Tues 29th June
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
Weds 30th June
AM: Juche Tower - 150m stone tower with lookout platform at the top and great panoramic views of the city, Pyongyang Metro - the deepest in the world, take a ride with the locals, boat trip to Mangyongdae Native House - birthplace of the DPRK founder Kim Il Sung, Foreign Languages Bookshop
PM: 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, 3 Revolutions Exhibition – displays showing the development of various areas of DPRK society, industry, technology
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Thurs 1st July
AM: Drive to Wonsan (4 hours) – major city on the east coast of Korea,
PM: Wonsan city docks, Songdowon schoolchildren’s camp, local co-operative farm
OVERNIGHT: Tourist Hotel, Wonsan
Fri 2nd July
AM: Drive to Kumgang (Diamond) Mountains, local temple and Star Kumgang lake
PM: Brief walk in Kumgang mountains, Local beach – where Koreans sun themselves when the weather allows (swimming here is possible), local motel – has mud-bathing facilities
OVERNIGHT: Lake Sijung Motel, Lake Sijung
Sat 3rd July
AM: Return to Pyongyang (4 hrs)
PM: USS Pueblo- tour the American espionage ship captured in the 1968, Changgwang Health Complex - Pyongyang’s main sports centre with Olympic sized pool among other facilities, chance to go swimming, have a massage or haircut! Golden Lane Bowling Centre – ten pin bowling alley.
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Sun 4th July
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 Languages Bookshop - read up on what you’re seeing here and buy your gifts and night time reading
PM: Local funfair and Moranbong Park - where the people of Pyongyang go to enjoy their day off, Monument to Party Foundation- commemorates 50 years of Workers’ Party rule, Paradise department store and micro-brewery
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Mon 5th July
Plane option
AM: Pyongyang sightseeing tour (itinerary TBD) .
PM: Flight CA122 departure Pyongyang 05:20PM, arrival Beijing 06:20PM. End of Tour.
Train option
AM: Train from Pyongyang departs at 10:10AM
PM: Cross border at Sinuiju/Dandong
OVERNIGHT: On train
Tues 6th July
AM: Train arrives Beijing 08:34AM. End of tour.
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TOUR COST: $2,490
DPRK VISA FEE: $50 (to be paid at the pre-tour meeting)
PRE-TOUR MEETING: Monday 28th May, 4PM, at our office in Beijing
EXPECTED WEATHER:
It will be hot and humid around this time with frequent rain showers, around 25° C Raincoat/umbrella advised!
Room upgrades available – please ask for more information.
TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE: