20 Day China with 4 Day Yangtze River Cruise, Tokyo & Hong Kong 2018 Itinerary

Full Day Mt. Fuji & Hakone with lunch Travel along the scenic roads of rural Japan with its striking natural scenery. Ascend to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan and one of the most beautiful conical volcanoes in the world. Stop to admire the gorgeous landscape (weather permitting) of the park and lake Ashi. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing cruise around placid Lake Ashi. Ascend to the summit using a cable car, to marvel at sweeping views of Hakone National Park and gain a whole new appreciation of this iconic mountain. Spend time at leisure to explore the surrounding area on your own before returning to your hotel in Tokyo. Pick up from Shinjuku Washington Hotel (3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 160-8336, 3d floor) or Keio Plaza Tokyo (2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 160-8330). Pick up time to be advised locally. Drop-off at Shinjuku Station. Approximate tour duration is 11 hours. *Note If the volcanic warning condition is at a high level, the itinerary may be modified and advised locally. OnDay : 4 Price : $140 Full Day Mt. Fuji & Hakone with lunch Travel along the scenic roads of rural Japan with its striking natural scenery. Ascend to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan and one of the most beautiful conical volcanoes in the world. Stop to admire the gorgeous landscape (weather permitting) of the park and lake Ashi. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing cruise around placid Lake Ashi. Ascend to the summit using a cable car, to marvel at sweeping views of Hakone National Park and gain a whole new appreciation of this iconic mountain. Spend time at leisure to explore the surrounding area on your own before returning to your hotel in Tokyo. Pick up from Shinjuku Washington Hotel (3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 160-8336, 3d floor) or Keio Plaza Tokyo (2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 160-8330). Pick up time to be advised locally. Drop-off at Shinjuku Station. Approximate tour duration is 11 hours. *Note If the volcanic warning condition is at a high level, the itinerary may be modified and advised locally. OnDay : 4 Price : $140 Full Day Mt. Fuji & Hakone with lunch Travel along the scenic roads of rural Japan with its striking natural scenery. Ascend to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan and one of the most beautiful conical volcanoes in the world. Stop to admire the gorgeous landscape (weather permitting) of the park and lake Ashi. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing cruise around placid Lake Ashi. Ascend to the summit using a cable car, to marvel at sweeping views of Hakone National Park and gain a whole new appreciation of this iconic mountain. Spend time at leisure to explore the surrounding area on your own before returning to your hotel in Tokyo. Pick up from Shinjuku Washington Hotel (3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 160-8336, 3d floor) or Keio Plaza Tokyo (2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 160-8330). Pick up time to be advised locally. Drop-off at Shinjuku Station. Approximate tour duration is 11 hours. *Note If the volcanic warning condition is at a high level, the itinerary may be modified and advised locally. OnDay : 4 Price : $140 Full Day Suzhou with lunch This morning, depart your hotel for a 2.5 hour drive from Shanghai to Suzhou. Located in Jiangsu Province, this ancient city enjoys the name of "Venice of the East". Your day begins on the famous Grand Canal, the longest man made Canal in the world. Travel leisurely down the narrow waterways and under the stone bridges. From your boat you will see the daily life of the people who inhabit the banks of the canal in this ancient city. Later, enjoy free time along Pingjiang Road, a famous street in Suzhou among locals for gathering, entertainment and food, and a favorite among visitors for its rich culture and sightseeing opportunities Stop for lunch at a local restaurant followed by a visit to the Garden of the Master of the Nets. This privately owned garden is one of the most perfectly proportioned in Suzhou.The garden demonstrates Chinese garden designers' adept skills for synthesizing art, nature, and architecture to create unique metaphysical masterpieces. Return to Shanghai late this evening. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 11 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $65 Full Day Suzhou with lunch This morning, depart your hotel for a 2.5 hour drive from Shanghai to Suzhou. Located in Jiangsu Province, this ancient city enjoys the name of "Venice of the East". Your day begins on the famous Grand Canal, the longest man made Canal in the world. Travel leisurely down the narrow waterways and under the stone bridges. From your boat you will see the daily life of the people who inhabit the banks of the canal in this ancient city. Later, enjoy free time along Pingjiang Road, a famous street in Suzhou among locals for gathering, entertainment and food, and a favorite among visitors for its rich culture and sightseeing opportunities Stop for lunch at a local restaurant followed by a visit to the Garden of the Master of the Nets. This privately owned garden is one of the most perfectly proportioned in Suzhou.The garden demonstrates Chinese garden designers' adept skills for synthesizing art, nature, and architecture to create unique metaphysical masterpieces. Return to Shanghai late this evening. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 11 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $65 Full Day Suzhou with lunch This morning, depart your hotel for a 2.5 hour drive from Shanghai to Suzhou. Located in Jiangsu Province, this ancient city enjoys the name of "Venice of the East". Your day begins on the famous Grand Canal, the longest man made Canal in the world. Travel leisurely down the narrow waterways and under the stone bridges. From your boat you will see the daily life of the people who inhabit the banks of the canal in this ancient city. Later, enjoy free time along Pingjiang Road, a famous street in Suzhou among locals for gathering, entertainment and food, and a favorite among visitors for its rich culture and sightseeing opportunities Stop for lunch at a local restaurant followed by a visit to the Garden of the Master of the Nets. This privately owned garden is one of the most perfectly proportioned in Suzhou.The garden demonstrates Chinese garden designers' adept skills for synthesizing art, nature, and architecture to create unique metaphysical masterpieces. Return to Shanghai late this evening. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 11 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $65 Yangtze River Optional Shore Excursion Package (1) Visit Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest electricity-generating plant; (2) Visit the natural scenic wonders of the Shennv Stream; (3) Visit Shibaozhai, an interesting pagoda built into the side of a hill. For itineraries with Century Cruise Line OnDay : 8 Price : $80 Yangtze River Optional Shore Excursion Package Upstream Itineraries: (1) Visit Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest electricity-generating plant; (2) Visit the natural scenic wonders of the Shennong Stream or Shennv Stream*; (3) Visit Shibaozhai, which is known for its impressive wooden pagoda and is appropriately named "The Pearl of the Yangtze" Downstream Itineraries: (1) Visit Shibaozhai, which is known for its impressive wooden pagoda and is appropriately named "The Pearl of the Yangtze;" (2) Visit the natural scenic wonders of the Shennong or the Shennv Stream; (3) Visit Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest electricity-generating plant For itineraries with Victoria Cruise Line *The visit of Shennong or Shennv stream is dependent upon water levels. OnDay : 8 Price : $80 Yangtze River Optional Shore Excursion Package Upstream Itineraries: (1) Visit Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest electricity-generating plant; (2) Visit the natural scenic wonders of the Shennong Stream or Shennv Stream*; (3) Visit Shibaozhai, which is known for its impressive wooden pagoda and is appropriately named "The Pearl of the Yangtze" Downstream Itineraries: (1) Visit Shibaozhai, which is known for its impressive wooden pagoda and is appropriately named "The Pearl of the Yangtze;" (2) Visit the natural scenic wonders of the Shennong or the Shennv Stream; (3) Visit Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest electricity-generating plant For itineraries with Victoria Cruise Line *The visit of Shennong or Shennv stream is dependent upon water levels. OnDay : 8 Price : $80 Dumpling Dinner This evening, enjoy a delicious dumpling banquet featuring different varieties of jiaozi, or dumplings, stuffed with an assortment of vegetables, meats, and seafood. The traditional banquet also includes rice wine and bronze hot pot soup. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 12 Price : $15 Dumpling Dinner This evening, enjoy a delicious dumpling banquet featuring different varieties of jiaozi, or dumplings, stuffed with an assortment of vegetables, meats, and seafood. The traditional banquet also includes rice wine and bronze hot pot soup. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 12 Price : $15 Dumpling Dinner This evening, enjoy a delicious dumpling banquet featuring different varieties of jiaozi, or dumplings, stuffed with an assortment of vegetables, meats, and seafood. The traditional banquet also includes rice wine and bronze hot pot soup. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 12 Price : $15 Tang Dynasty Dinner & Show Dine on Imperial set menu of 6 courses. All while you enjoy the beat of Chang' an music. After dinner, enjoy the celebrated Tang Dynasty show, a one-thousand-year-old dance performed by the passionate Tang Dynasty Troupe. This historical performance is a national art, reflective of the glory and richness of China's Tang Dynasty. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 13 Price : $59 Tang Dynasty Dinner & Show Dine on Imperial set menu of 6 courses. All while you enjoy the beat of Chang' an music. After dinner, enjoy the celebrated Tang Dynasty show, a one-thousand-year-old dance performed by the passionate Tang Dynasty Troupe. This historical performance is a national art, reflective of the glory and richness of China's Tang Dynasty. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 13 Price : $59 Tang Dynasty Dinner & Show Dine on Imperial set menu of 6 courses. All while you enjoy the beat of Chang' an music. After dinner, enjoy the celebrated Tang Dynasty show, a one-thousand-year-old dance performed by the passionate Tang Dynasty Troupe. This historical performance is a national art, reflective of the glory and richness of China's Tang Dynasty. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 13 Price : $59 Half Day Hutong Tour In Old China, Hutongs (lanes no wider than 9 meters) are formed by lines of siheyuan (compounds comprising of rooms around a courtyard) that connect the ancient city surrounding the Forbidden City. As is tradition, the houses of Old Beijing were constructed in this form on the basis of Fengshui: the ancient Chinese practice of design and spatial arranging. On this tour, travel by rickshaw through Beijing's unique Hutong area to absorb the culture and traditions of Old China, including a visit with a local family. Here you will have the opportunity to interact and discover the similarities and differences of the Hutong people. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 14 Price : $35 Half Day Hutong Tour In Old China, Hutongs (lanes no wider than 9 meters) are formed by lines of siheyuan (compounds comprising of rooms around a courtyard) that connect the ancient city surrounding the Forbidden City. As is tradition, the houses of Old Beijing were constructed in this form on the basis of Fengshui: the ancient Chinese practice of design and spatial arranging. On this tour, travel by rickshaw through Beijing's unique Hutong area to absorb the culture and traditions of Old China, including a visit with a local family. Here you will have the opportunity to interact and discover the similarities and differences of the Hutong people. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 14 Price : $35 Half Day Hutong Tour In Old China, Hutongs (lanes no wider than 9 meters) are formed by lines of siheyuan (compounds comprising of rooms around a courtyard) that connect the ancient city surrounding the Forbidden City. As is tradition, the houses of Old Beijing were constructed in this form on the basis of Fengshui: the ancient Chinese practice of design and spatial arranging. On this tour, travel by rickshaw through Beijing's unique Hutong area to absorb the culture and traditions of Old China, including a visit with a local family. Here you will have the opportunity to interact and discover the similarities and differences of the Hutong people. Transfers to and from your hotel included. Pickup details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 14 Price : $35 Hong Kong Harbour Cruise & Dinner This evening begins with a Harbour cruise on a traditional Chinese sightseeing junk where you can enjoy the exciting night views of Hong Kong Harbour. Unlimited drinks are included during the cruise. Places of interest like Causeway Bay, North Point, Lei Yue Mun Village are all brilliantly glittering to cheer up your evening. Sailing along the Kowloon Promenade shows you the typical Hong Kong at night and followed by Cantonese Dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Hotel pick up and drop off is provided. Tour duration is approximately 5 hours. OnDay : 18 Price : $92 Hong Kong Harbour Cruise & Dinner This evening begins with a Harbour cruise on a traditional Chinese sightseeing junk where you can enjoy the exciting night views of Hong Kong Harbour. Unlimited drinks are included during the cruise. Places of interest like Causeway Bay, North Point, Lei Yue Mun Village are all brilliantly glittering to cheer up your evening. Sailing along the Kowloon Promenade shows you the typical Hong Kong at night and followed by Cantonese Dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Hotel pick up and drop off is provided. Tour duration is approximately 5 hours. OnDay : 18 Price : $92 Hong Kong Harbour Cruise & Dinner This evening begins with a Harbour cruise on a traditional Chinese sightseeing junk where you can enjoy the exciting night views of Hong Kong Harbour. Unlimited drinks are included during the cruise. Places of interest like Causeway Bay, North Point, Lei Yue Mun Village are all brilliantly glittering to cheer up your evening. Sailing along the Kowloon Promenade shows you the typical Hong Kong at night and followed by Cantonese Dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Hotel pick up and drop off is provided. Tour duration is approximately 5 hours. OnDay : 18 Price : $92 Full Day Lantau & Po Lin Monastery Tour with Lunch Full day tour to Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. Drive along the expressway and the Tsing Ma Bridge, the world's longest road-and-rail suspension bridge to the island. This island is often referred to as "the lungs of Hong Kong", owing to its abundant indigenous forests and undeveloped land. Highlights of this full day excursion includes a visit to the tranquil Tai O Fishing Village, and a steep mountain climb to Po Lin Monastery on the Ngong Ping plateau in Hong Kong. Founded in 1927, the Buddhist monastery of Po Lin features the impressive Tian Tan Buddha, one of the tallest outdoor seated Buddha in the world. A vegetarian lunch will be served at the local restaurant. The tour ends with a spectacular ride aboard the Skyrail cable car offering stunning views as you descend to Tung Chung (Should the Skyrail be canceled due to inclement weather or other safety reasons, alternative transportation will be arranged). Pick up and drop off is provided. Tour departs at 8:45 am. Approximate tour duration is 7 hours. Please note this tour is not an exclusive tour and therefore you may be with passengers from other tour companies. OnDay : 19 Price : $139 Full Day Lantau & Po Lin Monastery Tour with Lunch Full day tour to Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. Drive along the expressway and the Tsing Ma Bridge, the world's longest road-and-rail suspension bridge to the island. This island is often referred to as "the lungs of Hong Kong", owing to its abundant indigenous forests and undeveloped land. Highlights of this full day excursion includes a visit to the tranquil Tai O Fishing Village, and a steep mountain climb to Po Lin Monastery on the Ngong Ping plateau in Hong Kong. Founded in 1927, the Buddhist monastery of Po Lin features the impressive Tian Tan Buddha, one of the tallest outdoor seated Buddha in the world. A vegetarian lunch will be served at the local restaurant. The tour ends with a spectacular ride aboard the Skyrail cable car offering stunning views as you descend to Tung Chung (Should the Skyrail be canceled due to inclement weather or other safety reasons, alternative transportation will be arranged). Pick up and drop off is provided. Tour departs at 8:45 am. Approximate tour duration is 7 hours. Please note this tour is not an exclusive tour and therefore you may be with passengers from other tour companies. OnDay : 19 Price : $139 Full Day Lantau & Po Lin Monastery Tour with Lunch Full day tour to Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. Drive along the expressway and the Tsing Ma Bridge, the world's longest road-and-rail suspension bridge to the island. This island is often referred to as "the lungs of Hong Kong", owing to its abundant indigenous forests and undeveloped land. Highlights of this full day excursion includes a visit to the tranquil Tai O Fishing Village, and a steep mountain climb to Po Lin Monastery on the Ngong Ping plateau in Hong Kong. Founded in 1927, the Buddhist monastery of Po Lin features the impressive Tian Tan Buddha, one of the tallest outdoor seated Buddha in the world. A vegetarian lunch will be served at the local restaurant. The tour ends with a spectacular ride aboard the Skyrail cable car offering stunning views as you descend to Tung Chung (Should the Skyrail be canceled due to inclement weather or other safety reasons, alternative transportation will be arranged). Pick up and drop off is provided. Tour departs at 8:45 am. Approximate tour duration is 7 hours. Please note this tour is not an exclusive tour and therefore you may be with passengers from other tour companies. OnDay : 19 Price : $139

Additional Information: Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flights Tokyo-Shanghai, Shanghai-Yichang, Chongqing-Xian, Xian-Beijing, and Beijing-Hong Kong.