South Korea: Public Policy and Political Science

Cities: Seoul
Duration: 9 days
Area of Study: Political Science

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Program Includes

  • 8 Nights of Accommodation 
  • All Ground Transportation
  • Daily Continental Breakfast 
  • Korean Cooking Class and Dinner
  • Welcome & Farewell Dinners 
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
  • Full Time Local Guide
  • Full Time On Site Program Director Available 24/7 in case of Emergencies
  • Travelers Health Insurance & Liability Insurance 
  • Tips & Gratuities

Program Highlights

  • Paju and DMZ tour
  • War Memorial of Korea
  • Visit the University of Seoul (activities arranged by faculty)
  • Meeting and speech by North Korean refugee
  • Bukchon Hanok Village and Kimchi-making Experience
  • Visit Police Museum / 119 Safety Experience Center
  • World Cup Park
  • Hongdae Street and visit Korean Dance School
  • Rent hanbok and Gyeongbok palace tour/Gwanghwamun square
  • National Museum of Korea Contemporary History
  • Seoul City Hall
  • Facility tour of Korean Assembly
  • Hyundai Department Store
  • Han River Cruise
  • Korean Cooking Class
  • Namdaemun Market/Namsangol Hanok Village/Namsan Park by cable car and N Seoul Tower/Myeongdong Street

Program Itinerary

day 1 / DEPARTURE

Depart Home for Seoul, South Korea

day 2 / SEOUL

Arrive in Seoul, South Korea

Airport Transfer

Check-in, Relax & Refresh

Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do in case of an emergency.

day 3 / SEOUL

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Transfer to Paju to join DMZ tour (about 50 mins drive)- Visit Imjingak, the Bridge of Freedom, the 3rd infiltration tunnel, Dora observatory, and Dorasan station.

Lunch break and back to Seoul 

Visit War Memorial of Korea

Welcome Dinner, including meeting and speech by North Korean refugee - Learn about the journey to South Korea. The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.

day 4 / SEOUL

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Visit University of Seoul - Activities arranged by faculty at the university. 

Bukchon Hanok Village and Kimchi-making Experience

 

day 5 / SEOUL

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Visit Police Museum

119 Safety Experience Center

World Cup Park - This area was once a waste landfill site that was changed into a park and nature landscape. We will visit Haneul Park.

Visit Hongdae Street and Korean Dance School

 

day 6 / SEOUL

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Rent hanbok and tour Gyeongbok palace 

Return Hanbok and visit Gwanghwamun Square

National Museum of Korea Contemporary History

Visit Seoul City Hall - Visit to a city development office OR visit to TOPIS (Transport Operation & Information Service).

Walk on Seoulro 7017 to see how the cityscape changed for pedestrians

day 7 / SEOUL

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Transfer to Yeouido for a facility tour of Korean Assembly

Visit the Hyundai Department Store

Han River Cruise and free time at Hangang Riverside Park

Korean Cooking Class  - Make your own your own Korean dinner!

 

day 8 / SEOUL

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Namdaemun Market

Namsangol Hanok Village

Namsan Park by cable car and N Seoul Tower

Myeongdong Street

Farewell Dinner and Program Closing

day 9 / RETURN

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Airport Transfer

Depart Seoul, South Korea for Home

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All items (*) are mandatory

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