Monday 2^nd October

• Meet your YPT guide at 1:30pm at the Beijing Zhong Gu Hotel near Beijing Railway Station found here. During this meeting, we’ll go through the tour’s itinerary, receive DPRK visas and tickets, as well as a great chance to meet your fellow travellers and to discuss any other questions you may have about the DPRK.
• Train takers depart Beijing Central station at 5:25pm for the 24 hour sleeper ride to Pyongyang.

Tuesday 3^rd October

• Train group arrive at Dandong at 7:00am for Chinese border control then depart for Sinuiju at 10:00am for the extensive border control from the DPRK side
• Flight takers depart Beijing Airport Terminal 2 on Air Koryo at 12:55pm (Meet group at Air Koryo check in counter).
• Flight group arrive in Pyongyang at 3:30pm to a warm welcome from your Korean guides.
• Train group arrive at 5:00pm to an equally warm welcome.
• In the evening your YPT guide will show you around the hotel before taking you for drinks and to get to know your Korean guides
• Dinner and overnight at the Yanggakdo Hotel.

Wednesday 4^th October

Morning

• Walk through Mansudae fountain park and see the mosaic pictures of President Kim Il Sung and the leader Kim Jong Il.
• Visit Mansudae Grand Monument – the two large bronze statues of President Kim Il Sung and Leader Kim Jong Il overlooking the city. (Optional extra- you can present flowers if you wish: small bunches are 2 euro, larger ones 4).
• Pyongyang Metro! Ride from Stop 1 to Stop 2 then on to stop 6! Exiting to:
• The Arch of Triumph- The largest Victory Arch on the planet- it celebrates the victory over the Japanese and the return of the general Kim Il Sung to his home city.

Afternoon

• Lunch at the KITC restaurant in Mangyongdae District – here you can have the chance to sample Pyongyang’s famous Cold Noodle dish or the Korean traditional Bibimbap amongst other dishes.
• Visit the recently renovated Korean War Museum – let the expert local guide show you around the enormous museum featuring dioramas, locally used weapons, tanks etc, and captured American equipment!
• USS Pueblo – The only US Naval Ship still held captive by another nation.
• Foreign Language Bookshop- Shopping central for books, pins, DVD’s, CD’s and periodicals in English and other foreign Languages, followed by a brisk walk to:
• Kim Il Sung Square – the grand central square of Pyongyang where the military parades are held
• Dinner at the Korean Hot Pot restaurant
• Overnight in Yanggakdo hotel

Thursday 5^th October

Morning

• Kumsusan Palace of the Sun- The mausoleum for the Great Leader President Kim Il Sung and the Dear Leader Kim Jong Il.
• Grand People’s study House- Library and academic centre for adult learners, this grand building is built in the Korean style and affords a great view over the central Square

Afternoon

• Lunch at the Moran Hill Chicken restaurant.
• Juche Tower- The tallest stone tower in the world it represents the eternally burning Korean Juche Ideology.
• Monument to the Party Foundation – built in 1995 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the worker’s party
• Stop by the local department store – here we can buy local made items and use the local DPRK Won currency!
• Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s palace- The largest of the schoolchildren’s palaces (extracurricular centres) in the DPRK, we’ll first observe some lessons then watch the amazing performance
• Dinner at the National Restaurant with a performance by the friendly waitresses
• Overnight at the Yanggakdo hotel.

Friday 6^th October

Morning

• Up Nice and early to drive to Kaesong and the DMZ.
• Koryo Museum- Korea’s first university and now a museum of history and culture. Also home of the best stamp and propaganda poster shop in the DPRK, so don’t forget your wallet!
• The DMZ- See one of the tensest places on earth complete with a friendly KPA officer who will not only give you a guided tour but also keep you safe. Also the only place you can take photographs of and even with a soldier!

Afternoon

• Lunch at the Thongil Restaurant in Kaesong City- try your hand at traditional Korean Pansangi- a series of dishes served in bronze bowls. (Optional extras- Dog soup 5 euro, Ginseng Stuffed Whole Chicken 30 euro- can be split between several).
• Tomb of King Kongmin- the only original tomb of it’s kind still standing in the DPRK.
• Drop by Sariwon City (Capital of North Hwanghae province) to walk in the local folkcustom park and view the city from the mountain top pagoda.
• Try locally brewed Makkoli in the local tea house
• Photo opportunity of the Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification, standing over the Thongil Highway.
• Get back to Pyongyang for dinner at the famous Duck BBQ
• Kaeson Youth Park (entry 2 euros, rides 3 to 5 euros extra each depending on how awesome they are).
• Taedonggan Diplomat’s club. There’s local and imported drinks, karaoke, billiards, ping pong and a great chance to meet some local Pyongyang expats
• Overnight at the Yanggakdo hotel.

Saturday 7^th October

Morning

• Group A flight members depart at 8:30am and arrive in Beijing 9:55am local time.
• Group A train members depart at 10:10am for Beijing on train K28. (Arriving Beijing Railway Station at 9:00am on Sunday the 8th).

Group B continues on:

• Mangyongdae Native house – Birthplace and former home of the President Kim Il Sung.
• Korean National Treasure House- Gift Exhibition Hall for gifts presented to the leaders from Koreans domestically, in the south and abroad.
• A gentle hike up Mt Ryangak for a spectacular view of Pyongyang city

Afternoon

• Picnic lunch on top of Mt Ryangak
• Drive to Nampo city (1 and a half hour drive) – a port city located on the west coast of the Korean peninsula. A fantastic opportunity to see country life as we pass many rural villages on the way
• Chongsan Co-operative farm – One of the top co-op farms in the DPRK and a model of the co-op method
• Dinner and overnight at the Ryonggang spa resort with a mineral spa bath in each room! We can also do a clam BBQ which is optional for those who are interested in a uniquely DPRKorean experience

Sunday 8^th October

Morning

• West Sea Barrage- An astounding example of socialist construction the barrage was built to keep the salty water of the West sea from rendering parts of the Taedonggang river and surrounding farmland useless as well as to tame the local sea.
• Chollima Steel Complex- One of the DPRK’s most famous industrial sites- named after the Chollima movement it helped lead.
• Kangso Mineral water factory- Home to the DPRK’s most famous sparkling water- with samples!
• Drive back to Pyongyang

Afternoon

• Lunch at the Hangu harbour hotel
• Visit the Meari shooting range for your chance to fire a gun in the DPRK! Pistols, rifles and an automatic rifle (50US cents per bullet)
• Munsu Water Park- With Indoor and outdoor pools and amazing waterslides, the park also features plenty for those who don’t want to swim, including a Haemaji coffee shop, a beer bar, table tennis, billiards massage or a beauty salon (various services extra charge, swimming and access to the gym, table tennis and billiards is 10 euro)
• Walk along the new Future Scientist Street – fun for people watching/photography
• Stop by the local Mansugyo bar for cold refreshments and a chance to mingle with Koreans at the bar
• Dinner at Potonggang Restaurant
• Overnight and drinks at Yanggakdo Hotel

Monday 9^th October

• Group B flight members depart at 8:30am and arrive in Beijing 9:55am local time.
• Group B train members depart at 9:55am for Beijing on train K28.

Tuesday 10^th October

• Train arrives in Beijing Railway Station at 9:00am

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