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ajgeddes



Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan

PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:55 am    Post subject: DMZ Panmunjeom tours. Reply with quote

I did a search but can't find anything.

Anyone done a DMZ tour lately? I want to book one, but I don't know which is the best. I remember people saying the USO one is good, but I am just wondering about others. The one we go on has to go to the JSA because without that, it sucks.

Anyways, any recommendations would be great because it is for my parents.
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Dev



Joined: 18 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The USO tour is the best because your tour guides are uniformed U.S. soldiers. And yes, you go to the DMZ.
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huffdaddy



Joined: 25 Nov 2005

PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:04 am    Post subject: Re: DMZ Panmunjeom tours. Reply with quote

ajgeddes wrote:
I did a search but can't find anything.


Seriously? Search for "dmz and tour" (don't use the quote marks, but use the and).

If you've got a car and time, check out aegibong as well. It's popular with Koreans, but little known to the waegs.

http://www.aegibong.co.kr/
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ajgeddes



Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan

PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dev wrote:
The USO tour is the best because your tour guides are uniformed U.S. soldiers. And yes, you go to the DMZ.


Dev, you took the tour yourself? What all did you see? Specifics would be great. The website isn't real specific.
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ajgeddes



Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan

PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:08 am    Post subject: Re: DMZ Panmunjeom tours. Reply with quote

huffdaddy wrote:
ajgeddes wrote:
I did a search but can't find anything.


Seriously? Search for "dmz and tour" (don't use the quote marks, but use the and).

If you've got a car and time, check out aegibong as well. It's popular with Koreans, but little known to the waegs.

http://www.aegibong.co.kr/


Yeah, I have been to aegibong twice. First time it was typical smog, second time it was crystal clear out. I like it there.

When I searched DMZ tour, I just got posts about everything.
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huffdaddy



Joined: 25 Nov 2005

PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:13 am    Post subject: Re: DMZ Panmunjeom tours. Reply with quote

ajgeddes wrote:
Yeah, I have been to aegibong twice. First time it was typical smog, second time it was crystal clear out. I like it there.


Have you been down the back road that goes along the coast? And up to the bunker?






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When I searched DMZ tour, I just got posts about everything.


Did you use "and"? That reduces some of the clutter.
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Dev



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ths USO Tour includes the DMZ, 3 rd Tunnel and the Observation center.

The other obvious plus, is that the tour is in ENGLISH. If you go with a Korean company, your Korean language skills must be pretty good.
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ajgeddes



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dev, when you say DMZ, do you mean JSA?
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ajgeddes



Joined: 28 Apr 2004
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:17 am    Post subject: Re: DMZ Panmunjeom tours. Reply with quote

huffdaddy wrote:
ajgeddes wrote:
Yeah, I have been to aegibong twice. First time it was typical smog, second time it was crystal clear out. I like it there.


Have you been down the back road that goes along the coast? And up to the bunker?






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When I searched DMZ tour, I just got posts about everything.


Did you use "and"? That reduces some of the clutter.


I definitely didn't know about the back road. Is that also once you go in past the checkpoint? Maybe, I will check it out for a 3rd time.
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Captain Corea



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm bringing 4 friends there on the 27th (my 4th time...weeeee)
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Dev



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ajgeddes wrote:
Dev, when you say DMZ, do you mean JSA?


Yes, the place with the guards on both sides of the white boarderline and the blue meeting cabins.
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ajgeddes



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Captain Corea wrote:
I'm bringing 4 friends there on the 27th (my 4th time...weeeee)


USO tour?
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ajgeddes



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can you take photos while you are in the JSA?
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Captain Corea



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ajgeddes wrote:
Captain Corea wrote:
I'm bringing 4 friends there on the 27th (my 4th time...weeeee)


USO tour?


Yup yup.

And yes to the photos... in certain areas. They will tell you when and where.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's the best way to get there?
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