Itinerary - Fall East Coast Tour

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Sat 29th Sep

AM: Bus from office to airport.
PM: Flight JS252 from Beijing to Pyongyang, 14:00 departure, arrive Pyongyang 17:25, 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 30th Sep

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: 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 1st Oct

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
PM: Tomb of King Kongmin - Beautiful twin-domed tomb of the 31st King of the Koryo Dynasty and his Mongolian wife and a local park and pavilion. Return to Pyongyang (2 hours), Walk in the city along Taedong river, ancient city gates, Paradise micro-brewery & bar
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Tue 2nd Oct

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, USS Pueblo - tour the American espionage ship captured in the 1968, Mangyongdae Native House - birthplace of the DPRK founder Kim Il Sung
PM: Mansudae Art Studio - Pyongyang’s centre of artistic excellence, Pyongyang Metro (extended ride) - the deepest in the world, take a ride with the locals, 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 Workers' Party rule, Koryo Medicine Clinic
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Wed 3rd Oct

AM: Drive to Wonsan (4hrs) – major city on the east coast of Korea,
PM: Wonsan docks and central square - the moored Mangyongbon-92 passenger ship to Japan is based here and the statue of the President overlooking the harbour shows the importance of this port to the DPRK, Songdowon Schoolchildren’s Camp - where Korean children (and also those from overseas sometimes) spend some weeks in summer, playing and learning, Buddhist Temple
OVERNIGHT: Tongmyong Hotel, Wonsan

Thu 4th Oct

AM: Drive to Hamhung (2.5hrs) - A major industrial city on DPRK’s east coast which was closed to tourists from 1945 until 2010, City park & Statue of President Kim Il Sung, for city views - set on a hillside on the edge of town this area affords views over the city centre and farmland outside of the metropolitan area, Ancient pavilion
PM: Fertiliser Factory - A rare chance to see a bit of heavy industry, Home of King Ri Song Gye - one of the rulers of ancient Korea, Hungnam Vinalon Factory - newly renovated using DPRK’s new ‘CNC Technology’ this is where the ‘miracle fabric’ Vinalon is produced, Hamhung Grand Theatre - the iconic building of the city, dominating  the central area  and bordered by a pleasant lake and park.
OVERNIGHT: Majon Guesthouse, Hamhung

Fri 5th Oct

AM: Tongbong Co-operative farm - visited several times by DPRK Leader Kim Jong Il this reasonably modern farm accepts tourists to see their ‘hall of fame’, kindergarten, and see what they grow in the local area, Return to Wonsan
PM: Wonsan Agricultural University, return to Pyongyang, Diplomatic Club for end of tour meal and evening function
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Sat 6th Oct

Plane option
AM: Pyongyang sightseeing tour (ititnerary TBD).
PM: Flight JS155/CA1658 (via Shenyang) departure Pyongyang 02:00PM, arrival Beijing 05:05PM. End of Tour.

Train option (for non-US citizens)
AM: Train from Pyongyang departs at 10:10AM.
PM: Cross border at Sinuiju/Dandong.
OVERNIGHT: On train

Sun 7th Oct

AM: Train arrives Beijing 08:34AM. End of tour.
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TOUR COST: $2,540
DPRK VISA FEE: $75
PRE-TOUR MEETING: Friday 28th August, 4PM, at our office in Beijing
EXPECTED WEATHER: It will be cool in the morenings and evenings but warm during the day, around 20°C.
Room upgrades available – please ask for more information.

TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Flight Beijing-Pyongyang, plane/train Pyongyang-Beijing
  2. All meals on the tour except on the train out of DPRK – see below
  3. Hotel accommodations in DPRK
  4. All entry fees
  5. Two guides and a driver per group
  6. All transportation in DPRK
  7. Transportation to Beijing airport prior to departure to DPRK.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE (all payments paid in cash) :

  1. Transportation from your country to Beijing and hotel stay in Beijing
  2. Optional single room supplement of $60 per night (must be booked in advance and can be pre-paid in US with credit card)
  3. Spending money for drinks and souvenirs
  4. DPRK visa fee $75
  5. Tip for the guides (approx $30 total)
  6. Meals on the train out of DPRK - (bring your own food or eat dinner and lunch in the buffet car approximately $10 per person)
  7. Entry tickets for special events (Revolutionary opera, circus , etc).
  8. The lift up the Juche Tower $8
  9. Meals will have a complimentary beer but you will have to pay for extra drinks above those provided. If you are vegetarian or have special dietary requirements then please inform us beforehand

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