
Insadong - Skip, note location
Cheongwadae - Visit
- No tours available on Monday, Sunday and holiday
Gyeongbokgung - Visit
Gwanghwamun - end of tour
Deoksugung Palace
-Changing of the Royal Guards Ceremony
Ceremony Schedule: 11:00, 14:00, 15:30 (Closed on Mondays)
Ceremony Course:
Daehanmun Gate at Deoksugung Palace Seoul Plaza Cheonggye Plaza
Gwangtonggyo Bridge Bosingak Bell ** Bosingak Bell Ringing Ceremony takes place at
noon.
-English guided tour: 10:30 AM Weekdays and 1:10 Weekend
KRW 2,000.00 PHP 81.00
Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon Secret Garden
-Changdeokgung Palace (Duration: 60min) - English: 10:30, 14:30
-Huwon (Duration: 90min) - English: 11:30, 15:30
KRW 10,000.00 PHP 405.00
Changgyeonggung Palace
-English - 11:00, 16:00
KRW 2,000.00 PHP 81.00
Jongmyo Shrine
-English - 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
KRW 2,000.00 PHP 81.00
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Tickets for Gyeongbokgung Palace are also valid at the National Palace Museum and the
National Folk Museum.
-English: 11:00, 13:30, 15:30
KRW 6,000.00 PHP 243.00
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM 360 mins Continue Seoul City Bus Tour
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 60 mins
Cheonggyecheon Stream
How to from Gwanghwamun:
Gwanghwamun Station is actually the starting point of the stream
Take the exit Gwanghwamun and start your journey. You can follow the course until it
meets up with the Han River. On the way you will notice many interesting art pieces,
people having picnics or learn about Korean history
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 60 mins Explore Namdaeumun Market/Shinsegae Dept Store/Lotte Mart
Total Expenses for Day 1 KRW 90,000.00 PHP 3,645.00
Sunday, November 03, 2013 Day 2 KRW PHP
6:00 AM Wake up
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM 60 mins Prepare and eat breakfast
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM 120 mins
Take train
How to go to Nami Island by Train:
Departure: Hoehyeon (425) Line 4
Transfer Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (422) Line 4 to Line 5
Transfer Wangsimni (208) Line 5 to Jungang
Transfer Mangu (K121) Jungang to KyeongChun
Arrival Gapyeong (P134) KyeongChun
Get off at Gapyeong Station to get to Gapyeong Wharf
-25 mins by foot, 5 minutes by Bus/Taxi
KRW 5,000.00 PHP 202.50
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 30 mins Bus/Cab to Gapyeong Wharf KRW 3,000.00 PHP 121.50
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 30 mins
Gapyeong Wharf
Roundtrip Ferry + Visa + Tax
KRW 16,000.00 PHP 648.00
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM 15 mins Go to the ferry
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM 15 mins Nami to Gapyeong
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM 15 mins Gapyeong Wharf to Gapyeong Station KRW 3,000.00 PHP 121.50
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM 120 mins
Gapyeong to Myeongdong
Departure: Gapyeong(P134) Kyeongchun
Transfer: Mangu(K121) Kyeongchun to Jungang
Transfer: Wangsimni(K116) Jugang to Line 5
Transfer: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park(205) Line 5 to Line 4
Arrival: Myeong-dong(424) Line 4
KRW 5,000.00 PHP 202.50
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM 30 mins Myeongdong to N Seoul Tower
4:45 PM - 6:45 PM 120 mins
N Seoul Tower
Love lock
Teddy bear museum + Observatory
10 mins Laser show - 8:00 PM
KRW 16,000.00 PHP 648.00
7:40 PM - 8:20 PM 40 mins
N Seoul Tower to Banpo Bridge
How to:
Take subway to Express Bus Terminal (line 3), exit 8-1 and walk about 800m straight
towards the apartments. The underpass to the park is hidden behind the apartments.
Face the main road. Turn to your left and walk straight for about 3 mins where you will
see the MEGA box on your left.
[Subway]
1) Dongjak Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 1 or 2.
2) Express Bus Terminal Station (Seoul Subway Line 3,7 or 9), Exit 8-1.
Go straight for 250m, and turn right at the Express Bus Terminal 4-way intersection.
Continue going straight for 400m and cross the street at the crosswalk.
Go straight through the underpass to arrive at the park.
[Bus]
Take Bus 405 or 8340 and get off at Banpo Hangang Park.
KRW 5,000.00 PHP 202.50
8:20 PM - 9:00 PM 40 mins Walk to Banpo Bridge
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM 30 mins
Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain
* Weekdays: 12:00, 8:00 PM, 9:00 PM
* Weekends: 12:00, 17:00, 19:30 (July & August only), 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, 21:30
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM 60 mins Go home and reeeesssttt or go to night markets KRW 4,000.00 PHP 162.00
Total Expenses for Day 2 KRW 57,000.00 PHP 2,308.50
Monday, November 04, 2013 Day 3 KRW PHP
7:30 AM Wake up
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 60 mins Prepare and eat breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM 60 mins
Go to Hongdae
Exit No.5 (Hongik Stn) and walk straight. After walking for about 100m, after crossing the
pedestrian crossing, turn to the left and walk straight.(I think there is a cafe or a western
restaurant at this corner, if I am not mistaken) As you walk along, on your right side, there
would be a TONYMOLY shop at the corner. Turn right and walk straight along the main
street. On the left side of the main street, enter the first turn in you see and you should be
able to see the shop. It's very pink, you can't miss it!
KRW 5,000.00 PHP 202.50
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 120 mins
Explore Hongdae (Also look for the Duty Free Shop near Mapo Gu that sells The ODBO
Phyto cream as well as other cosmetic products)
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 120 mins
Go to Everland
Option 1: From Sinchon Station (or Hongik), take line 2 and get off at Gangnam Station (Exit
5 or 10) Then take bus 5002 to Everland bus stop. From the bus stop, take free shuttle bus
to Everland.
Bus No : 5002, Fare : 1, 800won (One way)
Bus stop : Gangnam Station Exit 6 (Walk 350m way to Kyobo Tower building)
Express City Buses
Departure from Gangnam: No. 5002 (Near Krispy Kreme and Giordano)
Departure from Jamsil: 5700
KRW 3,600.00 PHP 145.80
1:30 PM - 8:00 PM 450 mins Everland! KRW 70,000.00 PHP 2,835.00
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 120 mins
Everland to Namdaemun Guesthouse
Take bus no. 5002
KRW 5,000.00 PHP 202.50
Total Expenses for Day 3 KRW 83,600.00 PHP 3,385.80
Tuesday, November 05, 2013 Day 4 KRW PHP
8:00 AM Wake up
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 60 mins Prepare and eat breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 60 mins
Travel to Korean Folk Village
Departure: Hoehyeon (425) Line 4
Transfer: Sadang (433) Line 4 to Line 2
Arrival: Gangnam (222) Line 2
[Subway + Bus]
1) Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 10.
Take bus 5001-1 to Korean Folk Village.
Visit Suwon Tourist Information Centre right in front Suwon Station (Exit 5), and inform the
person over the counter that you are visiting the Korean Folk Village. He/she will then hand
you a ticket for boarding. After receiving the ticket, head to Exit 4 of Suwon Station and
wait for the bus to arrive. The journey from Suwon Station to Korean Folk Village will take
about 30 minutes.
To Korean Folk Village (from Suwon Station): 1030, 1230 and 1430
KRW 5,000.00 PHP 202.50
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 180 mins
Korean Folk Village
10:30 - Farmer Music & Dance (Performing Arena)
11:00 Acrobatics on a Tightrope (Performing Arena)
11:30 Equestrian Feast (Performing Arena)
12:00 Traditional Wedding House no 22
KRW 30,000.00 PHP 1,215.00
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 30 mins
Korean Folk Village to Suwon Fortress
To Suwon Station (from Korean Folk Village): Bus no. 1400, 1530 and 1630
Suwon Station (Seoul Subway Line 1)
Take Bus 2, 7, 7-2, 8, or 13 and get off at Jongno 4-geori (intersection).
Walk 5 minutes to fortress.
KRW 5,000.00 PHP 202.50
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM 210 mins
Suwon Fortress
Paldalmun Gate
Hwaseomun Gate
Janganmun Gate
Changnyongmun Gate
Hwahongmun Gate
Hwaseong Haenggung
Seojangdae
Yeojang
Yeonmudae
Poru
Ammun Gate
Bongdong
Gongsimdon
Option to take Suwon City Tour Bus - 2:00 PM
Route: Palace -> Paldalmun Gate -> Hwahongmun Gate -> Yeonmudae -> Suwon World
Cup Stadium -> KBS Suwon Center
Tickets 5,000won
KRW 1,000.00 PHP 40.50
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 30 mins Suwon Fortress back to Suwon Station
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Suwon Station to Gangnam
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM 120 mins
COEX Mall
Seoul Subway Line 2, Samseong Station, Exit 5 or 6, connected to COEX Mall. Walk through
the mall towards COEX Aquarium and MegaBox Movie Theater, then take the escalator
next to the ASEM Pharmacy down to the second basement level.
COEX Aquarium and Kimchi Museum
KRW 6,000.00 PHP 243.00
9:30 - 10:00 PM 30 mins
Gangnam to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
(Subway Line 2, 4, 5), Exit 14.
Dongdaemun Station (Subway Line 4), Exit 8 or 9
Cross the street and walk for 130m to arrive at Doota
Subway line 2, Dongdaemun stadium station exit #2 or 14
KRW 3,000.00 PHP 121.50
10:00 PM - whatever time Doota Mall, Explore Dongdaemun Market
whatever time Go home and rest KRW 3,000.00 PHP 121.50
Total Expenses for Day 4 KRW 53,000.00 PHP 2,146.50
Wednesday, November 06, 2013 Day 5 KRW PHP
7:30 AM Wake up
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Prepare and eat breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Go to Insadong (Note location from Seoul City Tour Bus), Near Anguk Station exit 6
KRW 2,000.00 PHP 81.00
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Insadong (points of interest)
1. Toto's Nostalgia Museum and Gift shop
2. Ssamziegil
3. Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art
4. Old Tea Shop
5. Bongwon Calligraphy store
6. Tapgol (Pagoda) Park
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Go to Yongsan Area, visit Yongsan Electronic Market (Line 1, Yongsan Station)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Explore Yongsan
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Go to Myeongdong (via subway Myeong-dong Stn. line 4, Exit 5 to 10) KRW 2,000.00 PHP 81.00
2:30 PM - 9:00 PM Shopping (Pasalubong)
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Explore Namdaemun further (Namdaemun Market, etc)
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM Go home and rest
Total Expenses for Day 5 KRW 4,000.00 PHP 162.00
Thursday, November 07, 2013 Day 6
4:00 AM Wake Up
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM Prepare and Eat Breakfast
5:00 AM Check out
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM Airport Limousine Bus to Incheon International Airport KRW 30,000.00 PHP 1,215.00
8:40 AM ETD (Incheon International Airport)
11:40 AM Touchdown (Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
Total Expenses for Day 5 KRW 30,000.00 PHP 1,215.00