Itinerary
- Day 1
Shanghai
Shanghai- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Optional Activities
- Explore Shanghai independently around your hotel area
- Day 2
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Included Activities
- Shanghai Tower - ride to Top of Shanghai Observatory on 118th floor
- Shanghai Museum (East) - ancient Chinese art galleries
- Yu Garden - classical garden with pavilions and rockeries
- Yuyuan Bazaar - local shopping
- Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street - shopping district walk
- The Bund - architectural landmark viewing
Landmarks Shanghai Tower Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street The Bund - Day 3
Shanghai to Zhangjiajie
Shanghai to Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wulingyuan Hotel)
- Day 4
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wulingyuan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bailong Elevator - ascent to pillar peak
- Yuanjiajie hike - South Sky Pillar and Enchanting Platform
- Natural Bonsai at Backyard Garden
- Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve - He Long Park
- Dianjiang Terrace - West Sea Stone Forest viewing
- Ten-mile Gallery - scenic train ride
Landmarks Wulingyuan Scenic Area Bailong Elevator Yuanjiajie Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve Ten-mile Gallery - Day 5
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wulingyuan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge - glass bridge experience
- Baofeng Lake - scenic boat cruise with folk performances
Landmarks Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge Baofeng Lake - Day 6
Zhangjiajie to Xian
Zhangjiajie to Xian- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tianmen Mountain - cable car ascent (30 minutes)
- Tianmen Temple - Qing Dynasty Buddhist structure
- Glass Skywalk - transparent walkway experience
- Cliff-Hanging Walkway - 1.6-kilometer mountain edge path
- Tianmen Cave (Heaven's Door) - natural arch descent
Optional Activities
- Wingsuit Flying viewing (if conditions permit)
Landmarks Tianmen Mountain Tianmen Temple Tianmen Cave 
- Day 7
Xian
Xian- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army Museum - visit largest and second pit with terracotta warriors
- Ancient City Wall - walking tour with panoramic views
- Bell Tower - landmark viewing and photos
Optional Activities
- Square dancing viewing near Bell & Drum Tower Square
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Ancient City Wall Bell Tower - Day 8
Xian to Beijing
Xian to Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - temple and pagoda visit
- Muslim Quarter exploration - historic district walk
Landmarks Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Muslim Quarter 
- Day 9
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square - world's largest public square visit
- Forbidden City - palace complex tour with central axis route
- Jingshan Park - panoramic viewpoint walk
- Summer Palace - royal gardens and landscape tour
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Summer Palace - Day 10
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Mutianyu Great Wall - cable car ascent and hiking
- 14th and 20th watchtower climbs
- Bird's Nest exterior photo opportunity
- Water Cube exterior photo opportunity
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird's Nest Water Cube - Day 11
Beijing to Tokyo
Beijing to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel)
- Day 12
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ueno Park - cherry blossom viewing
- Senso-ji Temple - temple visit and Kaminarimon gate
- Meiji Jingu Shrine - Shinto shrine visit with forest walk and Torii gate
- Shibuya Crossing - iconic intersection viewing
- Hachiko statue - photo opportunity
Optional Activities
- Tokyo National Museum (closed on Mondays)
- National Museum of Western Art
- Meiji Shrine Inner Garden (optional, self-pay)
- Meiji Jingu Museum (optional, self-pay)
Landmarks Ueno Park Senso-ji Temple Kaminarimon Gate Tokyo Skytree Meiji Jingu Shrine Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Statue - Day 13
Tokyo - Lake Kawaguchi - Tokyo
Tokyo - Lake Kawaguchi - Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel)
Included Activities
- Arakurayama Sengen Park - cherry blossom and Mount Fuji viewing
- Arakurayama Sengen Shrine - 15-20 minute hike
- Red Fuji Observation Deck - photo opportunity
- Lake Kawaguchi - scenic cruise
Optional Activities
- Galleries and museums near Lake Kawaguchi
Landmarks Mount Fuji Arakurayama Sengen Park Arakurayama Sengen Shrine Lake Kawaguchi - Day 14
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll along the Kamo River
- Walk the Philosopher's Path - peaceful stone path with cherry trees
Landmarks Kamo River Philosopher's Path 
- Day 15
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )
Included Activities
- Kiyomizudera Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site visit
- Hondo (Main Hall), Jishu Shrine, Otowa Waterfall
- Tainai-Meguri spiritual room
- Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka streets - traditional walk
- Maruyama Park - cherry blossom viewing
- Yamataka-no-Otoko Shrine visit
- Gion - geisha district exploration
- Traditional tea ceremony - authentic experience
Landmarks Kiyomizudera Temple Jishu Shrine Otowa Waterfall Ninenzaka Street Sannenzaka Street Maruyama Park Yamataka-no-Otoko Shrine Gion - Day 16
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )
Included Activities
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) - UNESCO World Heritage Site visit
- Nijo Castle - UNESCO World Heritage Site exploration
- Kara-mon gate and Ninomaru Palace visit
- Ninomaru Palace Garden
- Sagano Scenic Railway OR Yakatabune Houseboat Boat Cruise (based on Sakura season ticket availability)
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - photogenic pathway walk
- Tenryuji Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site and garden visit
- Togetsukyo Bridge - scenic viewing and walk
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple Nijo Castle Kara-mon Gate Ninomaru Palace Hozugawa River Sagano Scenic Railway Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Temple Togetsukyo Bridge - Day 17
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend journey with additional 2 days in Nara and Osaka
