Travel to Seoul for Php27K

With all these K-dramas and K-pop fever, people are getting more excited to visit Korea. In fact, a 59-day visit visa to Korea for Filipinos is gratis (free!!!!). 

I came across my "Korea" travel notes while planning for my return trip this December. For this trip, I spent almost Php 26k for 3-full days. Expensive isn't it? Well, it's up to you to decide. For me, it's super worth it and I am so excited to be back here!!! But the fact remains, that Korea is an expensive destination. But just like any other destination, there are ways to lessen the costs (noted for my return trip, hahaha!).

Here's my budget breakdown

In Php
3,398.18 = Roundtrip ticket (Manila-Incheon)
1,620.00 = Travel tax
   750.00 = Terminal fee
6,592.87 = Accommodation: Astoria Hotel for 3 nights (4,395.25 per night for 2 pax)
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12,361.05 - Total in PHP


In Korean Won (Php1 = 0.0389 won)

Day 0
16,250 (Php632.06) = Transpo: Taxi from airport to hotel (65,000won for 4 pax)
11,750 (Php457.03) = Food: Dinner at Myeongdong
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28,000 (Php1,089.09) - Total Day 0


Day 1
19,580 (Php761.58) = Food: Breakfast in Astoria Hotel (only 1 free bfast per room)
11,500 (Php447.30) = Transpo: Taxi from hotel to Everland (46,000won for 4 pax)
38,000 (Php1,478.05) = Tour: Entrance fee to Everland
  4,450 (Php173.09) = Food: Lunch at Everland
  2,000 (Php77.79) = Transpo: Bus to Sadang Stn (nearest subway station)
  1,100 (Php42.79) = Transpo: Subway from Sadang to Myeongdong Stn
  5,750 (Php223.65) = Food: Dinner
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53,880 (Php3,204.25) - Total Day 1  

Day 2
  1,000 (Php38.90) = Transpo: Subway from Myeongdong to Insadong Stn 
  1,900 (Php73.90) = Transpo: Subway from Insadong to Gapyeong Stn
  5,000 (Php194.48) = Transpo: Bus to Nami Island (took the Gapyeong City tour shuttle bus)
  8,000 (Php311.17) = Tour: Entrance fee to Nami Island
  5,000 (Php194.48) = Food: Lunch at Gapyeong Wharf
  5,000 (Php194.48) = Tour: Electric car rental at Nami Island (20,000won for 4 pax)
     650 (Php25.28) = Transpo: Taxi from Gapyeong Wharf to Gapyeong Stn (2,600won for 4 pax)
  1,900 (Php73.90) = Transpo: Subway from Gapyeong Wharf to Myeongdong Stn
  1,000 (Php
38.90) = Food: Pancake (street food)
46,000 (Php1,789.21) = Pasalubong: Korean chocolates
60,000 (Php2,333.76) = Pasalubong: Giordano tshirts
17,000 (Php661.23) = Pasalubong: Starbucks planner
  9,000 (Php350.06) = Pasalubong: Starbucks mug
  6,725 (Php261.58) = Food: Dinner at Myeongdong
  4,500 (Php175.03) = Pasalubong: Starbucks mug (9,000won for 2 pax)
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172,675 (Php6,716.36) - Total Day 2

Day 3
  1,000 (Php38.90) = Transpo: Subway from Myeongdong to Gwanghwamun Stn 
10,000 (Php388.96) = Tour: Seoul City Tour Bus
  8,000 (Php311.17) = Tour: Entrance fee to Teddy Bear Museum at N Seoul Tower
32,500 (Php1,264.12) = Pasalubong: Souvenir items in Teddy Bear Museum
10,000 (Php388.96) = Food: Lunch at N Seoul Tower
  9,000 (Php350.06) = Pasalubong: Cellphone accessory
  1,000 (Php38.90) = Transpo: Subway from Gwanghwamun to Myeongdong Stn
10,000 (Php388.96) = Pasalubong: Keychains
     300 (Php11.67) = Print out of web check in boarding pass
10,000 (Php388.96) = Transpo: Airport shuttle from Myeongdong Stn
  3,900 (Php151.69) = Food: Dinner at Paris Baguette 
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95,700 (Php3,722.34) - Total Day 3

TOTAL COST: 700,510 won or Php 27,093.09

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This entry is part of my travel to Seoul, South Korea dated November 26 to 29, 2011