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SOUTH & NORTH KOREA EXPLORER 13N14D TOUR:
Every Thursday Departure
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TRSF |
TIME |
ITINERARY |
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DAY 1: THU : BEIJING -> PYONGYANG
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Beijing
Pyongyang
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JS252
Coach |
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14:00
16:30 |
▶ Arrive in Beijing Airport and meet KITC representive
▶ Depart Beijing Airport at 13:00PM by Air
KoryoJS152
▶ Arrive in Pyongyang Airport and meet North Korean Tour guides
▶ Transfer to Pyongyang
▶ City tour (Arch of Triumph)
It
was built in April Juche 71 (1982) at the foot of Moran Hill to memorize the triumphal return of President Kim Il Sung. 10,500 blocks of granite were piled up. It is 60 m in height and 52.5 m in width.
▶ Hotel Check in and have a dinner at hotel
▶ Night in Pyongyang
 Dinner
 Pyongyang Koryo Hotel or similar
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| DAY 2: FRI : PYONGYANG : Full Day Pyongyang City Tour |
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Pyongyang
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Coach |
08:00 |
▶ Breakfast at hotel
▶ Pyongyang city tour ( Grand Monument on Mansu Hill, Foreign Language Bookshop, *** Square, Tower of Juche Idea, Worker Party Foundation Monuments)
** Grand Monument on Mansu Hill : This is very important site for Korean and visitors. So visitors are requested to follow the local custom and bow in front of the statues, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, after placing down flowers.
[PYONGYANG]
* Pyongyang is located at the mid-western part of Korea, It is the capital of the DPR Korea and is the centre of politics, economy and culture. As it is the cradle of Teadonggang Culture, Pyongyang is a city of long history with 5000 years developed from the ancient, middle ages to the modern age.
▶ After lunch
▶ City tour (Victorious Fatherland
Liberation War Museum, Pyongyang School Children's Palace
▶ After dinner, transfer to hotel
▶ Night in Pyongyang
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pyongyang Koryo Hotel or similar
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| DAY 3: SAT : PYONGYANG/Mt. MYOHYANG: Trip to Mt. Myohang |
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Pyongyang
Mt.
Myohyang
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Coach
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08:00 |
▶ Breakfast at hotel
▶ Trip to Mt Myohyang(2 hrs drive )
▶ Mt Myohyang tour(International Friendship Exhibition, Pohyon Temple)
[Mt. MYOHYANG]
* The Mt. Myohyang rises on the morthwestern part of Korea (1909m). The mystic shape and fragrance gave the mountain the name Myohyang. It offers all the beauties of peaks, valley and waterfalls.
▶ Drive back to Pyongyang
▶ City tour( Grand Peoples Study House, Pyongyang Metro, Mangyoungdae Native House)
▶ Night in pyongyang
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pyongyang Koryo Hotel or similar
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DAY 4: SUN : PYONGYANG/NAMPO: Tirp to Nampo
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Pyongyang
Nampo
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Coach
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08:00
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▶ Breakfast at hotel
* City tour (Mansudae Art Studio, American ship USS Puebl, Take a walk along Changjon Street)
▶ Drive To Nampo
* Nampo tour(Chongsan-Ri
Cooperative Farm, Nampo City))
[NAMPO]
* Nampo situated at the middle of west coast is a famous port city of the West Sea of Korea. It adjoins Pyongyang and has Nampo Port. As an international trade port it assumes a large proportion of shiping business. The city is a wealth of sights indluding Wau Islet, historical remains and natural monuments
▶ Drive back to
Pyongyang
▶ Night in Nampo
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ryonnggang Hot Spa Hotel
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DAY 5: MON : NAMPO/Mt. KUWOL/KAESONG: Trip to Mt.Kuwol & Kaesong
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Nampo
Mt. Kuwol
Kaesong
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Coach
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08:00 |
▶ Breakfast at hotel
* Nampho tour(West Sea Barrage)
▶ Move to Mt Kuwol
* Mt Kuwol(Mountain Scenic Views)
▶ After lunch at Mt.Kuwol, move to Kaesong
▶ Kaesong tour (Koryo History Museum, Koryo Stamp Shop, Sonjuk Bridge, Mausoleum of King Wanggon)
[KAESONG: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE]
* Kaesong was the capital of Koryo Dynasty, first unified state
on the Korean Peninsula which existed for about 500years.It presents varieties of sights with historical remains and relics. Situated on the Military Demarcation Lime. It has been known as the world sensitive area. As it is the home of elixir Koryo Insam(ginseng), Kaesong attracts many tourists.
▶ Night in Kaesong
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kaesong Folk Hotel
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DAY 6: TUE : KAESONG : Panmunjom Tour(DMZ)
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Kaesong
DMZ
Pyongyang
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Coach |
08:00 |
▶ After breakfast at hotel
▶ Move to DMZ and Panmunjom
▶ Visit Demilitarized Zone(DMZ), 4 km (2.5 mi)-wide demilitarized zone between North
Korea and South Korea, created by the Armistic Agreement ending the Korean War in 1953. It is currently the most heavily guarded area in the world. North Korean military officer wil take you to the front lines between North and Sourth Korea.
On the way return Pyongyang, visit the folk village of Sariwon
▶ Night in Pyongyang
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pyongyang Koryo Hotel or similar
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DAY 7: WED : PYONGYANG -> SHENYANG -> INCHEON AIRPORT - SEOUL
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Pyongyang
Shenyang
INCHEON
SEOUL
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Coach
JS155
KE834
Transfer Driver
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07:00
12:40
16:45
19:37
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▶ After breakfast at hotel
▶ Transfer to Pyongyang Airport
▶ Depart Pyongyang by Air Koryo JS 155
▶ Arrive
at Shenyang Airport
▶ Depart Shenyang by Korean Air 834
▶ Arrive at INCHEON AIRPORT on your air schedule
▶ Met and greeted by English-speaking guide
(ESG) at the airport
▶ Transfer to the hotel in Seoul
▶ Free at leisure / Accommodation at hotel
No meals
Mayplace Hotel or similar
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DAY 8: THU : SEOUL-KOREA FOLK VILLAGE
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SEOUL
KOREAN
FOLK VILLAGE
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Coach
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08:00
09:00
13:00
18:00
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▶ Breakfast at hotel
▶ Meet the guide at Hotel Lobby
▶ Pass-by Cheongwadae (Presidential residence)
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Visit Gyeongbok Palace, a main palace during Joseon Dynasty (1392~1910)
▶ Stop by Insa-dong street, a place known as the center of traditional Korean art and antiques.
▶ Move and visti Korean Folk Village,
an open-air real life museum recreating the Korean real life of several centuries ago, preserving some of the country"s rich traditional and cultural heritage.
▶ Have a dinner on your own and transfer to hotel
Breakfast(Hotel), Lunch
Mayplace Hotel or similar
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DAY 9: FRI : SEOUL-GONGJU-BUYEO-JEONJU-GWANGJU
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SEOUL
GONGJU
BUYEO
JEONJU
GWANGJU
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Coach
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07:20
08:30
12:20
15:30
18:00
19:30
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▶ Transfer to meeting point from the hotel
▶ Meet in front of Donghwa Duty Free Shop Building at Gwanghwamun Intersection
▶ Depart Seoul for Gongju
▶ Visit The Tomb of King MuyryeongGongsanseong Fortress, a 2.5Km long mountain castle, established during the Baekje Dynasty Period(AD234-678)
▶ Move to Buyeo, an ancient capital of the Baekje Dynasty.
▶ Visit Baekje Cultural Land(Option: $4) where you will see a palace, castle, cultural hall ▶ Transfer to Busosanseong
▶ Visit Busosanseong, Nakhwam
Goran Temple, Gudre Ferry
▶ Proceed to Jeonju to visit Jeonju Hanok Village including about 700 traditional Korean houses called Hanok.
▶ Transfer to Gwangju, the leading city of Honam region and birthplace of a modern democratic movement
in Korea.
▶ Check-into your hotel and have leisure time.
Breakfast(hotel)
Holiday Inn Gwangju Hotel or similar
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DAY 10: SAT : GWANGJU-SUNCHEON-YEOSU
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GWANGJU
SUNCHEON
YEOSU
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Coach
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08:00
09:30
12:00
17:20
20:00
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▶ Breakfast at hotel
▶ Meet the guide at Hotel Lobby
▶ Gwangju City tour :
▶ Visit Asia Munwha Maru for a Hub City of Asian Culture and, Street of Arts'
▶ Visit Bosung Green Tea plantation
▶ Move to Suncheon
▶ Visit Songgwangsa Temple and Suncheon Ecological Park
▶ Transfer to Yeosu, a port city and look around the Fish Market and sightseeing of Industrial Complex night scene.
▶ Check-into
your hotel and have leisure time
Breakfast(hotel)
Yeosu The Ocean Resort or similar
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DAY 11: SUN : YEOSU-JINJU-BUSAN-GYEONGJU
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YEOSU
JINJU
BUSAN
GYEONGJU
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Coach
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07:00
08:00
09:30
11:00
12:20
15:00
17:00
18:30
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▶ Breakfast at hotel
▶ Meet the guide at Hotel Lobby
▶ Move to Jinju
▶ Visit Jinjuseong Castle, Chokseoknu edifice historically linked to Japanese invasion in 1592.
▶ Move to Busan
▶ Take a Busan City Tour Bus in front of Tokyo Inn
▶ Visit Jagalchi fishery market, Korea"s largest seafood market and Haeundae Beach
▶ Visit Yongdusan Park, considered a favorite resting place among
the citizens.
▶ Move to Gyeongju
▶ Upon Arrivall at Gyeongju and transfer to your hotel
Breakfast(hotel)
Daemyung Resort Gyeongju or similar
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DAY 12: MON : GYEONGJU - ANDONG - WONJU
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GYEONGJU
ANDONG
WONJU
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Coach
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07:00
08:00
13:00
17:00
20:00
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▶ Breakfast at the hotel
▶ Meet the guide at Hotel Lobby
▶ Gyeongju City Tour: Seokguram Grotto(Option: $4) UNESCO world heritage, Bulguksa Temple UNESCO world heritage - The beauty of the temple itself and artistic touch of the stone r elics are as awesome and fascinating as to be highly praised by visitors from all over the world
▶ Move to Andong
▶ Visit Hahoe Folk Village which has
preserved the housing architecture and the village structure of the Joseon Dynasty. moreover, the village was naturally formed with people who actually live there. It has become world-famous for the visit of The Queen Elizabeth II of Britain.
▶ Move to Wonju decorated with the Chiaksan Mountain and the Seom River that circles the area, and as the capital of Gangwon Province for 500 years during the Joseon Dynasty, it maintains rich tradition and cultural relics.
▶ Check into your hotel and leisure time.
Breakfast(hotel)
Wonju Interborgo Hotel or similar
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DAY 13: TUE : WONJU - PYEONGCHANG - GANGNEUNG - MT.SORAK - SEOUL
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WONJU
PYEONG
CHANG
GANG
NEUNG
MT.SORAK
SEOUL
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Coach
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07:00
08:00
11:00
13:30
16:30
20:30
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▶ Breakfast at your hotel
▶ Meet the guide at Hotel Lobby
▶ Move to Pyeongchang, the venue of 2018 Winter Olympic Games(Alpensia Resort). Monorail(Option: $3) and ski Jump
▶ Move to Gangneung located between the Eastern sea and the mountain ridge, clean sandy beaches and crystal blue sea.
▶ Visit Seongyojang Folklore Materials Pavillion(residence of noble class) As a typical mansion of the nobility in the late Joseon dynasty (1392~1910)
▶ Move to Sokcho
▶ Mt.Seorak National Park, creating breathtaking views and making this Korea's most famous national park. Due to the many rare species found here, UNESCO designated this national park a Biosphere Preservation
district in 1982.
▶ Cable car to Gwongeumseong fortress.(Option :10: Shiheungsa Temple and cable car)
▶ Move to seoul (195Km/3hrs)
▶ Transfer to hotel on your own and check into your hotel
Breakfast(hotel)
Mayplace Hotel or
similar
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DAY 14: WED : SEOUL->INCHEON AIRPORT
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SEOUL
INCHEON
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PLAIN
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09:00
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▶ Breakfast at hotel.
▶ Individual check-out on arrangement
▶ Transfer to Incheon International Airport by Limousine Express Bus at your own expense for your schedule
or you could extend your stay upon request.
Breakfast(hotel)
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