China Tours, Yangtze River Cruising, Mekong River Cruises, Vietnam Tour, Cambodia Travel
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54 | JAPAN SHANGHAI KANAZAWA TOKYO KYOTO Osaka Hiroshima XI'AN BEIJING JAPAN CHINA SANTUARY YANGZI EXPLORER 4 Yichang Yangtze River Chongqing 2 5 Coach Cruise Bullet Train Train No. of Nights Stay 3 2 3 3 BEST OF JAPAN AND CHINA 23 DAYS – TOKYO TO SHANGHAI 18 Night Smaller Group Journey | 4 Night Luxury River Cruise Day 1. Arrive Tokyo. Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours at leisure. Three Night Stay: Tokyo, Prince Sakura Tower or similar. Day 2. Tokyo. Meet with Grandma Hiroko and try your hand at cooking traditional cuisine. BLD Day 3. Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Tokyo. Enjoy a tour of Mount Fuji, Hakone and a sightseeing cruise of Lake Ashinoko. This evening, enjoy a range of dining options. BLD Day 4. Tokyo, Kanazawa. Transfer to Kanazawa. Enjoy time at leisure before dinner at your choice. Two Night Stay: Kanazawa, Hotel Nikko (or similar). BD Day 5. Kanazawa. Enjoy a full day tour of Kanazawa where you'll discover the picturesque Japanese Kenrokuen Gardens. Afterwards, take a tour of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. BLD Day 6. Kanazawa, Kyoto. Transfer from Kanazawa to Kyoto. Take time to explore Kyoto. This evening, join a tea ceremony performed by a Maiko. Five Night Stay: Kyoto, Hotel Okura or similar. BD Day 7. Osaka. Tour Osaka Castle, followed by a cruise of Osaka Bay. Enjoy time at leisure before exploring Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori. BL Day 8. Kyoto, Kurashiki, Hiroshima, Kyoto. Be guided to Hiroshima and spend the afternoon at the Peace Memorial Museum and Atomic Bomb Dome. Be meet by local volunteers at the Sadako Memorial. BL Day 9. Kyoto, Nara. Travel to Nara. Stop to admire Todaiji, before making way to Kasuga Taisha. This evening, enjoy a range of dining options. BLD Day 10. Kyoto. Today you will discover the attractions of Kyoto on a full day tour. This evening, enjoy a memorable Farewell Dinner where you'll share your experiences over great food. BLD Day 11. Osaka, Beijing. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing. Spend the day at leisure. Three Night Stay: Raffles Beijing Hotel. BD ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1-3 Tokyo 4 Kanazawa 5 Kanazawa 6 Kanazawa, Kyoto 7 Osaka 8 Kurashiki, Hiroshima, Kyoto 9 Kyoto, Nara 10 Kyoto 11 Beijing 12-13 Beijing 14 Yichang 15 Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam 16 Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge 17 Fengdu OR Relocation Tour 18 Chongqing, Xi'an 19 Xi'an, Terracotta Army 20 Xi'an, Shanghai 21-23 Shanghai KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM SIGHTSEEING FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM DINING (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Meet with Grandma Hiroko and try your hand at cooking traditional authentic cuisine Enjoy a Tea Ceremony and meet with a local Maiko Interact with local volunteers at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Board a traditional vessel for a cruise around the Summer Palace in Beijing Indulge in a private lunch at the Great Wall of China 30 MAX. GUESTS G U A R A N TE E D S M A L L E R G R O U P S