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DMZ &3rd Tunnel Experience - EG Tour Bus A Course
1 day
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: SM Duty Free Seoul, Seoul
Pickup Location at 7.30 am
41, Insadong 5 -gil, Jongno, Seoul
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hongik University Street, Seoul
Pickup Location at 8.00 am
1F, Hana Tour Bldg,
127 Yanghwa-ro(Seogyo-dong), Mapo-gu, Seould, Korea
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
This park was created to transform Imjingak, previously a symbol of division and the Cold War, into a symbol of reconciliation and coexistence, peace and hope, and reunification.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: DMZ, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
The Demilitarized Zone is a weapons-free buffer area according to international conventions. The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on Oct. 17, 1978, and as the distance is only 52kM from Seoul, it is considered more threatening then the 1st and 2nd Tunnels.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dora Observatory, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Dora observatory is situated at the northernmost point of the Military Demarcation Line of the Western Front. You can overlook North Korea and its various locations including Songaksan, Kim Il-Sung Statue, and the world’s tallest flagpole and the Gaeseong Joint Industrial Complex.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Third Tunnel, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978 and it is located 52km from Seoul. It is one of four infiltration tunnels dug by the North to facilitate an invasion of the South. It was estimated that it took approximately an hour for 30,000 soldiers to move through the tunnel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Paju Premium Outlets, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Lunch@ food court - Jjangmyeon or Bibimbob or Tofu Soup
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Paju Provence Village, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Buildings in vibrant pastel colors decorated with vines form beautiful streets of this artisan village, established on almost 20,000 square meter site. Fountains, tall trees, and fragrant lavender beds harmoniously fill small and large gardens.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hongik University Street, Seoul
Drop off Location #1 at 17.00 PM
1F, Hana Tour Bldg,
127 Yanghwa-ro(Seogyo-dong), Mapo-gu, Seould, Korea
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: SM Duty Free Seoul, Seoul
Drop-off Location #2 17.30 PM
41, Insadong 5 -gil, Jongno, Seoul
Duration: 5 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: SM Duty Free Seoul, Seoul
Pickup Location at 7.30 am
41, Insadong 5 -gil, Jongno, Seoul
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hongik University Street, Seoul
Pickup Location at 8.00 am
1F, Hana Tour Bldg,
127 Yanghwa-ro(Seogyo-dong), Mapo-gu, Seould, Korea
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
This park was created to transform Imjingak, previously a symbol of division and the Cold War, into a symbol of reconciliation and coexistence, peace and hope, and reunification.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: DMZ, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
The Demilitarized Zone is a weapons-free buffer area according to international conventions. The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on Oct. 17, 1978, and as the distance is only 52kM from Seoul, it is considered more threatening then the 1st and 2nd Tunnels.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dora Observatory, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Dora observatory is situated at the northernmost point of the Military Demarcation Line of the Western Front. You can overlook North Korea and its various locations including Songaksan, Kim Il-Sung Statue, and the world’s tallest flagpole and the Gaeseong Joint Industrial Complex.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Third Tunnel, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978 and it is located 52km from Seoul. It is one of four infiltration tunnels dug by the North to facilitate an invasion of the South. It was estimated that it took approximately an hour for 30,000 soldiers to move through the tunnel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Paju Premium Outlets, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Lunch@ food court - Jjangmyeon or Bibimbob or Tofu Soup
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Paju Provence Village, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Buildings in vibrant pastel colors decorated with vines form beautiful streets of this artisan village, established on almost 20,000 square meter site. Fountains, tall trees, and fragrant lavender beds harmoniously fill small and large gardens.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hongik University Street, Seoul
Drop off Location #1 at 17.00 PM
1F, Hana Tour Bldg,
127 Yanghwa-ro(Seogyo-dong), Mapo-gu, Seould, Korea
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: SM Duty Free Seoul, Seoul
Drop-off Location #2 17.30 PM
41, Insadong 5 -gil, Jongno, Seoul
Duration: 5 minutes
Included
- Pickup and drop-off service from SM Duty Free or Near Hongik Univ. Station
- 1 Day Tour Bus
- Lunch at Paju Outlet food court - Jjangmyeon or Bibimbob or Tofu Soup
- Various Language Tour guide (ENG or CHN or JPN)
- Entrance fees for each attraction or experience fee
- Entry/Admission - Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park
- Entry/Admission - DMZ
- Entry/Admission - Dora Observatory
- Entry/Admission - The Third Tunnel
- Entry/Admission - Paju Provence Village
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Additional services not specified in the itinerary
- Traveler insurance
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Round-trip international and all domestic air ticket
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Bookings must be made at least 4 days prior to the travel date. Any booking made within 4 days will be rejected
- A minimum of one passenger per booking is required
- A current valid passport is required on the travel date
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions and military reasons
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tour does not operate on Mondays and Tuesdays
- No tours on following national holidays in 2019 :6/6, 8/15, 9/12-13,10/3,10/9,12/25
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
Features
Cultural
95%
Tourism
95%
Original
45%
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When I booked this trip I was convinced that I would come and see the 2 blue houses where the guards from South and North Korea stare at each other. But since half a year no trip to those houses :-( Anyway, an interesting day but a bit stressing since all stops were timed to the minute. Our guide did an excellent job and the lunch was very tasteful.
We were unable to visit any of the expected attractions, as the 3rd infiltration tunnel, station and everything we paid for, was closed due to the snow. Apparently we are unable to visit these attractions without a tour group, and this is why we chose to go with a tour group. So, we were at a visitor's centre for a while, and also had lunch there (nothing special) - this we could have done without paying for a tour!. It was not a full day tour, and we did not receive a refund for the access tickets that were not purchased. While I do realise that the tour company does not have control over access to the inflltration tunnel, I do feel that they should have a plan B in the event that a tour is cancelled, as $60 per person is vastly expensive for the experience we had. Our tour guide indicated that the tour company would contact us on the next day or the Monday, but this never happened...
The tour was average. The guide from Hana Tours barely explained anything about DMZ. She seemed that she didn't want to talk and she was desinterested when we asked her questions.We saw others tours where the guide was going to visit the places (like Imsang park)with customers. She just left us in the places alone. In the mini van was cold. The lunch was good .For these reasons we will never book a tour with Viator again. Besides the price was more expensive than other tours.
The tour was okay, but it definitely could have been better. For starters, it is actually only a half-day tour - although advertised as a full-day. We discussed this with our guide, but she wasn't responsible for the marketing, so she couldn't do anything about it. Also, every stop we made was very short - 10 to 15 minutes, which wasn't enough time to see anything especially at the memorial - it was only enough time to run to the bathroom.
The tour was in a private car, with myself, my husband, and four travellers from the Philippines. The tour guide/ driver drove very safely, no worries getting to or from the DMZ. Once at the DMZ we got on a tour bus. There were other tour groups on the bus and we got information from another tour guide, it would have been too much to have two guides talking at once and she seemed more experienced than our guide. The walk down to the third tunnel was very steep, so very important to wear good walking shoes! The day was quite foggy/ hazy so couldn't see much from the observation area. Lunch at a local restaurant was very good local food. Don't know if the tour was very informative, but it was a very interesting part of the world to see.
We had a great time on this tour! We enjoyed visiting Dorasan Observatory and the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel. Lunch was delicious! The only thing I didn't like was that they took us to the Duty Free Mall. We had already done a ton of shopping and prices are cheaper elsewhere.
This tour was informative and interesting. Our guide gave us very good history and facts. We didn't realize it until we arrived to view the introduction video that we visited on the 66th anniversary of the start of the Korean War which increased the significance of the tour for us.
Loved our guide, but she could not answer a number of questions when asked. Seemed distracted because they were running late.