Why you should travel with SAIGA Tours to North Korea (DPRK)
It’s been years since North Korea was open to tourists. Almost 5 long years, in fact. Many of you will now be looking at your future travels, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), better known as North Korea, is possibly high on your list, and why wouldn’t it be? It’s different, exciting, unique, and the last insight into a capitalist free, communist regime.
Experience
The SAIGA team has been travelling to North Korea for over 10 years. With dozens of successful, safe and fun trips guided by the team over the years, you’re sure to have a memorable experience. Our DPRK Manger, Ben Johnson, even speaks Korean, giving you a unique insight and ability to communicate with locals, which very few companies are able to offer.
Obviously a lot will have changed since before COVID, however, we have been in constant touch with our Korean connections to ensure we’re ready to adapt to the changes as they happen, something that years of experience has taught us.
Safety
After years of guiding tours to some of the world’s most unusual destinations, including Afghanistan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Libya, Yemen (mainland), Iran and Iraq, just to name a few, the SAIGA team have an impeccable record when it comes to safety. Because of our professionalism and attention to detail, we can proudly say that all our trips have been incident free.
North Korea is a particularly sensitive country and it’s important to take safety seriously, as we do with all of our destinations. We ensure the group is properly briefed about appropriate behaviour, as well as monitored during the trip to ensure the groups well-being is paramount.
Affordability
We know one important factor when choosing a tour is price. That’s why we aim to keep our prices as competitive as possible. This isn’t the easiest with North Korea, however, we make sure to save where we can, without compromising your comfort.
Our shortest trips are just four days, meaning even some of the smallest budgets can still afford to join us.
Itineraries
After years of travelling to North Korea, both for business and pleasure, we know what makes for an interesting trip north of the DMZ, including, of course, the DMZ. We have curated itineraries to cater for different budgets, time requirements and interest in the country to ensure that we have an option for you.
Whether it’s a trip to Nampo to feast on clams cooked in petrol, visiting the Grand People’s Study House in Pyongyang, or a drive through the North Korean countryside to the beach side city of Wonson, we have you covered.
Passion
We love North Korea. The people, the architecture, the sights and sounds, the experiences and definitely the food! We love North Korea so much that Ben and Eilidh even went on their honeymoon to the country. When you’re being taken through a country, especially like the DPRK, you want someone guiding you who has a passion and knowledge for where you are, and there is no shortage of that at SAIGA Tours. A commonly recurring theme in our feedback is the passion we show for our destinations, and North Korea is no different, so why not experience the SAIGA difference for yourself!
Check out all our North Korea tours here , or if you'd like some more information about the country, have a look at our destination guides .
