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China and Japan - Two worlds, one magic (land program only)

19 days
From Beijing to Tokyo
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 10 - 20
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Peking duck served as a wrap)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Temple of Heaven
    • Exploration of Tiananmen Square with Great Hall of the People and Mao's mausoleum
    • Guided tour of the Forbidden City
    • Authentic Peking duck dinner
    Landmarks
    Temple of Heaven
    Tiananmen Square
    Great Hall of the People
    Mao's Mausoleum
    Forbidden City
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  3. Day 3

    Beijing - Gubei

    Beijing - Gubei
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through hutongs from Drum Tower
    • Visit to Simatai section of the Great Wall

    Optional Activities

    • Evening viewing of illuminated Great Wall with cable car
    Landmarks
    Drum Tower
    Simatai section of the Great Wall
    Yan Mountains
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  4. Day 4

    Gubei - Xian

    Gubei - Xian
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box on the train)

    Included Activities

    • Train travel to Xian (Gaotie super express)
    • Visit to 'Great Tang City that never sleeps' (Da Tang Bu Ye Cheng) with traditional architecture and laser shows
    Landmarks
    Da Tang Bu Ye Cheng (Great Tang City that never sleeps)
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  5. Day 5

    Xian

    Xian
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cycle tour on the 14th-century city wall
    • Visit to Great Wild Goose Pagoda (UNESCO World Heritage Site) at Daci'en Temple
    • Exploration of cultural district around Yisu Theater
    • Visit to Great Mosque in old town

    Optional Activities

    • Experience open-air theater performance by local opera troupe
    Landmarks
    Xian City Wall
    Great Wild Goose Pagoda
    Daci'en Temple
    Yisu Theater
    Great Mosque Xian
  6. Day 6

    Xian

    Xian
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip to Terracotta Army (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with museum visit in Lintong
    • Tang Dynasty-style dance show with dinner banquet at Tang Palace
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Army
    Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China
  7. Day 7

    Xian - Chengdu

    Xian - Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sichuan Cuisine Museum (Chuan Cai Bowuguan)
    • Evening stroll through 'Wide and Narrow Lanes' (Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi)
    Landmarks
    Sichuan Cuisine Museum
    Wide and Narrow Lanes (Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi)
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  8. Day 8

    Chengdu

    Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Dujiangyan Panda Base with walk in bamboo forest
    • Visit to Dujiangyan irrigation system (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Teahouse visit and Chinese tea experience
    Landmarks
    Dujiangyan Panda Base
    Dujiangyan irrigation system
  9. Day 9

    Chengdu - Shanghai

    Chengdu - Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Chengdu to Shanghai
    • Maglev train from airport to city

    Optional Activities

    • Evening excursion: Historic Bund promenade with city skyline views
    • Ferry crossing to Pudong district
    • Jin Mao Tower observatory visit
    Landmarks
    Huangpu River
    The Bund
    Pudong district
    Jin Mao Tower
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  10. Day 10

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner with fire pot à la Shanghai)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center with 3D model
    • Visit to Shanghai Museum
    • Visit to old town Shanghai and Yu Garden from the 16th century
    • Group dinner with Shanghai fire pot
    Landmarks
    Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
    Shanghai Museum
    Yu Garden
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  11. Day 11

    Shanghai - Osaka

    Shanghai - Osaka
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Shanghai to Osaka
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  12. Day 12

    Osaka

    Osaka
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in traditional izakaya (typical Japanese drinking restaurant))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Umeda Sky Building (39th-floor viewing platform)
    • Visit to Osaka Castle complex
    • Authentic Wadaiko drumming experience
    • Evening at Kuromon market
    • Dinner in traditional izakaya
    Landmarks
    Umeda Sky Building
    Osaka Castle
    Kuromon Market
    Dotonbori
  13. Day 13

    Osaka - Koyasan

    Osaka - Koyasan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Vegetarian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Train and cable car travel to Koyasan
    • Visit to Kongobuji Temple
    • Walk through Okunoin Cemetery
    • Visit to Okunoin Temple (mausoleum of Kobo Daishi)
    Landmarks
    Koyasan (Mount Koya)
    Kongobuji Temple
    Okunoin Cemetery
    Okunoin Temple
  14. Day 14

    Koyasan - Kyoto

    Koyasan - Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buddhist breakfast), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning monks' chanting and Buddhist prayer participation
    • Buddhist breakfast
    • Travel by Shinkansen Super Express to Kyoto
    • Visit to Kyoto main railway station
    • Sushi rolling cooking class
    Landmarks
    Kyoto Railway Station
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  15. Day 15

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Kyoto and Nara excursion package with early visit to Fushimi-Inari shrine
    • Visit to Todaiji Temple and Great Buddha Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit to Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji Temple)
    • Japanese tea ceremony introduction with tea master and matcha tea
    • Stroll through Nishiki market
    • Evening with geisha dances and shabushabu dinner
    Landmarks
    Fushimi-Inari Shrine
    Todaiji Temple
    Great Buddha Hall
    Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
    Nishiki Market
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  16. Day 16

    Kyoto - Nagoya

    Kyoto - Nagoya
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Nagiso Town Museum
    • Exploration of historic village of Tsumago with traditional wooden houses
    Landmarks
    Tsumago village
    Nagiso Town Museum
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  17. Day 17

    Nagoya - Tokyo

    Nagoya - Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Shizuoka Tea Museum
    • Experience of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and Hakone mountain views
    • Visit to Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center
    Landmarks
    Shizuoka Tea Museum
    Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
    Mount Fuji
    Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center
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  18. Day 18

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Entertaining sumo wrestler dinner with Chanko-nabe (hearty Japanese stew with meat and vegetables), training demonstrations, wrestling matches, and opportunity to challenge a wrestler and take souvenir photo)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of traditional Asakusa district
    • Visit to Sensoji Buddhist temple
    • Visit to Nakamise-dori shopping street
    • Visit to Kappabashi ('kitchen district')
    • Visit to Tokyo Skytree (634 metres high)
    • Sumo wrestler entertainment dinner with training and wrestling matches
    • Chanko-nabe dinner (sumo wrestlers' traditional stew)
    Landmarks
    Asakusa district
    Sensoji Temple
    Nakamise-dori
    Kappabashi
    Tokyo Skytree
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  19. Day 19

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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