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Jeff did a fantastic job with showing us around. It sometimes felt a bit rushed as we had quite the fast pace but without it we might not have seen it all. Also this allowed us to have often some free time to take pictures, buy souvenirs or so. All in all also very happy with the locations and attractions this tour covered.

This was a very good tour. Not too early from Myeongdong St. (8:30). The amount of walking was perfect, plus you get a short rest on the bus between stops. Each stop was timed well with an adequate amount of time and information shared. Our guide Simon was personable and a good story teller -- thank you for sharing Korean history with us, very fascinating. Plus the itinerary made for a well balanced trip -- historical sites, shopping and leisure, and unique with the Cave visit. Very much recommend to anyone who wants to make the most of their time in Seoul.

Ang biyaheng ito ay napakagaling, lalo na salamat sa aming tour guide na si Eva mula sa VIP Travel. Mula nang ipakilala niya ang kanyang sarili hanggang sa pagtatapos ng tour, siya ay lubos na matulungin. Ginawa niyang kaakit-akit ang karanasan sa pamamagitan ng pagbabahagi ng kasaysayan at mga interesanteng impormasyon tungkol sa bawat hintuan. Si Eva ay nanatili sa amin sa buong oras, ginagabayan kami sa lahat ng mga lugar na dapat makita upang wala kaming makaligtaan, at matiyaga niyang sinagot ang lahat ng aming mga tanong. Maraming salamat, Eva!

Nag-enjoy ako sa tour. Nag-alinlangan ako kung mag-isa akong pupunta pero nagpasya akong sumama dito para sa kaginhawaan. Lumabas na maliit lang pala ang grupo, wala pang 10 katao kaya napakaganda! Ang aming guide, si Richard, ay matulungin at palakaibigan, at dahil mag-isa lang ako, nagboluntaryo siyang kumuha ng maraming litrato para sa akin. Sinabi ko rin sa kanya na nag-aaral ako ng Korean at masaya siyang nakipag-usap sa akin sa Korean para makapag-ensayo ako. Maganda ang takbo ng tour (asahan ang maraming lakaran!) at marami ring ibinahaging kasaysayan si Richard tungkol sa mga lugar. Lubos na inirerekomenda!

Tatlo kami na sumama sa tour na ito. Ang meeting place ay sa Exit 10 ng Myeongdong Station. Dahil ito ang una naming biyahe sa Korea, medyo kinabahan ako at nag-iisip kung tama ba ang lugar, ngunit tinawag kami ng aming guide na si Dragon, at agad kaming nakasama. Napakabait ni Dragon at napakahusay magsalita ng Japanese, kaya mula nang magkita kami, naging panatag ang loob ko sa tour. Noong araw na iyon, dahil sa demonstrasyon, sobrang traffic sa mga kalapit na kalsada, kaya naglakad kami nang kaunti mula sa meeting place, ngunit may naghihintay na malaking itim na van. Ipinaliwanag niya na “Ngayon ay magiging pribadong tour ito para sa inyo lang,” kaya hindi inaasahang naging espesyal ang aming simula. Habang naglalakbay, maingat na ipinaliwanag ni Dragon ang kasaysayan ng Korea at ang kasaysayan ng Suwon Hwaseong, kaya mabilis na lumipas ang halos isang oras na biyahe. Napakasaya at makabuluhan ng oras na iyon. Pagdating namin sa Suwon Hwaseong, may nagaganap na classical concert, at maraming tao. Ipinakita niya sa amin ang mga lugar kung saan nakatira ang mga hari, at ipinaliwanag niya ito nang napakalinaw na kahit ako na hindi mahilig sa kasaysayan ay naging interesado, kaya mas naging masaya ang aming paglilibot. Bukod pa rito, isa sa aming kasama ay nasaktan ang paa, at nang sabihin namin ito, binago niya ang ruta na dapat ay lakarin lang namin at ginawa itong biyahe sa sasakyan, na nagpapakita ng kanyang detalyadong pag-aalaga. Napakaganda rin ng pagkuha ng litrato; marami kaming nakuha sa bawat magandang tanawin, at naging napakagandang alaala ito. Maingat din magmaneho ang driver at nakaramdam kami ng seguridad, kaya naging komportable ang aming biyahe. Dragon at sa driver, maraming salamat sa napakasayang oras. Sa personal kong opinyon, ang tour na ito ay kahanga-hanga sa lahat ng aspeto – ang guide, ang nilalaman, ang serbisyo, at ang pag-aalaga – at ito ang pinaka-hindi malilimutang karanasan sa aming biyahe sa Korea. Ito ay isang inirerekomendang tour na gusto kong maranasan ng sinumang nagpaplano ng biyahe sa Korea.

Naging gabay namin si Nicole para sa aming kalahating araw na tour sa Suwon at napakagaling niya! Napakarami niyang ibinahaging kaalaman tungkol sa kasaysayan at sa mga kuwento sa bawat lugar. Napaka-sociable niya, masaya, madaling kausap, at interesado siyang malaman kung saan kami nagmula habang ibinabahagi ang kanyang mga nalalaman, lalo na tungkol sa iba't ibang lugar at mga dapat abangan. Napakaswerte namin na nagkaroon kami ng pribadong tour at lubos naming inirerekomenda ang tour na ito dahil binigyan nila ako at ang aking partner ng malawak na pag-unawa sa kasaysayan ng Hwaseong Fortress at palasyo, na nagbigay sa amin ng napakagandang simula para sa aming paglalakbay!

We had originally booked a slightly different itinerary, but the tour changed and there were not enough participants on our original date. The organisers were very efficient and communicated the changes and our options clearly. We and another pair ended up with a private van and driver, who dropped us at all the pick-up points on the itinerary. The whole process was very easy. The itinerary and meeting point instructions were very clear. We even had a K-drama list sent to us on Google Maps so we could find the locations ourselves, which was so helpful. We had almond lattes in the cafe which they filmed Sol's house in Lovely Runner, and the small shop they also filmed at had some Lovely Runner merchandise as well. Starfield Library in Suwon is much better than the one in Gangnam, and we had plenty of time to shop in the department store as well. There was also a reenactment at the temporary palace near the fortress which was great. Very impressed with the tour organisers!

Top days of our trip to Seoul, no doubt! We went to the Library, then to the Market, then to the Fortress and finally to the Folk Village. Our guide, Johan, changed the intinerary a little bit in order to avoid the heat. What a good call. Johan is also one of the nicest guys on Earth. He drove us and explained us some things about each place, but also gave us time to enjoy ourselves there (which we appreciate). The performance with the led lights in the Folk Village was amazing. Try to watch it (it’s at night) if you can. Slow Korea has been a very good experience for us. They deserve +100 reviews with 5 stars IMO 👏🏼👏🏼

These days, I’ve been going through a difficult time. I felt like I couldn’t find my way, so I decided to go somewhere I could feel comfortable and clear my mind. First, we went to Bongeunsa Temple. It was such a beautiful and peaceful place. I learned how to pray to Buddha, and I even did three bows I felt like I was letting go of all the bad things I had been holding onto. It was really good for clearing my mind. After that, we went to Just Be Temple in Hongdae. It was very hip and modern, so I thought it was a place for young people. We did three types of meditation: breathing, walking, and listening. It helped me calm down and clear my mind. I also had a chance to talk with a monk. I told her about my worries, and she just listened and smiled. She also gave me some tea. I felt much lighter after talking about everything. I really appreciate our guide, too. He was very kind and helped me a lot. He made me feel comfortable throughout the whole experience.