Northern Limit Line Peace Tour (from Seoul)

About this tour

－Highlights－

・Visit the Northern Limit Line, and feel the harsh reality of the North/South confrontation
・Glimpse into the life of Northern Korean people at Ganghwa Peace Observatory
・Come face to face with defectors and listen to personal stories of survival and struggle
・Enjoy comfortable private transfer and travel with an informative tour guide

－What You Can Expect－

Begin your tour at the westernmost Ganghwa Peace Observatory in the Demilitarized Zone. With its proximity to North Korea, it provides a rare glimpse into the life of the residents living in the “propaganda village.” See colorful ribbons tied by visitors from all over the world in the hope of peaceful unification.

Continue to the Northern Limit Line, or NLL, drawn by the United Nations Command shortly after the Korean War ended in August 1953. The line has seen several clashes between the two Koreas, most recently the sinking of the ROK Navy Cheonan in March 2010 and the artillery exchange around Yeonpyeong Island the following November.

Make your way to Gimpo Hamsang Park. The museum and park showcase a number of wartime, marine, and aircraft that have been decommissioned after use in historical battles, landings or wars here on the Korean peninsula. The most renowned ship here is Landing Ship Unbong. Visitors can follow the landing ship’s storyline as they explore various exhibits and engage in hands-on activities, or make their way out of the vessel into the park to find sculptures of aircraft, landing boats, and amphibious vehicles as well as an outdoor stage.

Cap off the tour at an Amethyst Factory or Ginseng Center. Book now via Mikitravel and seize the chance to talk to North Korean defectors, and listen to first-hand accounts of the mysterious Northern state.

－Important Info－

・Eligibility: non-Korean passport holders
・Validity: only valid for selected dates
・Meeting Time:
– Monday to Friday & Sunday: 8:10 am
– Saturday: 7:50 am
・Meeting Point: President Hotel 1st floor in the lobby
– Korean Address: 서울시 중구 을지로 16
– English Address: 16 Eulji-ro, Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
・How to Get There: 4-min walk from Seoul Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1-ga Station (Exit 8)
・Duration: ~7 hrs
・Returning Info: Return to Myeong-dong Station at ~2:30 pm
・Vehicle Type: Bus/ minibus (dependent on the number of travelers)

－Additional Info－

・The tour does not include lunch and will end at 2:30 pm
・Touring services are provided in English
・The defector will be present during the tour but speaks Korean only
・There will be a 40-min shopping break at either Amethyst Factory or Ginseng Center, please consider before booking
・Free admission for children under the age of 2, must not occupy a seat, and admission tickets are not included. Please provide the number of children eligible in your party in the “Note” section when booking and bring a valid ID for verification

－How to Redeem Your Voucher－

・Each traveler must present a passport along with a Mikitravel booking confirmation letter. Please note that travelers without passports will not be eligible for participation