Sat 28th April
AM: Bus from office to airport.
PM: Flight JS252 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. MASS GAMES.
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Sun 29th April
AM: Kumsusan Memorial Palace- Mausoleum where President Kim Il Sung lies in state, Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery - bronzebusts of the Koreans who died fighting the Japanese occupation, Drive to Mt. Ryonggak for scenic views and picnic lunch
PM: Mangyongdae Native House (birthplace of Kim Il Sung), Pyongyang Metro (extended ride on the world’s deepest underground system), Kim Il Sung Square - Pyongyang’s largest square in the heart of the city, Pyongyang Maternity Hospital, drive to Nampo (major port city on the West coast of the DPRK), West Sea Barrage (8km long land reclamation project), to Hot Spa resort
OVERNIGHT:Ryanggang Hot Spa Hotel, Nampo
Mon 30th April
AM: Nampo Taekwondo School - see a demostration of the fierce abilities of the students, Chollima Steel Works - New for 2012! Tae'an Heavy Machine Tool Complex, Tae'an Glass Factory
PM: Return to Pyongyang, Pyongyang Film Studio, Museum of Metro Construction, Walking in the city along Taedong river
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Tues 1st May
AM: DPRK HOLIDAY: May Day – Fountain Park, Mansudae Grand Monument (Giant Statue of President Kim Il Sung), May Day festival in Taesongsan Park. Picnic lunch in the park
PM: Moranbong Park, Paradise Micro-Brewery, Golden Lane Bowling Centre - where Pyongyangers go for their ten-pin fix, also has some early 90s arcade games, Expected MASS DANCE on Kim Il Sung Square
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Wed 2nd May
AM: Drive to Kaesong (2.5 hours) - 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 the Koryo Museum - preserved Confucian museum in the old part of town, local park & pavilion
PM: Concrete Wall, Pakyon waterfalls, walking in old Kaesong City
OVERNIGHT: Minsok Hotel, Kaesong
Thurs 3rd May
AM: Return to Pyongyang, Juche Tower (panoramic views of Pyongyang from 150m up), Monument to Party Foundation - commemorates the 50 years of Workers' Party rule
PM: USS Pueblo - tour the American espionage ship captured in the 1968, Schoolchildren’s Palace tour and performance, Paradise micro-brewery & bar
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Fri 4th May
AM: Foreign Language Bookshop, Mansudae Art Studio (where posters, statues, and propaganda are produced), Korean Revolution Museum
PM: Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum), War Victory Monuments, Local Senior Middle School, Kaeson Youth Funfair (best evening entertainment in the city!)
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Sat 5th May
Plane option
AM: Flight JS151 departure Pyongyang 09:00AM, arrival Beijing 10:00AM. End of Tour.
Train option (non-US citizens)
AM: Train departs Pyongyang 10:10AM
PM: Cross border at Sinuiju/Dandong
OVERNIGHT: On train
Sun 6th May
AM: Train arrives Beijing 08:34AM. End of tour.
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TOUR COST: $2,540
DPRK VISA FEE: $75 (to be paid at the pre-tour meeting)
PRE-TOUR MEETING: Friday 27th April, 4PM, at our office in Beijing
EXPECTED WEATHER:
It will be chilly in the mornings and evenings but warmer during the day, around 18°C so bring layers.
Room upgrades available – please ask for more information.
TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE (all payments paid in cash) :