Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tokyo
You'll arrive in Tokyo and head to the Airport Limousine Bus ticketing counter to buy a ticket for transport to your hotel (this is on your own dime).
- Day 2
Tokyo
Spend the day however you like around Tokyo, or sign up for the optional Tokyo Discovery Tour that hits Tsukiji Market, Odaiba Seaside Park, Asakusa Kannon Temple, and the Kabukicho area in Shinjuku.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Tsukiji Market in downtown Tokyo
- Stroll in Odaiba Seaside Park and view Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge
- Walk grounds of Asakusa Kannon Temple (Sensoji)
- Explore Kabukicho entertainment district in Shinjuku
- Tokyo Discovery Tour (minimum 4 travelers) - USD$99 per person
Landmarks/POIs Tsukiji Market Odaiba Seaside Park Tokyo Tower Rainbow Bridge Asakusa Kannon Temple (Sensoji) Kabukicho - Day 3
Tokyo to Hakone to Shizuoka
After checking out, you'll board the tour bus heading to Hakone for sightseeing. Take the Komagatake Ropeway for elevated views, then cruise Lake Ashi to catch Mount Fuji from the water. Later, head to Shizuoka, known for tea production. You'll spend the night in the Mt. Fuji Area or Shizuoka/Aichi Prefecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Komagatake Ropeway aerial tram with bird's eye view of Hakone and Lake Ashi
- Lake Ashi cruise with Mount Fuji views
Landmarks/POIs Komagatake Ropeway Lake Ashi Mount Fuji - Day 4
Shizuoka to Kyoto
Following breakfast, you'll travel to Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan and its former capital for over 1,000 years. Walk through historic alleyways, see temples, shrines, palaces, and gardens. There's an optional Kyoto Discovery Tour available that includes Kinkakuji and Fushimi Inari Shrine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) - Zen temple with gold leaf-covered floors
- See Fushimi Inari Shrine with thousands of vermilion torii gates
- Kyoto Discovery Tour (minimum 4 travelers) - USD$89 per person
Landmarks/POIs Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 5
Kyoto
You can spend the day exploring Kyoto on your own, or join the optional full-day excursion to Nara and Osaka. That tour includes Kasukataisya Shrine, feeding deer at Nara Park, checking out Osaka Castle Park, and shopping at Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Kasukataisya Shrine in Nara
- Stroll through Nara Park and feed deer
- Visit Osaka Castle Park
- Explore Dotonbori shopping and dining area
- Explore Shinsaibashi shopping district
- Full-Day Tour of Nara and Osaka with Lunch (minimum 10 travelers) - USD$130 per person
Landmarks/POIs Kasukataisya Shrine Nara Park Osaka Castle Park Dotonbori Shinsaibashi - Day 6
Kyoto to Tokyo
After breakfast, you'll take the Shinkansen High-speed Bullet Train back to Tokyo, which cruises at up to 189 mph and comes with reclining seats, local food options, and scenic views along the way. Once you reach your hotel, the rest of your day is open.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shinkansen High-speed Bullet Train experience (optional program) - USD$180 per person
- Day 7
Tokyo to Beijing
Check out before noon and catch the Airport Limousine Bus (at your own expense) to the airport. Then you'll fly to Beijing, clear customs and immigration, meet your tour representative, and transfer to your hotel. After that, your time is yours to relax.
Included Activities
- Transfer from Beijing airport to hotel via air-conditioned vehicle
- Day 8
Beijing
You can relax at the hotel and use the facilities, or get out and explore the area on your own. There are optional programs: visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with lunch included, or attend a Peking Duck Dinner Banquet with wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City Tour with lunch (minimum 6 participants, advanced booking only) - USD$70 per person
- Peking Duck Dinner Banquet with wine served (minimum 6 participants, local payment) - USD$40 per person
Landmarks/POIs Tiananmen Square Forbidden City - Day 9
Beijing
You'll visit the Great Wall at JuYongGuan Pass just outside Beijing, with time for hiking and taking in the views. From there, you'll go to the Jade Museum and Traditional Chinese Medicine Center for some learning. If you're interested, there's an optional evening showing of The Golden Mask Dynasty Show featuring over 200 performers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike the Great Wall of China at JuYongGuan Pass
- Visit Jade Museum
- Visit Traditional Chinese Medicine Center
Optional Activities
- The Golden Mask Dynasty Show featuring 200+ performers with Chinese dances, acrobatics, and effects (minimum 6 participants, local payment) - USD$55 per person
Landmarks/POIs Great Wall of China Jade Museum Traditional Chinese Medicine Center - Day 10
Departure from Beijing
Check out of your hotel in the morning and arrange your own transportation to the airport for your flight home.
