DMZ Tour Package Introduced

The Korean security tour, once limited to Panmunjeom and the underground tunnels, has now been expanded to include the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ). Civilians have been strictly guarded against having access to the DMZ until now, as it is the strip of land that separates the Korean peninsula in half. It is 248km from east to west, and the width varies from 5km-20 km throughout its length. The DMZ is a treasure trove of rare plants and animals. The tour takes about 2.5 hours and is only located about 1 hour from Seoul. Included in the tour are many sites of interest such as the tomb of the King Gyeongsun from the Silla era and a nostalgic boat ride on a 3.5km stretch of river beside the cliffs of the Imjingang riverbank. Reservations are advised at least 2 days in advance to allow for security checks. Prices are 65,000 (approx £35) won per person. For more information go to www.i-icsc.com

The Hyatt Regency Incheon & The Ibis Seoul Open their Doors

The ultra modern Hyatt Regency Incheon has opened inside the Incheon International Airport. The hotel was built with the business person in mind, with 42-inch flat screen TV's, wireless broadband internet connections; carefully arranged rooms to facilitate work, business centre with 24-hour professionally trained secretaries and hi-tech conference rooms. The hotel has 11 floors above ground and 2 below and 525 guest rooms. For further information go to www.hyattregencyincheon.com

The Hotel Ibis Seoul is also designed for the business person, located in the commercial district of Gangnam-gu. The hotel has 317 guest rooms, conference room, business centre, sauna, gym, bar & restaurant. The hotel simply makes life easier for the hectic schedule of the executive and to this end the hotel offers breakfast at three different times from 4am to noon, along with a bar that can provide meals 24-hours a day. The hotel offers very competitive rates ranging from 75,000 Won at weekends to 82,500 Won in the week (Approx £40 -45 pnt). For more information go to www.ambatel.com

Daesong-dong Tombs Museum Opens

Daesong-dong Tombs Museum Opened to pay tribute to the Guem-gwan-gaya Kingdom, which dominated the Gimhae area in the south of Korea from A.D. 42 onwards. The museum is divided into two exhibits house indoors and outdoors. The indoor exhibit houses 500 actual artefacts and is complimented by audio and video technology to provide a multi-dimensional look into the guem-gwan-gaya history. The outdoor exhibit centres on two wooden tombs which signify the downfall of Guen-gwan-gaya. Admission is 400 Won for Adults (approx 20p). For more information contact Tel: 0082-55-331-2357/8