Beijing to Tokyo: The Great Wall & Mt Fuji
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Start City:
Beijing
End City:
Tokyo
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First Class
Tour Length:
16 days
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Tour Itinerary
Meet the ancient Terracotta Warriors, Visit the Great Wall of China, Sleep in a temple atop Mt K?ya, get a bird's-eye view of Mt Fuji from a cable car, stay in a traditional ryokan
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Day 1
BeijingArrive at any time.
Activity: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Accommodation: Dongfang Hotel (or similar)
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Day 2
BeijingEnjoy an included visit to the Great Wall.
Activity: Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Transport: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Activity: Climb the rolling hills of Huairou County at Mutianyu, one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall. Enjoy scenic views as the wall winds along mountain ridges, and take brag-worthy photos of the wall from any of the 22 towers. The Great wall is an incredible piece of engineering stretching 6000 km west from the mountain ridges north of Beijing. It was originally constructed to protect Chinese empires from nomadic northern tribes, and even though it failed in this purpose, it's still one of the country's most remarkable achievements and an iconic destination. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is located about 80km away from the Veijing City Center. The walk is approximately 5 kilometres and will take 2 to 3 hours depending on your level of fitness.
Transport: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time: Use your evening to explore the cityscape of Beijing.
Accommodation: Dongfang Hotel (or similar)
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Day 3
Beijing/Xi'anTake the Beijing metro to visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Later, board a fast train to Xi'an.
Transport: Get around underground via public transit.
Activity: Explore one of the world's largest public squares and the symbolic centre of Chinese power. Framed by the Gate of Heavenly Peace with its Mao portrait, Mao's Mausoleum, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum, and with elaborate flag raising and lowering ceremonies at dawn and dusk, it's a place of pilgrimage for the Chinese tourists who consider it the heart of their nation.
Activity: Our CEO will steer around crowds and help make the most of a visit to the Forbidden City.
Transport: Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.
Accommodation: HNA Hotel (or similar)
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Day 4
Xi'anVisit one of China's greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors. After, the day is yours to explore as you wish.
Activity: Take a guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors where more than 8,000 clay soldiers and hundreds of replica horses and chariots stand in three pits. Learn why the Emperor Qin Shihuang commissioned the statues to serve as his army in the afterlife and how they were discovered. Spend a half-day exploring this archaeological wonder.
Free Time: Opt for some cycling, or just take a walk around and explore the city of Xi'an.
Accommodation: HNA Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Lunch -
Day 5
Xi'an/ShanghaiSay goodbye to Xi'an this morning and hop on the fast train to the bustling city of Shanghai.
Transport: Get to your next destination faster than the speed of light (ok maybe not that fast) aboard a high-speed train.
Accommodation: Zhen Yue Hotel (or similar)
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Day 6
ShanghaiTake the train to Suzhou today for a day exploring in the city. Visit Suzhou's famed Master of the Nets Garden, one of the most beautiful in China and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the impressive Tiger Hill Pagoda and its surrounding landscape.
Transport: Get to your next destination faster than the speed of light (ok maybe not that fast) aboard a high-speed train.
Activity: Take the train to Suzhou for a day trip that includes a visit to the famed Master of the Nets Garden, one of the most beautiful in China and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Tiger Hill Pagoda, an impressive octagonal tower completed in 961 during the Song Dynasty. Walk around the hill and admire the natural beauty and landscapes all around you.
Transport: Get to your next destination faster than the speed of light (ok maybe not that fast) aboard a high-speed train.
Accommodation: Zhen Yue Hotel (or similar)
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Day 7
ShanghaiAfter an orientation walk along Shanghai's famous Bund, you are free to explore the delights of this modern Chinese city. In the evening, head to the theatre for an intense acrobatic performance that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Activity: Take a stroll along the Bund, a main road that follows the Huangpu River, with your CEO. This is a great opportunity to get a layout of the city and figure out what you want to explore next.
Free Time: Take advantage of your free time today to visit Yuyuan Gardens, return to the Bund, or do some shopping on Nanjing Road.
Activity: Let some of China's most talented entertainers and athletes dazzle you for an evening with gravity-defying tricks and acrobatics. These spectacular performers will contort, balance, plate-spin, foot-juggle and more. Keep your eyes on the stage and you may even see a motorcycle or two.
Accommodation: Zhen Yue Hotel (or similar)
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Day 8
Shanghai/OsakaHop on a flight from Shanghai to Osaka. Take the evening to explore the city.
Free Time: Take in the vibrancy of this unique city and challenge the senses by visiting the bright city lights or indulging in a variety of distinctive street food.
Transport: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 9
Osaka/K?yasanTravel to the centre of Buddhism in Japan and sleep in a temple atop the 800m Mt Koya. Savour a traditional dinner of shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine).
Transport: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Activity: During the overnight stay in the mountain temple, witness the routines of the monks and dine on typical fare. Explore the temples and moss covered Oku-no-in cemetery in the afternoon. In the evening, savour the shojin-ryori vegetarian cuisine, and relax in a yukata or kimono. Early morning at the temple offers the chance to observe the monks praying, before a vegetarian breakfast. Breathe the fresh mountain air and soak in the beautiful surroundings.
Accommodation: Sekishoin (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 10
K?yasan/HiroshimaWatch the monks pray in the morning and enjoy a traditional breakfast. Have some time to enjoy Koyasan this morning, before travelling to Hiroshima this afternoon.
Transport: Get to your next destination faster than the speed of light (ok maybe not that fast) aboard a high-speed train.
Activity: Oku-no-in is the most sacred site in Koyasan and the location of the mausoleum for Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), the founder of Shingon Buddhism. The area is surrounded by a massive cemetery, the largest in Japan. With over 200,000 tombstones lining the almost 2km path to Kobo Daishi's mausoleum, there is plenty of area to explore. Be sure to see Torodo Hall (Hall of Lamps), the main place of worship, where more than 10,000 lanterns are kept burning day and night.
Accommodation: Toyoko Inn Hiroshimaeki Shinkansenguchi Ⅱ (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 11
HiroshimaThis morning, visit the Peace Park and Memorial Museum commemorating the events of 1945. In the afternoon, take a ferry ride over to the sacred island of Miyajima to see the famous floating Torii Gate. Opt to hike around Mt Misen.
Activity: Walk through the Peace Park in the centre of Hiroshima, a living memorial dedicated to the tens of thousands who died from the atomic bomb blast in 1945. Visit the statue of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who died of leukemia as a result of the bomb blast, despite folding 1,000 origami paper cranes to appeal to the gods to make her well. See the frame of the Gembaku Dome, the sole building to withstand the explosion. Reflect, remember, and be reminded of the power we all hold to create peace.
Transport: Hop a ferry to reach the island and journey back in the evening.
Activity: Take a trip to Miyajima Island, famed as one of Japan's most scenic spots, with a free afternoon to explore. See the famous floating Torii Gate, set out in the bay, which glows extraordinarily at sunset. The island is dotted with shrines and temples, populated by deer, and traversed with hiking trails for those who want to get some exercise. There are also lanes full of souvenirs and tasty treats. Visit Miyajima at your own pace, and have the option to hike up to the peak of the island, Mt Misen, to see spectacular views of the surrounding islands.
Free Time: Free time on Miyajima Island to make the most of this beautiful location.
Accommodation: Toyoko Inn Hiroshimaeki Shinkansenguchi Ⅱ (or similar)
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Day 12
Hiroshima/KyotoTravel to Kyoto and start exploring. Visit the impressive Nijo Castle and gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the evening, explore the geisha district of Gion on a CEO-led walking tour.
Transport: Get to your next destination faster than the speed of light (ok maybe not that fast) aboard a high-speed train.
Activity: Walk through Gion, Kyoto's most famous geisha district. Visit shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.
Activity: Visit the Nijo Castle, the residence of the first shogun of the Edo Period built in 1603. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the property is divided into three areas: the Honmaru (main circular fortification), Ninomaru (secondary circle of defense), and the gorgeous gardens that surround both.
Accommodation: Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Sanjo (or similar)
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Day 13
KyotoEnjoy a visit to the beautiful Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine and walk under the bright torii gates. Opt to shop, stroll along the riverbank, or explore another of Kyoto's many temples with free time.
Activity: Visit the Fushimi Inari shrine, located just outside of Kyoto. Walk under the thousands of iconic torii gates (as seen in the film Memoirs of a Geisha) and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. The shrine itself is at the base of the Inari mountain but includes many trails up to smaller shrines in the area.
Free Time: Continue exploring Japan's historic capital with some free time.
Accommodation: Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Sanjo (or similar)
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Day 14
Kyoto/HakoneTake a boat ride on Lake Ashino-ko, and hopefully catch a glimpse of majestic Mt Fuji. Enjoy a feast on a traditional Japanese kaiseki meal then soak in the natural hot springs.
Transport: Get to your next destination faster than the speed of light (ok maybe not that fast) aboard a high-speed train.
Transport: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Activity: Hop aboard a passenger boat to cruise the waters of Lake Ashinoko. If you are lucky, on a clear day you can capture a view of Mt Fuji. The lake was formed from the caldera of Mt Hakone following its eruption 3000 years ago. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
Activity: Savour a complex meal of traditional Japanese foods, then finish the day with a soak in the onsen.
Accommodation: TKP Hotel & Resort Rekutore Hakone Gora (or similar)
Meals: Dinner -
Day 15
Hakone/TokyoHead to Tokyo with time to do some last-minute shopping.
Transport: Get to your next destination faster than the speed of light (ok maybe not that fast) aboard a high-speed train.
Free Time: With so much to do, start exploring now.
Accommodation: Shinjuku Washington Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 16
TokyoDepart at any time.
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4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Train, local bus, air-conditioned bus, walking, metro, bullet train, plane, ferry.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Shanghai Your Local Living Moment: Overnight in Mount Kōya Temple, Kōyasan. Great Wall excursion and entrance (Beijing). Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour. Terracotta Warriors excursion (Xi'an). Master of the Nets Garden visit (Suzhou). Shanghai orientation walk. Chinese acrobat performance (Shanghai). Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum visit. Miyajima excursion with floating torii gate visit. Nijo Castle and gardens visit (Kyoto). Gion walk. Fushimi Inari shrine visit. Lake Ashino-ko boat ride. Traditional ryokan stay with kaiseki meal. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
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