The tour, which is available only to Russians, will depart from Vladivostok on February 9.
Tickets for a four-day “family-friendly” ski trip to a luxury resort in North Korea have sold out. According to cnnA Russian travel agency is advertising what appears to be the first tour to the isolated country, which has closed its borders due to COVID-19. When the pandemic began spreading around the world in early 2020, North Korea imposed strict anti-pandemic measures and closed its already controlled border. However, now, a group of Russian tourists is expected to visit the Hermit Kingdom in early February. An advertisement by Russia-based travel agency Vostok Intur.
According to official website From the travel company, for $750, a four-day trip to Masikryong Ski Resort includes time in the capital Pyongyang and visits to local monuments, museums and temples. The cost also includes accommodation, entrance tickets to the planned excursion and transportation including direct flights from Vladivostok. But the itinerary states that it does not include ski passes or meals other than breakfast at the hotel. The tour, which is available only to Russians, will depart from Vladivostok on February 9.
“Immerse yourself in the exciting world of the Masikryong ski resort in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) directly from Vladivostok! We offer you a unique opportunity to go on an unforgettable journey, allowing you to combine active recreation on the slopes with beautiful “. Learn more about the scenery and the amazing culture of the DPRK,” the website reads.
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Officials hope that this tour will boost tourism. According to Sun, “Our goal is to showcase the spectacular region of Wonsan to the public, travel agents and journalists,” said Natalia Zinina of Vladivostok travel firm Vostok Intour.
The outlet also reported that nearly 100 people have already applied to join the tour. Therefore, tickets for the four-day trip to the isolated country were sold out.
Meanwhile, according to cnnSimon Cockerell, general manager of Koryo Tours, said the trip would be the first to North Korea since the borders were closed in January 2020. He said this was a “positive sign”, but cautioned against assuming that it meant a broader revival of North Korea’s small-scale economic reforms. Pre-pandemic tourist trade. “I would be cautious in assuming that this will lead to a normal opening for all tourists,” Mr Cockerell said.
