• We will arrive in Dandong in the morning, where we will go through Chinese customs. Out of China, we’ll move onto to the North Korean train, and then will of course go through customs on the other side.
• The train will arrive in Pyongyang at 18:45, where we will be met by our local North Korean guides.
• We will have an evening stroll in the city before dinner and then checking into the hotel.
• Overnight at the Yanggakdo International Hotel.

Today there will most likely be some form of mass celebration or even a military parade. This means that today we will require flexibility as we work out when and where celebrations are taking place and where we are allowed to go and see them. This could also include mass dances and potential fireworks in the evening! But we’ll just have to play it by ear, and will make sure we get to the best things we can.

• We will begin with a visit to the Palace of the Sun where the two leaders are lying in state. Visiting the Palace requires a strict formal dress code and anyone not adhering to it will not be allowed to enter. Please see pre tour information for dress codes.
• Afterwards we will head to the Mansudae Grand Monuments where we will see they giant bronze statues of General Kim Jong Il and Eternal President Kim Il Sung. It is customary here to lay flowers (which you can buy for EUR 5 each if you’d like to) as a sign of respect.
• We will then take a walk through the Mansudae Fountain Park, and on to Moranbong Park for celebrations with the locals and a picnic lunch.
• After lunch we will head to the Party Foundation Monument, an impressively large sculpture of the brush, sickle and hammer, which makes up the symbol of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
• Afterwards we will head to the Juche Tower where you will have the option to go to the top for skyline views of Pyongyang (EUR 5 per person, not included).
• Time permitting, we will then head to a local beer bar to celebrate with locals before possibly catching a show at the circus or participating in a mass dance!
• Potential fireworks display from Kim Il sung Square and dinner.
• Overnight at Yanggakdo International Hotel.

• In the morning, we will make the drive down to the Joint Security Area of the DMZ, along the border with South Korea.
• Here, we will visit the building where the 1953 armistice was signed, as well as potentially enter the UN controlled area which allows you to technically step into the South!
• Afterwards we will head back to historic Kaesong where will visit the UNESCO heritage site of the Songgyung Academy, which was once a Confucian school and is now a museum.
• In Kaesong, we will go for a special lunch called pangsanggi, which was usually reserved for royalty. At this restaurant there is also the option to taste a delicacy of Korean dog soup for an additional EUR 5.
• On the way back to Pyongyang we will visit beautiful and historic Sariwon where we can sample some local makkoli or fermented rice drink!
• Tonight, we will also have a chance to check out one of Pyongyang’s local bars!
• Dinner at a local restaurant.
• Overnight at Yanggakdo International Hotel.

• In the morning, we will head to Pyongyang International Airport for our 8:35am flight back to Beijing.

• Arrival into Beijing at approximately 9:30am.

• End of tour.

• If you'd like to join us for Party Foundation Day, but would like to spend a little more time in North Korea, have a look at our longer tour itinerary .