Itinerary - Tuman Triangle Tour IIJuly 1 - 9 (Fri – Sat)
8 nights in China / the DPRK / Russia
Fri 1st July
AM: Flight from Beijing to Yanji, Jilin Province, transfer to Ryugyong Hotel
PM: Free time in Yanji
OVERNIGHT: Ryugyong Hotel, Yanji (China)
Sat 2nd July
AM: Drive to China/DPRK border via viewing points in Tumen city, stopping for lunch at a countryside restaurant just metres from DPRK
PM: Drive to Wonjong Bridge – border point between China and DPRK, cross into DPRK’s Rason zone, meet guides and continue to Rajin city, Rajin Central Square
OVERNIGHT: Namsan Hotel, Rajin (DPRK)
Sun 3rd July
AM: Pipha Island Area, Emperor Hotel, Rason Taehung Trading Corporation
PM: Rajin city market, Golden Triangle bank, Rason Revolutionary History Museum, Rajin Art Gallery
OVERNIGHT: Namsan Hotel, Rajin (DPRK)
Mon 4th July
AM: Fisherman’s House and Farmer’s, House at Revolutionary site, walking tour of Rajin city centre from Railway station to Golden Triangle bank, visit the bank for explanation of the different Economic system of the Rason zone
PM: Rajin city port, Kimjongilia Hothouse, local kindergarten, Souvenir shop, bookshop, drive to Chujin beach area for dinner and relaxation
OVERNIGHT: Chujin Hotel, Rajin, (DPRK)
Tue 5th July
AM: Morning at the beach at Chujin, Sonbong City walking tour of revolutionary sites in the city centre, Sonbong city port
PM: Lunch in the city, Drive to Tumangang town for train ride into Russia, arrival at Khasan railway station, meet local guide and drive to Andreyvka Village
OVERNIGHT: Andreyvka Resort, Andreyvka (Russia)
Wed 6th July
AM: Boat trip to islands in a nature reserve, formerly a WWII-era defense base, ruined artillery and seagulls nesting areas co-exist here, hike on the island with picnic lunch
PM: Return to the mainland for free time at the resort and in the village,
OVERNIGHT: Andreyvka Resort, Andreyvka (Russia)
Thurs 7th July
AM: Early morning ferry to Vladivostok, the centre of the Russian Far East, transfer to Vladivostok Hotel
PM: Rest of group arrives from DPRK by plane, Free time in Vladivostok
OVERNIGHT: Vladivostok Hotel, Vladivostok
Fri 8th July
AM: Funicular Railway to ‘Eagle’s Nest’ for panoramic view of the city, Heroic Submarine, City Square, Waterfront walking tour
PM: Fort number 7, one of a string of tsarist era giant subterranean bunker systems built to protect the city from Japanese or Chinese invasion, Free time in the city
OVERNIGHT: Vladivostok Hotel, Vladivostok
Sat 9th July
AM: Departure by plane to Beijing. End of tour.
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Continue on ‘Chollima to Kolyma’ Tour – details at (coming soon)
TOUR COST: EUR 1390
VISA FEE: CNY 400 (to be paid at the pre-tour meeting)
PRE-TOUR MEETING: TBA
Room upgrades available – please ask for more information.
TOUR FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
Flight Beijing-Pyongyang, train Pyongyang-Beijing
All meals on the tour except on the train out of DPRK – see below
Hotel accommodation
All entry fees
Two guides and a driver per group
All transportation in DPRK
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR FEE:
Optional single room supplement of EUR 40 per night
Spending money for drinks and souvenirs
DPRK visa fee CNY 400
EUR 50 surcharge for the train to Beijing
EUR 50 surcharge for the plane to Beijing (or Air China surcharge EUR 120)
Tip for the guides (approx EUR 20-25 total)
Meals on the train out of DPRK - (bring your own food or eat dinner and lunch in the buffet car approximately EUR 5 per person)
Entry tickets for Mass Games and special events if applicable – for example Revolutionary Opera if being staged, or a visit to the funfair
The lift up the Juche Tower EUR 5
Meals will have a complimentary beer but you will have to pay for extra drinks above those provided. If you are vegetarian or have special dietary requirements then please inform us beforehand