Only 20 km away from the North Korean border is Hwacheon County. There, one of the top winter festivals of the world takes place. At Sancheoneo Ice Fest you can catch fish through a hole drilled in the frozen river. After successful fishing, we will hand the fish over to the chef’s desks and get them cooked to have a grub on it.
If you are up for something more dynamic, dare to jump into ice cold water and try catching sancheoneo by hand. Bobsledding and ice sledding are also prepared as parts of the festival. Come join this special, family-friendly 3 days tour! The tour includes visits to Yongpyeong Ski Resort and popular natural parks such as Nami Island.
You can customize your destinations during this private tour, in order to spend your time effectively. We don't waste your time by visiting compulsory shopping centers. The original itinerary is always up for your discussion and change. Plus, the tour guide can always offer you the best local restaurants!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Wifi service
✔ All cost to the vehicle(Parking lot and Gas)
✔ Entrance Fee
✔ English speaking tour guide
✔ - 2N Accommodation
✔ Photo Service
✔ Basic Ski Lesson
✔ Bottled water
✖ 5USD tip/person a day
✖ Meal(B/L/D)
✖ Ski Clothes, ski gloves, ski googles, helmet, goggles and lift (you can pay on site)
✖ Ski Rental(Ski poles, ski boots and ski plates)
✖ Airport Pick ups and drop offs(Incheon - Seoul)
Pickup Locations
1. Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residences Seoul Yongsan
2. Sheel Hotel
3. Hotel Very Six 6
4. Lotte City Hotel Mapo
5. Hotel Bridge
6. Hotel Candy
7. Hotel At Home
8. Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 3
9. Euljiro CO-OP Residence
10. Hotel Crescendo Seoul
11. Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
12. Hotel In 9
13. M Hotel
14. E7 Place Dongdaemun
15. D Seven Suites
16. Hotel Loft
17. King Kong Guest House
18. Hotel Samjung
19. Happy Tears Hotel
20. Yoido Hotel
Additional Info: Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (Guide phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
* You must book this tour at least two weeks before the tour date to secure hotel room.
Itinerary
Day 1: Seoul - Petite France - Nami Island - The Garden of Morning Calm - Chuncheon :
1
Petite France
Hotel Pickup in Seoul at 07:30 and Head to Gapyeong(1h – 1h30m)
Petite France - a French cultural village set in the Korean countryside! It consists of 16 French-style buildings where visitors can lodge and experience French food, clothing, and household culture. Pose with statues of characters from Le Petit Prince for whimsy pictures, find the film locations of popular Korean Dramas such as My Love From the Stars and Beethoven Virus.
Lunch Recommendation: Chicken BBQ(The best around the city)
Duration: 2 hours
2
Nami Island
Famous for its beautiful tree lined roads, many Korean dramas were filmed at this location. The island is an adorable spot for not only savoring the nature, but also to be amused by the installations and creative playgrounds put up by the artists who reside in the island. Animals such as deer, rabbit, and ostrich can be spotted during your walk.
Duration: 2 hours
3
The Garden of Morning Calm
This garden is the oldest private garden in Korea. It is an artistic space with a beautiful balance between the Korean concept of natural curves with asymmetry, and plants with synthetic materials, attracting about 600,000 visitors annually. Its name has been taken from a poem written by Sir Tagore, a great Indian poet, who described Korea during the Joseon Dynasty as "The Land of the Morning Calm."
Enjoy the scenic walkways, beautifully manicured grass, and flower beds connecting the garden's 20 different themed sections.
Dinner : Local food
Head to Chuncheon (40min.)
Hotel in Chuncheon / Chuncheon Bears Town Hotel or similar
Duration: 2 hours
Day 2: Chuncheon -Ice Fishing Tour - Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival - Ski Resort :
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Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
Hotel Pickup and Head to Hwacheon (1h) for Ice Fishing Tour - Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival ( Period : 05- 27 JAN ) :
Hwachoen Sancheoneo Festival is the most popular winter festival in Korea! You can do Ice-fishing trout festival and there are more activities you can do like snow sliding, snow sled, Ice sliding, Ice skating, catching trout with bare hands,etc.
If you catch fish, then you can bring it to the restaurants and ask the chef to cook! You will eat your fish there! This tour will be perfect for family and friends. Especially if you are with kids, they will love it!
Duration: 6 hours
Day 3: Ski Resort - Seoul :
1
Daemyung Vivaldi Park Bowlingjang
Ski Resort pick up
Ski Rental & Ski Lesson
Enjoying Ski or Snow Sled
After the hotel pick-up, we will head to a ski resort. Ski rental & basic ski lesson will be provided. Lunch will be inside the ski resort on your own. Extra ski lesson will be provided for those who struggle for their first time, otherwise it is time to enjoy skiing.
Vivaldi Park Ski World has been noted for being the most visited ski resort in Korea for seven consecutive years. Its facilities are kept in a state-of-art and it is equipped with slopes suitable for all levels. It also is the closes ski resort from Seoul, being the largest in the metropolitan region.
Head to Seoul (2h)/Drop off at hotel in Seoul
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
