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SPECIAL TOURS TO NORTH KOREA

(September 2008)

THE 11th PYONGYANG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL   Dates: 17-26 September 2008 Venue: Pyongyang, D.P.R. of Korea. Organizers: DPRKorea International Film Corporation. Special Cultural Delegations: Everyone interested, including US citizens and off-duty journalists, is welcome to join one of the Special Delegations organised by L&J Development & Consultancy. Book your trip...   Focus of the Film Festival: - The 11th PIFF aims at encouraging the development of national film in all countries by promoting exchange and cooperation among the world film makers under the ideal of Independence, Peace and Friendship. - The festival program consists of feature film competition, documentary and short film competition, special and informative screenings and consultation for film exchange - Hundreds of professional and armature filmmakers from all over the world will bring their works and compete for such festival prizes as "Torch Prize", International Jury Award, Management Award and Special Screening Prize.

4th PYONGYANG AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR   Dates: 22 – 25 September 2008 Venues: New Technology and Innovation Hall, Three-Revolution Exhibition, Pyongyang Opening hours: 09:30 - 18:00 Focus of the PAITF: Hundreds of companies from Europe, Asia, Australia and Americas will participate in this regular trade fair. High exposure to the opening market of North Korea attracts businesses from every industry. Book your trip...

ARIRANG MASS GYMNASTICS SHOW   Dates: 4 August - 30 September 2008 Venue: May Day Stadium, Pyongyang Time: 20:30-22:00 The 60th anniversary of DPRK foundation will be celebrated by the 100,000-men Arirang Mass Gymnastics Show. Book your trip...  "PROSPER THE MOTHERLAND!" PERFORMANCE Dates: 4 August - 30 September 2008 Venue: May Day Stadium, Pyongyang Time: 17:00-18:00 Focus of “Prosper the Motherland!”: This special brand-new  performance is dedicated to the 55th anniversary of victory in the War for Liberation of Korea which is celebrated by the new generation of victors. Book your trip...

 Application Deadline  

The deadline for booking is 25 August 2008.

Contact L&J DEVELOPMENT & CONSULTANCY for details  LJinfo@narod.ru

SPECIAL TOURS TO NORTH KOREA

We invite everyone interested, including US citizens and off-duty journalists, to join one of the Special Tours to North Korea organised by L&J DEVELOPMENT & CONSULTANCY. You will have a unique opportunity to visit the country as guests of DPRK Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries. (Read a story about the previous Special Tour for Arirang Mass Games, October 2006)   

During your trip you will not only see the ARIRANG Mass Gymnastics Show but also attend the Pyongyang International Film Festival, Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair, visit the main places of interest in Pyonyang, Kaesong and DMZ-Panmunjom.

 Dates  

16-20 Sep. 2008 (4 nights / 5 days) - PIFF's Opening Ceremony + Mass Gymnastics Shows

23-27 Sep. 2008 (4 nights / 5 days) - PIFF's Closing Ceremony + PAITF + Mass Gymnastics Shows

 Opening Ceremony Trip -Sep.16~20

A good opportunity to visit North Korea for the closing ceremony of Pyongyang International Film Festival (17-26 Sep.) also can be combined with the 4th PYONGYANG AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR (22-25 Sep.).

 Closing Ceremony Trip -Sep.23~27

 Price and Payment

- 1,280 EUR per person.
- Single room supplement: 120 EUR (30 EUR * 4 nights) per room.
- A security bond (10%) should be forwarded to our LJinfo@narod.ru account via the PayPal system.

- The rest of the payment for the tour can be accepted in Beijing, by our representative, on the day of DPRK visa issuance.
 

 Conditions

INCLUDED

- Return airplane ticket (Peking/Pyongyang/Peking) with Air Koryo;
- Accommodation in Pyongyang: 4-star hotel ("Seosan"),
- A day trip to Kaesong city, the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), the truce village of Panmunjom, and all excursions as in the Program; 

- 3 meals a day, transportation, and an English-speaking guide;

NOT INCLUDED

- DPRK consular fee (which differs depending on your nationality);

- Participation Fee (10 EUR) for the opening/closing ceremony of the Pyongyang International Film Festival

- Film viewing at the Pyongyang International Film Festival and International Trade Fair

- Seat tickets for the Arirang Mass Games show (Special class seat - 300 USD; 1st class seat -150 USD; 2nd class seat - 100 USD; 3rd class seat - 50 USD).

- Airport tax in Pyongyang (Euro 11);
- Alcoholic drinks and beverages;
- Tips for guides and drivers.

 Application procedure

- Please notify us by e-mail about the preferred dates to visit the DPRK.

- In the same e-mail, please provide us with your personal information as listed below:

1) Name as in passport:
2) Sex:
3) Date of Birth:
4) Citizenship:
5) Passport number: 
6) Current occupation with employer's address and telephone number:
7) Home address, home and mobile telephone numbers and e-mail address:
8) Ethnicity:
This information will be sent to the inviting party in Pyongyang for arranging the visa support.

 Deadlines 

- The deadline for bookings is 25 August 2008.

- Visa confirmation will be given one week before the trip.

- To collect your visas, please arrive in Beijing at least one full day before the scheduled day of departure to Pyongyang.

- You can download, print, and fill in the DPRK Visa Application Form (PDF file). Bring it with you to the Embassy, along with your passport, 2 passport-size photographs, and the Consular Fee.

If you need more information about the Pyongyang International Exhibition for Science Technology and Book Publishing, 

please contact us at the following address: LJinfo@narod.ru