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Kaesong/Wonsan/Mt 金龙假期（怡保）有限公司 (151125-D) Ipoh Golden Dragon Tour Sdn Bhd (KPL/LN 0064) 125, Jalan Raja Ekram, 30450 Ipoh Perak Malaysia Tel : 05-2551150 – 3, 2411498, 2553190. Fax : 05-2559311 Email : [email protected], [email protected] www.goldendragon.com.my 8 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE ‘S REPUBLIC OF KOREA Pyongyang/Mt. Myohyang/Kaesong/Wonsan/Mt. Kumgang TR CODE: 8DPR Day 1 (Sun): Kuala Lumpur – Pyongyang JS160 1100/1930 (D) Assemble at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for Air Koryo flight to Pyongyang. After immigration and customs clearance, meet the KITC guides and transfer to Yanggakdo Int'l Hotel, check-in, dinner and overnight. Day 2 (Mon): Pyongyang (B/L/D) After breakfast, embark on a city tour of Pyongyang city. Visit Mansudae Fountain Park, Mansudae Grand Monument. Kim Il Sung Square, Tower of Juche Idea, Monument to Foundation of Workers' Party of Korea, Arch of Triumph, Chollima Statue; Mangyongdae Native House ( Birth palace of President Kim Il Sung ).Victorious Fatherland Liberation, War Museum , US Spy Ship “Pueblo” . In the evening, take your seats at the Rungnado May Day Stadium for the spectacular performance of the Arirang Mass Gymnastic Display (Optional). The Arirang Games is famed for its complex and highly choreographed group routines performed by tens of thousands of gymnasts and dancers. In August 2007, the Arirang Mass Games were recognized by Guinness World Records as the biggest event of its kind. Overnight in Yanggakdo Int'l Hotel. (OPTIONAL ARIRANG MASS GAMES during 1/8—11/9 : RM400/P.PAX ). Day 3 (Tue): Pyongyang –Wonsan – Mt.Kumgang (B/L/D) After breakfast, depart for Wonson City, a port city east of DPR Korea. Enroute visit the Mausoleum of the King Tongmyong (B22-AD4), the founder of Koguryo, thereafter continue bus journey to Wonsan. Lunch at Wonsan. After lunch visit Co-operative Farm and experience their living lifestyle , and Songdowon Schoolchildren's Camp,. After which continue journey to Mt.Kumgang. Dinner at hotel. Overnight at Kumgansan Hotel. (4 Star) Day 4 (Wed): Mt.Kumgang (B/L/D) Early in the morning, we shall proceed to the remarkable mountain, nicknamed 12,000 peaks, Mt. Kumgang. Mt Kumgang’s scenic zone changes with the four seasons. In spring, the mountain is surrounded by hundreds of blooming flowers, each spreading its unique scent. With this accompaniment, the mountain shines and shimmers with life. Therefore, acquiring the name Mt Kumgang (Diamond Moutains). In summer, clouds float past the steep hill; greenery spreads through the land and bird chirps up high, as though one is living in Fairyland. Thus, it is named as Mt Pongnae in this season. In autumn, maple leaves dress the mountain into a rosy Mt Pungak. In winter, branches bare the sharpness and the snow glows on the peak, forming a beautiful painting known as Mt Kaefol. However, Mt Kumgang is its more popular name, Your programme of the day include walking up to Kuryong Waterfall ( 4 km) in Outer Kumgang. For faster trekkers can get further up to Paldam (Eight Faries Ponds). After lunch visit to Lagoon Samil. Overnight at: Kumgansan Hotel (4 Star) Day 5 (Thu): Mt. Kumgang- Pyongyang (B/L/D) Depart Mt. Kumgang to Pyongyang in the early morning. Upon arrive Pyongyang visit Pyongyang Metro, which is one of the main means of traffic in the city. It is a great edifice reminiscent of a palace for its architectural style, content, interior structure and ornament difference in each station. Group will have the experience of taking a ride with the locals by metro. After lunch visit to the School Children’s Palace- the most comprehensive center for extracurricular activities for school children in Pyongyang. Sit back and enjoy a world-class children cultural performances. Overnight at Yanggakdo International Hotel (4 Star) Day 6 (Fri ): Pyongyang – Kaesong – Pyongyang (B/L/D) Drive to Kaesong City (160 km), Panmunjom(DMZ), Koryo Museum, Mausoleum of King Kong Min. Lunch at Reunification Restaurant. Drive back to Pyongyang, Monument to Three Charters for National Reunification, Dinner at Duck BBQ Restaurant. Overnight at Yanggakdo Int'l Hotel. Day 7 (Sat): Pyongyang – Mt.Myohyang – Pyongyang JS159 2300/0520+1 (B/L/D) Drive to Mt.Myohyang (160 km), Internatioanl Friendship Exhibition, Pohyon Buddhist Temple, Lunch at Chongchon Hotel. Drive back to Pyongyang, Visit Pyongyang film studio and shopping Dinner at Mangyondae Restaurant. After Dinner, transfer to airport for your return flight to Kuala Lumpur. Day 8 (Sun): Arrival Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 0520 hours 金龙假期（怡保）有限公司 (151125-D) Ipoh Golden Dragon Tour Sdn Bhd (KPL/LN 0064) 125, Jalan Raja Ekram, 30450 Ipoh Perak Malaysia Tel : 05-2551150 – 3, 2411498, 2553190. Fax : 05-2559311 Email : [email protected], [email protected] www.goldendragon.com.my 8 天 6 晚平壤/开城/妙香山/元山/金刚山 TOUR CODE: 8DPR 第一天 (星期日) 吉隆坡—平壤 JS160 1100/1930 (晚餐) 齐集于KLIA，乘搭国际航班飞往朝鲜民主主义人民共和国首都-平壤。 第二天(星期一) 平壤 (早/午/餐) 早餐后，前往参观，抵达朝鲜民主主义人民共和国首都-平壤。前往参观【万寿台喷泉】及【万寿台 大纪念碑】，是以造型艺术描写在金日成同志领导下，朝鲜人民进的不可磨灭的革命面貌的大型纪念 碑。续，参观【千里马铜像】，它象征着朝鲜人民为早日恢复祖国解放战争期间被破灭的国家而迅速 前进的英雄气概。【金日成广场】；是首都平壤的中央广场，游览【万景台-金日成故居】，是领袖 金日成同志诞生并度过童年时代的旧居。 随后，参观参观【祖国解放战争胜利纪念馆】续【美国间谍 船普韦布洛号】，它是在进行侦探活动中被朝鲜人民军逮捕的美国武装间谍船。。 今晚将观赏世界最大型表演-阿里郎表演 （自费项目: RM400/人, 仅限 1/8-11/9） 第三天(星期二) 平壤--元山--金刚山 (早/午/晚餐) 早餐后，乘车前往元山。元山市是位于朝鲜半岛东部，是朝鲜东海岸的港口，文化休养城市。 沿途游 览东明王陵., 随后继驱车往元山，途经新坪休闲亭小休后，经彩虹隧道前往元山市。午餐后,参观川三 合作农场，继前往参观【松涛园国际少年团夏令营】是朝鲜和外国少年的课外教育机关。随后，驱车 前往金刚山。 第四天(星期三) 金刚山 （早/午/晚餐) 早餐后，前往金刚山，为朝鲜名山，位于朝鲜半岛东海岸中部。抵达后，游览【九龙园区】的主要名 胜是【九龙瀑】及【九龙园】。九龙瀑布为朝鲜三大瀑布之一，瀑布从70米的悬崖上飞流直下，主流 为13米之深，生若雷鸣，震撼山谷，巍巍壮观，岩壁上“前文白练，万镇珍珠”的词句，为1200多年前 的古人所写。游览【三日浦】传说有一位朝鲜王原订只到此地观光游览一天，然而美景当前，乐而忘 返，结果总延期观光游览了三天，因此得此美名及【海金刚】有景色迷人的湖泊和浩浩荡荡的大海， 是享有盛名的名区。 第五天 (星期四) 金刚山 - 平壤 (早/午/晚餐) 早餐后，驱车回返平壤， 参观【平壤地下铁】，始建于1966 年，是在朝鲜领导人金日成参观了北京 正在建设中的地下铁路系统后，发起在平壤修建的。接着，参观【地铁博物馆】购物。午餐后，游览 【万景台少年宫】，建于1989年的万景台学生少年宫是朝鲜最大最气派的少年宫，建筑面积10万平 方米。据说整个少年宫耗资2亿美元，是展示朝鲜青少年教育成果的大型橱窗，江泽民访朝时也曾经 参观过这里。 第六天(星期五) 平壤—开城—平壤 (早/午/晚餐) 早餐后，前往开城。此市是靠近由外来势力国土和民主被分裂的分界线的前线城市，亦是高丽人参的 原产地。参观【板门店】，这里有曾举行朝鲜停战谈判的会议场和签署停战协定的会场，以分界线为 界，南北方各设有自己的岗哨。续，游览【高丽博物馆】，是建于11世纪初，原为高丽别宫，后被辟 为历史博物馆，馆内存有许多宝贵的文物。接着，参观【恭愍王陵】。回返平壤后，继前往参观统一 祖国三大宪章纪念塔。 第七天 (星期六) 平壤—妙香山—平壤 JS159 2300/0520+1 (早/午/晚餐) 早餐后，驱车前往妙香山。为朝鲜五大名山之一。妙香山俗称流山，太白山，因山势奇妙，漫山馨 香，景致佳绝。参观【普贤寺】，是朝鲜五大寺院之一，建于1042年。接着，参观【国际友谊展览 会】，主要陈列着世界五大州各国政党，国家元首，社会界和政界人士向伟大领袖金日成同志赠送的 10万多件极其珍贵的礼品。. 随后，驱车返回平壤，参观朝鲜最大拍摄地【朝鲜电影城】随后购物。 晚餐后，送往机场，乘搭国际航班飞返美丽家园吉隆坡 第八天(星期日) 凌晨0520 抵达吉隆坡国际机场. .
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