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Guidepost Tours has received confirmation of the mass games dates for this year. They are scheduled to run from JULY 22nd to SEPTEMBER 9th. These dates incorporate two of the biggest holidays in the DPRK this year - the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War on 27th July (Victory Day) and the 65th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK on September 9th (National Day). |
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We have been receiving many enquiries about the status of our tours in light of the current tensions between the DPRK and the ROK/US. |
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Information for travelling to North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea - DPRK). Guidepost Tours are Australian agents for Koryo Tours who have long been associated with travel to North Korea. Information relates to group tours, independent private touring and trips to special occasions such as the Mass Games and other important celebrations. This information is designed as a guide and every request for travel will be treated individually. Contact Guidepost Tours for more details. |
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Tourism season in North Korea runs from February to November. Tours run throughout the season, most of them coinciding with the dates of major festivals and commemorative dates in the DPRK. Group sizes vary greatly and can vary from 5 to 18 people. Contact Guidepost Tours for details of tour itineraries or to discuss your requests. |
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An independent tour is a great way to visit North Korea. You can choose your dates of travel, methods of entry and exir and also the itinerary can be tailored to suit your requests. We offer different standards of independent tours. Tours can be as short as 3 days and up to 8 nights. Contact Guidepost Tours for suggested itineraries. |
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On the way to North Korea why not spend a few days exploring Beijing or some of the outstanding sights of China. Guidepost have some local tour operators based in Beijing who provide excellent day tours and short regional trips. Contact Guidepost Tours for details. |
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This is an ideal short break taking advantage of the Chinese holiday and getting away for a few days. Spring is a pleasant period in North Korea with clean air - one of the more welcome differences between the DPRK and China! Also ideal for families, this tour will see the best of Pyongyang as well as getting down to the DMZ. Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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With this short tour you can attend the first ever Mass Games performance of 2013 – a boast-worthy event indeed! This trip also takes in the highlights of Pyongyang and a visit down to the DMZ at the border with South Korea where North and South Korean soldiers continue their decades-old face-off. For more information contact Guidepost Tours (GPT-Koryo13) |
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July 27th 1953 was the day the Korean War armistice was signed. So this year marks the 60th anniversary since the end of the conflict (that of course has never really ended). This occasion is celebrated in North Korea as ‘Victory Day’ and is an annual major holiday. Be in both Kaesong and Pyongyang; the two most significant cities in the country, on this day to see how people spend their leisure time. Mix with picnicking locals and attend an expected spectacular Mass Dance and whatever other events are planned to mark this very significant holiday. Also visiting the highlights of the capital and the DMZ, this is a perfect short tour to introduce the DPRK to the curious, especially those wanting to be in the country on a major occasion – big things can be expected this year, be there to find out what! Contact Guidepost Koryo Tours for details. (Gpt-Koryo) |
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Arrive in Pyongyang in time to see the afternoon celebrations on this most important of occasions, the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. The exact nature of events will be unfurled on the spot in Pyongyang but you can guarantee that we will get you to whatever is possible. You will also see the highlights of Pyongyang including the newly-opened, better-than-before, Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum telling the history of the Korean War from the North’s perspective. There is also an opportunity to see the spectacular Arirang Mass Games. For more information contact Guidepost Tours. (GPT-Koryo) |
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Arirang Mass Games, the most spectacular event on Earth (and probably elsewhere) is expected to commence at the beginning of August. Be there to see the opening of this performance which is only possible in North Korea, truly memories you will take with you for the rest of your days and combined with trips to Kaesong, the DMZ, and a relaxing night on the West Coast it’s a trip suitable for anyone who wants to see something very special indeed. Guidepost Tours of North Korea. (Gpt-Koryo) |
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See the Arirang Mass Games performance on Aug 15th, the anniversary of the defeat of Japan in 1945 and the end of 40 years of foreign colonisation, this is the only holiday shared by both North and South Korea and a great time to be in the country with celebrations widespread that you can join in with as well as travelling both North and South of the capital. Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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As well as seeing the Arirang Mass Games around a major national holiday (Aug 15th, Liberation Day) this tour also takes an internal charter flight to the sacred Mt. Paekdu, the highest point in Korea, highest crater lake in the world, and the birthplace of the Korean nation, a place of great significance that only a handful of western tourists visit each year. Additionally we will cover all the best bits of Pyongyang, get down to the DMZ, and see the giant gift halls at Mt, Myohyang, as well as an overnight trip to the west coast port city of Nampo to see engineering, industry, agriculture, and a local orphanage. A very comprehensive and unforgettable trip awaits any who sign up for this. Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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Ideal for those with limited time and a desire to see both the remarkable Mass Games and get around the highlights of Asia’s most enigmatic city: Pyongyang. We’ll cover as much ground as possible on this short tour and you’ll be exhausted by the end of it, years of memories provided in just a few days! Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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Get around the best of the country in a week including Pyongyang, the DMZ, the giant underground gift halls of Mt. Myohyang and the incredible Guinness World Record-holding Mass Games. See something truly unique this summer on this tour accompanied, like all of our group departures, by one of our DPRK travel specialists. Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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This exclusive tour is the most comfortable and intimate way to experience the country. A small group of no more than 12 people will experience the Mass Games where we can secure you access to the best quality seats as you require. Meet experts in various fields and see the best the country has to offer all at the highest standard available. Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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The National Day Long Tour is a no holds-barred odyssey taking in Pyongyang and areas to the North, South, East, and West of the capital. But that’s not all! We will also charter a plane and fly to the sacred and stunning moonscape of Mount Paekdu, as well as flying over to the remote and almost inaccessible North East Coast to see the industrial city of Chongjin and stay with local families in the beautiful surroundings of the Chilbo Mountains. In addition (yes there’s more!) we will get over to the city of Hamhung, opened to tourists through the efforts of Koryo Tours only 2 years ago, the second largest city in the country, and see the stunning peaks and valleys of Mt. Kumgang, an area previously leased from the government by Hyundai Asan and run as a resort for South Korean tourists. For more information contact Guidepost Tours. (GPT-Koryo) |
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Sept 9th 1948 was the date when the founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was declared following the withdrawal of Red Army forces who had been present since the liberation from Japan in 1945. As this year marks the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the Republic we expect big things – come along and be part of the celebrations! Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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Yet another chance to see the unforgettable Arirang Mass Games on this tour. We will be getting up to the mountains north of the capital for some stunning scenery and to see the halls of unusual and exotic gifts given to DPRK’s leaders over the last few decades. We will also be taking in the DMZ and the capital Pyongyang in this is great introduction to the country for anyone. Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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You haven’t seen the Arirang Mass Games yet? Well fear not, here’s another chance for you on this extended city break – see the most fascinating sights Pyongyang has to offer including the newly opened Military exhibition and Pyongyang folk village. Mingle with locals at parks and funfairs, and learn what the DPRK is all about at museums and monuments while seeing daily life go by in this most enigmatic of capital cities – short trip, long lingering memories. Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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Get away during the Chinese National Day vacation to its esoteric neighbour – North Korea – we’ll show you what’s what in Pyongyang and Kaesong and points in between – experience the range of tourist activities in the DPRK from museums to ten-pin bowling, from micro-breweries to macro-statuary. You’ll find something unexpected here for sure – and the unbelievable Arirang Mass Games as well just to make it that little bit extra-special! Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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Since its foundation on Oct 10th 1945 the WPK has held power in the DPRK – led first by Kim Il Sung, then by Kim Jong Il, and these days headed by Kim Jong Un. Be there on the anniversary of the foundation of this powerful body and learn about how they make the country tick – we’ll visit sites associated with the Party as well as highlights of the capital city and elsewhere in the country. Mass Games is expected to run at this time too so you get all this plus access to the biggest event in the world. This tour will visit Pyongyang, Kaesong, Sariwon and Mt. Myohyang. Contact Guidepost Tours for more information. (GPT-Koryo) |
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The party continues on this trip that will see its participants experiencing some of the most fascinating attractions the DPRK has to offer, as well as mixing with the locals on the last major national holiday of the year. Join us on this short but comprehensive trip to the most unique country in the world. For more details contact Guidepost Tours. (GPT-Koryo) |
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Our last tour of the year covers a lot of ground at the start of the Korean winter. It is getting cold at this time but the clear skies and fresh air keep it from being unpleasant. We will get to Mt, Myohyang and the International Friendship Exhibition where there are giant subterranean halls of gifts to the DPRK’s leaders, Kaesong, and all around Pyongyang. For more information contact Guidepost Tours. (GPT-Koryo) |
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