Always be Happy and wish God bless you! Hi, I am a tour guide in S.Korea, call me Bella which means Beauty from Italy. If I say about me, Love traveling by my own, enjoyi...
Are you interested in ski tour? But Europe is too far and Japan is inconvenient for casual trip.
Then, skiing at Korea can be good option! My team and I at JSKI are professional ski instructors and we have been teaching more than 5,000 tourists every year.
The tour I will give you is PRIVATE SKI LESSON, which is quite different with other ski agents in Korea.
Lesson fee is $220 for 2 hours and the maximum number of group is 4 persons for good quality of lesson.
If the number of your group is more than 4, we can discuss and hire more instructors, so don't worry about that and just contact me :)
Please contact me and learn how ski in Korea!
Curriculum
2-hour lesson & 4-hour lesson
- Safety rules, Etiquette
- How to put on & off your ski gears
- How to move on a flat surface
- How to fall and get up safely
- Basic stance (sliding - slowing down - stopping)
- How to take the ski lift safely
- How to change direction (basic wedge turn)
*For 4-hour lesson only*
- Break time (eat, drink or practice on your own)
- How to do S-shape turn
- How to control turning speed
Rumor has it that the JSA (Joint Security Area) part of the DMZ will be opening soon. As soon as we find out, we will be the first ones to tell you. But, no matter what any other tour agency tells you now, JSA of the DMZ is currently closed. So we've discovered an alternate course off the beaten path for people who really want to see the DMZ. It's definitely becoming more and more one of the hottest places to see in Korea. It's been in hot demand ever since presidential summits taking place there. But since the JSA area is shut down there for renovation (or was that reunification?), we are introducing new place to see in replacement of that. The DMZ is always a fascinating place to see as it consistently transforms itself as a symbol of the Korean War to a beacon for peace and hope.
The DMZ, or the Demiliarized Zone is a 247 KM (150 mile) border that divides the Korean peninsula into North and South Korea. That being said, where one section of the DMZ closes, another part is open for viewing into North Korea. We will trek all along the DMZ until we find an opening, so doing the tour one day could be totally different from then next. We will try to start out by going through the Military Checkpoint and go up to the Dorasan Observatory to look into the city of Kaesong in North Korea. Kaesong is also the ancient capital of Korea before Seoul during the Goryeo Dynasty from 918AD to 1392AD. We will also go underneath the DMZ through a tunnel that was dug up by the North Koreans during the height of the tensions. It would have been used to plot another surprise attack on the South Korean had it not been told to us by a North Korean defector. When we discovered them, the North Koreans retreated and painted the walls black, saying they were looking for coal.
The itinerary is subject to change due to actions taking place on the ground and with the United Nations. Should JSA open up, you will be sure that will be the first place we try.
** This is a Customized Tour, which includes TOURGUIDING, DRIVING(van), and semiprofessional PHOTO service **
As listed bellow, there are many places you can choose to visit. Please feel free to name any of them, and we will go for it!! (This tour is designed to be 10 hours jounrney. After I get your priorities, I will provide you the best plan as possible. )
(1) Nami Island
(2) Pettie France
(3) Garden of Morning Calm(Light Festival from December to February)
(4) Rail Bike
(5) Strawberry Picking(November ~ May)
(6) Elysian Ski Resort(December ~ February) : Ski with a licensed ski instructor or just see the snow briefly and take photos
(7) Dumulmeori river view
(8) Alpaca World($30 extra charge due to a long distance)
(9) Jade Garden
(10) Seoul City Tour : palaces, Insadong, Hanok Village, N-seoul Tower, DDP, so on
Gyeonggido province is a land where the big city-the city big as Seoul-and the greens that is hard to see in Seoul co-exist The province circles around Seoul. The northern province of Gyeonggi contains countless beauty which will make your Korea travel more abundant. The change in shapes of the mountains, flow of clear and transparent river, trees that changes their colors of clothes during seasonal change and the theme parks and parks that could transform you into fairy tale prince or princess. Moreover there are many filmed spots where the korean TV shows and the movies were filmed. Tourist who are interested in Korean wave would not be disappointed to visit those filmed spots. The trip to the northern province of Gyeonggi would be a special trip not just using your eyes but to activate your five senses. You will be experiencing the nature the people and the art. The distance is not so far from Seoul you can make is one day trip. So why not contact me and lets tour Gyeonggido province together and add a fairy tale memory to your memory collection
Bugaksan Mountain is a 342-meter high granite mountain in the middle of Seoul and is home to Gyeongbokgung Palace and a Joseon Dynasty fortress. Its proximity to Cheongwadae, the presidential residence, saw the area closed to the public for 40 years due to security concerns.
But nowadays, we can freely hike this mountain if you register your ID at the starting point. We will start from Changuimun course and will get to enjoy the spectacular view of Seoul from the top.
But, there are more! Did you know that it was a route for North Korean spies? Something was done in the mountain during Japanese occupations? I would like to share all of these behind stories with you while enjoying the nature. Why don't you come and get different view of Seoul?
*Notice*
- Visitors must carry accepted form of identification (e.g. passport of Alien Registration Card issued from Republic of Korea)
- Duration: Walking about 1.5 hrs, Hiking about 2 hrs
- Difficulty : Intermediate
* What to bring
- Hiking shoes, comfortable clothes, bottle of water and adventures mind :)
Showing around the most famous shopping area of Seoul. Best shopping places and will guide you to find anything you want to buy and to help in the right price and place by introducing unique local stores. I will take you to Myeongdong, Hongdae, Dongdaemun or wherever else you'd like to visit.
Myeong-dong
Main shopping area with international fashion brands, luxury department stores, and cosmetics shops
- Look around K-pop shops underground!
- Try diverse street food and visit "Myeong-dong
Cathedral" (a 19th-century gothic-style bell tower).
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Design industry landmark designed by “Zaha Hadid” (the world-leading architect)
The most Instagram tagged location in Korea in 2019
K-drama spot for "You Who Came from the Stars," "Producer," and "She Was Pretty"
Garosu-gil
Artist street with K-beauty make-up stores
- Get makeup by cosmetic artists in flagship stores!
Gangnam K-star Road
- Let’s meet K-pop stars in artworks!
COEX Mall
World largest underground mall with convention centers and exhibit halls in Gangnam area (famous for “Gangnam Style”)
- Dance “Gangnam Style” with the sculpture!
- Visit “Starfield Library” (a fantastically designed public library).
SM Town Artium
Complex offers SM (the largest K-pop company) holographic performances and exhibits
• Recommend to eat in Dongdaemun Design Plaza:
- Tteok-bokki (a spicy rice cake)
- Chicken soup with vegetables, noodles, and dumplings
Hope after you joined my experience, more interested in Korean cooking and Korean culture :) We'll begin with a visit to a local market that's not known by many tourists. We'll look at the Korean ingredients and buy vegetables, and we'll walk around so you can see what the locals buy and sell in the market. After this, we'll visit a traditional Korean house and you'll learn to cook three kinds of genuine Korean foods and to make Kimchi.( after class you will bring a small package of Kimchi what you made)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Heamul pajeon - Seafood pancake with spring onion.
Bibimbab - Mixed rice what is one of the traditional and famous Korean food.
Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert).
Tuesday & Saturday
Japche - sweet and savory dish of stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables.
Jeyuk bokeum - Spicy stir-fried pork and vegetables.
Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert).
Thursday & Sunday
Kimchi jeon - Kimchi pancake
Bulgogi - stir-fried beef with soy sauce
Bukumi - Korean crepes with nuts (for dessert)