Tue 24th July
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, the Fountain Park - a picturesque area in the centre of Pyongyang (an opportunity to mix with locals), and the Mansudae Grand Monument - statue of DPRK President Kim Il Sung. Check in hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
AM: Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum) - hear and see the DPRK version of the conflict, War Victory Monuments, USS Pueblo - tour the American espionage ship captured in the 1968, Mangyongdae Native House - birthplace of the DPRK founder Kim Il Sung, Pyongyang Metro (extended ride) - the deepest in the world, take a ride with the locals
PM: Juche Tower - 150m stone tower with lookout platform at the top and great panoramic views of the city, Monument to Party Foundation - commemorates the 50 years of Worker's Party rule, Schoolchildren’s Palace tour and performance, Paradise Micro-brewery and bar, evening funfair trip
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
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, Kim Il Sung Square - Pyongyang’s largest square in the heart of the city, Mt. Ryonggak for picnic lunch and views over Pyongyang
PM: Grand People’s Study House, Golden Lane Bowling Centre - where Pyongyangers go for their ten-pin fix, also has some early 90s arcade games, Drive to Kaesong (2.5 hours) - A historical city near the DMZ which avoided being destroyed in the Korean War
OVERNIGHT: Minsok Hotel, Kaesong
Fri 27th July
AM:
DPRK HOLIDAY: Victory Day - 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: Return to Pyongyang, Moranbong Park, expected Mass Dance on Kim Il Sung Square to mark the holiday occasion
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
AM: Train arrives Beijing 08:34AM. End of tour.
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TOUR COST: $2,090
DPRK VISA FEE: $75 (to be paid at the pre-tour meeting)
PRE-TOUR MEETING: Monday 23rd July, 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) :