14 Days Enticing Japan & China Tour Package 
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Priced From: $9,795 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr, Oct
 

Explore the contrasts of Japan, its vibrant cities and serene countryside. Participate in a traditional tea ceremony and discover the secrets of ancient stone shrines. In China, immerse yourself in history at the Great Wall, an enduring testament to the glory of the empire, and the terra cotta army in Xian. Then thrill to the energy of the future in Shanghai, which burns brightly through the night, its colossal skyscrapers side by side with age-old temples.

Depart from home on Sunday.
Arrive in Tokyo and discover the Imperial Palace Plaza, Garden of the Meiji Shrine (Tokyo’s most magnificent Shinto shrine) and the entertainment district of Asakusa. Travel aboard the Tobu Express Train for a full-day excursion to Nikko and visit the Yomeimon Gate and the Toshogu Shrine.

Days 5 & 6 - Kyoto

Travel in a Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto—center for traditional industries such as silk, embroidery, lacquerware, ceramics, doll-making and flower arranging. Experience a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony in a private home. In Nara, explore the lovely Deer Park surrounding the Todaiji Temple with its bronze Buddha Kasuga Shinto Shrine and its 3,000 bronze and stone lanterns.

Days 7 - 9 - Beijing, China

Experience exhilarating Beijing, a city packed with a thousand years worth of must-see destinations. Expect spectacular days as we discover Tiananmen Square, walk along the Great Wall—the only manmade structure visible from space—and discover the Temple of Heaven and the Imperial Palace (the Forbidden City).

Days 10 & 11 - Xian

In historic Xian, explore a city that once vied with Rome and Constantinople for the “greatest city in the world” title. Discover the partially-excavated terra cotta army of over 7,000 life-sized warriors, chariots, and horses, guarding the tomb of First Emperor Qinshihuang—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also, visit Shaanxi Historical Museum, housing the most extraordinary collection of Chinese artifacts in the world.

Days 12 - 14 - Shanghai

Shanghai is China at its most luxurious and mysterious. Visit Nanjing Road, offering the most elegant shopping in all of China. Discover the spectacular Shanghai Museum of Art and History, the Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Gardens. These gardens are a feast for the eyes and soul, with their lotus-filled ponds, teahouses, and over thirty halls and pavilions.

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