Koryo Tours, the only trave agency operating tours inside North Korea, has announced its schedule for the coming year - one that is very significant in the nation's history: The 100th anniversary of Kim Il-sung. April 15, 2012, marks the 100th anniversary of the founder of North Korea, known variouls as the Eternal President and the Great Leader, and there will be a series of large-scale celebrations and unique events throughtout the year, Independent news reported.
The company's first visit of the year is scheduled for late January, coinciding with the Chinese New Year, and will involve taking a train to the North Korean capital from Beijing.
The five-day tour woill take in the key sights in Pyongyang, Mount Myohyang, as well as a visit to the industrial town of Kaesong, just north of the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) that separates North and South.
Nick Bonner, founder of Koryo Tours, said visitors to the world's most unusual tourists destinations will be able to mix with the North residents as they celebrate time away from work, joining them in bowling, at a local bar and spending time in city parks.
The "Ultimate Mega Tour" to mark the Great Leader's anniversary will add a visit to the DMZ from the North, a trip on Pyongyang's underground system, etc.
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