True also, just that standard class probability is higher to have someone sitting beside me

It is a regular occasion for me to meet new people on plane or train haha...

But then in the case of Japan, it was a bit harder as they don't really speak English.

then you should opt for at least 1 or 2 stops ktx. cause possibility of different person sitting beside you haha..
if uncle or auntie abit hard.. younger generations 50/50 percent

The price does not include ski clothes which you need as without it you will get cold and wet. So that is an additional 20,000 won per person or 40,000 won for 2 pax. Total is 290,000 won. Plus food for the day (estimated at 100,000 won) then it comes to about 390,000 won. Is it an overnight trip? It does not include accomodation right? Its quite expensive.

Please note that Yongpyong is 2 1/2 to 3 hours away from Seoul so if you take the tour and leave at 8 you will reach at 11am. There you will probably have about 2-3 hours to ski only and they will take you to the Ginseng place after lunch and then you will have to head back to Seoul.

If you go on your own:-

Subway from a Seoul station to Gabyeon Station for 2 - 2,300 won
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (opposite the Gabyeon Station) for 2 - 28,000 won
Rental of Ski Equipment and Clothes for 2 with a discount coupon (you can get discount coupon from Plaza Korea in Menara Hap Seng or download online) - approx 60,000 won.
Return Trip Taxi to Yongpyong Resort - 16,000 won or you can take free shuttle from Hwenggye
Food for the day for 2 - 100,000 won
Same way return trip to Seoul by bus and subway for 2 - 30,300 won

The last bus is at around 8 pm from Hwenggye so you can spend at least 5 hours skiing and see other things and no need to go to Ginseng Centre.

Total - 236,600 won

You can save approx 150,000 won which is about RM480

Hi dear, thanks for your clarification. Yes the trip doesn't include accomodation just a day trip.
If I were to go on my own, I am worry about the language barrier & also none of us know how to ski, so with a ski trainer with us I thought it's much better.

Anyway will discuss with my wife and see if we're confident enough to go on our own

Hi all, has anyone been to rural villages which have homestay kind of experience before??

Updated costing

Sunken cost at the moment = RM 2404

KUL-ICN = RM 429
Sim Card = RM 80
Seoul City Pass (3 days, 20 time subway ride a day) = RM 100
Namsan cable car (return) = RM 26
N Seoul Tower = RM 30
National Museum of Korea = free
War Memorial of Korea = free
Seoul accommodation (3 nights) = RM 280
Panmunjom JSA tour = RM 258
Gyeongbokgung = RM 10
KTX train (Seoul-Busan) = RM 230
Busan accommodation (1 night) = RM 100
PUS-KUL = RM 429
Food budget = RM 500

Do check winterfriend.com. They have day trips that start from 58,000 won per person.

you can take bus to namsam tower from myeondong station,exit 3. cheaper

i guess he prefer to walk. no need pay and budget

This post has been edited by yvonnesoo: Nov 19 2014, 05:54 PM

What's the rate of won now?

Today I exchanged some at 1000 KRW = RM 3.23

so expensive? money master only 3.15

I test water only lol, so only exchange part of it.

Today I found 3.23 and 3.27

Where is Money Master?

mid valley or other place perhaps also cheap. you are not from kl it's?

Ah, I am in KL

any couple plan go seoul-busan-jeju between the following period:

1. 06.03.15-15.03.15

2. 10.04.15-19.04.15

If yes, pm me..want to know your itineary..thanks a bunch

hi guys im trying to catch up on travelling to seoul

quick question. can we use our own samsung phone over in korea? saw that ppl rent the simcard with phone.

Appreciate if you can share with me after you got the answer
I'm going on mid of March

I didn't recall saying money was the issue..

I was just abit lazy to go to deal with the immigration...

seems like it leaves no choice to me... gonna get it renewed then. thanks of the advice

aiya you get me wrong here. what i mean is preparation and etc for travel you also got the time and money to spend on.. make wonder what is the hassle to go renew for such a tiny stuff ler somemore very fast procedure (if you don't go renew during sch holiday time ) and if i'm not mistaken weekend also they got open

you are going on both dates?

why not? most important is your phone can support the sim card

This post has been edited by yvonnesoo: Nov 22 2014, 11:52 PM