Highlights of Japan & China
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Highlights
- Stand in awe atop the Great Wall of China
- Hand-feed monkeys while overlooking Kyoto
- Meditate with Buddhist monks in the Mount Koya Monastery
- Try freshly made sushi and traditional sake
- Walk across the world’s busiest crosswalk at Shibuya, the Times Square of Tokyo
- Watch performers defy physics at a Chinese acrobatics show
- Test your hand at Chinese calligraphy
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- Round-trip flights & airport transfers
- Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motorcoach
- 14 nights in hand-picked accommodations
- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
- Metro passes in each major city
- Entrance Forbidden City, Hakone National Park & other select attractions
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Itinerary
Board your overnight flight bound for Asia.
Welcome to Japan! Osaka is famous for its friendly locals and hearty traditional cuisine.
Welcome Mixer
Get to know your fellow travelers over a few drinks at a local spot.
Mount Koya is a sacred mountain to Japanese who practice Buddhism and is a picture perfect Zen landscape- complete with tall Cedar trees shrouded in mist, ancient rock temples and tall waterfalls. Buddhist monks dressed in orange and red robes walk the mountain and ta...
Make your way back down Mount Koya, and head towards Kyoto. Kyoto is sort of the cultural center of Japan, brimming with Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and World Heritage sites.
Sightseeing Tour of Kyoto (local guide)
Learn all about Kyoto's past and p...
Top 3 free time suggestions:
1. Tanzan Shuzo – This sake brewery is famous for having the first woman sake master brewer in Japan.
2. Nishiki-köji Market – Bring your appetite to this fresh market, where you can browse the vast array of strange and delic...
This morning you’ll ride the famed Shinkansen bullet train at speeds of up to 180 mph. You’ll arrive in Hakone in the early afternoon.
Sightseeing Tour of Hakone National Park
Once you arrive in Hakone, one of Japan's most popular inland resort cities, y...
On your way to Tokyo, stop in Kamakura, a small town that’s home to the Great Image of Buddha. This is the second largest statue of its kind, topping out at more than 37 feet tall. Then continue on to Japan's capital city, home to 12 million residents. Tokyo is the bu...
Excursion:
Tokyo Sushi Experience Extra Cost
Ever wonder how sushi is made? Start by visiting the Tsukiji Market with a local guide to learn how the world’s most famous sushi chefs select their fresh marine ingredients from more than 400 types of seafood...
Explore Japan’s largest city with a local guide. Stop at the Imperial Palace Plaza, and visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine, with its elaborate wooded Inner Garden. Then pass through trendy Harajaku, a district popular with young Tokyoites, and continue through the Shibuya ...
Take a morning flight to Beijing.
Rickshaw Ride and Dinner with Local Family
This afternoon, you’ll take a rickshaw ride through the narrow streets and alleys of Beijing—the best way to see the city. This ride will take you to the home of a local family where you’ll enjoy a traditional dinner together.
A local guide will introduce you to China’s capital. See Tiananmen Square, the biggest public square in the world and the infamous spot where a student rebellion was put down in 1989. You’ll also visit the amazing Forbidden City, surrounded by a moat and a protective ...
This huge outdoor park is full of historical relics and locals doing their morning Tai Chi exercises.
Summer Palace
Visit this imperial retreat centered around Kunming Lake. The Palace grounds bring in huge numbers of visitors each year, drawn by the Qing-style pavilions, bridges, walkways, and gardens.
Take a flight to China’s most cosmopolitan city.
Shanghai World Financial Center
Enjoy the incredible views from China’s tallest building.
See the city of Shanghai with a local guide. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, with its incredible sculpted Buddhas brought over from Burma more than 100 years ago. Walk through Yu Yuan Garden, a cool classical Chinese landscape dating back to the 16th century.
Acrobatics Show
Tonight, you’ll see a traditional Chinese acrobatic show with your group.
Take a day trip to the city of Hangzhou. This glittering cosmopolitan city situated along a tranquil lake has become one of the top spots for China’s elite to settle down outside of Shanghai. There is a distinct contrast between the modern, fancy sports cars zipping a...
It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home.
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- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
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