Overnight DMZ village stay : DMZ tour, Canyon trekking and Pool Party!
Overview
- Trip Date : July 23-24
- Location : Cherwon county in Gangwondo *Map Click!!
- Guide Language : English
- Minimum Traveler : 15
- Price : 145,000won
Ever wanted to explore the DMZ, look across the border into North Korea, and explore a historic village right on the border? Now’s your chance! We are offering an overnight trip to a unique village next to the DMZ. From our location, we will be able to learn more about the ongoing conflict between the North and South. During our stay we will experience a mixture of nature, history, and travel to various historic landmarks. This includes a 4km walk along a canyon trail, a trip to the 2nd Infiltration Tunnel, the Unification Observatory, and more!
Our meals will be prepared by the local villagers using local ingredients. We’ll also be taking part in a Korean cooking class where we will learn how to make traditional Korean rice clay cakes.
To end our day, we’ll be engaging in fun summertime activities! We’ll be enjoying a poolside party right at our accommodation which we will have to ourselves. We will also enjoy Korean BBQ and cooking s’mores.
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- Stay in a pension house that is just 5 km from the border. You’ll be able to see into North Korea from the pension house, but don’t worry, it is completely safe.
- Take a walk along the 4 km long trail built along the canyons created by volcanic eruptions.
- Visit and explore the 2nd Infiltration Tunnel, the second tunnel found by South Koreans that the North Koreans dug into the country
- Go to the Unification Observatory which overlooks the Iron Triangle Battlefield, which had the highest number of casualties during the war, and look into North Korea with binoculars
- We’ll visit Woljeongri Train Station. Woljeongri is the last stop of one of the lines going into North Korea, and with the sign that says “The Iron Horse wants to run” you can see the remains of a train that used to make trips into North Korea often.
- Go to the Labor Party Building where the Labor Party was headquartered before the Korean War broke out. When the war started and during the anticommunist movement, the people there were tortured and killed. The back of the building has human remains, metal chains, and lots of bullets still to this day
- Eat local meals prepared by the villagers using locally-grown ingredients
- Learn how to make and decorate rice clay cakes
- Chill in or by the pool, which we will have all to ourselves
- Take plenty of photos at historic and beautiful sites
What to expect
Make and decorate traditional Korean rice clay cakes.
Walk along the 4km long canyon trail while taking in the beautiful scenery
Walk through the 2nd Infiltration Tunnel.
Get an amazing view of North Korea at the observatory through the binoculars there
Cook some Korean BBQ for dinner
Visit Woljeongri Station, one of the northernmost train stations in Korea. Trains used to run through here all the time, but that stopped when the Korean War broke out
Labor party building
Chill in or by the pool, which we will have all to ourselves
ITINERARY
Day 1 (Saturday, July 23 )
Day 2 (Sunday, 24)
Payment Detail
Price is only 145,000 won and covers all the expenses below::
1.DMZ tour fee including 2nd infiltration tunnel
2.Round trip limousine bus
3.Special Korean BBQ(삼겹살) dinner
*Vegetarians are okay because the side dishes with vegetables are served with rice and soup
4.Canyon trekking entry fee(10,000won)
5.Delicious 2 local meals(Saturday dinner & Sunday breakfast)
6.Staying at a pension house
7.Rice cake make experience fee
8.English speaking tour guides
*How to Pay for Trips
1.You can use ATM machines or online banking to wire payments directly from your bank account to Adventure Korea’s account, NH(NongHyup) Bank account no: 317-0017-2500-41 under the name of (주)더에이케이트래블
2.Otherwise, you can visit any bank in Korea and have a teller wire the funds on your behalf.
3.You can pay via paypal to adventurekoreatrip@gmail.com
If you use paypal, 1 USD is the same as 1,000won.
*How to sign up for the trip
Please pay the full amount in order to reserve your seat and email to webmaster@adventurekorea.com with the information below;
1.Trip name
2.Your full name including middle name.
3.Contact number
4.How much was deposited
5.What bank you sent it from
6.Time and date you sent it
7.Pick up site
8.Gender & Nationality
9.Provide the number of people in your group and their full names
Cancellation Policy
We have to pay deposits for these trips with the different accommodations and activity places. If you cancel at the last minute, we are losing money as well. Therefore, we have put into place this cancellation policy. By paying for the trip you agree to this cancellation policy.
If you have paid and would like a refund we have a three week policy. This policy is as follows:
5 days before the trip: Full refund (120 hours from departure time)
3 days before the trip: 50% refund(72 hours from the departure time)
0% refund (72 hours or less from the departure time)
Pick up site
07:00am Pick up at Osan college subway station(exit 2)
07:30am Pickup at Cheongmyeong subway station(Exit 1) *6 stops away from Jukjeon and 7 stops away from Suwon subway station
08:00am Pick up at Express bus terminal Subway station( Sub line 3,7,9 Exit 8)
08:30am Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station(Subway line 2,4,5/Exit 9)
Additional Information
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What to bring:
– Hiking shoes
– Comfortable clothes for hiking
– Hat
– Sunglasses
– Sunscreen
– Jacket
– Towel
– Toiletries
– Water bottle