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Private Tour: Talk show with N.K. Defector and Short Hiking

5.0 (8 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Tour: Talk show with N.K. Defector and Short Hiking

About this activity

Due to lots of request from our guests who already have experienced our DMZ & JSA tour programs, we finally launched a new tour program including a interview with a N.K. defector.

We understand there are other tour companies having N.K. defector tours.

What is the difference then? Unlike other DMZ bus tours, we offer private tours.

You can freely ask any questions to a DMZ specialized tour guide and N.K. defector. And the N.K. defector Jae-Pyoung, Seo, he is the director of the association of the North Korean Defectors in S.K..

You will get information regarding :

1. His life back in N.K.

2. How he escape from North to South. and why?

3. His life in S.K. now

4. Lots more information about other N.K. defectors.

5. Q&A session with him.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Japanese, English
Operated by
Dmgspy Tour

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–7 years) · Youth (8–18 years) · Adults (19–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Air conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: DMZ specialized tour guide.

Not included

  • Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

  1. The Blue House

    Passing by

    You will pass by presidential blue house and you will get to see the main building where current S.K. president stays.

  2. Bugak Skyway

    one hour Admission included

    From Bugak Skyway, you will see breath taking sights of Bukhansan Mountain and Seoul city view.

    You will get an idea of N.K. spy route from here and we will go short hiking to Bugak mountain to see a battle sight between S.K. soldiers and N.K. spies.

  3. Odusan Unification Tower

    one hour Admission included

    This is the ONLY observatory where you can see N.K. farm land and civilians.

    You will hear about modern history of Korea from small exhibition hall which is located on 1st floor.

    On 3rd floor, there is an observatory deck where you can see N.K. farm land the other side of Im Jin river.

    Through telescope, you can see N.K. village, elementary school, threshing site and Kim il sung Museum.

  4. The War Memorial of Korea

    3 hours

    There are two different section(indoor and outdoor) and you can experience Korean War from A to Z.

    After this, you will have a chance to see N.K. defector (Jae-Pyoung Seo) in a coffee shop which is located in Museum.

    Jae-Pyoung Seo, he is not just an ordinary N.K. defector but he is the director of the association of the N.K. Defectors.

    He will not only explains to you about life in N.K. and how he escape from, but also he will answer everything about questions you have.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Sheel Hotel
  • Klaven Hotel Myeongdong City Hall
  • Crown Park Hotel Seoul
  • Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 3
  • Savoy Hotel
  • MG Hotel
  • Hotel Gracery Seoul
  • Incheon Intl Airport
  • Hotel Shillastay Gwanghwamun
  • Koreana Hotel
  • NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL MYEONGDONGⅠ

and 71 more pickup points

There will be additional charge if you want to be picked up at Incheon international airport and Incheon port.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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Private Tour: Talk show with N.K. Defector and Short Hiking

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