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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Itinerary
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(3,818)
If you are in Korea, you should check out the DMZ. It is an interesting part of Korean history of a flash point in our world. Our guide (Eddie) was excellent and the Korean defector was interesting. 7.8/10
Eddie was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the history come alive with interesting stories and insights. He explained everything clearly, answered questions patiently, and kept the tour well organized. The tunnel experience was excellent and one of the highlights of the tour. The local food recommendation was also a great idea and added to the overall experience. Visiting the DMZ was fascinating, and Eddie’s expertise made it even more memorable. Highly recommended.
My partner and I had the honor to have Richard as our private guide for the day & Richard is highly recommended. He’s very knowledgeable of the history of the DMZ & he’s an overall great person. As I being prior military we shared so many stories & common interest. Richard is highly recommended as your private guide. Thank you again my friend
Wowie! What an experience! 6 and a half hours has never felt so fast yet chock-a-block with insightful information. The cherry on the cake was our amazingly awesome tour guide, Eddie. Involving us, interesting us, challenging us, Eddie successfully managed to engage with us young students. He shared such interesting details which truly expanded our horizons, whilst keeping the atmosphere lively and light. He made this tour feel like it was tailored to us, while simultaneously entertaining our parents and other guests on the tour. Not to mention the exquisite food that not only allowed us to enjoy local Korean food but to also take an interest in the intriguing Korean culture. Eddie was perfectly accustomed to our every need; stopping for pictures, toilet breaks, and of course the superb food. Thank you Eddie and all involved for this tour of a lifetime. We will certainly be back!
Eddie is very knowledgeable, friendly, funny and helpful. He explained the itinerary on pick up, then talked facts about both North and South Korea, He did like audience participation but he made it fun and interesting. It is a big day so be ready for lots of information and walking around. Take water, umbrella and camera.
This tour was the most informative tours I’ve ever been on. Our guide was a wealth of information. I was very happy that he provided so much information, not only at the DMZ, on the bus coming and going as well. I left wanting to share my experience and what I learned with my family and friends.
What an incredible, moving experience with our exceptional guide, Eddie. He was more than thoughtful about every aspect and shared his deep personal knowledge and experience with intention and graciousness. Absolutely worth every penny and more. The local Korean restaurant was delicious and being in the same room with one of the defectors was quite something. I absolutely cannot recommend Eddie enough, he’s an amazing guide and person.
Eddie was an excellent tour guide. He is super knowledgeable, friendly and made the trip very enjoyable. Highly recommend him and the tour.
Amazing tour! Eddie seamlessly conducted the tour giving enough time for everything. Each part of the tour was explained really well and Eddie made sure we remembered the finer elements of it too :) Highly recommended.
Interesting tour of the DMZ, our guide Leo did a good job explaining about the area and the history
