Friday 9th July

• Meet your YPT  guide at 1:30pm at the Beijing Zhong Gu Hotel near Beijing Railway Station found here. During this meeting, we’ll go through the tour’s itinerary, receive DPRK visas and tickets, as well as being a great chance to meet your fellow travellers/classmates and to discuss any other questions you may have about the DPRK.
• Train takers depart Beijing Central station at 5:25pm for the 24 hour sleeper ride to Pyongyang.

Saturday 10th July

• Train group arrive at Dandong at 7:00am for Chinese border control then depart for Sinuiju at 10:30am for the extensive border control from the DPRK side
• Flight takers depart 12:55pm from Beijing Airport Terminal 2 on Air Koryo. (Group will meet at Air Koryo check in counter).
• Flight group arrive in Pyongyang to a warm welcome from your Korean guides.
• Train group arrive at 6:45pm to an equally warm welcome.
• Dinner at a local Korean restaurant on Ryomyong Street.
• Check in and overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Sunday 11th July

Morning

• Up nice and early for the 2 and a half hour drive to Kaesong City.
• Panmunjon DMZ Village – see the DMZ and the treaty and conferences rooms where the armistice was signed all in the company of a friendly KPA officer guide (you can also take pictures of soldiers here!).
• Koryo Museum – the oldest university in Korea and now a converted museum of local history. Also the site of the best propaganda and stamp/postcard shop in the DPRK!

Afternoon

• Lunch at the Thongil Restaurant in Kaesong City – try your hand at traditional Korean Pansangi – a series of dishes served in bronze bowls. (Optional extras- Dog soup 5 euro, Ginseng Stuffed Whole Chicken 30 euro- can be split between several).
• Drive up the concrete wall, which separates North/South, here a Korean Senior Colonel will talk to us about the DPRK’s views on the confrontation.
• Drop by Sariwon City (Capital of North Hwanghae province) to walk in the local folk custom park and view the city from the mountain top pagoda. Also if you like you can try Makkoli in a local Makkoli Bar.
• Photo opportunity of the Monument to the Three Charters of National Reunification, standing over the Reunification Highway.
• Dinner at the Lamb BBQ Restaurant.
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Monday 12th July

Morning

• We’ll have our very first class at Kim Hyong Jik University of Education where we’ll be introduced to our teachers and a tour of the entire campus to familiarise ourselves- Each day we will have three one hour classes with Breaks in between each class.

Afternoon

• Lunch on campus
• Extracurricular activities at the University – Taekwondo, dancing, calligraphy, sports and more to be announced and arranged on particular days – generally this will be for an hour each day
• Monument to the Party Foundation – built in 1995 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Worker’s Party.
• Juche Tower – The tallest stone tower in the world this monument represents the eternally burning flame of the Juche ideal (Optional extra 5 euro to go to the top of the tower).
• Dinner at the Famous Duck BBQ restaurant.
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Tuesday 13th July

Morning

• Korean classes at the university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• 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 flowers if you want).
• Dinner at the KITC No.1 Restaurant to sample Pyongyang Cold Noodles or a traditional Korean dish, Bibimbap.
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Wednesday 14th July

Morning

• Class at the university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• The Victorious Fatherland Liberation Museum- learn the local perspective of the Korean war, see captured US weapons and famous Korean weapons/vehicles as well as the USS Pueblo- the only American warship held captive in another nation.
• Dinner at a local restaurant
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Thursday 15th July

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Visit Manyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace- the top extra curricular center in the city and host to a fabulous performance. You’ll tour the rooms and see the students practice then check out the show.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight in Changgwangsan Hotel

Friday 16th July – Weekend on the east coast!

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Drive three hours to Maskiryong
• Stopping on the way at Sinphyong Lagoon for refreshments
• Check into Masik Resort with a tour of the high class facilities which incldues Sauna, swimming, gym, billiards, massage, hiking, ping pong and outdoor sports.
• Dinner and overnight at the Masikryong Ski resort

Saturday 17th July – Head to the East coast of Korea!

Morning

• Breakfast at the hotel then some leisure time/chance for a hike in the mountains of Masik pass
• Drive out to Wonsan city on the East Coast- a YPT favourite this city has that great coastal vibe.

Afternoon

• Lunch at the Seafood restaurant in Wonsan city
• Visit the Chonsam Co-operative farm, for an insight into local farm life
• Songdowon Schoolchildren’s Camp- the most famous schoolchildren’s camp in the country, you may even see international participants.
• Walk along the pier to Jangdok Islet and sample some local BBQ seafood (Extra Charge)
• Dinner and overnight at the Tongmyong Hotel

Sunday 18th July

Morning

• Hit the beach! Join the locals to beat the heat and swim, sail, play beach volleyball/ football or just work on your tan

Afternoon

• Lunch- Korean style BBQ at the beach
• Take a walk around Wonsan square and see the Mangyongbyong 2 which once ferried Passengers and cargo between Wonsan and Japan.
• Drop in at the local art gallery (There are also works for sale!)
• Drive back to Pyongyang Stopping at Ulim Waterfall on the way for a leg stretch and to see the falls.
• Dinner and overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Monday 19th July

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Tuesday 20^th July

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Kim Il Sung Square- the big square where all the action happens, we’ll also take a walk to the Foreign Language Bookshop
• Dinner
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Wednesday 21^st July

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Ride the Pyongyang Metro! Exiting at the Arch of Triumph- we’ll then go up top to check out the great views from the arch.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Thursday 22^nd July

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Mansudae Art Studio- see Korean Celadon being made, meet a People’s Artist and look at a wide selection of the top Artists in the country’s output. (Some items are also available for purchase)
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight in at Changgwangsan Hotel

Friday 23^rd July – Head to Nampo coast or upgrade to our incredible Mt. Paektu tour extension for 200 euros!

• Class at university

Afternoon

Mt. Paektu Group:

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Dinner and overnight at Changwangsan Hotel

Nampo Group:

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Drive up to Pyongsong located 45 minutes north of Pyongyang
• Visit Kim Jong Suk Middle School Number 1 – here you can meet English students and we encourage you to speak and even teach an impromptu class!
• Dinner and overnight at the Jangsusan Hotel

Saturday 24th July

Mt. Peaktu Group:

Morning

• Check out of hotel and jump aboard our very own YPT chartered flight departing from Pyongyang Airport and flying north to the small rural town of Samjiyon located right on the border of China in North Korea – for plane enthusiasts this is the ultimate experience as we fly in a small 44 seater Soviet Union made Antonov 24! (1 hour 45 minutes flight time)
• Arrive into Samjiyon Airport and drive to Mt Paektu – the most famous and spectacular mountain in North Korea
• We will drive most of the way up but will stop an hours hike away from the top of the peak. Optional incline railway option for 5 euros return per person.
• Observe the spectacular views from the top of the mountain and explore the only mountain where the borders of China and North Korea are technically shared – If weather permits we can hike down to Heaven Lake that sits in the cradle of the mountain

Afternoon

• A scrumptious picnic lunch on top of the peak
• We’ll make our way back down the mountain and head to Mt Paektu secret base camp – the headquarters of the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle and the birthplace of General Kim Jong Il.
• Visit Rimyongsu Waterfall – one of the most famous and beautiful waterfalls in the DPRK.
• Explore Chongbong Bivouac – Where the main force of the KPRA stayed on the first night when going to the Musan area. It features the headquarters, kitchen, barracks, and a statue of the President Kim Il Sung.
• Dinner and overnight at the Begabong hotel, where we can enjoy amazing sky views, and true tranquillity. The hotel is most famous for BBQ’d potatoes so we encourage our groups to join the locals for an evening under the stars.

Nampo Group:

• Drive to Nampho City (3 hours) – A directly Administered Port City on the West Coast.
• Chollima Steel Complex – One of the DPRK’s most famous industrial sites, named after the Chollima movement it helped lead.
• Kangso Mineral water factory – Home to the DPRK’s most famous sparkling water, with samples!
• Lunch at the Hangu Harbour Hotel
• Spend the afternoon relaxing on Nampho Beach.
• Dinner and overnight at the famed Ryonggang Hot Spa resort with a Mineral spa bath in each room.

Sunday 25th July

Mt. Paektu Group:

Morning

• Visit the Samjiyon Revolutionary Museum and learn more about the township of the locals
• Drive through Samjiyon town and head to Samjiyon Grand Monument (statue of Kim Il Sung) by the stunning mirror Lake Samji

Afternoon

• Lunch at Begabong Hotel
• Board our chartered flight back to Pyongyang
• Visit Taedonggang Micro Brewery #3 to sample some of the 7 beers they have available! Soft drinks, juices, and snacks are also available
• Dinner and reunite with Nampo Group
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Nampo Group:

Morning

• West Sea Barrage – an astounding example of socialist construction, the barrage was built to keep the salty water of the West Sea from rendering parts of the Taedonggang River and surrounding farmland useless, as well as to tame the local sea.
• Chongsan Co-operative farm – one of the most successful co-operative farms in the DPRK and a great place to learn about the co-operative farming method.

Afternoon

• Picnic lunch Mt Ryangak – the highest mountain near Pyongyang
• Hiking on Mt Ryangak
• Drive back to Pyongyang.
• Dinner and reunite with Mt. Paektu Group
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Monday 26th July

Morning

• Group A flight members depart Pyongyang at 9:00am and arrive in Beijing at 9:55am local time.
• Group A train members departs 10:25am and arrives into Beijing Railway Station on Tuesday 27th July at 9:00am
• Group B continue with class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Visit Kwanbok Supermarket where you can use local currency and buy a wide variety of locally produced and imported goods at great prices. Don’t forget to check out the food court on the third floor!
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changwangsan Hotel

Tuesday 27th July – Victory Day in the DPRK!

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Visit Moranbong hill to dance, party and mingle with the locals as they celebrated the biggest holiday of the year!
• Special celebratory events (optional: approx 20 euros) – Yet to be confirmed but we will take part in any holiday events that are possible for tourists to attend. These may include a parade, a circus performance, and possibly some other surprises.
• Expected mass dance for Victory Day, join in or just watch for fantastic photography opportunities! A really fun event.
• Stop by Mansugyo Beer Bar to join the locals for refreshments
• Dinner at Duck BBQ restaurant
• Join the locals on Kim Il Sung Square to watch the fireworks
• Overnight at Changwansan Hotel.

Wednesday 28th July

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Visit the Korean Film Studio- The first and largest of the country’s film studios, this is where classics such as The Flower Girl were produced. With 3d sets and the chance to dress up in costume you can be a tiny part of DPRK film history.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changwangsan Hotel

Thursday 29th July

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Visit the Pyongyang Center for Economics and Culture for the Deaf and Blind- engaged in important work such as created sign language subtitles for educational broadcasts on both TV and the intranet and braille transliteration of works for the blind YPT has sponsored the Center since 2016 – If you’d like to help the center with a donation please let us know in advance.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changwangsan Hotel

Friday 30^th July – Head up to Mt. Myohyang!

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Head up to the beautiful Mt Myohyang Region
• Hiking in the Mt Myohyang Nature reserve for incredible views of the mountain range
• Dinner in Hyangsan Town and overnight at the Chong Chun Hotel

Saturday 31st July

Morning

• Visit the very famous International Friendship Exhibition – two large gift houses holding the gifts presented to both Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il from people, governments, and institutions all over the world. This is a must-see!
• Pohyon Temple – One of the 5 famous temples of Korea and one of the largest Buddhist temples in the DPRK.

Afternoon

• Lunch at Hyangsan Hotel
• Return back to Pyongyang
• The Three Revolutions Exhibition Hall- learn about a variety of the DPRK’s achievements in the fields of technology, ideology and culture.
• Dinner at the Famous Duck BBQ restaurant.
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Sunday 1^st August

Morning

• Kumsusan Palace of the Sun- The mausoleum for the Great Leader President Kim Il Sung and the Dear Leader Kim Jong Il.
• Revolutionary Martyry’s Cemetery – The resting place of the greatest of the anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters each grave features a bronze bust of the hero laid to rest within.

Afternoon

• Picnic lunch along the way back to Pyongyang
• Munsu Water Park- With a selection of slides and pools, a sauna, massage and games such as table tennis and billiards, as well as a coffee shop this is a great place to relax on a Sunday afternoon. (entry is covered but activities such as swimming, massage etc are extra).
• Dinner at a local restaurant
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Monday 2^nd August

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Kim Jong Suk Textile Mill- One of the top textile mills in Pyongyang you can tour the factory and the facilities and dormitories provided to the workers who live on site.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Tuesday 3^rd August

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Pyongyang Gold Lane Bowling Alley – One of the most popular spots for young people to hang out, the alley also has video games and billiards. (Extra charge for these activities)
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Wednesday 4th August

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Watch a movie at the local Taedongmun Cinema House!
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Thursday 5th August

Morning

• Class at university

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Pyongyang Zoo and Natural History Museum
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Friday 6th August

Morning

• Class

Afternoon

• Lunch
• Extracurricular activities at the University
• Special farewell party and class graduation ceremony organised with teachers to celebrate the completion of the study program
• Dinner celebration
• Overnight at Changgwangsan Hotel

Saturday 7th August

• Group B flight members depart Pyongyang at 9:00am and arrive into Beijing 9:55am local time
• Group B train members depart Pyongyang 10:25am

Sunday 8th August

• Train members arrive in Beijing Railway Station at 9:00am for group farewell

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