Wednesday 6^th September

• 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.

Thursday 7^th September

• 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 2:05pm (meet group at Air Koryo check in counter).
• Flight group arrive in Pyongyang at 4:30pm 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.

Friday 8^th September

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 to show our respects to the President Kim Il Sung and the Leader Kim Jong Il. (Optional extra- you can present flowers if you wish: small bunches are 2 euro, larger ones 4). We expect it to be very busy at this time with locals paying their respect.
• 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 Chongryu Korean Hot Pot restaurant.
• 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 central square of Pyongyang City.
• 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.
• Drinks at the Taedongang #3 brewery with seven different beers on tap! (Beers 1.5 euro each).
• Dinner at the Pyongyang Duck BBQ Restaurant.
• Visit Kaeson Funfair – entry 2 euros and ride are 3 – 5 euros.
• Overnight at the Yanggakdo hotel.

Saturday 9^th September –  National Day!

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.
• Walk to Moran Hill to watch families and friends gather for picnic lunches along the hillside. Here we will have opportunities to take great photos and to even join in on the dancing!
• Special celebratory events (optional: approx 20 euros) – Yet to be confirmed but we will take part in any birthday events that are possible for tourists to attend. These may include a parade, a circus performance, and possibly some other surprises.
• 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.
• Spectate and/or join in on the Pyongyang university students performing a mass dance near an iconic DPRK monument – fantastic for rare photo opportunities!
• Dinner at a local restaurant to try the famous Pyongyang cold noodles or Korean Bibimbap.
• We’ll gather in Kim Il Sung Square to watch the fireworks amongst the locals to celebrate today’s event.
• Overnight in the Yanggakdo hotel.

Sunday 10^th September

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 National restaurant with performance!
• 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.

Monday 11^th September

Morning

• Flight members depart at 8:20am for Beijing arriving 9:55am in Beijing local time
• Train members depart at 9:55am for Beijing.

Tuesday 12^th September

• Train members arrive at Beijing Railway Station at 9:00am.

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