Republic Foundation Tour (8d/7n) – September 2020
Celebration of the foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (9 septembre 1948)
Monday 7 september 2020
Flight JS 152 – Beijing – Pyongyang – Flight at 12h00 / landing at 15h00.
You will be welcomed by our guides at Pyongyang Airport.
Transfer to Pyongyang, visit of the Arch of Triumph, then walk between the Kim Il Sung Square and the Grand Theatre.
Welcome dinner at famous Chongryu restaurant (HotPot)
Night at Haebangsan or Changgwangsan Hotel
Tuesday 8 september 2020
This morning we will go directly to Nampo to visit the West sea barrage. On the way we will stop at the Chongsan Ri Farm.
Lunch in Nampo
Back to Pyongyang and visit of the Schoolchildren Palace of Mangyongdae.
Dinner : BBQ
Night at Haebangsan or Changgwangsan Hotel
Wednesday 9 september 2020
“Republic Foundation Day”
we will start the morning with Grand Monuments at Mansudae Hill, The Cholima Statue and the Revolutionary Martyr’s Cemetery, Celebration Photo Exposition (if arranged).
Lunch
Celebration art concert (optional 20 eur). Celebration evening at Kim Il Sung Square and walking through Moran National Park.
(other events depending of the program for the celebration)
Night at Haebangsan or Changgwangsan Hotel
Thursday 10 september 2020
We will start the day with the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, The Jonsung Revolutionary Site, and stop at the Friendship Tower (memorial dedicated to Chinese martyrs of the Korean War)
Lunch at hotel
During the afternoon we will visit the Korean War Museum, WarMemorial and we will finish the day with the US Spyship “Pueblo”
We will continue our trip to Mt Myohyang
Dinner and night at Chongchon Hotel
Friday 11 september 2020
Visit of the International Friendship Exhibition, Buddhist Pohyon Temple.
Picnic Lunch at Habiro Valley then trekking through Manpok Waterfall valley
Back to Pyongyang
Dinner
Evening at Kaeson Youth Park
Night at Haebangsan or Changgwangsan Hotel
Saturday 12 september 2020
Today we will continue the visit of Pyongyang :
Mansudae Fountain Park, Grand Monument at Mansudae Hill, The Taedong Gatem Ryongwang Pavillon, Pyongyang Bronze Bell, Kim Il Sung Square and the Foreign Language Bookshop, and the famous Grand People’s Study House
Lunch on Daedonggang boat on Taedong river
Juche Tower, the Monument dedicated to Worker’s Party Foundation, Metro of Pyongyang, and we finish the visits with the birthplace of President Kim Il Sung in Mangyongdae (Native House)
At the end of the afternoon, we will go directly to Kaesong.
Dinner and stay at Kaesong Folkcustom hotel
Sunday 14 september 2020
We will start this morning the visit of the city of Kaesong including Panmunjon, the DMZ and the Koryo History Museum.
Royal Lunch at Folkcustoms hotel.
During the afternoon : wonderful Ryongtong temple then we will go back to Pyongyang.
On the way we will stop at Sariwon and walk through the Folk street.
Back to Pyongyang and farewell dinner.
Night at Haebangsan or Changgwangsan hotel
Monday 14 september 2020
Flight JS151 à 9.00 – Arrival to Beijing at 10.00
Payment :
- 425€ /person to be paid to HelloPyongyang at the moment of booking. Remaining part of the tour can be paid in Beijing to our local team in cash.
Price terms :
Price based on shared two persons room. Cost for an individual room if requested : 245€ to add to total of the tour
Included in the price : Air Koryo flight Beijing – Pyongyang – Beijing, all hotels, and all meals (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) including one drink – All transport in DPRK, guides, entrances fees, are included during the tour.
Expenses considered as “extras” are not included in the cost of the tour, and have to be paid on the spot in Euros, Yuan or USD) : souvenirs, lift to Juche Tower or to top of Arch of Triumph (5euros by person), entrance to Kaeson Youth Park (10 eur), Bowling games, extra drinks (for example 2 euros for an additionnal bottle of 500ml local beer). Some events : concerts / operas / access to circus (around 20 euros by person). Bouquet of flowers to pay tribute to North Korean Leaders at Mansudae Hill (around 5 euros).
(average prices)
Not included : International flight from your country to Beijing, Hotel in Beijing, Visa fees.
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Destination
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Departure
07/09/20 : Beijing Airport (Flight Air Koryo - JS 152 at 12h00) -
Departure Time
We recommend to be at airport 2 hours before departure -
Return Time
14/09/20 : Pyongyang Airport (Flight Air Koryo - JS 151 at 9h) -
Dress Code
Light and warm clothing, Appropriate dress required for Kumsusan Palace visit