Group tours 2009
Group tours 2009 | Booking, payment and cancellation | Group tours for US citizens
Regular Group Tours 2009:
Group tours is the most cost-saving and enjoyable way for you to travel to the DPRK. If you travel with more than one friend, we are ready to give you a good discount. We even offer student discounts. Please ask for more information when booking your tour.
Important for US citizens! US passport holders are granted tourist visas to the DPRK during Mass Games only and special conditions apply for these tourists. If you are a US passport holder, please click here to find out more about our tours for US tourists.
  
Important! All travel dates and prices are given for departures and arrivals from/to Beijing. We strongly recommend that you arrive in Beijing at least one day prior to the planned departure to Pyongyang, to ensure that there is enough time to get your visa and ticket. It is also strongly recommended that you don't plan your departure from Beijing on the arrival day from the DPRK as we can not guarantee that the flight/train from Pyongyang will not be delayed.
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Events in North Korea |
Travel means |
Appl. deadline |
| 14–19 February 2009
6 days, 5 nights in North Korea |
16.2 – Kim Jong Il's birthday (present DPRK leader). Flower exhibition with "Kimjongilia" flower in the center of the event, International Ice Skating Championship "Paekdusan Prize".
Price – 1280 Euro p/p ***
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Return flight from Beijing |
19 January 2009 |
11–16 April 2009
6 days, 5 nights in North Korea
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15.4 – "Day of the Sun". President Kim Il Sung's birthday. (Kim Jong Il's father and DPRK eternal president since his death in 1994 ). Flower exhibition dedicated to "Kimilsungia" and "Kimjongilia" flowers, but many other flowers from all over the world will be represented. Street parties, mass celebration and mass dancing at the Kim Il Sung Square.
Price – 1280 Euro p/p***
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Return flight from Beijing |
18 March 2009 |
28 April–5 May 2009
7 days, 6 nights In North Korea + 1 night on the train
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1.5 – May Day Celebration. Worker's demonstration, street parties. Korean wrestling "Sirym" performance in Moranbong Park.
Price – 1390 Euro p/p***
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Flight in/train out |
3 April 2009 |
2–9 June 2009
7 days, 6 nights In North Korea + 1 night on the train
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6.6 – Football match in Pyongyang between North Korea and Iran in the regional qualifier for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals. June is also one of the most favorable opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the Korean nature prior to the beginning of the summer heat and rain season.
Price – 1390 Euro p/p ***
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Flight in/train out |
8 May 2009 |
25 July–2 August 2009
8 days, 7 nights In North Korea + 1 night on the train
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27.7 – The Armistice in Korean War was signed this day in 1953. Official celebrations in the center of Pyongyang, spectacular mass dance evening.
Price – 1490 Euro p/p ***
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Flight in/train out |
29 June 2009 |
11–18 August 2009
7 days, 6 nights In North Korea + 1 night on the train |
15.8 – Liberation Day. The 64th Anniversary of Korea*s liberation from the Japanese rule. Official celebrations in the center of Pyongyang, spectacular mass dance evening, Arirang Mass Games** at May Day Stadium.
Pris – 1390 Euro p/p***
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Flight in/train out |
18 July 2009 |
27 August–12 September 2009
Special tour 1
"2 Koreas and China"
16 days, 15 nights +1 night on the train
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Premiere ! – trip combining North/South Korea and China, an unique opportunity to visit both Koreas during one tour. We are going to be in North Korea for the National Day celebrations (Sep 9) and watch Arirang Mass Games** at May Day Stadium. Other events in North Korea during this period: m ilitary parade and civil demonstration at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang.
Price – 2890 Euro per person***
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Flight in/train out |
31 July 2009 |
5–17 September 2009
Special tour 2
"Long tour incl. 5 nights in Paekdusan, Chilbo and Chongjin"
12 days, 11 nights In North Korea + 1 night on the train
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Premiere ! – after a big success of the Chilbo/Paekdusan tour last year we add the city of Chongjin, capital of North Hamgyon province (located close to the Chilbo area seldom visited by tourists). This time our tour will be longer and less stressful. 9.9 - National Day.. North Korea is celebrating its 61st Anniversary. Military parade and civil demonstration at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, Arirang Mass Games** at May Day Stadium.
Price – 2280 Euro per person***
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Flight in/train out |
10 August 2009 |
5–13 September 2009
National Day standard tour
8 days, 7 nights in North Korea + 1 night on the train
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9.9 - National Day..North Korea is celebrating its 61st Anniversary. Military parade and civil demonstration at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, Arirang Mass Games** at May Day Stadium.
Price – 1490 Euro per person***
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Flight in/train out |
10 August 2009 |
5–11 September 2009
National Day short tour
6 days, 5 nights in North Korea + 1 night on the train
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9.9 - National Day..North Korea is celebrating its 61st Anniversary. Military parade and civil demonstration at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, Arirang Mass Games** at May Day Stadium.
Price – 1280 Euro per person***
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Flight in/train out |
10 August 2009 |
6–13 October 2009
7 days, 6 nights in North Korea + 1 night on the train
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10.10 – The 64rd anniversary of the Worker's Party Foundation (1945). Mass celebrations, street parties, spectacular mass dance evening, Arirang Mass Games** at May Day Stadium.
Price – 1390 Euro p/p***
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Flight in/train out |
12 September 2009 |
**Arirang Mass Games dates are subject to change. *** Prices are all inclusive from Beijing, and are valid if at least 6 persons join the tour (10 persons in case of the special "2 Koreas and China" and "Paekdusan/Chilbo/Chongjin tours).
Prices above include:
- A round-trip airplane/train ticket Beijing-Pyongyang-Beijing
- First-class (4 stars) accommodation at Yanggakdo Hotel in Pyongyang and 3 star accomodation outside Pyongyang in a standard double room
- Three meals a day
(meals in the train are not included)
- All local transfers and bus excursions
- The services of English-speaking guides
- Tickets to all museums, exhibitions, and performances included in the itinerary
Prices above do not include:
- The visa fee (30-50 Euro depending on place of visa issuance)
- International airplane/train tickets to/from Beijing
from your home town
- Your stopover expenses in Beijing
(except for the Special Tour 1 "2 Koreas and China")
- Meals in the train
- ev. single room supplement (30 Euro per person and night)
- ev. art or circus performance (from 10 Euro)
- ev. Mass Games ticket (80 Euro)
Booking, payment and cancellation
TOUR BOOKING: To book any of the above tours, please send us the following information by e-mail: Family name, First name(s), date of birth, sex, nationality, passport number, employment details with your employer's contact number, home address and your contact telephone number. All family names, first names and middles names should be spelled exactly as in your passport. Always check your passport validity before booking your tour. Please note that we cannot start any tour arrangement for you until you have paid your tour deposit. Sometimes the tour application can be closed before the deadline if we have too many applicants.
PAYMENT: A tour deposit (50 % of the tour cost) should be paid on booking by bank transfer (credit cards and drafts are not accepted). The remaining tour fee should be paid in cash (Euro) upon your arrival in Beijing (at least 1-2 days before the tour departure) or it can also be paid to us by another bank transfer at least 10 days before the tour start.
CANCELLATION.
Cancellation made by yourself. Our cancellation charge is 30% of the total tour fee if you cancel at latest 10 days before the tour departure, for later cancellations no refund will be made. However, if you are able to take a later trip, we offer you a discount.
Cancellation due to visa refusal and "force majeure". If we fail to arrange your trip to the DPRK (due to visa refusal or if the DPRK decides temporarily to close its borders for tourists) and you cannot join any later tour, a full refund will be made, however, we cannot be held responsible for any fees charged by the receiving bank in your country.
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