ICKSMCB 2013 / International Conference of the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology / Oct.9 (Wed) ~ 11 (Fri), 2013 / COEX, Gangnam, Seoul, Korea

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Tour 1: Seoul city tour

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Itinerary Hotel-The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel-Lunch-Namsan Hanok Village-Ntower-Cheonggyecheon-Hotel
Time 09:00 - 17:30
Price ₩ 109,000 (Minimum 10 persons basis)
Conditions
  • English speaking guide¡¯s assistance
  • 15-seated bus
  • If there¡¯s an unannounced military training or official event in JSA, the tour will be cancelled on the day of the tour without notice.
Schedule
  • 09:00 Hotel
  • 10:30 The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel
  • 11:40 Mt. Dora Station
  • 12:30 Lunch
  • 14:00 Namsan Hanok Village
  • 15:00 N tower
  • 16:00 Cheonggyecheon
  • 17:30 Hotel
Reservation deadline August 31, 2013
Information

The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel

The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978. It is located 52km from Seoul. Approximately 10,000 soldiers can move through this tunnel In one hour. When this tunnel was discovered, North Koreans insisted steadfastly that it was made by South Koreans to invade North Korea, but this proved to be false. Mt.Dora Observation Platform is located nearby the 3rd Tunnel. From this observation platform, North Korean military personnel are visible, and so are the city of Gaeseong and the Geumgangsan Diamond Mountains

Namsan Hanok Village

Namsan Hanok Village
A folk village located in the middle of the city, more specifically, in the area called Pil-dong, at the foot of the northern part of Namsan. First opened to the public in 1997 after four-years of construction, the village has five authentic old Korean Hanoks that have been transported from other parts of the country and restored to perfection with traditional gardens, pavilions, and ponds. The village is also available for wedding ceremonies, which take place two or three times a week. Visitors can also view and purchase traditional ceramic arts and crafts in the exhibition hall.

Tour 2: Seoul city tour

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Itinerary Hotel-Korean Folk Village-Suwon Hwaseong Fortress-Lunch-Korea National Museum-Itaewon-Hotel
Time 09:00 - 18:00
Price ₩ 109,000 (Minimum 10 persons basis)
Conditions
  • English speaking guide¡¯s assistance
  • 15-seated bus
Schedule
  • 09:00 Hotel
  • 10:00 Korean Folk Village
  • 11:30 Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
  • 12:30 Lunch
  • 15:00 National Museum
  • 16:30 Itaewon
  • 18:00 Hotel
Reservation deadline August 31, 2013
Information

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
The best castle of the Joseon period designated as Historic Site No.3, Hwaseong was constructed by Jeongjo, the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty, in the late 18th Century. New scientific techniques like the use of bricks and cranes were added to tradition.

National Museum

National Museum
The National Museum of Korea is a place where you can explore the essence of Korean arts and culture. The museum combines Korean history, life, and arts, from hand axes of the Paleolithic period, to celadons of the Goryeo dynasty, to paintings of the Joseon dynasty, to modern photography. You can also attend fabulous world-class performances and concerts at our Yong Theater, or simply enjoy the afternoon in the tree-filled park which is adjacent to the museum.

Tour 3: DMZ Tour

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Itinerary COEX-Lotte Hotel-Korean war Moument to the Philippine Armed Forces-Uniflcation Park-Imjingak Park-Lunch-Imjingak, Artillery Base-Tour to JSA(Pan Mun Jeom)-Arrive in Front of the Lotte Hotel-Arrive in COEX
Time 08:30 - 17:30
Price ₩ 125,000 (Minimum 10 persons basis)
Conditions
  • English speaking guide¡¯s assistance
  • 15-seated bus
  • If there¡¯s an unannounced military training or official event in JSA, the tour will be cancelled on the day of the tour without notice.
Schedule
  • 08:30 COEX
  • 09:30 Main building 6th floor of the Lotte Hotel in Myungdong
  • 09:50 Depart at the parking lot
  • 10:50 Korean war Moument to the Philippine Armed Forces
  • 11:20 Uniflcation Park
  • 11:40 Arriving at the Imjingak Park
  • 12:10 Lunch
  • 13:10 Imjingak, Artillery Base
  • 13:45 Tour to JSA(Pan Mun Jeom)
    JSA, Freedom House, Conference Room, Bridge of No Return
  • 16:20 Arrive in Front of the lotte Hotel
  • 17:30 Arrice in COEX
Reservation deadline August 31, 2013
Information
  • Reservations for the Panmunjeom Tour must be made at least a week in advance. Also, please check the restricted countries for this tour(from South Korea) below.
    • Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Burma, Cuba
    • Egypt, Georgia, Hongkong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon
    • Libya, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority
    • People¡¯s Republic of China, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, Sudan, Syna, Taiwan
    • Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Lizbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
  • You must carry your passport on tour day.
  • When you arrive at Conference room, do not touh any equipment such as microphones or flags belonging to the communist side.
  • Casual clothes such as jeans, and sandal(slippers) are not permitted in the tour area. Shaggy or unkempt hair is not allowed either.
  • If there's an unannounced military training or official event in JSA, the tour may be cancelled on the day of the tour with short notice.
Tourist Information
  • The Unification Bridge

    The Unification Bridge, which is known as the Gateway to the Unification, was constructed by the founder of Hyundai Corp.,Jung Ju Young to drive cattles to North Korea as a payback in 1998. Since 1998, It has been used by the former presidents Kim Dae Jung, Roh Mu Hyun to cross the border for North-South summit talks.

  • DMZ theater & exhibition

    DMZ theater & exhibition hall give you genral information of Korean war & DMZ. It takes about 15minutes.

  • Dorasan Station

    52 years of anticipation, waiting for the day when the two countries will be united once again. Dorasan station, the northernmost station in South Korea, has planned to connect the Gyongueisun(Line) and it will be linked to the European continent via the Siberian Railway.

  • Freedom House

    Current Freedom House was built on our side of JSA-Panmunjeom in July, 1998. Freedom House is a four story building topped with transparent roof where ¡®South and North Contact Office¡¯ and ¡®South and North Red Cross Contact Office¡¯ are installed to conduct their duty as a point of contact between South and North. It is also a facility that supports and follows up with various kinds of interchanges, humanitarian support, contact, and conferences between South and North Korea.

Two days Tours

Tour 4: Andong & Gyeongju 2days Tour

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Itinerary COEX - Andong Hahoe village - Andong Korean Paper Experionce - Anapji - Bomun - Sukgulam - Bulguk Temple - COEX
Time 2 days
Price ₩ 324,500 (Minimum 10 persons basis)
Conditions
  • English speaking guide¡¯s assistance
  • 15-seated bus
Schedule
  • 08:00 COEX(Hotel Departure)
  • 11:30 Andong Hahoe village
  • 12:30 Lunch
  • 14:00 Andong Korean Paper Experionce
  • 17:30 Anapji
  • 18:30 Gyeongju Bomun(Hyunddai Hotel)
  • 08:00 Bomun Departure
  • 08:30 Sukgulam
  • 10:30 Bulguk Temple
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 16:30 COEX
Reservation deadline August 31, 2013
Information

Andong Hahoe village

Andong Hahoe village
Hahoe is the village where the members of Ryu family which originated from Hahoe Village have lived together for 600 years. It is a representative village for one family where tile-roofed houses and thatched roofed ones have been quite well conserved for a long time.
Hahoe Village has conserved Hahoe Byeolsingut Mask Dance Play performed by the public in general, and Seonyujulbul Nori-a boat ride and fire paly enjoyed by the nobility called Yangban. The village conserves many cultural heritages which show Korean traditional living cultures and ancient architectual styles.

Bulguk Temple

Bulguk Temple
Bulguksa Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongju and was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beauty of the temple itself and the artistic touch of the stone relics are known throughout the world.

Tour Policy

  • Tour Booking Conditions
    1. 1. To apply for the tours, please contact the official travel agency, Sungwon Tour no later than September 6, 2013.
    2. 2. All tour fees must be guaranteed with your card information at the time of application.
    3. 3. Tours are subject to change or cancel if the number of participants fails to reach the set minimum.
    4. 4. In case of cancellation, the travel agent will contact individually.
    5. 5. Any requests for changes or cancellations should be made by e-mail at sungwontour@gmail.com or fax to+82-2-737-1725
    6. 6. Applications are accepted even after September 6, 2013 provide vacancies remain.
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
    1. 1. Cancellation 7 days before the scheduled date: 20% penalty on the tour fee
    2. 2. Cancellation 2 days before the scheduled date: 50% penalty on the tour fee
    3. 3. Cancellation on the day of the tour: No refund
  • No-shows Policy
    • No-shows will be subject to charge for tour.
  • References
    • The tour costs can be changed according to the local situation and the time of reservation confirmation.
    • The costs can be changed depending on the number of tour members.
    • Some of tourist spots such as DMZ, the Blue House, etc require an advanced reservation.(Needed for tourist¡¯s passport information)
    • Time change on schedule due to traffic conditions during the tour is possible.
    • The schedule can be rearranged after consultation.
    • Hotel room is based on double occupancy and additional charge for a single room is imposed.
    • Hotel rates can be changed according to the reservation time.

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