Itinerary
- Day 1
Shanghai
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Optional Activities
- Explore Shanghai's attractions and neighborhoods independently around your hotel
Landmarks Shanghai Pudong International Airport Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 
- Day 2
Shanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Included Activities
- Shanghai Tower with Top of Shanghai Observatory (118th floor) - world's fastest elevator ride
- Shanghai Museum (East) - galleries of ancient Chinese art, bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, jade, furniture, coins, and sculptures
- Yu Garden - classical garden with pavilions, rockeries, lotus ponds, and traditional architecture
- Yuyuan Bazaar - local snacks and handcrafted souvenirs
- Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street - shopping and cafes
- The Bund - 52 historic buildings with Gothic, Baroque, and Art Deco styles
Landmarks Shanghai Tower Top of Shanghai Observatory Jin Mao Tower Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Yuyuan Bazaar Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street The Bund Huangpu River - Day 3
Shanghai to Zhangjiajie
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wulingyuan Hotel)
- Day 4
Zhangjiajie
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wulingyuan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bailong Elevator - ride from valley bottom to pillar peak (1.5 minutes)
- Yuanjiajie - hike through Pandora World with South Sky Pillar viewing
- Enchanting Platform - viewpoint with hundreds of peaks
- Natural Bonsai at Backyard Garden
- Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve - He Long Park with viewing deck
- Dianjiang Terrace - overlook of West Sea Stone Forest
- Ten-mile Gallery - scenic train ride through Chinese ink painting-like scenery
Landmarks Wulingyuan Scenic Area Bailong Elevator Yuanjiajie South Sky Pillar Enchanting Platform Backyard Garden Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve He Long Park Dianjiang Terrace West Sea Stone Forest Ten-mile Gallery - Day 5
Zhangjiajie
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wulingyuan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge - suspended bridge experience
- Baofeng Lake - scenic cruise with views of peaks and local minority folk songs
Landmarks Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Glass Bridge Baofeng Lake - Day 6
Zhangjiajie to Xian
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tianmen Mountain cable car experience (30 minutes, 7,455 meters)
- Tianmen Temple - Qing Dynasty Buddhist structure
- Glass Skywalk - transparent glass walkway 1,430 meters above the valley
- Cliff-Hanging Walkway - 1.6-kilometer path along mountain edges
- Tianmen Cave (Heaven's Door) - natural arch 131.5 meters high
Optional Activities
- Witness Wingsuit Flying at Tianmen Mountain (subject to conditions)
Landmarks Tianmen Mountain Heaven's Door Avenue toward Heaven Tianmen Temple Glass Skywalk Cliff-Hanging Walkway Tianmen Cave 
- Day 7
Xian
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army Museum - viewing of life-size terracotta warriors and horses
- Terracotta Army Pit 1 - largest pit with over 6,000 figures
- Terracotta Army Pit 2 - viewing of approximately 1,300 warriors and horses
- Ancient City Wall - walk along walls with views of Xian
- Bell Tower - Ming Dynasty landmark
Optional Activities
- Square dancing experience near Bell & Drum Tower Square
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Ancient City Wall Bell Tower Bell & Drum Tower Square - Day 8
Xian to Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - seven-story Tang Dynasty pagoda and Da Ci'en Temple
- Muslim Quarter (Muslim Street) - historic district exploration
Landmarks Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Da Ci'en Temple Muslim Quarter Drum Tower 
- Day 9
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square - world's largest public square with views of Tiananmen Gate
- Forbidden City - world's largest palace complex with 8,700+ rooms, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Meridian Gate entrance and central axis tour of Forbidden City
- Jingshan Park - panoramic views of Beijing and Forbidden City
Optional Activities
- Walk to the top of Jingshan Park (optional based on physical condition)
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Gate Forbidden City Meridian Gate Jingshan Park Summer Palace - Day 10
Beijing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Great Wall at Mutianyu - cable car to 14th watchtower
- Mutianyu Great Wall hiking - western route
- Challenge climb to 20th watchtower
- Bird's Nest (Beijing National Stadium) - exterior photos
- Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center) - exterior photos
Landmarks Great Wall at Mutianyu Jiankou Great Wall Gubeikou Great Wall Bird's Nest Water Cube - Day 11
Beijing to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Arrange own transfer from airport to hotel using public transportation (subway, JR trains recommended for cost savings and convenience)
Landmarks Narita International Airport Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) Mount Fuji 
- Day 12
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ueno Park - cherry blossom viewing with over 1,300 cherry trees
- Tokyo National Museum - viewing and exploration
- National Museum of Western Art - World Heritage Site
- Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple) - 628 AD historic temple complex
- Kaminarimon gate - iconic 11.7-meter high gate with red lanterns
- Senso-ji Temple five-story pagoda
- Senso-ji Temple main hall
- Meiji Jingu Shrine - Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji
- Meiji Jingu Forest - 70-hectare forest with 100,000+ trees
- Largest wooden Torii gate (13 tons)
- Sake Barrel Wall
- Shibuya Crossing - world's busiest pedestrian crossing
- Hachiko statue at Shibuya Station
Optional Activities
- Inner Garden at Meiji Jingu Shrine (optional; self-pay; once Imperial Property)
- Meiji Jingu Museum (optional; self-pay; items used by the imperial couple)
- Witness traditional Japanese wedding procession at Meiji Shrine
Landmarks Ueno Park Tokyo National Museum National Museum of Western Art Senso-ji Temple Kaminarimon Tokyo Skytree Meiji Jingu Shrine Shibuya Crossing Shibuya Station Hachiko Statue - Day 13
Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel)
Included Activities
- Arakurayama Sengen Park - cherry blossom viewing with Kawazu sakura trees
- Arakurayama Sengen Shrine - hike and sacred mountain god shrine
- Red Fuji Observation Deck - iconic photo viewpoint
- Lake Kawaguchi - scenic location with Mount Fuji views
- Lake Kawaguchi cruise - boat ride on crystal-clear waters
Optional Activities
- Explore parks, galleries, and museums around Lake Kawaguchi
Landmarks Mount Fuji Arakurayama Sengen Park Arakurayama Sengen Shrine Red Fuji Observation Deck Lake Kawaguchi Kawazu River - Day 14
Tokyo to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Kyoto )
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll along Kamo River with cafes and terraces
- Walk the Philosopher's Path - stone pathway lined with cherry trees following a canal in northeastern Kyoto
Landmarks Tokyo Station Kyoto Station Kamo River Philosopher's Path 
- Day 15
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Kyoto )
Included Activities
- Kiyomizudera Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site with wooden stage viewpoint
- Hondo (Main Hall) - construction without nails
- Jishu Shrine at Kiyomizudera
- Otowa Waterfall at Kiyomizudera
- Tainai-Meguri spiritual room at Kiyomizudera
- Sakura ice cream (complimentary)
- Ninenzaka street - traditional shops and tea houses
- Sannenzaka street - traditional shops and local snacks
- Maruyama Park - sakura viewing with weeping cherry tree (shidarezakura)
- Yamataka-no-Otoko Shrine in Maruyama Park
- Gion geisha district - exploration of machiya, ochaya, and ryotei
- Traditional tea ceremony experience in authentic setting
Landmarks Kiyomizudera Temple Jishu Shrine Otowa Waterfall Ninenzaka Sannenzaka Maruyama Park Yamataka-no-Otoko Shrine Gion - Day 16
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Kyoto )
Included Activities
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) - UNESCO World Heritage Site with gold-covered top two floors
- Nijo Castle - UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1603 Edo period residence
- Kara-mon gate at Nijo Castle
- Ninomaru Palace - five buildings with Kano school paintings
- Nightingale floors at Nijo Castle
- Ninomaru Palace Garden designed by Kobori Enshu
- Sagano Scenic Railway OR Yakatabune Houseboat (depending on availability) - choice between two experiences
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - towering bamboo pathway
- Tenryuji Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of five great Zen temples
- Tenryuji Temple garden by Zen master Muso Soseki
- Togetsukyo Bridge - iconic wooden bridge
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple Nijo Castle Kara-mon Gate Ninomaru Palace Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Temple Togetsukyo Bridge Hozugawa River - Day 17
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend tour with additional 2 days visiting Nara and Osaka (optional)
Landmarks Osaka Airport
