Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Korea Tour Tips : Seoul hotels offer family packages for May

Korea Tour Tips : Seoul hotels offer family packages for May


Early May this year has many national holidays Labor Day on May 1, Children's Day on May 5 and the presidential election on May 9 making it a perfect time for a short vacation.
 
Thus, hotels in Seoul are offering a variety of family packages for those who are looking to spend time with beloved ones in the city.

Seoul Plaza Hotel
 
Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel
 
Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel's "All for My Kids" package is for families with babies. The package includes a one-night stay in a Deluxe Room, Disney baby bath products, such as Mickey Mouse slippers and a Disney character bucket and basket, as well as a bath ball and the Sheraton signature D-bear. It also comes with free access to the gym and swimming pool, and three muffins. The package costs 265,000 won, excluding tax and is available in the entire month of May. 
For more information and reservations, call 82-2- 2211-2100.
 
Grand Hilton Seoul
 
Grand Hilton Seoul is presenting a family package that includes a night stay in a hotel room, breakfast for three, a bucket of fried chicken and potato wedges and free access to the gym and indoor swimming pool.
 
The hotel is located near Mount Ahn and Mount Baegryeon both of which are famous for their spring flowers. The package costs 240,000 won, excluding taxes and service fees, plus extra for additional guests. 
For more information and reservations, call 82-2- 2287-8400.
 
Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel
 
Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel is offering the "Kids Forest" package in the month of May.
 
The package includes a one-night stay in a hotel room, a gift set of a Soopsori DIY wooden toy and LUSH fun bubble bar and a late-night snack for room service. Guests also have complimentary access to the fitness club and indoor swimming pool, and female guests can enjoy free valet parking service. The package starts at 219,000 won, excluding tax and service fees. 
For more information and reservations, call 82-2- 3440-8000 or 
visit : www.imperialpalace.co.kr.
 
THE PLAZA
 
THE PLAZA is offering the "Hello Jadoo! Hello" package between April 29 and May 7, featuring Jadoo, a beloved animated TV character.
 
The package includes a one-night stay in a hotel room, breakfast for three at the hotel's buffet restaurant, three tickets to either the dance performance shows "Scarecrow" and "Wow Classic Ensemble" at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts or to a fun kids' workshop with Jadoo. Guests can also enjoy complimentary access to the gym and tickets to Deoksu Palace. The package starts at 230,000 won, excluding tax and service fees. 
For more information and reservations, call : 82-2-310-7710.
 
 
 

Monday, April 24, 2017

New DMZ tour program to be launched in June "quote"

New DMZ tour program to be launched in June
 

The DMZ Peace Tour will give tourists a more intimate portrait of Korea's division, starting in June.



 DMZ tour


According to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Monday, the program will guide tourists through key spots in South Korean cities close to the North.
 
Tourists will begin their journey at Chuncheon Station. Once they reach the Seven Star Observatory in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province, a bus will take them around other spots, including Paro Lake that runs through Hwacheon and Yanggu.
 
Much of the area used to be part of North Korea before the Korean War (1950-53). The program may be interesting to those who want to learn about the violent confrontation between the South and North.
 
The KTO expects the program to promote the value of peace and draw more tourists to the area in the coming years.
 
The KTO plans to promote the program by inviting journalists, tour agents and international students to take the tour between May 3 and 13.


By Jung Min-ho, Korea Times