The DMZ: A Story of Two Koreas
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Port
Incheon (Seoul), South Korea
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$279.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 8¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Visit the famous and infamous DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), which bisects the Korean Peninsula and is a clear demarcation of political ideologies. During the Korean War, the DMZ was the no-man’s-land, or buffer zone, between the North and South. Even today, the DMZ winds 151 miles across the Korean Peninsula, from the Han River estuary in the west to a point just below the 39th parallel in the east.
Today, you will visit Odusan Unification Tower, located atop Mount Odu at 387 feet above sea level.
Your adventure continues to Imjingak Park, located just a few miles from the demarcation line between South and North Korea -- a key area with a lot of history. On your way to the Paju Imjingak Peace Gondola, stop by the Mangbaedan Memorial Altar, walk across The Bridge of Freedom, ring the Peace Bell, and view the iconic Dokgae Bridge.
Lunch is served en route.
Notes:
Bring your passport on tour. Travel time to the DMZ is 75 minutes each way. Modest attire is required; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered; shorts, short skirts and slip-on shoes are not allowed; closed-toe footwear is required. Odusan Unification Tower is closed on Mondays; a visit to Gloster Hill Memorial Park and the Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge will be substituted. Minimum age is 8 years. Tour does not operate on Mondays and holidays.