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South Korea: Building Bridges and Transforming Lives through the Power of Music

  • Thu, Jun 17–Sun, Jun 27, 2027

Haeundae Beach with city skyline
A companion tour with Capella and Alumni Choir
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Companion Tour

This companion tour, sponsored by the Calvin Music Department and Perform International, is an opportunity for passengers to experience the culture of South Korea and attend Capella + Alumni Choir tour performances along the way. Some excursions happen independently for the two groups, while some are experienced together.

Highlights

  • Three concerts and one worship service

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace

  • Jagalchi Fish Market

  • Shinsegae Centum, the largest department store in the world

  • Afternoon at Haeundae Beach or Gwangalli Beach

  • Gyeongju and Daereungwon Tomb Complex

  • Gamcheon Culture Village

  • Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

Tour Host

Ken Erffmeyer '86, Calvin University vice president for advancement, is looking forward to hosting Calvin families, alumni, and community music-lovers on this tour. He has been planning this tour with Mark Stover, director of choral activities and Capella conductor, and Sean Ivory '92, Alumni Choir conductor, who will be leading the companion tour for musicians.

Pricing

The land-only pricing for this tour is $3,900 for double occupancy and $4,480 for single occupancy rooms. Passengers are responsible for their own flights, estimated at $2000-$2500 (the possibility of a group flight block is still being explored). 

Perform International recommends that passengers purchase travel insurance, working individually with Trawick International or other travel insurance vendors.

See the tour brochure terms and conditions for tour inclusions (9 nights lodging, all breakfasts, 6 additional meals, sightseeing per the itinerary) and exclusions (tips to local guides; free time activities; and bus driver and guide/escort gratuities).

More Information

Download the tour brochure (PDF) for the full tour itinerary. Registration is open via the Perform International website!

The companion tour is planned for approximately 26-28 passengers, alongside about 60 participants on the musician tour.

Contact Perform International with questions about the itinerary. Contact executive assistant Emily Dock at emily.dock@calvin.edu for Calvin-specific questions.

 

Photo credit: Haeundae Beach by Paik Youngsuk via Pixabay

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