Tour Information
Korea is an exciting tourist destination with many interesting places to visit and many different cultures to experience. To explore Korea's diversified and unique heritage, various kinds of tour packages are provided below as an option. Those who wish to join the tours are advised to register in advance.
Tour Reservation Deadline : August 12, 2015
All tour programs are requiring minimum person and if minimum number of persons is not reached, the program can be cancelled or substituted by another program with notice to participants, or may proceed at an altered rate with the consent of all participants. Credit card info is required to secure your reservation and tour fee will be paid by given credit card when the tour confirmed with the minimum person for each tour. All tours include entrance fee as per itinerary and touring with the service of an English speaking guide. All tours are based on the estimated price and tour courses could be changed later due to the local circumstances.
Tour Program
| Half-Day Tour - 1 Temple Stay | |
| Date / Time | August 20 (Thu.), 2015 / 09:30 ~ 12:40 |
| Price | KRW 10,000 / Person (Min. 15 People) |
| Itinerary | EXCO - Bang Jja Yugi Museum - Dong Hwa Temple - EXCO |
| Conditions | - Including all admission fees - Transportation by bus - With an English speaking guide assistance |
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Bang Jja Yugi Museum Bangjja is a vessel made by pounding melted brass. Bangjja Yugi Museum is the nation's only brassware-specialized museum. Quality brassware made by brassware specialist Lee Bong-ju is on display. Dong Hwa Temple Time-honored Buddhist temple, built in 493. On the premises of the temple, a main worshipping hall (Dawoongjeon), and an enormous statue of a Stone Buddha (Tongil-yaksa-yeoraedaebul) standing up high are available for followers of Buddhism. |
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| Half-Day Tour - 2 Daegu Road Tour | |
| Date / Time | August 20 (Thu.), 2015 / 09:30 ~ 12:30 |
| Price | KRW 10,000 / Person (Min. 15 People) |
| Itinerary | EXCO - Modern History Street Tour [Missionary Museum- Gyesan Cathedral- 3.1 Independence Movement Road –Old house of LeeSangHwa- Oriental Medicine Museum] - Kim Kwang-suk (Korean Famous Singer) Road - EXCO |
| Conditions | - Including all admission fees - Transportation by bus - With an English speaking guide assistance |
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Road Tour • Road tour of Daegu is one of 99 Korea ‘Must-Go’ spot. It leads us to Modern Korea in religious, medical and cultural history. • This road is not just or history and culture but cultural assets which give us a chance to find many old memories through the tour. • Best course of this road tour is Course #2 (following footsteps of Modern culture of Daegu) that starts from Mission houwe and move to missionary museum, 3.1 Independence Movement Road, Gyesan Cathedral, Old house of LeeSangHwa, Old house of Seo SangDon, Jin Street Je-il Church, Yummae Market. For more information please visit at gu.jung.daegu.kr |
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| Half-Day Tour - 3 Modern History Street Tour | |
| Date / Time | August 21 (Fri.), 2015 / 13:00 ~ 20:00 |
| Price | KRW 80,000 / Person (Min. 15 People) |
| Itinerary | EXCO – Samsung Family Village Tour - Beauty/skin Therapy/Shop - Daegu Chi-Mac Tour(chicken&beer) - EXCO |
| Conditions | - Including all admission fees - Transportation by bus - With an English speaking guide assistance - Skin Therapy |
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Samsung Family Village Tour Samsung-sanghoe site, where the Samsung company had its beginning in 1938 by founding chairman Ho-Am Byung-chull Lee. Ho-Am Byung-chull Lee's bronze statue stands the Daegu Opera House. Beauty/skin Therapy/Shop Outstanding medical experts in Daegu accurately diagnose the status of patients, treat in according fashion and make them look 10years younger. With more than 15 kinds of laser equipment, skin management is provided with minimum pain and scars. |
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| Post-Conference Tour - 1 Gyeong ju Tour | |
| Date / Time | August 22 (Sat.), 2015 / 09:00 ~ 18:00 |
| Price | KRW 35,000 / Person (Min. 15 People) |
| Itinerary | EXCO – Sukgulam – Bulguksa – Lunch - Shilla village - Gyeongju National Museum - EXCO |
| Conditions | - Including all admission fees - Transportation by bus - With an English speaking guide assistance - Including lunch |
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Sukgulam Seokguram Grotto, the greatest masterpiece of the golden age of Silla, is a heritage property in which architecture, mathematical principles, geometry, religion, and art are collectively realized through its design and construction. Bulguksa The construction of Bulguksa Temple was begun by Gim Daeseong in 751 A.D., during the reign of King gyeongdeok, and was completed in 774 A.D during the reign of King Hyegong. Its construction was begun and completed parallel with that of Seokguram. Shilla village There is an experiencing spot between daereungwon and Cheomseongdae. It’s approximately 992m² of space (300 square meters) and located Hongyuan simindang . The traditional experiences are possible such as making chocolate model of cultural property, making rice cake in traditional way and Trying on an traditional clothes. Gyeongju National Museum Gyeongju National Museum is steeped in tradition. Representing Gyeongju, which was the capital city of the Silla Kingdom (BC57~AD935), the museum is where you can view the cultural history of Gyeongju district. Exhibitions are divided into 4 large areas: the Main hall, Annex I, Annex II, and the Outdoor Exhibit Area (Museum Grounds). |
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| Post-Conference Tour - 2 Andong Tour | |
| Date / Time | August 22 (Sat.), 2015 / 09:00 ~ 18:000 |
| Price | KRW 25,000 / Person (Min. 15 People) |
| Itinerary | EXCO – Byeongsanseowon - Lunch - Hahoe village - EXCO |
| Conditions | - Including all admission fees - Transportation by bus - With an English speaking guide assistance - Including lunch |
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Byeongsanseowon Byeongsanseowon is a Confucian school that was established by esteemed Confucian scholars to pay tribute to the memory of Seong-nyong Yu (1542-1607), who was well-respected for his writings and personality. His mortuary tablet is enshrined at this school. Around the time of 1863, Confucian schools enjoyed many freedoms under the Joseon rule, students and scholars of the school were exempt from taxation and other expenses. Byeongsan Seowon was one of 47 places in all of Korea and 2 in Andong not destroyed during the rule of Daewongun [Politician of Joseon Imperial family, 1820 ~ 1898] in 1868. Hahoe Village Hahoe Village is home to descendants of the Ryu clan of Pungsan and is well-known for its traditional houses. Birthplace of renowned scholars of the Joseon Period such as Gyeomam Ryu Un-ryong and Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, the village became even more famous after Queen Elizabeth of England visited on April 21, 1999. |
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