Sat 19th May
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
Sun 20th May
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,
Kim Il Sung Square - Pyongyang’s largest square in the heart of the city
PM: Local Funfair and Moranbong Park - where the people of Pyongyang go to enjoy their holiday, 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
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Mon 21st May
AM:
Drive to Kaesong (2.5 hours) - a historical city near the DMZ which avoided being destroyed in the Korean War, Panmunjom/DMZ boundary between North and South Korea, the Koryo Museum - preserved Confucian museum in the old part of town
PM: Tomb of King Kongmin - beautiful twin-domed tomb of the 31st King of the Koryo Dynasty and his Mongolian wife, local park and pavilion, return to Pyongyang, walk in the city along Taedong river, ancient city gates
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Tue 22nd May
AM:
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, 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: USS Pueblo - tour the American espionage ship captured in the 1968, 3 Revolutions Exhibition, Schoolchildren’s Palace tour and performance, drive to Nampo.
OVERNIGHT: Ryanggang Hot Spa Hotel, Nampo
Wed 23rd May
AM: West Sea Barrage (8km long dam seperating the Taedong river from the West Sea of Korea), Chonsam-ri cooperative farm , return to Pyongyang
PM: Pyongyang Film Studio, 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, Department Store, Paradise micro-brewery & bar
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang
Thu 24th May
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
Thurs 25th May
AM: Train arrives Beijing 08:34AM. End of tour.
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TOUR COST: $2,240
DPRK VISA FEE: $75 (to be paid at the pre-tour meeting)
PRE-TOUR MEETING: Friday 18th May, 4PM, at our office in Beijing
EXPECTED WEATHER:
It will be cool in the morning and evening but warm during the day, around 20-25°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) :