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ITINERARIES FOR 2008 TOURS

Tour 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10

Day of entry

Entry Method

Day of Departure

Departure Method

TUE - SAT

Tuesday

Plane

Saturday

Plane

Day

AM Program

PM Program

Hotel

Tue

11:55 Flight JS152 Beijing-Pyongyang arrival 14:25 (DPRK is China +1 hour)

Customs at Pyongyang airport, meet guides, transfer to Hotel. Arch of Triumph, Fountain Park. Mansudae Grand Monument, Check in hotel. 17:30 PROSPER THE MOTHERLAND MASS GAMES      

Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Wed

Drive to Kaesong, Panmunjom/DMZ, Koryo Museum

Return to Pyongyang, Mangyongdae Native House, Pyongyang Metro 20:30 ARIRANG MASS GAMES

Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Thu Kumsusan Memorial Palace( Mausoleum of Kim Il Sung), Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetry, Juche Tower Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum), Monument to Party Foundation, Schoolchildren’s Palace Tour and Performance, Drive to Mt Myohyang Hyangsan Hotel, Mt Myohyang

Fri

International Friendship Exhibition, Pohyon Buddhist Temple

Return to Pyongyang, USS Pueblo, shopping at book shop and stamp shop, Optional second MASS GAMES

Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Sat

8:55 Flight JS151 Pyongyang-Beijing
Arrival 9:30. End of tour.

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Tour 1, 8

Day of entry

Entry Method

Day of Departure

Departure Method

SAT - WED

Saturday

Plane

Wednesday

Plane

Day

AM Program

PM Program

Hotel

Sat

11:55 Flight JS152 Beijing-Pyongyang arrival 14:25 (DPRK is China +1 hour)

Customs at Pyongyang airport, meet guides, transfer to Hotel. Arch of Triumph, Fountain Park. Mansudae Grand Monument, Check in hotel. 20:30 ARIRANG MASS GAMES 

Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Sun

Kumsusan Memorial Palace ( Mausoleum of Kim Il Sung), Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetry, Juche Tower

Youth funfair, Moranbong Park, drive to Mt Myohyang

Hyangsan Hote, Mt Myohyang

Mon International Friendship Exhibition, Pohyon Buddhist Temple Return to Pyongyang, Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum), USS Pueblo, Pyongyang Metro Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Tue

Drive to Kaesong, Panmunjom/DMZ, Koryo Museum

Return to Pyongyang, Schoolchildren’s Palace Tour and Performance, shopping at bookshop and stamp shop, Kim Il Sung Square.
17:30 PROSPER THE MOTHERLAND MASS GAMES
    

Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Wed

Party Foundation Monument, Grand People's Study House, Kim Il Sung Square

Air China flight Pyongyang-Beijing 17:20-18:05.
End of tour.

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Tour 4

Day of entry

Entry Method

Day of Departure

Departure Method

Second timer's tour

Tues 26th Aug

Plane

Sat 30th Aug

Plane

Day

AM Program

PM Program

Hotel

Tue

11:55 Flight JS152 Beijing-Pyongyang arrival 14:25 (DPRK is China +1 hour)

Customs at Pyongyang airport, meet guides, Mansudae Grand Monument, transfer to Hotel. Check in hotel. 17:30 PROSPER THE MOTHERLAND MASS GAMES   

Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Wed

Korean Art Gallery, Local Middle School, Grand People’s Study House

Drive to Mount Myohyang via cooperative Ostrich farm, Walk in local area up a waterfall.

Hyangsan Hotel, Mt Myohyang

Thu International Friendship Exhibition, Pohyon Buddhist Temple
Return to Pyongyang, 3 Revolutions Exhibition, Drive to Nampo
Nampo Hot Springs Hotel

Fri

West Sea Barrage, drive to Mount Yonggak, climb the mountain for a stunning view of Pyongyang, picnic at the top

Return to Pyongyang, Changwangsan Health Complex, Paradise Department Store, walk along the Taedong river from Kim Il Sung Square
20:30 ARIRANG MASS GAMES

Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Sat

8:55 Flight JS151 Pyongyang-Beijing
Arrival 9:30. End of tour.

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Tour 5

Day of entry

Entry Method

Day Departure

Departure Method

VIP tour

Sat 30th Aug

Plane

Wed 3rd Sep

Plane

Day

AM Program

PM Program

Hotel

Sat

11:55 Flight JS152 Beijing-Pyongyang arrival 14:25 (DPRK is China +1 hour)
Seats in Business Class (reserved only for top DPRK officials)

Customs at Pyongyang airport, meet guides, transfer to Hotel. Arch of Triumph, Fountain Park. Mansudae Grand Monument, Check in hotel. Dinner will be at the National Restaurant which is one of Pyongyang’s best.
20:30 ARIRANG MASS GAMES

Potonggang Hotel, Pyongyang (upgraded room)

Sun

Take a tram to the Kumsusan Memorial Palace (tram usually for locals only), Juche Tower, lunch on a boat as it sailes from the Juche Tower to Mangyongdae Native Home

Youth funfair, Moranbong Park to mingle with locals enjoying their day off, drive to Mt Myohyang (2 hours), dinner will be at the hotel

Hyangsan Hotel, Mt Myohyang (upgraded room)

Mon International Friendship Exhibition, Pohyon Buddhist Temple, lunch at the hotel in revolving restaurant for beautiful views over the valley
Return to Pyongyang, Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum) – meet a War Veteran, USS Pueblo (meet one of the sailors who captured the ship), Pyongyang Metro (ride for 5 stations), dinner will be at the Ongnyu Restaurant which serves DPRK’s finest cold noodles.
Potonggang Hotel, Pyongyang (upgraded room)

Tue

Drive to Kaesong, Panmunjom/DMZ, Koryo Museum, lunch at a traditional ‘pansaggi’ restaurant

Return to Pyongyang, visit Chongsamri Cooperative Farm followed by Pyongyang Department Store.
17:30 PROSPER THE MOTHERLAND MASS GAMES
Dinner will be served at the Chongnyo Restaurant which specialises in Sinsollo (a traditional Korean type of hotpot). Optional second MASS GAMES.

Potonggang Hotel, Pyongyang (upgraded room)

Wed

Party Foundation Monument, visit the central Korean art gallery where an expert will show you pieces from both ancient and modern times. Farewell lunch at the Yanggakdo Hotel revolving restaurant for a 47-storey high view of Pyongyang.

Transfer to airport for Air China flight Pyongyang to Beijing 17:20-18:05.
End of tour.

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Discounts available for groups of 3 or more booking together, students and returned customers.

Please note that the itineraries above are drafts and that on the actual tour things may vary in order. Also events for major anniversaries are not included in the above schedule; however be assured that whatever celebrations will be held we will try our best to attend.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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