Is North Korea Open for Tourism?
Currently, North Korea is still closed to tourists, however we are anticipating their re-opening by having everything ready to go as soon as the announcement is made. All North Korea tours will run as scheduled, if the country has opened in time for all arrangements to be made for that tour. If North Korea has not yet opened, any bookings/deposits can be moved onto any other tour (North Korea, or another destination). If you are interested in visiting North Korea, you can sign up for our North Korea mailing list by sending us an email.
This is easily the busiest time of the year for people to come the DPRK, itās no secret why thatās the case! From great weather, to international events, to the biggest day of the year ā The Day of the Sun ā itās just a vibrant and exciting time to be in the so-called āHermit Kingdomā!
This tour will show you the highlights of Pyongyang and Kaesong, at a quick and exciting pace, with the added bonus of some celebrations thrown in the mix!
Beginning in Beijing by taking the overnight train into the DPRK, we will get the full experience of seeing North Korea from the border to Pyongyang overland. After arriving in Pyongyang, we will hit the ground running with sightseeing, and of course big celebrations for the most important day on the North Korean calendar.
We can expect mass dances, picnics in the park, fireworks and maybe even a military parade. This is by far the biggest day of the year for the locals so expect public karaoke and soju galore!
After all the excitement of Pyongyang and the Day of the Sun celebrations, weāll head south to visit the DMZ and the Panmunjom Joint Security Area, as well as visiting a UNESCO site in historic Kaesong.
We will then all fly out together back to Beijing on North Koreaās national carrier, Air Koryo!
If you'd like to join us for The Day of the Sun, but would like to spend a little more time in North Korea, have a look at our longer tour itinerary .
If you like the look of this tour but the dates don't work for you, or you'd like to do part of the tour, please get in touch and let us know. All our tours are able to be split into smaller sections, we're always scheduling new tours and your dates might work for one of them, or we can always organise an independent tour.
If you'd like to see some more of the DPRK while you're here, check out our possible extensions such as skiing at the Masik Ski resort.
INCLUSIONS:
ā |
All meals as specified on the itinerary |
ā |
Overnight train from Beijing to Pyongyang |
ā |
Accommodation as per itinerary |
ā |
Entry fees unless otherwise specified |
ā |
Local and Saiga guides |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: EUR 120
EXCLUSIONS:
āØÆ |
North Korea visa fee (EUR 60 per person) |
āØÆ |
Flight from Pyongyang to Beijing |
āØÆ |
Flights to and from Beijing at the start and end of the tour |
āØÆ |
Travel insurance |
āØÆ |
Chinese visa |
āØÆ |
Personal expenses such as souvenirs or any optional activities |
āØÆ |
Tips and gratuities |
āØÆ |
Any COVID related expenses |
Bow to the famous Mansudae statues of Eternal President Kim Il Sung and General Kim Jung Il
Visit the Palace of the Sun and pay your respects to the bodies lying in state
Poke a toe into South Korea at the DMZ
*A note about pricing: whilst most of our tours are priced and paid for in USD, EUR is king in North Korea, so it makes much more logical sense to price everything in and receive Euros for all our North Korea tours.