North Korea – The Hermit Kingdom

Itinerary

Day 1 – Beijing
Arrive in Beijing and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore the city. Overnight Xiaoxiang Hotel or similar.

Day 2 – Beijing – Pyongyang
Fly to Pyongyang. Upon arrival, meet your guide and visit some of the capital’s key sights, including the Mansudae Grand Monument and the Arch of Triumph. Overnight Ryanggang Hotel or similar. (BLD)

Day 3 – Pyongyang
Spend the day exploring North Korea’s unique capital. Visit the War Museum, the captured US ship USS Pueblo and the extraordinary Pyongyang Metro, extravagantly decorated with sculptures, murals and mosaics. Overnight Ryanggang Hotel or similar. (BLD)

Day 4 - Kaesong
Drive to Kaesong. From there we visit the most heavily fortified border in the world, the DMZ dividing North from South Korea at Panmunjeom. We also spend time at the Koryo Museum with its collection of artefacts and the Tomb of King Wanggon, one of Korea’s previous rulers. We spend the night in a traditional hotel, where we sleep on mats on the floor, Korean-style. Overnight Minsok Hotel or similar. (BLD)

Day 5 – Pyongyang – Mt Myohyang
Drive back to Pyongyang where we visit the Grand People’s Study House and Kim Il Sung Square, as well as the Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia Flower Exhibition. We then drive to the sacred peak of Mt Myohyang to spend the night. Overnight Chongchon Hotel or similar. (BLD)

Day 6 – Mt Myohyang – Pyongyang
Visit the remarkable International Friendship Exhibition and have the opportunity to take a short hike in the mountains, before visiting the sacred Buddhist temple of Pohyon. We return to Pyongyang in the afternoon. Overnight Ryanggang Hotel or similar. (BLD)

Day 7 – Pyongyang
Continue our exploration of Pyongyang. We visit the Juche Tower with its impressive views over the city, the Mausoleum of Kim Il Sung and the Revolutionary Martyr’s Cemetery, among other sites. Overnight Ryanggang Hotel or similar. (BLD)

Day 8 – Train
Depart Pyongyang on the overnight train bound for Beijing. (B)

Day 9 – Beijing
Arrive in Beijing in the morning. After being transferred to the hotel, the rest of the day is free to visit some of the city’s sights, or just wander around to soak up the atmosphere. Overnight Xiaoxiang Hotel or similar.

Day 10 – Beijing
Tour ends. (B)

Please note that due to restrictions by the authorities of the DPRK, this itinerary may change.