Juche Travel Services is delighted to announce an exciting special interest tour in May 2012, in partnership with the DPRK's national airline, Air Koryo.
This 7 night Aviation Enthusiasts tour will allow participants to experience one of the world's rarest airlines in action not just once, not twice, but for 6 flights, taking in some of the country's most treasured tourist sights, and enabling visitors to sample four different Air Koryo aircraft types.
For the internal chartered flights, there will be ample opportunities for filming and photography of the aircraft, as well as meeting with the flight crew themselves. We are also arranging a special in depth visit to the Korean War Museum in Pyongyang hosted by a KPA Air Force Officer, who will be guiding the group personally around the preserved historical military aircraft from both sides of the conflict.
Dates: May 12th – May 19th, 2012
Places to be visited: Pyongyang, Mount Paektu, Hamhung, Mount Kumgang, and Kaesong / DMZ.
Flights and corresponding aircraft:
Beijing – Pyongyang: Tupolev Tu-204
Pyongyang – Mount Paektu (return): Antonov An-24
Pyongyang – Hamhung (return): Ilyushin IL-18
Pyongyang – Shenyang: Tupolev Tu-154
(For those who would prefer to return directly to Beijing, this can be arranged at no extra cost and the aircraft would be the Tupolev Tu-204)
COST: EUR 1,675 per person
Due to the high fixed costs of the internal charter flights, this tour possibility is based on a minimum number of people. If you are interested in joining the tour, please let us know as soon as possible to add your name to the tour list. Once the minimum number of people has been reached, we shall re-confirm the tour to all interested parties and commence the full application process.
A detailed itinerary of the tour can be found on our website news page.
This really is a unique opportunity for aviation enthusiasts and intrepid travelers alike, combining Air Koryo, one of the least travelled national airlines in the world, with historic and rare aircraft, and all wrapped up with the inimitable tourism experience of the DPRK!
The Aviation Enthusiasts special interest tour is in addition to our full range of group tours for 2012, coinciding with the special events and national holidays of the DPRK. Prices for these fully inclusive tours start from a very reasonable EUR 805 per person for a 4 night tour, and EUR 1075 per person for a 7 night tour.
