Customers will be picked up from the hotel lobby and escorted directly to the DMZ.
You don't have to wait a long time on the bus while waiting for other guests to be picked up at the several meeting points.
We will go straight to Imjingak Park, where the freedom bridge, underground bunker, monuments, memorial hall, peace bell are located.
The Freedom bridge where 12,773 Korean armed forces and UN forces who became prisoners of war returned by crossing the bridge.
We will enter the civilian off limited area and walk on the bridge further.
Go down and see the 3rd infiltration tunnel where 30,000 armed soldiers can move through per hour.
Take a closer look by using free binoculars installed at Dora observatory. try to find the statues of North Korean founder and his son, Gaesung City, Villages and N.K people.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Admission ticket/ DMZ shuttle bus, 3rd tunnel, Dora observatory
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Hotel Pick up and drop off
✔ Professional DMZ guide
✔ Admission ticket/ Freedom bridge, Underground bunker
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Shilla Stay Seodaemun
2. LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL Executive Tower
3. Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel
4. InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas, an IHG hotel
5. JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
6. Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
7. Le Meridien Seoul, Myeongdong
8. JW Marriott Hotel Seoul
9. Nine Tree Hotel Myeong-dong
10. Josun Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam
11. Lotte Hotel World
12. The Shilla Seoul
13. The Westin Josun Seoul
14. Westin Seoul Coex
15. Nine Tree Premier Hotel Insadong
16. Park Hyatt Seoul
17. Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong
18. Lotte Hotel Seoul
19. Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong II
20. Nine Tree By Parnas Seoul Dongdaemun
Additional Info: Hotel pick up and drop off service provided. If you are staying outside pick-up area, please contact us.
Itinerary
1
Seoul
Guest will be picked up from the hotel in Seoul City and move straight to Imjingak Park where to start the DMZ tour. It will take about one hour, 54km distance from downtown Seoul. It may takes longer depending on traffic jam and hotel location.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
Firstly We will see the Freedom bridge, Underground bunker, Monument of US Forces, Memorial Hall, Peace bell etc.
Imjingak is a park located on the banks of the Imjin River along the tracks of the former Gyeongui Train Line outside the Paju City, The park has many statues and monuments regarding the Korean War. Imjingak is where the "Freedom Bridge" lies. Crosses the Imjin river, it is a former railroad bridge which was used by repatriated POWs/soldiers returning from the North.
Monument to US Forces in the Korean War The South Korean Ministry of Defense built the US Forces monument to commemorate noble sacrifices and achievements of US troops, and remember the 37,000 Americans who died and the 8,100 MIAs and POWs who gave their all in defense of the Korean people.
Duration: 50 minutes
3
It takes 10minutes to the Tongildaegyo Bridge /stay 10minuts for passport checking
The Checkpoint is located on the tongildaegyo (unification) bridge where the South Korean soldiers will check your passport on the bus.
Say "Kimchi", Your smile might be helpful in reducing the passport checking time :)
Duration: 20 minutes
4
The Third Tunnel
It takes approx. 15mins to the 3rd tunnel /stay 70mins here
When everyone's passport is checked by the Korean soldiers, We will move to the 3rd tunnel to watch the documentary film and explore the tunnel.
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered by South Korea in 1978. It is over 1,635m in length, 2m in width, and 2m in height and is located 52km from Seoul.
It is estimated that approximately 30,000 armed soldiers could pass through the tunnel per hour.
Expect there are 20 tunnels dugged by north Korea in purpose of invading South Korea.
Duration: 1.4166666666667 hours
5
Dora Observatory
It takes approx. 10mins to Dora observatory /stay 30mins here
You can observe the North Korean city 'gaesung' the 3rd major city in North Korea and statues of the founder of North Korea along with his son. You can see the North Korean villages, Gaesung industrial complex zone (the factories built by South Korean corporate) and villagers.
Duration: 40 minutes
6
It takes 10 mins to the village /Stay 15mins here
Tongilchon(unification) village is the residential area located inside the civilian off-limited area. Around 500 South Korean farmers cultivate one of the best quality Ginseng called gaesung ginseng, soybeans, vegetables etc.
We may stop for a few minutes for local supermarket and use the restroom before heading back to Seoul.
Duration: 25 minutes
7
Seoul
After the DMZ tour, We will safely take our guests back to the hotel.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The DMZ is located 52km away from downtown Seoul. It will take about an hour from down town seoul / Stay around 1hour at the imjingak park (See the freedom bridge, bunker, memorial hall etc.) / 3hours of DMZ Tour (3rd tunnel, observatory) Total duration will be 6-7hours until going back to the hotel.
