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The DPRK Highlights – May Day Special – 4 Nights
4 Nights – from €1240
** DPRK Visa and return flights from Beijing included! Taking the train is possible and you'll be eligible for a discount. Contact us! **
In this special 4-night tour of North Korea, join the festivities of May Day (International Workers' Day) festivities including a mass dance, and discover the highlights of this fascinating country. Tour the major political sites in Pyongyang and take a trip into the countryside to the DMZ where the Korean peninsula is split between North and South. Visit all of the iconic DPRK monuments like the Tower of Juche Idea, take a ride on the Pyongyang metro, the deepest in the world, and see the newly renovated Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum alongside the USS Pueblo. This is a highlight reel of North Korea over a major public holiday!
Select an option... April 28 – May 2, 2020 (€1,240.00)
Room Accommodations
Select an option... Single (€160.00) Twin / Double I want to share
Rooms come standard with two twin beds. If signing up with a companion and sharing a room, the double rate applies. If requesting your own room, single rate applies. If sharing is requested, we do our best. But if we cannot, single supplement fee applies.
Pay a deposit of €500.00 per item
DAY 1 – DEPART FOR PYONGYANG
At 10:30am, meet us inside Terminal 2 of the Beijing Capital International Airport to check in for our scheduled departure of 13:05pm. We will hand out your DPRK visas at this time. Timings to be confirmed.
We will then fly to Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, home to the most iconic monuments and political sites. Our Korean tour guides will be meet us at the airport with a warm welcome.
Our first stop will be the Arch of Triumph, the world's largest triumphal arch. From the top, we will get our first panorama view of Pyongyang city!
Check into the Koryo Hotel, our deluxe accommodation in the heart of Pyongyang popular with local residents, foreign diplomats, delegations, NGOs. We will enjoy a welcome dinner in the revolving restaurant. After dinner, take an optional visit to the Kaeson Youth Amusement Park where the thrillseekers among us can brave the rides with Pyongyang locals on a night out.
Overnight at the Koryo Hotel
(Meals: L, D)
DAY 2 – KAESONG & THE DMZ
Take a morning drive through the countryside to the historic city of Kaesong. We will head for the DMZ where we'll hear from our military guides a perspective of the Korean War that often gets discredited or unheard. At the DMZ, explore Panmunjom, shake hands at the exact place that the Armistice Agreement was signed between UN forces and the DPRK, and wave hello to the South at the blue houses in the Joint Security Area. Head to the Koryo History Museum, a UNESCO site, to learn about the Koryo Dynasty (where the name Korea originates). You'll also have a chance to pick from the most varied range of postcards in the country at the Koryo Stamp Shop.
For lunch, enjoy pansanggi, a historic Kaesong cuisine traditionally served for royalty. Stop at the original Sonjuk Bridge, a UNESCO site. On our return to Pyongyang, stop at the iconic Arch of Reunification built to commemorate the proposals of reunification.
Overnight at the Koryo Hotel.
(Meals: B, L, D)
DAY 3 – PYONGYANG CITY TOUR
Visit the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the grand mausoleum where the late leaders lie in state inside glass sarcophagi. This is one of North Korea's most sacred sites, formal dress is strictly required. Closed in May and July. Can also be closed in late-April. Exact dates are not known until closer to departure. If unavailable, alternative arrangements will be made.
We'll then visit the Mansudae Grand Monument, an important site famous for its large, bronze statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il. It is customary to bow and lay flowers here.
After lunch, visit the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, an elaborate museum depicting the Korean people's fight against foreign invaders. We'll have a guided tour of the war remnants, exhibits, and dioramas and learn about the Korean war from the North Korean perspective. We'll also board the USS Pueblo, the "American Spy Ship" captured in 1968. Visit the Mangyongdae Native House, a modest straw-thatched house in a serene park setting which is the birthplace of President Kim Il Sung. Pick up some supplies at the Kwangbok Department Store, a five-story department complex filled with local and imported products. It's one of only two places in Pyongyang where tourists can exchange and use the local North Korean Won.
We'll then tour the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace, a massive extracurricular facility for young students to further their talents in arts, technical skills, and sports. We'll get to witness an impressive student performance in the auditorium here!
DAY 4 – MAY DAY!
Begin the day with a visit to Pyongyang's central square, Kim Il Sung Square, home to many of North Korea's military parades broad internationally. We'll walk through the city to the Foreign Languages Bookshop, the best chance in the DPRK to pick up souvenirs such as books, stamps, DVD/CDs and posters. Visit the Mansudae Fountain Park, a serene meeting spot for students in their free time and an often used backdrop for wedding photos. Head deep underground to take a 5-stop ride on the Pyongyang Metro, the deepest metro in the world and filled with mosaics, monuments, and plaques commemorating the DPRK's revolutionary history.
After lunch, visit Moran Hill, a central park buzzing with festivities as locals celebrate May Day over a picnic with music and dancing, a great opportunity to join the fun! Learn about North Korea's national ideology, the Juche philosophy, on a visit to the iconic Tower of Juche Idea. We'll take the lift 150-meters to the top for the best views in Pyongyang city! We'll then visit the Party Foundation Monument, built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Workers' Party of Korea, recognizable by the communist hammer and sickle but with an added North Korean twist.
As part of today's festivities, we'll attend an unforgettable student Mass Dance event held in Pyongyang. Join in the dancing celebration for yourself, the sea of colour makes for magnificent photos! Cap off the festivities with a chance to taste local Korean draft beers at the Taedonggang Bar Brewery No. 3.
DAY 5 – FAREWELL
Morning departure to Beijing. Estimated time of arrival is 09:50am local time, although flight times are subject to final confirmation. Please reserve connecting flights departing after 14:00pm local time, to allow sufficient time for immigration/customs clearance, baggage claim and re-check-in. Timings to be confirmed.
(Meals: B)
This itinerary is subject to change at any time.
What's included in this tour:
DPRK visa fees and handling
Round trip ticket from Beijing to Pyongyang on Air Koryo
4 nights' DPRK hotel accommodations (twin occupancy, 4 stars)
Meals as indicated
Coach/car transportation in DPRK
Two local English-speaking Korean guides
One local driver
Admission fees (except those listed under exclusions)
What's not included in this tour:
Round-trip airfare to Beijing from home country
Beijing hotel accommodations
Chinese visa fees and processing, if applicable
Travel and medical insurance
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, etc.)
Extra drinks during meals (one complimentary beer included)
Beer at microbreweries (1-3 EUR per mug)
Extra a la carte items incurred during meals
Tips for guides and drivers
Excluded Entrance Fees for Optional Events
Entrance fees are priced in EUR but RMB and USD accepted.
Elevator to the top of the Juche Tower, 5 EUR
Elevator to the top of the Arch of Triumph, 5 EUR
Flowers to be laid at the Mansudae Grand Monument, 3-5 EUR
Pyongyang circus (if playing): 20 EUR
Taedonggang Dining Boat: 10 USD
Meari Shooting Range: rifle and per bullet fees apply
Kaeson Amusement park entrance and rides, approximately 1-3 Euros each
For more information on the booking process, see How to Travel To North Korea
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