Tours & Tour dates

Itinerary - Late May Tour 2012

TOUR CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS

May 19 – 24/25 (Sat – Thurs/Wed)
5 nights, plus one on the train

1490 EUROs

Sat 19th May

AM: Bus from office to the 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), Fountain Park, Mansudae Grand

Monument - statue of President Kim Il Sung
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Sun 20th May

AM: Kumsusan Memorial Palace- Mausoleum wherePresident

Kim Il Sung lies in state, Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery

- bronzebustsofthe Koreans who diedfighting the Japanese occupation, Foreign Language Bookshop, Kim Il Sung Square -Pyongyang’s largestsquare in the heart of the city,
PM: Moranbong Park, Local funfair, Fountain Park, MansudaeGrand Monument - statue of 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(2,5hours) , Panmunjom/DMZ (the demarcationline between North and South Korea), Koryo Museum (relics of the ancient city), Local park and pavilions
PM: Tomb of King Kongmin (dynastic king of Korea),

local park and pavilion, return to Pyongyang, Walk in the city

along Taedong river, ancient city gates
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Tues 22nd May

AM: Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum) - hear and see the DPRK version ofthe conflict, War victory Monuments, Mangyongdae Native House (birthplace of 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 land reclamation project),

Nampo Taekwondo School - see a demostration of the fierce abilities of the students
PM: Chollima Steel Works - New for 2012! Tae'an Heavy Machine

Tool Complex, Tae'an Glass Factory, Return to Pyongyang,

Pyongyang Film Studio, Juche Tower (panoramic views of

Pyongyang from 150m up), Monument to Party Foundation

- commemorates the 50 years of Workers' Party rule,

Department Store, Paradise micro-brewery & bar
OVERNIGHT: Yanggakdo Hotel, Pyongyang

Thurs 24th May

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

Fri 25th May

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

TOUR COST: EUR 1490

PRE-TOUR MEETING: May 18th (Friday), 4PM, at our office in Beijing

Room upgrades available – please ask for more information.

TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

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

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE:

Optional single room supplement of EUR 40 per night
Spending money for drinks and souvenirs
DPRK visa fee CNY 500
EUR 50 surcharge for the train to Beijing or EUR 50 surcharge for the plane to Beijing (or Air China surcharge EUR 120)
Tip for the guides (approx EUR 20-25 total)
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)
Entry tickets for Mass Games and special events if applicable – for example Revolutionary Opera if being staged, or a visit to the funfair
The lift up the Juche Tower EUR 5
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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