Tuesday 13th February

Morning

• Meet your YPT guide at 7:30am inside the entrance of the Dandong Railway Station to collect train ticket, DPRK visa and go through DPRK procedure.
• Board the 10:00am train from Dandong.
• Arrive in Sinuiju to go through DPRK entry procedure.
• Ride on into Pyongyang and enjoy the beautiful countryside along the way.

Afternoon

• Optional lunch on the train (50RMB extra).
• 6:45pm arrival in Pyongyang to be met by your guides.
• Evening city tour of Pyongyang, including us stopping at Kim Il Sung Square for a walk and pictures.
• Dinner at a local Korean restaurant on Ryomyong Street
• Check in and overnight at Sosan hotel

Wednesday 14th February

Morning

• Walkthrough 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 a bouquet of flowers for 5 euros or 40RMB)
• 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.
• 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.

Afternoon

• Lunch in the KITC restaurant to try the famous Pyongyang Cold Noodles or Korean Bibimap.
• Pyongyang Metro – ride 5 stops on the famous Pyongyang Underground!
• Exiting at the Arch of Triumph – the largest Victory Arch in the world, built to celebrate the triumphant return of Kim Il Sung after the anti-Japanese war.
• 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.
• Juche Tower – monument to the everlasting Juche Ideology (optional 5 euros or 40RMB to go to the top for panoramic view).
• Party Foundation Monument – large hammer, sickle and calligraphy brush
• Visit Kwangbok department store – here is your best chance to browse through locally made goods in the DPRK and to have access to local Korean Won currency
• Stop by the local Mansugyo Beer Bar for refreshments – here there are seven different types of locally brewed beer! Soft drinks, coffee and juices also available
• Dinner at the National restaurant with performance!
• Overnight at the Sosan Hotel.

Thursday 15th February 

Morning

• Check out of Sosan Hotel.
• Slow drive to Pyongyang train station stopping at a few interesting places in the city for last photos.
• Board the 10:25am train to Dandong.

Afternoon

• Optional lunch on the train (50RMB extra).
• 4:30pm arrival in Dandong.
• Tour concludes – if you need to make any accommodation or a way out of Dandong please let us know!

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