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ClassicNorth KoreaGroup TourTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality9 daysGroup TourFully GuidedApr-Oct126For 2013 we will be operating six classic grouptours, which follow our traditional itinerary,improved year-on-year to maximise the firsttime visitor’s travel to this fascinating nation.The dates of these tours have been timedto best coincide with various special events,national holidays or weather conditions, soeach tour will vary slightly as to what the visitorwill experience. Whichever tour you book,the main highlights will include Pyongyang,Kaesong, the DMZ and Mt. Myohyang.We operate these tours with a minimum of2 persons and a maximum of 16 persons pergroup. We believe this is the optimum size forgroup tours to North Korea and is perfectfor those who prefer a group environmentor an organised tour programme that offersflexibility and quality, as well as independencefor those who don’t want to travel with alarge group.Day 1 Fly to PyongyangDepart Beijing and fly to Pyongyang with AirKoryo. Arrive Pyongyang, meet with guidesand commence introductory city tour of thecapital including the famous Mansudae GrandMonument. Transfer to hotel for 2 nights. (D)Day 2 PyongyangFull day sightseeing in Pyongyang, withvisits to many sites across the city includingKumsusan Memorial Palace, a ride on theimpressive Pyongyang Metro and a stroll inMoran Hill Park. (B,L,D)Day 3 Panmunjom & DMZDepart Pyongyang and head south tovisit Panmunjom and a tour of the DMZaccompanied by an army escort. Afternoonsightseeing in and around Kaesong includingthe Tomb of King Kongmin. Overnight stayin Sariwon. (B,L,D)Day 4 Pyongyang to Mt. MyohyangReturn to Pyongyang and visit the GrandPeople’s Study House, Juche Tower and KimIl Sung Square before heading north to Mt.Myohyang. Overnight stay. (B,L,D)Day 5 Mt. Myohyang to NampoTour the International Friendship Exhibitionand Pohyon Temple. After a picnic lunch headto the Ryonggang Hot Spa Hotel near Nampofor an overnight stay. (B,L,D)Day 6 Nampo to PyongyangVisit the West Sea Barrage and an orphanagein Nampo before returning to Pyongyang.In the afternoon visit MangyondaeRevolutionary Site and MangyondaeSchoolchildren’s Palace, before transfer tohotel for 2 nights. (B,L,D)Day 7 PyongyangFinal full day in North Korea, visiting manysites all over the city including USS Puebloand the Foreign Language Bookshop. In theevening enjoy a farewell dinner together withyour guides and driver. (B,L,D)Day 8 Depart PyongyangThis morning depart Pyongyang on theovernight train to Beijing. (B,L,D)It is also possible to fly back to Beijing today.For the more adventurous, take the train toDandong and onward ferry to South Korea.Day 9 Pyongyang to BeijingArrive into Beijing in the morning.Prices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplement27 Apr – 5 May £1395 £25025 Jul – 2 Aug £1395 £25010 – 18 Aug £1395 £2507 – 15 Sep £1395 £25014 – 22 Sep £1395 £2505 – 13 Oct £1395 £250Prices include• Accommodation throughout in NorthKorea in 3-star equivalent or bestavailable hotels• Full board in North Korea• One way Beijing – Pyongyang air ticketand one way Pyongyang – Beijing trainticket• All transfers and transport throughout• Sightseeing with English-speaking guide• Entrance fees on sightseeing tours• North Korean visa fee and visa servicePrices exclude• Services in China – please contactus for a quote for accommodation,transfers and sightseeing tours inBeijing• International flights from the UK –please contact us for the best availableprices• Chinese double entry visa(see page 148)Extra notes• We cannot normally accept bookingswith less than 6 weeks notice• We strongly advise that you spendat least one night in Beijing prior tocommencing the tripRegent RecommendsNovotel Xinqiao HHHH for the perfectBeijing stopover. Walking distance fromthe Forbidden City and close to a metrostation this is the ideal location to explorethe city when time is short. Ask us formore details or a quote.Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent