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Itinerary - Kim Jong Il Birthday/Chinese New Year Tour

Sat 13th Feb

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 Parka 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

Sun 14th

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: Mangyongdae Native House- birthplace of the DPRK founder Kim Il Sung, Pyongyang Metro - the deepest in the world, take a ride with the locals, USS Pueblo - tour the American espionage ship captured in the 1968, drive to Mount Myohyang (2 hrs)
OVERNIGHT: Hyangsan Hotel, Mt Myohyang

 

 

Mon 15th

AM: International Friendship Exhibition - a series of enormous subterranean exhibition rooms housing gifts given to the DPRK’s leaders by foreign political figures, notable figures and organisations, Pohyon Temple - historical Buddhist temple which originates from 1042, but has been rebuilt often since, light walking in the area

PM:Return to Pyongyang, 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

OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Tues 16th

AM: DPRK Holiday Birthday of Leader Kim Jong Il: Kimjongilia Exhibition Hall- see a huge exhibition of the flower cultivated for the Leader - a must-see on this holiday, other special events to be announced

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, Juche Tower - 150m stone tower with lookout platform at the top and great panoramic views of the city, expected mass dance on Kim Il Sung Square

OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

Weds 17th

AM: Drive to Kaesong (2.5 hrs) - a historical city near the DMZ which avoided being destroyed in the Korean War, visit the Panmunjom/DMZ - boundary between North and South Korea, 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, return to Pyongyang (2.5 hrs), Golden Lane Bowling Centre - where Pyongyangers go for their ten-pin fix, also has some early 90s arcade games.
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

 

Thurs 18th

AM: Train from Pyongyang departs at 10:10AM

PM: Cross border at Sinuiju/Dandong
OVERNIGHT: On train

 

 

Fri 19th

AM: Arrive Beijing 08:34AM. End of tour.

 

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TOUR COST: EUR 1290

VISA FEE: EUR 30 (to be paid at the pre-tour meeting)

PRE-TOUR MEETING: Friday 12th February, 4PM, at our office in Beijing

EXPECTED WEATHER: It will be very cold, around 0 °C with possible snow so bring very warm clothes.
Room upgrades available – please ask for more information.

 

TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

1. Flight Beijing-Pyongyang, train Pyongyang-Beijing
2. All meals on the tour except on the train out of DPRK – see below
3. Hotel accommodation
4. All entry fees
5. Two guides and a driver per group
6. All transportation in DPRK
   
   

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE:

1. Single room supplement of EUR 30 per night
2. Spending money for drinks and souvenirs
3. DPRK visa fee EUR 30

4. EUR 50 surcharge for the train to Beijing

5. Tip for the guides (approx EUR 20-25 total)
6. Meals on the train out of DPRK - (bring your own food or eat dinner and lunch in the buffet car approximately EUR 5 per person)
7. Entry tickets for Mass Games and special events if applicable – for example Revolutionary Opera if being staged, or a visit to the funfair
8. The lift up the Juche Tower EUR 5
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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