Adventure Korea

So I just signed up for my first booked tour in Korea! Adventure Korea is group that does trips every weekend to different festivals and historical sites in Korea. The one that my friends and I are doing is in April to the DMZ, and weather permitting we will also be bungee jumping!! I’ve been assured that the tour is extremely safe so no one panic! I wont accidently stumble into North Korea, I promise!!

Here is the agenda for the trip, I would link to the website but it’s just www.adventurekorea.com and none of the links have specific URLs so it may be difficult to find. But if you want to check out some of the other trips they go on/I may go on feel free to look at it!

Destination	:	2nd Tunnel,Odaemi village in Cherwon,Gangwon-do
	Departure Point	:	Hongik Univ. Subway stn(Line.2 Exit 1)/ Express bus terminal stn(Line 3,7,9 Exit 8)
	Includes	:	Transportation,3meals,accommodation,entrance fees(Security tour), all experience fees(except Bungee)
	Description
	There will be a very special trip to Odaemi Village, which is in the northeast region of Gangwon-do, and is settled next to the southern demarcation line. The area of Odaemi Village was one of the fiercest battle fields during the Korean War. Today, in the border region, the North and the South are still confronting each other. There, we will have a chance to visit a different DMZ site, at the centre of the Korean peninsula. During the DMZ tour we will be visiting the 2nd infiltration tunnel, Unification observatory, Wolcheongri Station and the Labor Party Building in the northeast part of South Korea. The 2nd Tunnel (so named because it was the second one found by people in the South), which was made by North Koreans to invade South Korea, was discovered on March 19th, 1975. This tunnel is 3.5km long and sits 50~160 meters below the surface. The observatory overlooks the Iron Triangle Battlefield, hence the name. It is the area that connects Gimhwa, Pyeonggang and Cheorwon. This area had the highest number of casualties during the Korean War, especially in the Baekmagoji and Oseongsan battles. The Iron Triangle Battlefield was the headquarters and frontline of the North Korean Army. This area had the unique natural advantage of being a difficult target for Allied forces to attack, so remained an easy area for North Koreans to defend. Woljeongri Station (Cheorui Samgakji Observatory) is the last stop before reaching the DMZ. With the sign ''''''''The iron horse wants to run,'''''''' there are remains of a train that used to make frequent trips to North Korea. It is located at the spot where the fiercest battle was held during the Korean War, this train marks the partition line of the Korean peninsula. The Labor Party Building, a three-story building located at Cheorwon-eup was constructed in 1946 and used as The House of the Labor Party until the break of the Korean War on June 25. Many people who were here during the anticommunist movement were later tortured and killed. Behind the building lies remains of people, bullets and iron chains can still be found even to this day. All of the area we are visiting during this trip is close to the boundary line in the demilitarized zone. Even if you have been to the DMZ in Paju on the west coast, we strongly recommend that you visit this region of the DMZ in Cheorwon for a different view. We’ll also stop off at the only bungee jumping site off a bridge in South Korea.Feel the freedom of falling with the safety of a rubber band tied to your ankles. At night we will be staying in a traditional style guest house a mere six or so kilometres from the DMZ. It is clean, and has a shower room and western-style toilets. For dinner we’ll enjoy true traditional Korean cuisine. After dinner, we huddle around the campfire site and get to know our fellow travellers better. Make sure to bring marshmallows with you. On the second day, we will go to Baekmagoji Battlefield, which was one of the hard-fought battelfield during the Korean war. We will receive a briefing from a soldier guide and also get a view of the North Korea.  After that we will learn how to make a Tofu(두부) in a traditional way and will taste it with Makeoli(막걸리)-Rice wine as well. You’ll also get the chance to ride a bicycle. This trip will be another fantastic way to learn something about Korean culture and customs. Please don’t miss this great opportunity to see the countryside at its most beautiful and get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.  So sign up now!!
	What to bring	:	Passport(or Alien registration card), Lunch for Saturday, toiletries, camera, comfortable walking shoes, sandals, cap, sun-block cream, extra clothing, sunglasses
	Schedule	:	Day 1(Saturday 28 April) 08:00am Depart from Hongik Univ. station( Sub line 2, Exit 1) 08:30am Pick up at Express bus terminal station( Sub line 3,7 Exit 8)- Infront of Shinsegae department store.next to main road. 11:00am Visit the Goseokjeong War Museum and have lunch (Lunch is not included) 12:00pm Security Tour (The 2nd infiltration tunnel- Woljeongri station- Unification observatory where you can get a full view of north korea) 15:00pm Visit the Nodongdandsa(The labor party building) 16:00pm Bungee Jumping!! 18:00pm Arrive at the Odaemi village and go to our accommodation to drop off our bag 18:30pm Dinner together 20:00pm Campfire and freetime *Make sure to bring a marshmallow Day 2(Sunday 29 April) 08:00am Wake up and have Breakfast 09:00am Riding a bicycle! 10:00am Lets visit a Baekmagoji Battlefield 11:00am Lets learn how to make Tofu 12:30pm Lunch together (Buffet style Bibimbop) 13:30 Free Time 15:00pm Leave for Seoul 18:30pm Arrive at Hongik Univ. station 19:00pm Arrive at Express bus terminal station

That’s all for now!!

xox