Monday 14th June

Morning

• Meet your YPT guide at 7:30am inside the entrance of the Dandong Railway Station to collect your train ticket and DPRK visa, and to go through DPRK procedure.
• Board the 9:25am train from Dandong.
• 10:25am arrival in Sinuiju to go through the thorough 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 with a warm welcome by your guides
• Dinner at a local Korean restaurant on Ryomyong Street
• Check in and overnight at Sosan hotel

Tuesday 15th June

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 a bouquet of flowers for 40RMB or 5 euro)
• 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. Here’s your chance to try Pyongyang’s famous Pyongyang Cold Noodles or traditional Korean Bibimap mixed rice dish.
• 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 40RMB or 5 euro to go to the top).
• Monument to the Party Foundation – built in 1995 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the worker’s party
• Stop by Kwangbok Department Store – one of the busiest stores in Pyongyang where we can buy local goods using the local 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.

Wednesday 16th June

Morning

• Check out of hotel
• Slow drive to the train station stopping at a few interesting places for some final photos!
• Board the 10:25am train to Dandong

Afternoon

• Optional lunch on 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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