
AM: 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, Foreign Language Bookshop, Read up on what you are seeing here and buy your gifts and night time reading,
Kim Il Sung Square - Pyongyang’s largest square in the heart of the city
PM: Moranbong Park - where the people of Pyongyang go to enjoy their holiday, Local funfair, Fountain Park, Mansudae Grand Monument statue of DPRK President Kim Il Sung, Golden Lane Bowling Centre - where Pyongyangers go for their ten-pin fix, also has some early 90s arcade games Drive to Mt. Myohyang
OVERNIGHT: Chongchon Hotel, Mt. Myohyang
Mon 13th Aug
AM:– International Friendship Exhibition - A series of enormous subterranean exhibition rooms housing gifts given to the DPRK’s leaders by foreign political figures, notable figures, politicians and organisations,
Pohyon Buddhist Temple - Historical holy temple that originates from 1042.
PM: Return to Pyongyang. Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum(Korean War Museum) - hear and see the DPRK version of the conflict, War Victory Monuments - sculptures of notable events from the war.
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
AM:
DPRK HOLIDAY: Liberation Day Pyongyang Metro (extended ride) - the deepest in the world, take a ride with the locals. USS Pueblo - tour the American espionage ship captured in the 1968, Juche Tower - 150m stone tower with lookout platform at the top and great panoramic views of the city.
PM: Mangyongdae Funfair, Schoolchildren’s Palace tour and performance, expected Mass Dance on Kim Il Sung Square
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Plane option
AM: Flight JS151 departure Pyongyang 09:00AM, arrival Beijing 10:00AM. End of Tour.
Train option (non-US citizens)
AM: Train from Pyongyang departs at 10:10AM
PM: Cross border at Sinuiju/Dandong
OVERNIGHT: On train
TOUR COST: $2,240
DPRK VISA FEE: $75
PRE-TOUR MEETING: Friday 10th August, 4PM, at our office in Beijing
EXPECTED WEATHER: It will be very warm at this time with possible rain showers, around 25°C during the day. Raincoat/umbrella advised!
Room upgrades available – please ask for more information.
TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE (all payments paid in cash) :