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Itineraries for North Korea
Asia Pacific Travel has planned the following special North Korea tour itineraries for the 2009 season. We have been told by the North Koreans that American tourists will again be allowed to visit during the Arirang performance season which will be held from August 10th through September 30th. (Initially we had been told Americans might be able to visit in the spring from April 10th through 20th, during the 11th Kimilsungia Festival, but this did not materialize.)
Asia Pacific Travel can also arrange for tourists from countries other than America or South Korea to visit any time of the year, either in groups or individually.
Asia Pacific Travel's tours to North Korea are based on over 13 years experience working with North Korea. We have created 17 tours with 4 different itineraries, each routing indicated by a specific letter following a sequence number, e.g., 4A, 4B, 5C, 6D, etc.
The itineraries with an "A" ("Highlights of Korea") are all 11-day tours going to North Korea via Seoul and Beijing and are geared for those with a greater interest in Korea who want to see the highlights of both North Korea and South Korea.
The itineraries with a "B" ("Highlights of North Korea") are all 8-day tours going to North Korea via Beijing and are geared for those with less time and/or money and who are only interested in seeing North Korea.
The itineraries with a "C" ("Korea in Depth") are all 15-day tours going to North Korea via Seoul and Beijing with added stops in Shenyang and Dandong and are for those wishing for a more in-depth understanding of Korea and the Korean peninsula. Tour 8C is a deluxe version of this itinerary. Please contact our office for details.
The itineraries with a "D" ("North Korea in Focus") are all 12-day tours going to North Korea via Beijing with added stops in Shenyang and Dandong and are geared for those with a greater interest in Korea and China.
All our North Korea tours are listed chronologically by their suggested departure date from North America. Participants are welcome to join any of our North Korea tours in either Beijing or Seoul and do not have to depart from any specific city(ies).
Please click on any North Korea tour to open an Adobe pdf packet/brochure with a detailed tour itinerary, a price, a terms and conditions sheet, a reservation/deposit form, a sheet with other useful information, and sample and real Chinese and North Korean visa application forms. If you don't have Adobe Reader, you can download and install the free progam by clicking on its icon at the top or bottom of these listings. If you are unable to, or do not wish to view these itineraries in Adobe Reader, please phone or email the Asia Pacific Travel office and we will be happy to mail, fax or personally email you copies in other formats. To confirm your reservation for a specific tour, please fill out the Reservation/Deposit form found in the Adobe packet of materials for that specific tour, and then return the completed form with your deposit to the Asia Pacific Travel office.
As the most experienced and only officially recognized American tour operator to North Korea Asia Pacific Travel is confident you will find our tours well planned and comprehensive, giving you as excellent an introduction to North Korea as you can get in 5 days there. We look forward to providing you with a truly memorable travel experience.
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NORTH KOREA TOUR 3B - Highlights of North Korea
August 8, 2009 Departure (8-Days via Beijing)
Late Summer Departure
Appropriate tour for those with a general interest, as well as teachers and students who need to be back in school before Labor Day.
ROUTING: Beijing, China; Pyongyang, Kaesong, Myohyang, Panmunjom, Pyongyang, North Korea; Beijing, China.
PRICE: US$2,862 per person based on double occupancy (see itinerary for details; single supplement $517).
This carefully planned North Korea tour includes China (2 days) and North Korea (5 days). It departs from North America on Saturday, August 8, 2009 (although anyone may join if they can arrive in Beijing by the evening of August 9th). It begins and ends in Beijing.
In addition to all expenses in North Korea and most expenses in Beijing, the tour price includes round-trip coach air from Beijing to Pyongyang, and admission to all sights in the itinerary. It also includes admission to an Arirang Mass Performance with seating in the 1st class section ($150 tickets). Optional pre- and post- travel plans to China and other Asian destinations can also be arranged.
This North Korea tour is open to members of the general public from around the world, including Korean-Americans with U.S. passports (although not to those holding only a Green Card). The tour is scheduled to be led by Walter L. Keats, a North Korea expert and an experienced tour leader who has visited North Korea 16 times since 1995.
To book this tour, please print out the North Korea Tour 3B Reservation/Deposit Form from the packet and return it, with your deposit, to the Asia Pacific Travel office indicated on the form.
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NORTH KOREA TOUR 5B - Highlights of North Korea
August 15, 2009 Departure (8-Days via Beijing)
Late Summer Departure
Appropriate tour for those with a general interest, as well as teachers and students who need to be back in school before Labor Day.
ROUTING: Beijing, China; Pyongyang, Kaesong, Myohyang, Panmunjom, Pyongyang, North Korea; Beijing, China.
PRICE: US$2,862 per person based on double occupancy (see itinerary for details; single supplement $517).
This carefully planned North Korea tour includes China (2 days) and North Korea (5 days). It departs from North America on Saturday, August 15, 2009 (although anyone may join if they can arrive in Beijing by the evening of August 16th). It begins and ends in Beijing.
In addition to all expenses in North Korea and most expenses in Beijing, the tour price includes round-trip coach air from Beijing to Pyongyang, and admission to all sights in the itinerary. It also includes admission to an Arirang Mass Performance with seating in the 1st class section ($150 tickets). Optional pre- and post- travel plans to China and other Asian destinations can also be arranged.
This North Korea tour is open to members of the general public from around the world, including Korean-Americans with U.S. passports (although not to those holding only a Green Card). The tour is scheduled to be led by Walter L. Keats, a North Korea expert and an experienced tour leader who has visited North Korea 16 times since 1995.
To book this tour, please print out the North Korea Tour 5B Reservation/Deposit Form from the packet and return it, with your deposit, to the Asia Pacific Travel office indicated on the form.
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NORTH KOREA TOUR 5D - North Korea in Focus
August 15, 2009 Departure (12-Days via Beijingl)
Late Summer Departure
Appropriate tour for those with a greater interest in North Korea, as well as teachers and students who need to be back in school before Labor Day.
ROUTING:Beijing, China; Pyongyang, Kaesong, Myohyang, Panmunjom, Pyongyang, North Korea; Shenyang, Dandong, Beijing, China.
PRICE: US$3,626] per person based on double occupancy (see itinerary for details; single supplement $776).
This carefully planned North Korea tour includes North Korea (5 days), and China (5 days). It departs from North America on Saturday, August 15, 2009 (although anyone may join if they can arrive in Seoul by the evening of August 16th). It begins and ends in Beijing.
In addition to all expenses in North Korea and most expenses in China, the tour price includes coach air from Beijing to Pyongyang, Pyongyang to Shenyang, Dandong to Beijing, and admission to all sights in the itinerary. It also includes admission to an Arirang Mass Performance with seating in the 1st class section ($150 tickets). Optional pre- and post- travel plans to China and other Asian destinations can also be arranged.
This North Korea tour is open to members of the general public from around the world, including Korean-Americans with U.S. passports (although not to those holding only a Green Card). The tour is scheduled to be led by Walter L. Keats, a North Korea expert and an experienced tour leader who has visited North Korea 16 times since 1995.
To book this tour, please print out the North Korea Tour 5D Reservation/Deposit Form from the packet and return it, with your deposit, to the Asia Pacific Travel office indicated on the form.
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NORTH KOREA TOUR 7A - Highlights of Korea
September 9, 2009 Departure (11-Days via Seoul)
Early Fall Departure
Appropriate tour for those with a greater interest in North Korea, and those looking for milder weather than in August.
ROUTING:Seoul, South Korea; Beijing, China; Pyongyang, Kaesong, Myohyang, Panmunjom, Pyongyang, North Korea; Beijing, China.
PRICE: US$3,831 per person based on double occupancy (see itinerary for details; single supplement $820; prices in September are slightly higher than in August).
This carefully planned North Korea tour includes both South Korea (4 days) and North Korea (5 days). It departs from North America on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 (although anyone may join if they can arrive in Seoul by the evening of September 10th). It begins in Seoul and ends in Beijing.
Sightseeing in Seoul will provide a good counterbalance to sights seen in North Korea. In addition to all expenses in North Korea and most expenses in Seoul and Beijing, the tour price includes round-trip coach air from Beijing to Pyongyang, and admission to all sights in the itinerary. It also includes admission to an Arirang Mass Performance with seating in the 1st class section ($150 tickets). Optional pre- and post- travel plans to South Korea, China and other Asian destinations can also be arranged.
This North Korea tour is open to members of the general public from around the world, including Korean-Americans with U.S. passports (although not to those holding only a Green Card). The tour is scheduled to be led by Walter L. Keats, a North Korea expert and an experienced tour leader who has visited North Korea 16 times since 1995.
To book this tour, please print out the North Korea Tour 7A Reservation/Deposit Form from the packet and return it, with your deposit, to the Asia Pacific Travel office indicated on the form.
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NORTH KOREA TOUR 7B - Highlights of North Korea
September 12, 2009 Departure (8-Days via Beijing)
Early Fall Departure
Appropriate tour for those with a general interest, and those looking for milder weather than in August.
ROUTING: Beijing, China; Pyongyang, Kaesong, Myohyang, Panmunjom, Pyongyang, North Korea; Beijing, China.
PRICE: US$2,922 per person based on double occupancy (see itinerary for details; single supplement $572; prices in September are slightly higher than in August).
This carefully planned North Korea tour includes China (2 days) and North Korea (5 days). It departs from North America on Saturday, September 12, 2009 (although anyone may join if they can arrive in Beijing by the evening of September 13th). It begins and ends in Beijing.
In addition to all expenses in North Korea and most expenses in Beijing, the tour price includes round-trip coach air from Beijing to Pyongyang, and admission to all sights in the itinerary. It also includes admission to an Arirang Mass Performance with seating in the 1st class section ($150 tickets). Optional pre- and post- travel plans to China and other Asian destinations can also be arranged.
This North Korea tour is open to members of the general public from around the world, including Korean-Americans with U.S. passports (although not to those holding only a Green Card). The tour is scheduled to be led by Walter L. Keats, a North Korea expert and an experienced tour leader who has visited North Korea 16 times since 1995.
To book this tour, please print out the North Korea Tour 7B Reservation/Deposit Form from the packet and return it, with your deposit, to the Asia Pacific Travel office indicated on the form.
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NORTH KOREA TOUR 7C - Korea in Depth
September 9, 2009 Departure (15-Days via Seoul)
Early Fall Departure
Appropriate tour for those with a more in-depth interest in North Korea, and those looking for milder weather than in August.
ROUTING: Seoul, Beijing, Pyongyang, Kaesong, Myohyang, Panmunjom, Pyongyang, Shenyang, Dandong, Beijing.
PRICE: US$4,574 per person based on double occupancy (see itinerary for details; single supplement $1,089; prices in September are slightly higher than in August).
This carefully planned North Korea tour includes South Korea (4 days), North Korea (5 days), and China (5 days). It departs from North America on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 (although anyone may join if they can arrive in Seoul by the evening of September 10th). It begins in Seoul and ends in Beijing.
Sightseeing in Seoul will provide a good counterbalance to sights seen in North Korea, and the sites in northeast China will add a greater depth and understanding to the current situation on the Korean peninsula. In addition to all expenses in North Korea and most expenses in China, the tour price includes coach air from Beijing to Pyongyang, Pyongyang to Shenyang, Dandong to Beijing, and admission to all sights in the itinerary. It also includes admission to an Arirang Mass Performance with seating in the 1st class section ($150 tickets). Optional pre- and post- travel plans to South Korea, China and other Asian destinations can also be arranged.
This North Korea tour is open to members of the general public from around the world, including Korean-Americans with U.S. passports (although not to those holding only a Green Card). The tour is scheduled to be led by Walter L. Keats, a North Korea expert and an experienced tour leader who has visited North Korea 16 times since 1995.
To book this tour, please print out the North Korea Tour 7C Reservation/Deposit Form from the packet and return it, with your deposit, to the Asia Pacific Travel office indicated on the form.
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NORTH KOREA TOUR 7D - North Korea in Focus
September 12, 2009 Departure (12-Days via Beijingl)
Early Fall Departure
Appropriate tour for those with a greater interest in North Korea, and those looking for milder weather than in August.
ROUTING: Beijing, China; Pyongyang, Kaesong, Myohyang, Panmunjom, Pyongyang, North Korea; Shenyang, Dandong, Beijing, China.
PRICE: US$3,698 per person based on double occupancy (see itinerary for details; single supplement $842; prices in September are slightly higher than in August).
This carefully planned North Korea tour includes North Korea (5 days), and China (5 days). It departs from North America on Saturday, September 12, 2009 (although anyone may join if they can arrive in Seoul by the evening of September 13th). It begins and ends in Beijing.
In addition to all expenses in North Korea and most expenses in China, the tour price includes coach air from Beijing to Pyongyang, Pyongyang to Shenyang, Dandong to Beijing, and admission to all sights in the itinerary. It also includes admission to an Arirang Mass Performance with seating in the 1st class section ($150 tickets). Optional pre- and post- travel plans to China and other Asian destinations can also be arranged.
This North Korea tour is open to members of the general public from around the world, including Korean-Americans with U.S. passports (although not to those holding only a Green Card). The tour is scheduled to be led by Walter L. Keats, a North Korea expert and an experienced tour leader who has visited North Korea 16 times since 1995.
To book this tour, please print out the North Korea Tour 7D Reservation/Deposit Form from the packet and return it, with your deposit, to the Asia Pacific Travel office indicated on the form.
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NORTH KOREA TOUR 8C - Deluxe Korea in Depth
September 23, 2009 Departure (15-Days via Seoul)
ROUTING: Seoul, South Korea; Beijing, China; Pyongyang, Kaesong, Myohyang, Panmunjom, Pyongyang, North Korea; Shenyang, Dandong, Beijing, China.
This carefully planned, limited participation, deluxe North Korea tour includes South Korea (4 days), North Korea (5 days), and China (5 days). It departs from North America on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (although participants may join if they can arrive in Seoul by the evening of September 24th). It utilizes some of the best hotels available in each city, begining in Seoul and ending in Beijing.
Sightseeing in Seoul will provide an educational counterbalance to sights seen in North Korea, and the sights in northeast China will add a greater depth and understanding to the current situation on the Korean peninsula. In addition to all expenses in North Korea and most expenses in China, the tour price includes coach air from Beijing to Pyongyang, Pyongyang to Shenyang, Dandong to Beijing, and admission to all sights in the itinerary. It also includes admission to an Arirang Mass Performance with seating in the 1st class section ($150 tickets). Optional pre- and post- travel plans to South Korea, China and other Asian destinations can also be arranged.
This deluxe North Korea tour is open to participants from around the world, including Korean-Americans with U.S. passports (although not to those holding only a Green Card). The tour is scheduled to be led by Walter L. Keats, a North Korea expert and an experienced tour leader who has visited North Korea 16 times since 1995.
Please contact the Asia Pacific Travel office at 800-262-6420 or Info@Asia1on1.com for a detailed intinerary and pricing.
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