Travel news: Malaysia Airlines sale from Dubai to around Asia

Plus, a new adventure trip that goes deep into the heart of North Korea.

Juche Tower (the Tower of Juche Idea) in Pyongyang, North Korea. Getty Images

Malaysia Airlines launch seat sale

Malaysia Airlines is currently offering discounted air fares between the UAE and Malaysia and beyond, following the reinstatement of its direct route between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur. The airline, which flies to about 60 destinations across four continents, is currently offering up to 30 per cent off current ticket prices for trips booked between now and December 2, for travel between January 1 and March 31, 2014.

A return economy-class flight from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur currently costs from Dh1,865, including taxes. Business-class fares are also currently discounted up to 25 per cent. The airline is also offering seats from Dubai to Jakarta from Dh2,145 return, including taxes, economy-class fares from Dubai to Yangon, Myanmar, from Dh2,185, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from Dh2,225, including taxes, Beijing from Dh2,405, Osaka, Japan, from Dh2,765, Seoul, South Korea, from Dh2,445 and Taipei, Taiwan, from Dh2,685, all return including taxes. To book, visit www.malaysiaairlines.com.

Between now and January 5, 2014, Tourism Malaysia is running a "1Malaysia year-end sale", which sees widespread discounts at shopping malls across the country. For more information, visit www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my.

New trip to North Korea

The UK-based Tailor-Made Adventures has launched a new 12-day trip to North Korea that starts and ends in Beijing. It takes in Pyongyang (the capital and heart of socialist North Korea), Ulim Waterfall, the coastal city of Hamhung (only recently opened up to foreigners), a visit to the Dongbong Co-operative Farm for an insight into how the country’s social policies work, the port city of Wonsan, Mount Kumgang (and a hike to Samil Lagoon and the Kuryong Waterfall), before heading to Kaesong, the most heavily fortified border on Earth, the DMZ.

Jim O’Brien, the company’s managing director, said: “North Korea offers the more adventurous traveller a completely unique experience. From bizarre monuments dedicated to the ‘Kims’, travellers will be among the first to discover what is at once a beautiful country, with waterfalls, mountains and coastal scenery, but also one of contrasts, visiting as we do what is perhaps the strangest tourist attraction in the world, the border between North and South Korea. It’s guaranteed that a tour to North Korea will be different to anything travellers have experienced before.”

The trip costs from £2,700 (Dh16,079) per person, based on two people travelling together and sharing a room, excluding flights. For bookings, visit www.tailor-madeadventures.com.

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