Itinerary - Kim Il Sung Birthday SHORT tour

Tues 13th April
 AM: Bus from office to airport.
PM: Flight JS152 from Beijing to Pyongyang, 13:00 departure, arrive Pyongyang 16:25, meet your Korean guides who will accompany you during your stay. En route to the hotel stop off at the Arch of Triumph - similar to the French version (but bigger) - commemorates the liberation from Japanese rule. Check in hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Weds 14th

AM: Drive to Kaesong (2.5 hrs) - a historical city near the DMZ which avoided being destroyed in the Korean War, visit the Panmunjom/DMZ - boundary between North and South Korea and Tomb of King Kongmin - beautiful twin-domed tomb of the 31st King of the Koryo dynasty and his Mongolian wife
PM: Local park, return to Pyongyang (2.5 hrs), Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum) - hear and see the DPRK version of the conflict
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Thurs 15th

AM: DPRK Holiday Birthday of President Kim Il Sung (Day of the Sun): Mansudae Grand Monument - statue of DPRK President Kim Il Sung, Kumsusan Memorial Palace - Mausoleum where President Kim Il Sung lies in state, Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery - bronze busts of the Koreans who died fighting the Japanese occupation
PM: Local funfair and Moranbong Park - where the people of Pyongyang go to enjoy their day off, Mangyongdae Native House - birthplace of the DPRK founder Kim Il Sung, other events for the holiday, expected Mass Dance in Kim Il Sung Square
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Fri 16th

AM: Mansudae Art Studio - Pyongyang’s centre of artistic excellence, where all the sculptures, mosaics, paintings that you see around Pyongyang are made (also houses a shop for items produced here), Pyongyang Metro - the deepest in the world, take a ride with the locals, USS Pueblo - tour the American espionage ship captured in the 1968, Monument to Party Foundation - commemorates 50 years of Workers’ Party rule
PM: Kimilsungia Exhibition - a huge exhibition of the flower cultivated for the Leader - a must-see on this holiday, War Victory Monuments - sculptures of notable events from the war, Juche Tower - 150m stone tower with lookout platform at the top and great panoramic views of the city, Golden Lane Bowling Centre - where Pyongyangers go for their ten-pin fix, also has some early 90s arcade games.
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Sat 17th

AM: Train from Pyongyang departs at 10:10AM
PM: Cross border at Sinuiju/Dandong
OVERNIGHT: On train

Sun 18th

AM: Arrive Beijing 08:34AM. End of tour.
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TOUR COST: $2,190
DPRK VISA FEE: $50 (to be paid at the pre-tour meeting)
PRE-TOUR MEETING: Monday 12th April, 4PM, at our office in Beijing
EXPECTED WEATHER: It will be cold in the morning and evening but warmer during the day, around 15°C so bring layers.
Room upgrades available – please ask for more information.

TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Flight Beijing-Pyongyang, train Pyongyang-Beijing
  2. All meals on the tour except on the train out of DPRK – see below
  3. Hotel accommodation
  4. All entry fees
  5. Two guides and a driver per group
  6. All transportation in DPRK

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE:

  1. Single room supplement of $50 per night
  2. Spending money for drinks and souvenirs
  3. DPRK visa fee $50
  4. Tip for the guides (approx $30 total)
  5. Meals on the train out of DPRK - (bring your own food or eat dinner and lunch in the buffet car approximately $10 per person)
  6. Entry tickets for Mass Games and special events if applicable – for example Revolutionary Opera if being staged, or a visit to the funfair
  7. The lift up the Juche Tower $8
  8. Meals will have a complimentary beer but you will have to pay for extra drinks above those provided. If you are vegetarian or have special dietary requirements then please inform us beforehand

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