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Lunar New Year Winter Wonderland Weekender 2024

  • Date:2024-02-09
  • Location:YongPyong Ski Resort
  • Venue:Lunar New Year Winter Wonderland Weekender 2024
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Take advantage of the extended Lunar New Year weekend and join Enjoy Korea for a great value trip to Nami Island, Garden of the Morning Calm Light Festival, and hit the slopes at Yongpyong, one of Korea’s top ski resorts for a 3 day weekend trip packed with winter fun.

FRIDAY 9th

Our first stop of the weekend will be Nami Island. Truly magical and unique, it declared it’s cultural independence from the Republic of Korea and called itself the ‘Naminara Republic’, it even has its own currency which you can choose to use. The short ferry ride to the island really adds to the experience. During winter, Nami Island is covered with snow and ice making for a beautiful wintry afternoon. You can choose to explore by foot, rental bike or the mini tourist train. Warm your hands on the many campfires situated around the island, or stop into a cafe or restaurant to grab a cup of hot cocoa and something warm and tasty to eat.

After Nami we’ll travel to the Garden of the Morning Calm Light Festival. The garden is the oldest private garden in Korea. Scenic walkways lit with 1000’s of lights connect the garden’s 20 different themed sections making a stunning and unique backdrop.

After our day of exploration we’ll head to YongPyong Ski resort. After check-in the rest of the evening is yours to spend as you please.

SATURDAY 10th & SUNDAY 11th

Our trip includes lift passes with equipment rental for all day Saturday, Saturday evening, and all day Sunday (20 hours slope time). YongPyong Ski Resort is one of Korea’s top ski resorts. It has 28 slopes ranging from beginner to expert level and an impressive terrain park.

Our accommodation has beds (NOT sleeping on the floor) and is in the centre of the resort with the gondola, lifts and all resort amenities such as bars, restaurants, and waterpark are just a few minutes walk away. Enjoy Korea’s Ski & Boarding Weekenders are legendary, every year they receive rave reviews. We’ve run so many we are like a well oiled machine ensuring you don’t have any waiting around allowing you maximum slope time. In the evening, party at the resort’s club, or enjoy their other facilities.

Our trip includes:
– 2 nights accommodation in Bliss Hill (official resort accommodation) with bunk beds. Bliss Hill is next to the gondola/lifts and all the resort’s amenities.
– Round-trip private charter bus departing from Seoul, Busan, Daegu, & Changwon with an English speaking tour rep.
– Lift pass from 9am – 10pm Saturday & 9am – 4.30pm on Sunday, that’s 20 hours of slope time.
– Ski or Snowboard rental for the duration of your lift passes (includes boots)
– Introductory ski/snowboard lesson from official YongPyong instructors (20 minutes) included in package price. Full lessons available from the resort also. See FAQ’s at bottom for more info.
– Optional ski clothes rental
– Access to YongPyong resort with it’s great amenities including restaurants, bars, restaurants, waterpark, norae bangs, arcade, screen golf, and swimming pool.
– Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm Light Festival transportation (To encourage social distancing and give you flexibility you pay your own entry (13,000krw & 9,500krw)
– English speaking tour rep

All in all, this is a zero hassle way to enjoy one of Korea’s top ski resorts and visit two great wintry must see destinations.

The Phase 1 Early Bird price for all this is only 339,000krw. This is massively discounted, you would pay well over twice as much if you were to do it by yourself, and it would be a ton of hassle and nowhere near as much fun. The resort accommodation is also unavailable for individual bookings during the winter season.

If you need ski clothes for the weekend (pants & jacket) please add 15,000krw.

Remember to use your Enjoy Korea Loyalty discount:
1 trip = 2,000krw
2-4 trips = 4,000krw
5-9 trips = 6,000krw
Over 10 trips = 8,000krw

If you want to come just for Nami Island, Garden of the Morning Calm and play in the snow at the resort with no skiing we have an option for that too.

Coming from other cities that are not listed as departure cities is no problem. Public transport either via express bus or KTX will be able to link you up with one of our departure locations. We depart from locations very near to bus/train stations so this is a convenient option. Contact us for more information.

Cheers, looking forward to an amazing weekend!!!

RESERVATIONS

To reserve your spot transfer funds to the account below or use PayPal:

KEB Hana Bank
Acc No: 429-910009-88204
Name: 김스테이시 (인조이코리아)

PAYPAL: bookings@enjoykorea.asia
The amount payable in USD is the cost of the trip in Korean Won divided by 1,280. (For example, if the price is 339,000krw, it will be $264.84)

Spaces are very limited and this trip always sells out way in advance, so get involved soon so you don’t miss out.

ROOMING INFO

Bunk rooms accommodate 8 people. If your group is smaller than 8, you will room with other groups. If your group is larger than 8, we can room you next door to each other. We have lots of solo travellers on our trips and do our best to room you together. If you would like to be in a quieter, or a same gender room, you can request that on the room form which is sent out a few weeks before the trip.

LESSONS

A 20 minute group lesson is included in your package. For extended lessons contact the resort directly. For example a 2 hour lesson for a group of 4-5 people costs 90,000krw per person.
Snowboard lessons: 033-330-7366
Ski lessons: 033-330-7249

CLOTHING

Rental ski clothes include pants and a jacket. No discount is available for part-hire. Gloves, Hat, Goggles etc should be purchased separately. A pair of sunglasses substitute well for goggles.

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DEPARTURE INFORMATION

(Subject to change, Check the finalized itinerary for confirmed times & locations)
Busan | 8am | Deokcheon subway station.
Changwon | 7.15am | Changwon bus terminal.
Daegu | 9am | Daegu Grand Park Subway Station.
Seoul | 12.30pm | Yongsan Train Station.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancel:
– On or before January 12th – 10,000krw cancellation fee.
– On or before January 31st – 50% cancellation fee.
– After January 31st – No refund can be given, sorry.
– No transferring spots to other people.
– In the unlikely event we do need to cancel the event due to the coronavirus, we will offer a full refund (minus 20,000krw admin charge), so you can book with confidence.
– Instalments are subject to our usual refund policy on a pro rata basis.

DISCLAIMERS

We do our absolute best to adhere to the itinerary and schedule stated. However, there may be factors outside of our control such as covid restrictions, busy traffic, adverse weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances with third party companies, which may force us to alter our itinerary and trip content.

Enjoy Korea is not liable in any way for any injuries, damage or loss suffered during the trip. You are responsible for your own safety. You can take out travel insurance if you wish. All activities are suggested and not compulsory, you have the right to not participate in any activity. Please read the full disclaimer when booking. Please read the full disclaimer when booking.