Korean F1 Grand Prix
Escorted Tour Package
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• Tour Itinerary : PDF print version click the links below.
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• PDF 6 nights 5 days
• PDF 5 nights 4 days
• Two Center Tour Package : 4* Seoul and 4* Gwangju City Grand Prix Hotel, the Tour Itinerary is as Mokpo but with the 4* hotel.
Your UK based 'Select Travel Team' are on hand to assist you throughout your Tour.
We look forward to greeting you at the Airport / Hotel with your Grand Prix Travel Pack including your Race Tickets.
Flight Arrivals :
We offer Incheon International Airport Transfers, located 70 km (43 miles) from Seoul.
Transfers operate on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a Monday return for our (ETP) Fully Escorted Tour Package.
All Airport & Circuit Transfers are via our 'Select' Shuttle.
You are greeted at the Airport by our UK Travel Team and local guide, we then transfer you to your Hotel.
General Tour Itinerary View and adjust to your Travel Dates
Circuit Transfers : are offered on Friday - Saturday - Sunday at set times.
The Circuit is just a short drive from the Hotel and we are sure will offer superb viewing for the spectator.
Tour Example
• Your travel team and hotel reception are on hand to assist with your excursion plans.
Monday:
Flight Arrivals ; transfer to your Hotel, the remainder of the day is free for you to enjoy.
Tuesday:
Luncheon included : After breakfast, we start our city tour of Seoul visiting the Deoksu Palace, Secret Garden, Drive by The Blue House, Jogyesa Temple, South Gate Open Market, Insadong Shopping Street.
Established by the founder of Joseon Dynasty in 1392, Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea has a population of more than 12,000,000 people. Seoul is a city of incredible contrasts which, despite its immense size, make it one of the most fascinating cities in the world. In Seoul, the new and the ancient co-exist in perfect harmony for everyone to enjoy.
Wednesday :
After a lazy breakfast we depart Seoul and travel to the Korean Folk Village, a show place of the Korea's traditional folklore customs and ways of living.
Located near Suwon City, 40 km to the south of Seoul, the village was opened in 1974 and comprises approximately two hundred and thirty structures, each representing the traditional customs and manners.
In these structures, the visitors witness the unique scenes of people in the ancient costumes living and working in exactly the same manners as in the past before the country came under the western influence.
Late afternoon we check into our Jeonju City Hotel 'western style rooms' - our local guide is available to assist with local dining options each evening.
Accommodation at Jeonju Core Riviera Hotel www.core-riviera.co.kr (or other int'l 4 star hotel)
Accommodation at Jeonju Tourist Hotel www.jjhotel.co.kr (or other int'l 3 star hotel)
Thursday:
After Breakfast we check out the hotel and travel to Jeonju Hanok Village and Tour the Byunsan Peninsula (Chaeseokgang Sea-Side Cliff) and Naesosa Temple, Drive along West Coastline to Mokpo City.
Jeonju Hanok Village with a number of the traditional housing style is located in the city of Jeonju and overlaps Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong villages. There are over 800 traditional Korean houses called "Hanok Houses". While the rest of city has been quite industrialized, The Hanok Village has not been changed much and still retains its old traditions.
We arrive Mokpo late afternoon and give you a short tour. After your Motel check in you have plenty of time for you to explore Mokpo, visit the F1 Zone and enjoy the evening.
Though accommodation close to the circuit is limited we have secured our F1 Mokpo Motel 'used last year' it's a good base for the GP weekend.
The port city of Mokpo is located in the southwest corner of the Korean peninsula with an approximate population of 260,000.
The city has a large number of restaurants and bars as you would expect.
The main tourist area is towards the seaward side of the city, a 15 minute walk or a short taxi ride from the Hotel.
Our local guide is available to assist with local dining options each evening.
Mokpo 'Welcome Meeting' : we offer you the opportunity to meet your other F1 travellers while relaxing with a 'Welcome Drink'.
Friday: After an early breakfast we depart to the circuit for the F1 track action.
F1 First session 10:00 - 11:30 | 11:55 - 12:25 Support Race practice | F1 Second session 14:00 - 15:30
We depart the circuit at 16:00 prompt returning direct to the Hotel.
Alternatively the day is free for you to relax and enjoy.
Saturday: After breakfast we depart to the circuit for the days track action.
F1 11:00 - 12:00 Third practice session then 14:00 - 15:00 Qualifying. For Fans of Asia GP2 we stay to see the Race *15:45 - 17:00.
After the Race we make a prompt departure returning direct to the Hotel.
Sunday: After breakfast we depart to the circuit, to see the support races, Drivers parade and the Grand Prix.
10:00 Asia GP2 Second Race | 11:25 Porsche Supercup | 12:30 F1 Drivers Parade | 15:00 Formula One GP.
After the race we make a slow departure returning direct to the Hotel.
Monday - check out is by 09:30.
After breakfast we check out of the Hotel, making a comfort stop enroute, we arrive at our Seoul Hotel early afternoon for those wanting an additional nights stay.
You then depart the Tour. Subject to your return flight, transfers are offered onto the Incheon Airport via the airport shuttle bus.
Your UK Travel Team wish you a safe onward journey.
Other return days : For those wanting a private Airport Limousine they depart every 20-25 minutes at the hotel bus stop.
The taxi fares to the Incheon Airport is about KRW90,000-100,000/unit/one way (as of Nov. 2009).
• Your Final Tour Itinerary is sent approximately three weeks prior to the event.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Kevin May
Select Motor Racing.
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