Since the tour doesn't include any shopping center, you can only focus the DMZ Tour.
DMZ Tour is very unique and special in Korea since Korea is the only divided country in the world.
Learn about Korea's history through educational and enjoyable tour especially with professional tour guide. Since actual DMZ is prohibited area, we will travel to near the DMZ where the travelers are allowed to travel; Imjingak Park, the 3rd infiltration tunnel, Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, DMZ theater & Exhibition hall and Odu Unification Observatory.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach
✔ Admission Fee
✔ Expert guide
✖ Tram
✖ Hotel Drop Off
✖ Gratuities
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residences Seoul Yongsan
2. Sheel Hotel
3. Lotte City Hotel Mapo
4. Hotel At Home
5. Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 3
6. Euljiro CO-OP Residence
7. Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
8. M Hotel
9. E7 Place Dongdaemun
10. D Seven Suites
11. Hotel Samjung
12. Yoido Hotel
13. Line Hotel Myeongdong
14. Shilla Stay Mapo
15. Andaz Seoul Gangnam
16. Hotel Rian
17. ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong
18. California Hotel
19. Keumkang Motel
20. Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong II
Additional Info: We only pick up all travelers from the central Seoul area located hotels.
Depending on your hotel location, meeting time is all different. So, you MUST confirm the exact meeting place and meeting time with the local tour operator.
If you stay in Airbnb or a local residential area, please let us know your accommodation name (with address). Then, we will arrange a meeting place for you.
** last departure place will be Hongik Univ. Subway Station exit no 3 at AM 08:00 / AM 10:00
** For the last-minute booking (12 hours prior to the tour start), please also meet up at Hongik Univ. Subway Station exit no 3 directly as we are not able to make hotel pick up arrangements for you. Please call us to get the exact meeting time.
** Incheon is not available for pick up (It is not in Seoul)
** In case of the DMZ+suspension bridge option, pick up is only available at Myeongdong subway station exit no 9 at AM 07:30 & Hongik Univ. Station Exit no 3 at AM 08:00
Itinerary
1
DMZ
After pickup at your Seoul hotel in the morning or afternoon, drive to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). En route, your guide shares expert commentary on the dividing line between North and South Korea.
Get out at Imjingak Park along the banks of Imjin River to see artillery and war artifacts that were used during the Korean conflict before proceeding to Freedom bridge, where nearly 13,000 Korean POWs crossed on their return back home to South Korea.
Reboard the coach and head to the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, located beneath the border of North Korea and South Korea. See where the South Koreans have blocked the actual Military Demarcation Line with concrete barricades, and browse photographs and war artifacts at the DMZ exhibition hall.
Your next stop is Dora Observatory, where you can use binoculars to get a glimpse of North Korea. Listen to your guide explain daily life in the village of Kijongdong across the river.
Continue by coach to Dorasan Station, a historic spot that not only marks the division, but also serves as a gateway for exchanges between the north and south. Pass by the Unification Village, a small farming community that specialized in creating soybean milk, traditional soy sauce and corn goods.
Duration: 7 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A current valid passport is required the day of travel
• You do not need to send a copy of your passport in advance
• Please follow the instructions of your tour guide about when and where you may take photos
• If a part of the tour itinerary is cancelled by unexpected military conditions or local circumstances, there will be no refund
• A moderate amount of walking through a steep and narrow tunnel involved - Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended
• If you miss the tour bus because of late or confusing tour date, there will be no refund.
