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DMZ (Demilitazied Zone)+Lunch Tour by VIP Travel
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Tour Essentials
D.M.Z (Demilitarized Zone) is the only divided country in the world. As one of the last relics of the Cold War, the DMZ attracts a great deal of public interest.
Travel Details
- Departure times: 08:00 am
- Duration: 8 Hours
- Starts & ends in: Seoul
What to bring:
- Passport
Included in price:
- Tour Guide
- Entry Fees
- Meals
- Hotel / Hostel Pickup
Tour Itinerary
* Tour Itinerary *
Hotel Pick up - Imjingak Park - The Bridge of Freedom - The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel - DMZ Theater/Exhibition Hall - Dora Observatory - Dorasan Station - Unification Village (Pass by) - Amethyst/Ginseng Center - Lunch - Arrive at City Hall/Itaewon
* Tour Condition *
- English speaking tour guide, transportation, lunch and entrance fees included.
- Amethyst & Ginseng center will be included in this tour.
- After the tour, you¡¯ll be dropped off at Itaewon or City Hall area.
- If we are stuck in a traffic jam, the pick-up service will be delayed.
- Children under 10 years old receive 30% discount.
- We will not be responsible for your personal incidents and loss during the tour.
- If you cancel your reservation on the tour day, we will apply 100% cancellation fee to you.
- Payment by different currency or credit card is possible.
* Tour Details *
- Imjingak
This park was built to console the refugees who left North Korea during the Korean War. A train called "the Iron horse wants to run" symbolizes the railway connecting the north and the south that was dismantled during the war. Also, at the park are the following attractions; Mangbaedan, an altar set up for refugees to bow in the direction of their ancestral graveyards; Freedom bridge, which was built to free 12,773 prisoners in 1953; Unification pond, which is in the shape of the Korean Peninsula; and the Peace bell.
- The 3rd Tunnel
The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978. It is located 52km from Seoul. Approximately 10,000 soldiers can move through this tunnel in 1 hour. When this tunnel was discovered, North Koreans insisted steadfastly that it was made by South Koreans to invade North Korea, but this proved to be false.
- Dora Observatory
Built in 1986, this is the only place in South Korea where you have a clear view of Geaseong city, the third biggest city in North Korea. You can observe two flags, a propaganda village, Geaseong industrial complex, and one of the statues of Kim Il Sung.
- Dorasan Station
Built in 2002 to reconnect Seoul and Sinuiju (kyoungui line), located in the civilian restriction line. The northernmost train station in South Korea which will be the first train station connecting to China, Siberia and Europe.
* Tour Note *
- DMZ closes every Monday and National Holiday.
- Passport is needed on the tour day.
- No special dress code for DMZ tour.
* Reservation Information *
- After making reservation at HostelWorld.com, you'll receive an e-mail from VIP Travel to decide your pick up point and pick up time. Please reply back to VIP Travel to confirm your reservation.
Tour Reviews
Customers who rated this tour left the following reviews.
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I didn't feel as though I got a genuine experience. We only got 15 minutes at each "destination" to quickly snap a photo and move on. I was really disappointed, and never even got a lunch! :( I heard a Panmunjom tour is better, so if you can book one of those I'd say do that instead.
- 15 Sep 2012
- Anonymous
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The tour fee included lunch. The guide made it very clear that where we were to go was not the best place for food. He did offer to take us there but with his comments it was agreed we would not go. He did reduce the tour fee by 7500 Won If the lunch place is not good I suggest that you not offer it as part of the tour
- 07 Sep 2012
- Anonymous
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EXCELLENT SERVICE AND GOOD STAFF
- 20 Jul 2012
- Anonymous
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The girl who was a tour guide was amazing!!!! Very friendly and available to respond my questions. The tour itself is a must do in Korea, very interesting and scary in a certain way when we think the war is still on and the countries has just signed an armistice.
- 10 Jun 2012
- manoelaisidro9481
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It was a good experience to see this area of the world and our guide was friendly and fun, great sense of humour. I would have done the JSA and paid the extra money in future, booking 72 hours in advance.
- 04 May 2012
- Anonymous
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I would have liked to have been informed that lunch was going to be canceled before starting on the journey back to Seoul. The company did discount the tour price to the non-lunch version, so it was ok. I think Carol did a great job explaining the history of the DMZ, and the history of Korea, I especially liked learning how the infiltration tunnels were found. The only thing that was poor was the timeliness of other patrons (non Japanese). We lost a few min at each stop waiting for others.
- 16 Feb 2012
- Anonymous
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Great tour to an interesting but scary place I upgraded to include the JSA and Panmunjeom which I would highly recommend
- 08 Aug 2011
- Anonymous
Cancellation Policy
- In the event of cacellation the deposit paid is non refundable.
- Failure to make cancellations 24 hours before the commencement of the tour will result in FULL PAYMENT being taken from the credit card.
- Departure times may vary. Customers will be informed of any changes.
- Cancellations on behalf of the tour operator will result in a full refund.
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Latest Reviews
- 15 Sep 2012
- I didn't feel as though I got a genuine experience. We only got 15 minutes at each "destination" to quickly snap a photo and...
- Anonymous
- 07 Sep 2012
- The tour fee included lunch. The guide made it very clear that where we were to go was not the best place for food. He did...
- Anonymous
