1) drivers: very helpful always in time. spec...
South Korea | Sep 29 - Oct 8, 2024

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Jean Louis T.
France | Reviewed on Oct 09, 2024

1) drivers: very helpful always in time. special mention for Mr Nam.
2) guides: good level of english, helpful and professional, special mention for Jones: veru helpful , nice may be a little too shy
3) hotels: for us OK as center city
gyeongju: price range for budget.
busan: oK for budget visitors. stanford hotel in front is better. foret hotel not indicated for western people. no continental breakfast, only local breakfast machine coffee only no sugar
seoul: stanford location fantastic, suitable for western people. for us most convenient hotels/ stanford and ibis myeongdong.
4) Trip intinerary and informations:
Informations regarding meeting point/time: for older people like us who are not used to handphone better to state in the initial itinerary in order to avoid questions or worries.
- meeting point: usually hotel lobby driver/guide will confirm by sms or whatapps 1 or 2 days before
5) Sky capsule or cable car: not much interest for us as most of us go to ski resort 1/2 a year in the mountains.
6) a little more assistance may be required for shopping fans in Seoul as most of the markets are so huge that we need time to understand the mapping.
We would like to thank Jessica Wang, Alicia Lee and the Ordynovo team for their assistance.

Hotel Reviews
GG Hotel
Gyeongju
Authenticity & Character
nothing special
Location
only interest center city
Staff
Ok for this category
Cleanliness & Comfort
normal
Hotel Foret Premier Nampo (Korea Quality)
Busan

only interest next to BIFF and Jagalchi Market

Authenticity & Character
nothing to remeber of
Location
only interest of this hotel
Staff
normal for this category
Cleanliness & Comfort
budget hotel
Stanford Hotel Myeongdong

room a little small but fanstastic location for shopping. bdget wise good.

Authenticity & Character
normal for tourist people
Location
for shopping
Staff
ok nothing special
Cleanliness & Comfort
ok for this category
Activity Reviews
Half Day Bulguksa and Seokguram Grotto Tour with night view of Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Half Day Bulguksa and Seokguram Grotto Tour with night view of Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Gyeongju

must in Gyeongju

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
OK
Transport
OK
Full Day Seoraksan Tour From Seoul
Full Day Seoraksan Tour From Seoul
Seoul

this comment is only for our case: not worth 6 hour car trip for scenery reason.

Quality of Experience
for us: no interest
Guides, Drivers and Staff
nothing special
Transport
6 hour trip
Full Day Haedong Yonggungsa, Sky Capsule, and Traditional Market Tour
Full Day Haedong Yonggungsa, Sky Capsule, and Traditional Market Tour
Busan

sky capsule or blue line: no interest for us

Quality of Experience
no comments
Guides, Drivers and Staff
no comments
Transport
OK
Full Day Gamcheon Cultural Village, Songdo Sky Walk and Jagalchi Fishery Market Tour
Full Day Gamcheon Cultural Village, Songdo Sky Walk and Jagalchi Fishery Market Tour
Busan

for us: only jagalchi market and gamcheon of interest

Quality of Experience
ok
Guides, Drivers and Staff
ok
Transport
ok
Full Day Seoul City Tour with Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village
Full Day Seoul City Tour with Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village
Seoul

OK must in Seoul

Quality of Experience
ok
Guides, Drivers and Staff
ok
Transport
OK
Local specialist: Jessica Wang
Jessica
Jessica Wang
Local specialist in South Korea | Replied on Oct 12, 2024
Dear Jean, Hope you have a great day. Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with our drivers, especially Mr. Nam, who will be pleased to know his helpfulness was appreciated. It’s great to know that our guides were able to provide you with professional service and that Jones made a good impression, even if he's a bit shy! We appreciate your feedback on the hotel choices. We're glad that the Stanford Hotel in Seoul met your needs,... Read more

Dear Jean,

Hope you have a great day.

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with our drivers, especially Mr. Nam, who will be pleased to know his helpfulness was appreciated.

It’s great to know that our guides were able to provide you with professional service and that Jones made a good impression, even if he's a bit shy!

We appreciate your feedback on the hotel choices. We're glad that the Stanford Hotel in Seoul met your needs, and we understand the importance of good breakfast options, especially for our Western guests. Your insights regarding the accommodations in Gyeongju and Busan are very valuable, and we will definitely take them into consideration.

Thank you for the suggestion to improve information regarding meeting points, especially for those who may not be as comfortable using phones. We will work on making this clearer in the itinerary to enhance the experience for all our guests.

Thank you once again for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.

Best regards,
Jessica