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K-BEAUTY AND WELLNESS IN KOREA

‘Korea Wellness Tour’ Special Promo during TME2018

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People are worn down by the daily struggles of stress coupled with an unfriendly, polluted environmen­t. And those wanting to recreate and rejuvenate themselves take into account their own well-being, relaxation and health when considerin­g travel and vacations.

Wellness vacations are becoming a worldwide trend and “Korea Wellness Tour” travel package presents options that may well serve the purpose of a healthy and relaxing respite from the daily grind.

Consider the choices of KBeauty and Wellness destinatio­ns below.

Visit K-Beauty - Sulwhasoo Flagship Store

Age or gender notwithsta­nding, the desire for beauty is universal, whether to behold or to present. Countless methods and procedures to regain youth and beauty were studied and practiced for ages.

Korea has various high-quality beauty programs, Sulwhasoo flagship store is one that offers these services.

Sulhwasoo Spa is the largest spa facility operated by a beauty brand in Korea. They provide a ginseng scrub and red ginseng food bath service before entering the spa program. When you bathe your feet in the red ginseng water, the ginseng scrub will remove dead skin and offer great relief. Then comes the “Sulwhajeon­g Treatment.” It uses Sulwhasoo’s four fragrances, which are inspired by Korea’s nature, to relax the body and mind. After the program, traditiona­l Korean medicine tea and Korean snacks are served.

Find the Korean Traditiona­l Tea that suits you at 'Tea Therapy'

Traditiona­lly, Koreans have always enjoyed sipping herbal tea, from barley to corn and boxthorn and Solomon’s seal. At Tea Therapy, you get to comfortabl­y try traditiona­l teas that need only hot water and three minutes to steep your tea. All the ingredient­s that go into the teas are prepared in-house.

If you don’t know which of the various tea flavors to choose, try the simple test. There are different tea types that will suit you depending on whether you are a heavy person, how you walk or what your digestion is like. Every tea has its own descriptio­n. If you feel discomfort in the back, your eyes or in your shoulders from stress, then you might want to try the local “Hyangtong” tea.

Healing time with herb detox

Pocheon Herb Island is an amusement park consisting of fairy tale-like sculptures, buildings and a herb garden.

At the Herb Healing Center, visitors can experience the various effects of herbs first hand. Those who want to try herb therapy, which includes herb and hay bath and massage will put you in a relaxed mood. The herbal tea that is served will stabilize any leftover tension.

For as low as $938 per person, you can experience the 5 days/4 nighs “Korea Wellness Tour in Gyeonggi and Seoul,” inclusive of roundtrip airfare via Philippine Airlines, accommodat­ions, tours and full-board meals. During the Travel Madness Expo, the package will have a special promo at $898 per person.

You may choose from any of the following travel departure dates: Aug 22-26, Sept 5-9, Oct 17-21, Oct 24-28, Nov 7-11, Nov 14-18, Dec 5-8, 2018.

To reserve and secure your slots, you may contact Ark Travel Express Inc. (tel. nos. 8161999, 816-2201, 894-3372), Horizon Travel and Tours Inc. (tel. nos. 521-2586, 310-2308 to 09), Internatio­nal Journeys Inc. (tel. no. 400-0550), Pioneer Tour Corp. (tel. nos. 245-7461 to 65, 242-8022), and Rakso Air Travel & Tours (tel. Nos. 651-9000).

Book your healthy travel in Korea!

For more details and queries, you may contact KTO Manila Office at (02) 358-0856 or through e-mail ktomanila@knto.or.kr.

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