60 days in North Korea Itinerary
60 days in North Korea Itinerary
Created using Inspirock North Korea trip planner
Start: Minneapolis
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Pyongyang
— 12 nights
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Kaesong
— 10 nights
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Wonsan
— 12 nights
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Samjiyon
— 12 nights
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Hyangsan
— 11 nights
Drive to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, Fly to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
End: Minneapolis
Mon, Mar 16 - Thu, May 14
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Capital of Willows
Built from the ground up after the Korean War, Pyongyang impresses with its Soviet-era buildings and monuments to modern leadership.Let the collections at Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum and Mansudae Art Studio Gallery capture your imagination. Get some historical perspective at Former Residence of Mangyongdae and Koguryo Tombs. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Kim Il-sung Square, laugh and play at Munsu Water Park, contemplate the waterfront views at Daedong River (Taedong River), and admire the landmark architecture of Workers' Party Foundation Monument.
To find ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Pyongyang trip planner.
Minneapolis, USA to Pyongyang is an approximately 29-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 15 hours traveling from Minneapolis to Pyongyang. You'll set off for Kaesong on the 30th (Mon).
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Relatively relaxed and atmosphertic, the centuries-old city of Kaesong lies near the Demilitarized Zone and the border with South Korea, and has served as an industrial center since being traded to the North in the Korean War.Get a sense of the local culture at Demilitarized Zone and Tomb of King Kongmin. There's lots more to do: get engrossed in the history at Koryo Museum, don't miss a visit to Concrete Wall, contemplate the long history of Kaesong Namdaemun, and take in the views from Sonjuk Bridge.
To see maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Kaesong travel planner.
Getting from Pyongyang to Kaesong by car takes about 2 hours. In March, daily temperatures in Kaesong can reach 52°F, while at night they dip to 31°F. On the 9th (Thu), you're off to Wonsan.
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Wŏnsan is a port city and naval base located in Kangwŏn Province, North Korea, along the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula, on the Sea of Japan (East Sea) and the provincial capital. Wonsan is known for winter sports and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: head outdoors with Masik Pass Ski Resort and don't miss a visit to Old Wonsan Station.
To find other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read Wonsan tour planning website.
You can drive from Kaesong to Wonsan in 3.5 hours. April in Wonsan sees daily highs of 61°F and lows of 47°F at night. You'll set off for Samjiyon on the 21st (Tue).
To find other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read Wonsan tour planning website.
You can drive from Kaesong to Wonsan in 3.5 hours. April in Wonsan sees daily highs of 61°F and lows of 47°F at night. You'll set off for Samjiyon on the 21st (Tue).
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Samjiyŏn County is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang Province, North Korea. Samjiyon is known for nature. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: get impressive views of Paektusan.
For where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Samjiyon trip itinerary planning website.
Traveling by car from Wonsan to Samjiyon takes 6.5 hours. You'll set off for Hyangsan on the 3rd (Sun).
For where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Samjiyon trip itinerary planning website.
Traveling by car from Wonsan to Samjiyon takes 6.5 hours. You'll set off for Hyangsan on the 3rd (Sun).
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A mountainous county, Hyangsan has long been a popular tourist destination with North Koreans, and the refurbishment of its striking, pyramid-shaped hotel in 2010 also gave a boost to international tourism.Pohyonsa Temple and International Friendship Exhibition are good opportunities to explore the local culture. There's still lots to do: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Myohyang.
To find ratings, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read Hyangsan tour planner.
You can drive from Samjiyon to Hyangsan in 7 hours. On the 14th (Thu), you're off to home.
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North Korea travel guide
Probably the world's most reclusive country, North Korea remains off the radar for most tourists. The few travelers who realize it's actually possible to take a trip to North Korea end up exploring only a small part of the country, accompanied at all times by official government guides. Isolated from the rest of the world, this communist state exists outside the realm of the 21st century, playing by its own rules and living in the shadow of its hereditary rulers' powerful personalities. If you do choose to spend your vacation in North Korea, prepare to discover a place quite unlike any other in the world--where the surprises may in turn delight and unsettle.
