Travel Package, including Itinerary, Registration Form, Joining Instructions, etc.

1. PAARL’s Seoul-searching
Korea Library Tour
aims to:
1.benchmark and observe the best practices in
technological, space-planning and infrastructure
development in selected Korean libraries;
2. learn new trends and concepts of library
services from selected Korean libraries;
3. observe closely how Korean libraries address
today’s issues and challenges in their desire to go
digital;
4. foster professional and cultural exchange
between Filipino and Korean librarians;
5. establish a linkage among Korean Libraries for
future collaborative undertakings in the region.
Highlights
• Library visits to the National Digital Library of
Korea (Dibrary) at the National Library of
Korea, Yonsei University Library, Seoul
University Library, Sungkyunkwan University,
Gyujanggak Royal Library, and Seoul
Metropolitan Library
• Cultural Tour will include Nam-i Island/Petite
France Tour (film location of Korean dramas
“Winter Sonata” and “Beethoven Virus”), the
National Museum of Korea, Gyeongbokgung
Palace (a UNESCO Heritage site), N Seoul
Tower, The Presidential Blue House, Myeong-
dong (S.Korea's premier shopping destination),
and Insadong (Seoul's most memorable
attraction with numerous traditional antique
shops, art galleries, souvenir shops and
restaurants)
Itinerary
(2014 October 16-19, Thursday to Sunday)
Day 1
Visit National Library of Korea/Digital Library
Seoul Metropolitan Library
Visit Ginseng Outlet, The Cosmetics Shop and
Duty Free Shop
Visit Yeonsei University Library
Free time at Dongdaemun Market
Day 2
Visit Seoul National University
Gyujanggak Royal Library
Sungkyunkwan University Library (Suwon)
Inclusions – for Php 39, 380/pax
• Roundtrip airfare via Korean Airlines with 20k
baggage allowance, airport transfers
• 4-day, 3-night accommodation at 3-star hotel ,
Golden Forest Residence (twin-sharing)
• Full board (All meals with breakfasts inside
hotel, including bottled mineral water per
person daily, and soft drinks every lunchtime)
• All tours and private transfers specified in the
itinerary in a private deluxe motor coach
• Visa processing/assistance
• Admission/entrance charges , and tipping fees
• Licensed English-speaking tour guide
• Worldwide Travel Insurance
• Complimentary toiletry bag
Exclusions
• Travel Tax – Php 1620
• Airport terminal fee – Php 550
Day 3 Visit Nam I Island by ferry/Petite France
Transfer to Seoul and experience Kimchi
Making and Wearing Hanbok at Kimchi School
Free time at Myeongdong Street
Visit N Seoul Tower Observatory by lift and
Love lock
Day 4 Visit Gyeongbok Palace, National Folklore
Museum, The Presidential Blue House,
Insadong Antique Street, Amethyst Showcase
and Healthy Liver Shop
Transfer to the Airport, Korean Food &
Souvenir Supermarket.
Departure from Incheon International Airport

2. LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INTIAL NICKNAME
INSTITUTION (COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY) DESIGNATION
CONTACT ADDRESS EMAIL ADDRESS O.R. NUMBER
TELEPHONE/S FAX NUMBER MOBILE PHONE PROF. LICENSE
NUMBER
AMOUNT PAID PASSPORT
PASSPORT NUMBER DATE ISSUED PLACE EXPIRATION
CONTACT PERSON IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
______________________________ _________________ __________________
Name Relationship Contact Number
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Accomplish the Registration Form, to be submitted together with proof of payment (see no.2) via email
attachment, to FE ANGELA M. VERZOSA, International Affairs Committee Chair, (famverzosa@yahoo.com or
famverzosa@gmail.com), or to her Facebook inbox (https://www.facebook.com/famverzosa).
2. Deposit the amount of P1000 as non-refundable registration fee in any BPI Family Savings Bank branch within
your area to PAARL’s BPI Family Savings Bank- Mabini Pedro Gil Branch (Maxi-Check Account No. 00595-1-
07820-6)
3. Deposit the amount of P5000 as reservation deposit (refundable if visa is denied) in any BDO branch within
your area to the checking account of Oasis Travel and Tours Co. (Acct. No. 400112191)
4. Send proof of payment (scanned bank deposit slip) and scanned image of your passport to Ms. Maritess Cuan,
Managing Director of Oasis Travel, via email (oasistravel2011@gmail.com) or fax to (63-2) 247-6450.
5. Prepare documents for your Korean Visa application (see next page) and call Oasis Travel for pick-up, and for
all other inquiries regarding visa assistance/processing at Tel Nos. 247-2181; 2474880; 2476450. Deadline
for submission of documents and reservation fee is July 30.
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM
Registration fee of P1,000.00
Refundable Deposit - P5000
Reservation Deposit – 10,000
Balance:
Remarks::

3. Korean Visa requirements:
Passport should be valid at least 6 months from date of departure (until April 20, 2015)
Application form duly filled up ( may be hand written or typewritten )
1 passport size (white background) colored picture
Photocopy of the passport Bio page (page 2)
Note: If you have valid visa/s from any of the OECD countries like US, Canada, Europe, Australia,
Japan within the last 5 years, you are only required to submit the above basic documents and
photocopy of the visa/s and arrival stamp, and if employed, the Employment Certificate.
Additional documents required if you do not have valid visa from any OECD country:
Photocopy of NSO Birth certificate (for students)
Photocopy of Marriage certificate ( for married women only )
If employed – Original Employment Certificate (with contact number and address of
employer, and date of issue)
Photocopy of Income Tax Return from previous year
Original Bank Certificate with any amount in bank (not bank statement)
For student – School certificate and photocopy of school ID
Booking Terms and Conditions:
• The refundable deposit of P5000 will be returned in full if visa is denied.
• Once visa is released, a deposit of P10,000 is required to complete the reservation fee of P15,000 for booking
confirmation.
• Full payment of the total travel package (Php 39, 380 less the reservation fee of P15,000) is required before
ticket issuance and finalization of hotel bookings. Deadline: 2 September 2014
• For participants with Philippine travel tax exemption, please submit a certificate of Philippine travel tax
exemption from the Department of Tourism.
• For participants with no exemption, the amount of Php 1,620 for travel tax should be paid together with the
full payment of the total travel package. The amount of Php 550 for terminal fee shall be paid at the airport.
• Travel package rates are subject to change without prior notice depending on the number of participants.
• Package Restriction : Non-refundable, non-rebookable, non-endorseable, non-reroutable.
• AMENDMENTS IN THE TOUR PACKAGE
By nature, any form of travel requires considerable flexibility and should allow for alternatives. The itinerary
sequence, mode of transport, accommodation, flight schedules, etc. is subject to change without prior notice
due to local conditions.
Other Reminders:
• Please come to NAIA three (3) hours before the CHECK-IN time for PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION ( that is,
9pm on October 15, Wednesday).
• Korean Airlines Flight Schedule: KE 624 16OCT MNL-INCHEON ETD 0030 ETA 0520 16OCT
KE 623 19OCT INCHEON-MNL ETD 2005 ETA 2300 19OCT
Baggage allowance: 20k for check-in luggage and 7k for hand-carry
• Weather in October in Seoul (autumn season) averages to 13°C or 55°F (Bring heavy jacket to keep warm)
• The South Korean Won is the currency of South Korea. One US$ = 1,023 won (100 pesos = 2333 won)