Seoul: DMZ with Retired Military Officer & North Korean Defector

Overview

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*

Itinerary

1. DMZ

   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.

   · 30 min· Admission included

2. The Third Tunnel

   ■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.

   · 40 min· Admission included

3. Dora Observatory

   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!

   · 40 min· Admission included

4. 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.

   · 1 h

5. 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

   · 5 min

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What to know before you go

• 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.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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