NORTH KOREA - A WORLD OF ITS OWN
(USA passport holders)
A cultural tour of North Korea & China

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) is a world so different from not only its southern cousin, but also from any other country on our planet. A world of and on its own, North Korea offers a glimpse on the impact the governing ideology has on the lives of the people. This is a journey into a state system that is alien to most of us giving us an opportunity to appreciate what we have and what we don’t.

Day 01: Arrive Beijing
This morning you are scheduled to arrive Beijing. You will be met & transferred to the hotel. A pre tour meeting is scheduled at our office in Beijing at 1600 hrs.
Overnight: Marriott Courtyard Hotel (1 night)

Day 02: Beijing / Pyongyang (Flight)
AM: Bus from office to airport.
PM: Flight JS152 from Beijing to Pyongyang, 13:00 departure, arrive Pyongyang 16:25, meet your Korean guides who will accompany you during your stay. En route to the hotel stop off at the Arch of Triumph - similar to the French version (but bigger) - commemorates the liberation from Japanese rule, the Fountain Park a picturesque area in the centre of Pyongyang (an opportunity to mix with locals), and the Mansudae Grand Monument - statue of DPRK President Kim Il Sung. Check in hotel.
Overnight: Yanggakdo Hotel (2 nights) (D)

Day 03: Day excursion to Kaesong (Drive)
AM: Drive to Kaesong (2.5 hrs) - an historical city near the DMZ which avoided being destroyed in the Korean War, visit thePanmunjom/DMZ – boundary between North and South Korea, Koryo Museum – preserved Confucian Museum in the old part of town.
PM: Tomb of King Kongmin - beautiful twin-domed tomb of the 31st King of the Koryo dynasty and his Mongolian wife. Return to Pyongyang to visit a local bar and micro-brewery. (B, L, D)

Day 04: Pyongyang / Mt. Myohyang (Drive)
AM: Kumsusan Memorial Palace - Mausoleum where President Kim Il Sung lies in state, Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery - bronze busts of the Koreans who died fighting the Japanese occupation.
PM: Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (Korean War Museum) - hear and see the DPRK version of the conflict, USS Pueblo - tour the American espionage ship captured in 1968, Mangyongdae Native House - birthplace of the DPRK founder Kim Il Sung, Pyongyang Metro - the deepest in the world, take a ride with the locals, drive to Mount Myohyang (2 hrs)
Overnight: Hyangsan Hotel (1 night) (B, L, D)

Day 05: Mt. Myohyang / Pyongyang (Drive)
AM: International Friendship Exhibition - a series of enormous subterranean exhibition rooms housing gifts given to the DPRK’s leaders by foreign political figures, notable figures and organizations, light hiking in the mountains.
PM: Return to Pyongyang (2 hrs), Juche Tower - 150m stone tower with lookout platform at the top and great panoramic views of the city, Monument to Party Foundation - commemorates 50 years of Workers’ Party rule, Kim Il Sung Square - Pyongyang’s largest square in the heart of the city, features portraits of President Kim Il Sung as well as Marx and Lenin, stamp shop and book shop, Golden Lane Bowling Centre - where Pyongyangers go for their ten-pin fix, also has some early 90s arcade games.
Overnight: Yanggakdo Hotel (1 night) (B, L, D)

Day 06: Pyongyang / Beijing (Flight)
AM: Flight JS151 from Pyongyang to Beijing, 09:00 departure. arrive Beijing 10:00. Meet & transfer to the hotel.
Overnight: Marriott Courtyard Hotel (1 night) (B)

Day 07: Depart Beijing
Check out by 1100 hrs. Transfer to the airport for your flight out. (B)

Special Note:
The itinerary as well as visa rules to North Korea can change at any given times.

Departure Dates
2010 English Speaking Departures Aug 02, 11, 20, 30, Sep 06, 13, 20, Oct 01, 08
Inclusions
Tour Price Includes Tour Price Does Not Include Accommodation as mentioned or similar, including hotel taxes International airfare & airport/departure taxes Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner) If available during the tour dates - MASS GAME ticket(s) All sightseeing and transfers with services of local English speaking guides Insurance & Visa for China (double entry) & N.Korea Entrance fees to museums and sites included in the itinerary Lift ticket up the Juche Tower (USD 15.00) Air tickets Pyongyang/Beijing/Pyongyang Tips/Gratuities to Drivers & Guides
Tour Price
We accept payment in US $ (US Dollars), CA $ (Canadian Dollars) or equivalent EURO (for clients outside North America). Bestway Tours & Safaris offers conversion rate protection. Once full payment has been received, and no modification has been made to the tour itinerary, we will honour that rate. For complete payment procedures, please download Bestway_Payment_Info.pdf Note: to read this file you must have Adobe Acrobat.
Departure Double Occupancy Single Room Supplement 2010 US $ 3860 US $ 595
Estimated International Airfare - International airfare is NOT included in this tour
Canada - West Coast N/A USA - West Coast US $ 1300 Canada - East Coast N/A USA - East Coast US $ 1350
Participants
This tour operates on a minimum of 02 participants.
Notes
Customised Itinerary If you would like to have a tour on dates other than the above ones or with a customised itinerary, please contact us and we will be happy to work out an exclusive program for you. Foreign Language Departures Please contact us for information on French, German, Italian and Spanish speaking departures. You may e-mail us at bestway@bestway.com or call us at 604.264.7378. Residents of U.S.A./Canada may call us toll free at 1.800.663.0844.