Seoul: DMZ with Retired Military Officer & North Korean Defector
Description
Meet retired Korean military officers and a real North Korean defector, the only DMZ tour where you hear both sides of the story. 1. Real Soldiers, Real Stories Your guides are not actors. They are real veterans who served at the DMZ. - Agent SJ: Special Forces Major, Iraq war veteran - Agent Tiger: Former artillery commander, 20+ years at the front line - Agent Eddie: Tunnel expert, DMZ briefer for U.S. and Korean military - Agent Jason: 31-year intelligence officer (retired Lieutenant Colonel) - Agent Leo: Special Forces, 705th Special Mission Regiment 2. Meet a Real North Korean Defector The heart of the tour. Talk face-to-face with someone who escaped North Korea. Ask any question. Join a live Q&A and learn what life in North Korea is really like. 3. See North Korea With Your Own Eyes From Dora Observatory, look directly into North Korean territory. Your guide explains the real history from someone who lived it. *For groups of 10+, free hotel pick-up is included*
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Before we go into DMZ area and do ID Check, will look through Bridge of Freedom, Mangbaedan Altar which is historical sites related to Korean War.
■DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) The 3rd Invasion Tunnel. This is walking course into the tunnel. Take your step into the 3rd tunnel which is one of thrilling tunnel as close to 1.95 meters high, 2.1 meters wide and 1,635 meters long. It was thought to be more threatening as an invasion tool than the 1st and 2nd Tunnels.
It's the northern-most point of the western front, and offers the chance to see Gaeseong Industrial Complex and Songhaksan Mountain in a single view. Take a look at North Korea Territory with your eyes for real!
Meet a North Korean defector, hear a real escape story and join a live Q&A. Learn the reality of North Korean society through a critical lecture, then explore rare items of North Korea.
It was destroyed by U.S. forces during the Korean War in 1950 to block the Chinese advance while transporting UN supplies northward—now a lasting symbol of war and division. The locomotive still bears over 1,200 bullet holes and visible scars from bombings
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Schedule and details can be changed due to unexpected situations including military training schedule changes, traffic, weathers
- It has minimum number of guest to proceed the tour.
- The total duration is including traffic hours on the bus
- One of observatory which is the best view on the date to be visited.
Reviews(3,844)
I learned so much. The views from the observation post was breathtaking. Bus was on time. Leo was professional but lighthearted. He kept everyone in line. Loved it. Thanks PLK The DMZ was truly eye-opening.
We went on the DMZ tour with guide Leo. The day was well organised and Leo was a very good guide. Recommended!
It was very educational and very well delivered by Eddie. His English was perfect and he had a good sense of humour.
Well paced tour, with clear communication and expectations. The tour was so informative and our guide, Eddie, kept the entire group engaged and laughing. As a US born Korean, this was a great learning experience not just for me, but for my children. I can’t recommend it enough. Thank you so much, Eddie!
We had a very positive and learningful experience with Eddie. He was very knowledgeable, entertaining and his english was very good! This was absolutely one of the highlights of the trip. Itinerary was organized, with minimal waiting and not too packef either.
Our guide Eddie (Captain) was great. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful and was able to explain the history of DMZ. Answered all questions. Also provided humor in between. Would recommend tour and definitely ask for Eddie!
Eddie, our guide, was amazing. He was super nice and funny, making the experience very fun and interesting. He gave a lot of good information and explained very well. We saw a lot of amazing places and I enjoyed the experience very much, it was very cool to see North Korea and the DMZ and many more places! Thank you so much for the awesome experience!
Amazing tour!! Eddie was absolutely fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable. He literally didn’t stop feeding us information the entire tour. He was best tour guide I’ve ever had!! Don’t miss this tour!! it was really a privilege to be able to actually see North Korea and learn so much
Amazing tour! The guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was well organized, and it was a truly worthwhile experience. Highly recommended!
It was a good chance to see the north korea and how was the dmz and see the history between north korea and south korea. It was a worth of time and money it was a rich experience
