[Today's Travel] Finding Santa's Hometown, Invitation to European Christmas Markets and More

Modetour, Eastern and Western Europe Winter Packages
Kyowon Tour Travel Easy, Aurora Viewing Lineup

We share the latest news and new products from the travel and leisure industry on the 17th. Modetour will hold a special exhibition titled '2024 Winter, Invitation to European Christmas Markets' from next month until January 6, 2025, allowing travelers to experience Christmas markets across Europe. Kyowon Tour Travel Easy is expanding its travel products for aurora viewing in North America and Europe. You can also find travel products prepared by Norangpungseon and Phoenix Park to enjoy the autumn atmosphere.

Modetour, European Christmas Market Special Exhibition

European Christmas Market Special Exhibition
Photo by Modetour

Modetour's 2024 Winter, Invitation to European Christmas Markets special exhibition is categorized by regions famous for European Christmas markets, including Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Northern Europe. In Eastern Europe, products visiting Christmas markets held in Prague, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria; Budapest, Hungary; and Dresden, Germany are available. In Western Europe, products visiting Christmas markets in Strasbourg, France; London, United Kingdom; Milan, Italy; and Zurich, Switzerland are introduced. Additionally, there are products visiting the Christmas market held in Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland, known as the hometown of Santa Claus.

Kyowon Tour Travel Easy Expands Aurora Tour Lineup

Traveliji Aurora Tour
Photo by Kyowon Tour

Kyowon Tour Travel Easy has expanded its aurora tour options by adding products not only in Canada and Iceland, known for aurora viewing, but also in Norway, Finland, and Alaska, in response to increasing demand for aurora tours. A representative product is the '10 Days at the Sanctuary of Aurora' in Yellowknife, Canada, which includes sightseeing in the Rockies and Vancouver. On average, staying 3 nights offers a 95% chance of seeing the aurora, and 4 nights increases the chance to 98%. There is also the 'Dream Traveler's Land Iceland 8 or 9 Days' tour, where you can observe the aurora from a cruise and visit Iceland’s iconic Blue Lagoon hot springs and Skaftafell National Park, the filming location of "Interstellar." Other offerings include the 'Aurora Outside the Glass, Finland Tour 8 Days,' which includes aurora viewing and a visit to Santa Village in Finland, and the 'Mysterious Place, Aurora and Alaska 8 Days,' which features aurora viewing and a ride on the Alaska snow train.

Norangpungseon, Autumn Train Travel 'Yeogiro' Special Exhibition

Autumn Train Travel 'Yeogiro'
Photo by Norangpungseon

Norangpungseon announced the 'Yeogiro' special exhibition for nationwide autumn travel in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization. Departures are scheduled for eight dates (1st, 8th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 19th, 22nd, and 24th) until next month’s 24th, traveling by Saemaeul-ho train. Major destinations include 24 cities such as Taebaek, Jeongseon, and Yeongwol in Gangwon Province; Andong and Uiseong in Gyeongbuk Province; Geumsan in Chungnam Province; Yeongdong in Chungbuk Province; and Jangseong in Jeonnam Province. The 24 courses are themed around cultural vacations, autumn feasts, local stories, detox, and upcycling. The Yeogiro special exhibition products can be found on Norangpungseon’s website special exhibition page. Applications for up to 4 people per team can be made on the Korea Tourism Organization’s 'Korea All Over' website until the 25th. There is also a multi-child family event allowing applications for up to 6 people including 2 or more children.

Phoenix Park, Autumn Weekday Package

Autumn Scenery of Phoenix Park
[Photo by Phoenix Park]

Phoenix Park has launched a weekday package product to enjoy the autumn atmosphere. The package includes accommodation in the renewed Sky rooms (Phoenix Hotel rooms also available), breakfast at Ondo Restaurant, a meal voucher for either Ondam Korean restaurant or Cheongnim Chinese restaurant located in the Center Plaza within the complex, and a chicken exchange voucher (which can be changed to wine). As a special benefit, breakfast at Ondo Restaurant is free for up to two accompanying children, and a VIP admission ticket for the urban indoor kids’ theme park Playtime (1 adult + 1 child) is provided at check-in. The price starts at 179,000 KRW for two people on weekdays.