Wednesday 16th August

Morning

• Arrival at your own leisure and check into the Zhong Gu Hotel located near Beijing Railway Station
• Meet your YPT guide at 6:00pm inside the Zhong Gu Hotel lobby before heading out for our legendary street food of Beijing tour, and evening drinks nearby as your guide will go over the DPRK procedure – food and drinks extra cost
• Overnight in Zhong Gu Hotel

Thursday 17th August

Morning

• Up early to transfer to Beijing South Railway Station for the 9:05am fast train to Dandong – we usually we opt for the overnight sleeper on our North Korean tours but we’ve decided to upgrade to super fast rail to spend the evening in Dandong on the border of North Korea
• Lunch on train – we can bring snacks or arrange hot meals on the train for 50RMB
• Arrive into Dandong at 3:45pm and check into Dandong Hotel to freshen up
• Regroup and begin walking tour of the Yalu River that divides North Korea and China and walk on the broken bridge for a closer view of Sinuiju – the border town city on the North Korea side
• BBQ Dinner on Dandong’s biggest night street – extra cost (roughly 100RMB per person)
• Overnight in Dandong

Friday 18th August

Morning

• Regroup at 8:00am inside the entrance of the Dandong Railway Station to collect train ticket and DPRK visa
• Board the 10:10am train from Dandong.
• 11:15am (DPRK time) arrival in Sinuiju to go through DPRK entry procedure.
• Ride on into Pyongyang and enjoy the beautiful countryside along the way.

Afternoon

• Optional lunch on the train (50 RMB)
• 6:45pm arrival in Pyongyang to be met by your guides
• Evening city tour of Pyongyang, including us stopping at Kim Il Sung Square for a walk and pictures
• Dinner at a local Korean restaurant on Ryomyong Street
• Check in and overnight at Sosan hotel

Saturday 19th August

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 euros)
• 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 to try the famous Pyongyang Cold Noodles or Korean Bibimap.
• 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 euros to go to the top).
• Party Foundation Monument – large hammer, sickle and calligraphy brush
• Visit Kwangbok department store – here is your best chance to browse through locally made goods in the DPRK and to have access to local Korean Won currency
• Dinner and drinks at the National restaurant with a performance!
• Watch the Mass Games! The world’s largest and most breathtaking performance
• Overnight at the Sosan Hotel

Sunday 20th August

Morning

• Group A train members depart at 10:25am for Beijing on train K28 (Arriving Beijing Railway Station at 9:00am on Monday the 21st).

Group B Continue on:

• Drive to Kaesong and the DMZ.
• Koryo Museum – Korea’s first university and now a museum of history and culture and also home of the best stamp and propaganda poster shop in the DPRK, so don’t forget your wallet!
• The DMZ – See one of the tensest places on earth complete with a friendly KPA officer who will not only give you a guided tour but also keep you safe. Also, the only place you can take photographs of and even with a soldier!

Afternoon

• Lunch at the Thongil Restaurant in Kaesong City- try your hand at traditional Korean Pasangi – a series of dishes served in bronze bowls. (Optional extras – optional Dog soup for 40RMB or 5 euros, Ginseng stuffed whole chicken for 240RMB or 30 euros – can be split between several.)
• Drop by Sariwon City (capital of North Hwanghae Province) to walk in the local folk custom park and view the city from the mountain pagoda.
• Try locally brewed Makkoli from a nearby local brew house
• Photo opportunity of the Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification, standing over the Thongil Highway.
• Dinner and drinks at the Duck BBQ restaurant
• Drinks and overnight at the Sosan Hotel

Monday 21st August

• Wake up and check out of the hotel
• Board the 10:25 am overnight sleeper train back to Beijing
• Optional lunch on train (50RMB extra)

Tuesday 22nd August

• Train members arrive at Beijing Railway Station at 9:00 am.

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