Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N with duration os 8 Days & 7 Nights. You will visit most famous destination of North Korea – A Most mysterious country in the world
16:05 Arrival in Pyongyang, capital city of DPR of Korea by Air Koryo JS152. Our tourguide met by KITC guides and transferred to downtown, Arch of Triumph, dinner at local restaurant, Hotel check in.
Overnight at Yanggakdo International Hotel****.
Breakfast in the hotel, 3 hour – drive to Kaesong city. Visit Panmunjom in DMZ (the symbol of the tragedy of the division of the Korean nation for over 70 years and where the armistice agreement of the Korean war was concluded in 1953).
- Koryo museum which was the top university during Koryo dynasty(918-1392) – registered in UNESCO sites in 2012. Souvenir shop
- Lunch withtraditional “Pansanggi” food ) in local restaurant
- Overlooking the old residential town of the city from the top of Janam Hill standing in the centre of Kaesong. Mausoleum of King Kyonghyo who was the 31st king of Koryo dynasty – registered in UNESCO sites in 2012.
Back to Pyongyang, Korean Barbeque for dinner in local restaurant
Walking in Mirae Scientist street to enjoy fascinating view of the street illuminated by LED lights on the building
Overnight in Yanggakdo International Hotel****
Breakfast atthe hotel.Take a drive of 1.5 hours to West Sea Barrage through Nampho – a port city located in the Midwest of the country. West Sea Barrage is a huge dam built by great heroic struggle of the Korean People’s Army and working people from 1981 to 1986 between Taedong River and the west sea of Korea. Chongsan cooperative farm, back to Pyongyang
- Lunch at local restaurant
PM: Visit
- Korean Film Studio (Group will tour a film set consisting of old Korean feudal street, Chinese street, Japanese street, South Korean street, European street in different times.)
- Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s palace ( extracurricular activity centre for schoolchildren, art performance prepared by students practicing here will be shown.
- Shopping at Gwangbok supermarket, bibimbap
Dinner at local restaurant Overnight in Yanggakdo International Hotel****
Breakfast at hotel. Take a drive of 5 hours to Wonson City – a port city east of DPR Korea. Comfort stop at Sinpyong Guesthouse.
Lunch at Wonsan Seafood Restaurant
PM: Visit Wonsan Square, Songdowon International Schoolchildren’s camp. Continue journey to Mt.Kumgang with one comfort stop at Sijung Beach Tea House.
Have dinner and overnight at Kumgangsan Hotel****
This morning, proceed to the remarkable mountain. It’s called with nickname “12,000 peaks Mt. Kumgang” . Mt Kumgang’s scenic zone changes with the four seasons. In spring, the mountain is surrounded by hundreds of blooming flowers, each spreading its unique scent. With this accompaniment, the mountain shines and shimmers with life. Therefore, acquiring the name Mt Kumgang (Diamond Moutains). In summer, clouds float past the steep hill; greenery spreads through the land and bird chirps up high, as though one is living in Fairyland. Thus, it is named as Mt Pongnae in this season. In autumn, maple leaves dress the mountain into a rosy Mt Pungak. In winter, branches bare the sharpness and the snow glows on the peak, forming a beautiful painting known as Mt Kaegol. However, Mt Kumgang is its more popular name.
Your program of the day include walk up to Kuryong( Nine dragon ) Waterfall (4 km) in Outer Kumgang. For faster trekkers can get further up to Paldam (Eight Faries Ponds).
Lunch at Mokran Restaurant. After lunch, visit to Lagoon Samil.
Overnight at Kumgangsan Hotel****
Depart Mt. Kumgang to Pyongyang in the early morning
Visit Mausoleum of the King Tongmyong – the founder of Koguryo Dynasty (BC277-AD668) and Jongrung Temple, thereafter continue bus journey. After lunch in the Yanggakdo International Hotel. Visit
- Tower of Juche Idea(symbolizing great Juche Idea which is the guiding ideology of Workers’ Party of Korea), Monument to Foundation of Workers’ Party of Korea,
- Local beer bar, hot pot dinner at local restaurant,
- Overnight at Yanggakdo International Hotel****
Breakfast in the hotel
A morning stroll from Pyongyang Grand Theatre to Kim Il Sung square to see local people going for a work by several public transports such as metro, tram cars, trolley buses and buses, and then take a bus to visit
- Grand People’s Study House-the biggest national library which is storing 30 million volumes of books, Mansudae art studio (a complex to create various fine arts of Korea such as Korean painting, oil painting, ceramics, mosaics, embroidery, sculpture, etc.)
- Pyongyang Metro(one of the main means of traffic in the city. It is a great edifice reminiscent of a palace for its architectural style, content, interior structure and ornament difference in each station.
- Group will have an experience to take rides with local people by metro),
Lunch at local restaurant & then visit
- Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum and US spy ship “Pueblo”,
- Mangyongdae native house-a birthplace of President Kim Il Sung where he was born in Apr. 15, 1912
Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Overnight at Yanggakdo International Hotel****
Breakfast in the hotel, check out and departure by Air Koryo JS151 flight to Beijing at 08:50
End of services
Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N Included
- Accommodation in 4 star hotel based on a twin-bed room or double bed room
- All meals
- All admission fees
- Spring water 1 bottle/pax/day
- An air- conditioned coach
- English/Chinese-speaking tour guides
Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N Excluded
- VISA fee on arrival
- Single supplement
- Tip ( 10 USD/person/day)
- International flights/trains to and from DPR Korea
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping, drinks.)
- Gratuity
Child Policy ( 03-10 Years old) of the Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
- 100% adult fare if sharing same room with ONE adult.
- 75% adult fare if request extra bed and sharing room with TWO adults.
- 50% adult fare if without bed and sharing room with TWO adults.
Remarks of the Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
- Passport & Visas – Each tour member is responsible to ensure their passport is valid for at least six (6) months from the return date of the trip and all necessary visas and permits have been acquired.
- Visa into North Korea available upon arrival at the airport with prior arrangement for authorization letter.
- What to bring: Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlights, personal first aid kit & medicines
- Take your Cash ( USD/ EUR). You can not use credit card in North Korea
- Itineraries, meals, hotels and transportation are subject to change without prior notice.
- Vietworld Travel reserves the right to make changes to or cancel the itinerary at any time due to unforeseen circumstances, especially during peak periods or in the event of a force majeure.
- Every person participating in Vietworld Travel’s tours shall travel at his/her own risk. Vietworld Travel shall not be held liable to any person for additional expenses that may be incurred due to delays or changes in any transport services, sickness, weather, strikes, war or other causes.
Cancellation policy of the Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
- No charge 30 or more days prior to the starting date of the Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
- 20% of the tour fare 29 days to 15days prior to the starting date other Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
- 25% of the tour fare 14- 08 days prior to the starting date other Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
- 30% of the tour fare 7 days to 2 days prior to the starting date of the Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
- 70% of the tour fare 1 day prior to the starting date of the Best of North Korea Tours 8D7N
- 100% of the tour fare Upon arrival day basic.
