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Itinerary - Kim Il Sung 100th Birthday Ultimate Mega Tour (Ultimate Option) 2012

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ULTIMATE OPTION: (A&B Combined)

April 14 – 28/29 (Sat – Sat/Sun)
14 nights, plus one on the train

2890 EUROs

 

Option A: April 14 - 21/22 (Itinerary here)

Option B: April 21 - 28/29 (Itinerary here)

 

Sat 14th April

 

AM: Bus from office to Airport
PM: Departure with Air Koryo flight JS152 Beijing  – Pyongyang

from PEK, Terminal 2 at 13:00 , arrive in Pyongyang at 16:25.

Meet guides who will accompany you during your stay,

Arch of Triumph – similar to the French version (but bigger),

OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

 

Sun 15th April

 

AM: DPRK HOLIDAY: 100th Birthday of President Kim Il Sung. 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, Kim Il Sung Square - Pyongyang’s largest square

in the heart of the city

 

PM: Mansudae Grand Monument (Giant Statue of President Kim Il Sung), Fountain Park, Moranbong Park (to mingle with the locals

on this most-important of national holidays), Kimilsungia Festival (exhibition of flowers named after the late leader), Evening events including a Mass Dance expected to mark the occasion
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

 

Mon 16th April

 

AM: Mangyongdae Native House (birthplace of Kim Il Sung), Pyongyang  Metro (extended ride on the world’s deepest

underground system), Juche Tower (panoramic views of

Pyongyang from 150m up), Monument to Party Foundation - commemorates the 50 years of Workers' Party rule
PM: Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum), Pyongyang Golden Lane (ten pin bowling alley, great for mixing with the citizenry), Foreign Languages Bookshop, Walking in the city centre to soak up the holiday atmosphere. Drive to Kaesong
OVERNIGHT: Minsok Hotel, Kaesong

 

 

Tues 17th April

 

AM: Panmunjom/DMZ (the demarcation line between North and

South Korea), Koryo Museum (relics of the ancient city), Local park and pavilions, Tomb of King Kongmin (dynastic king of Korea)
PM: Concrete Wall (observation post deep in the DMZ where you

can view South Korean positions and see the anti-tank barrier

which stretches across the peninsular), Return to Pyongyang,

Kaeson Youth funfair (best evening entertainment in the city!)
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

 

Wed 18th April

 

AM: Museum of Metro Construction (enormous museum showing

the efforts to build the underground, contains amazing panoramas and much more)
PM: Mansudae Art Studio (where posters, statues, and propaganda are produced) , USS Pueblo (American spy ship captured in 1968), Drive to Nampo (major port city on the West coast of the DPRK), to Hot Spa Resort
OVERNIGHT: Ryanggang Hot Spa Resort, Nampo

 

Thurs 19th April

 

AM: West Sea Barrage (8km long land reclamation project), Mt. Kuwol, Woljong Buddhist Temple, Sinchon Town, Atrocities Museum (museum detailing alleged massacre in this area during the Korean War), picnic in Sinchon
PM: Drive to Sariwon (city in the centre of the country) Sariwon Folk Village, Drive to Mt. Myohyang via Ryongmun Caves (underground grottoes)
OVERNIGHT: Chongchon Hotel, Mt. Myohyang

 

 

Fri 20th April

 

AM: International Friendship Exhibition (subterranean halls of gifts from around the world to the DPRK’s leaders), Pohyon Buddhist Temple (ancient temple in the mountains)
PM: Brief hike in the mountains (not-too-strenuous walk in this popular picnic and day-tripping spot with the locals), Return to Pyongyang via Ryongmun Caves (underground grottoes), Paradise micro-brewery (try the local brew)

OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

Sat 21st April

 

AM: Morning of relaxing at the hotel; sleep in, play golf, use the

pool, sauna, etc – you’ll have earned a rest by now, and you’ll

need it for the days ahead!
ALSO – arrival of people joining just the second half of the tour
PM: Boat trip from central Pyongyang to Mangyongdae area, Mangyongdae Funfair (rides include double-loop rollercoaster),

Sports shooting range, Koryo Traditional Medicine Clinic (get treatment if you need it!), Pyongyang Diplomatic club for evening entertainment and dinner
OVERNIGHT: Koryo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

 

Sun 22nd April

 

AM: Drive across country to Wonsan on the East Coast of the DPRK
PM: Wonsan city docks, Central Square walking tour of this popular area), hill overlooking the city, Songdowon Schoolchildren’s Camp (leisure facility for local and international children)
OVERNIGHT: TongmyongHotel, Wonsan

 

 

 

Mon 23rd April

 

AM: Drive along the coastal road to Hamhung, DPRK’s second

largestcity and closed to tourists until 2010, stopping at truckstop

along the way
PM: Kim Il Sung statue and central park (great views of this unique city), ancient hilltop fort, Hungnam Fertiliser Factory (large

industrial complex), Hamhung Grand Theatre (largest building

in the city) and local park
OVERNIGHT: Sinhungsan Hotel, Hamhung

 

 

Tues 24th April

 

AM: Drive to Pujon county deep in the North Korean interior

(becoming the first western tour group ever to have been here),

see stunning mountain scenery and the rural way of life, picnic

lunch
PM: Ascend to the top of North Korea’s second highest mountains

for an unparalleled view of somewhere that nobody you know has

ever laid eyes on, See the spectacular Stone River where thousands

of giant boulders form a cascade down the hillside. DPRK’s famous

‘slogan trees’ can also be seen here. Return to Hamhung after

an utterly unique day!
OVERNIGHT: Majon Guesthouse, Hamhung

 

 

Wed 25th April

 

 

AM: Relaxing time at Majon beach, Feb 18th Vinalon Complex

(where the North Korean ‘miracle fabric’ is produced)
PM: Drive south down the coast back to Wonsan via Tongbong

co-operative farm (for an explanation of the DPRK farming

system and a tour of the farm), stopping at scenic spots, etc.

On to Lake Sijung
OVERNIGHT: Sijung Motel,Lake Sijung

 

 

Thurs 26th April

 

AM: To Outer Kumgang, former Hyundai resort for South

Korean tourists, Guided hike into the Kumgang mountains

for amazing views and scenery
PM: Brief trek around Samil Lagoon, pavilions and islands

(it’s possible to swim here too!), Long drive back to Pyongyang
OVERNIGHT: Koryo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

 

Fri 27th April

 

AM: Lazy morning recovering from the exertions of the last

few days, we’ll leave late today so a good time for catching

up on sleep, writing postcards, or exploring the hotel and its

grounds. We’ll have lunch at Pyongyang’s first Hamburger

Restaurant
PM: Local Senior Middle School (tour the facilities and see a

performance), Museum of the Korean Revolution (Showing

the history of North Korea from 1945 to the present), Walk

in the city along Chollima Street (one of the main streets in

central Pyongyang), Kaeson Youth funfair (best place for

evening entertainment in Pyongyang), farewell dinner

and end of tour party!
OVERNIGHT: Koryo Hotel, Pyongyang

 

 

Sat 28th April

 

AM: 10:10 Train departs from Pyongyang for China
PM: Cross border at Sinuiju/Dandong, those visiting Dandong

alight here, train continues to Beijing
OVERNIGHT: On train

 

 

Sun 29th April

 

AM: 08:34 Arrival at Beijing Central Railway Station. End of Tour

 

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TOUR COST: EUR 2890

PRE-TOUR MEETING: April 13 (Friday), 4PM, at our office in Beijing

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. Optional single room supplement of EUR 40 per night
2. Spending money for drinks and souvenirs
3. DPRK visa fee CNY 500
4. EUR 50 surcharge for the train to Beijing or EUR 50 surcharge for the plane to Beijing (or Air China surcharge EUR 120)
5. Tip for the guides (approx EUR 80-85 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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