Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Guided tour of Forbidden City with entrance included
- Walk to Jingshan Park with panoramic views
- Visit Summer Palace with leisurely stroll through gardens and grounds
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Summer Palace - Day 3
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Anhui Tower)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to 14th watchtower at Mutianyu Great Wall
- Hiking on Mutianyu Great Wall western route
- Photo opportunity at Bird's Nest (Beijing National Stadium) exterior
- Photo opportunity at Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center) exterior
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird's Nest (Beijing National Stadium) Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center) - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey Beijing to Xi'an
- Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda at Da Ci'en Temple
- Exploration of Muslim Quarter
Optional Activities
- Taste Xi'an street food specialties: Roujiamo, Yangrou Paomo, Biangbiang noodles, kebabs
Landmarks Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Da Ci'en Temple Muslim Quarter 
- Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Army Museum with guided tour of largest pit
- Visit second pit of Terracotta Army with warrior and horse formations
- Walk the Ancient City Wall
- Visit Bell Tower (Ming Dynasty landmark)
Optional Activities
- Witness square dancing near Bell & Drum Tower Square in the evening
Landmarks Terracotta Army Museum Ancient City Wall Bell Tower - Day 6
Xi'an to Shanghai
Xi'an to Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Optional Activities
- Travel from Xi'an to Shanghai by high-speed train (approximately 5.5-6 hours) as an alternative to flight
- Day 7
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping)
Included Activities
- Ride world's fastest elevators to Top of Shanghai Observatory on 118th floor
- Visit Shanghai Museum with guided exploration of bronze, ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, jade galleries
- Visit Yu Garden with stroll through pavilions and ponds
- Explore Yuyuan Bazaar for local snacks and souvenirs
- Walk Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
- Visit the Bund with views of Pudong skyline
Landmarks Shanghai Tower Top of Shanghai Observatory Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Yuyuan Bazaar Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street The Bund Jin Mao Tower Shanghai World Financial Center - Day 8
Shanghai to Kyoto
Shanghai to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )
- Day 9
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) - UNESCO World Heritage site
- Visit Nijo Castle - UNESCO World Heritage site with exploration of two rings of fortifications, Kara-mon gate, and Ninomaru Palace
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) Nijo Castle - Day 10
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine with exploration of torii gates and fox statues
- Visit Kiyomizudera Temple - UNESCO World Heritage site with wooden stage views
- Explore Otowa Waterfall at Kiyomizudera Temple
- Walk through Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka traditional streets
- Visit Yasaka Shrine
- Explore Gion geisha district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Kiyomizudera Temple Ninenzaka Street Sannenzaka Street Yasaka Shrine Gion District - Day 11
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel Osaka)
Included Activities
- Visit Todaiji Temple - UNESCO site with world's largest bronze Buddha statue
- Walk through Nara Park and feed freely roaming deer
- Visit Kasuga Taisha shrine - UNESCO site with lantern displays
- Visit Osaka Castle Park with exploration of moats, gates, and stone walls
- Explore Nishinomaru Garden with cherry trees and castle views
- Shop at Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
- Visit Dotonbori entertainment district
Optional Activities
- Visit Shinsekai (New World) old neighborhood with nostalgic Showa era atmosphere
- Climb Tsutenkaku Tower (100-meter-tall steel tower)
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Nara Park Kasuga Taisha Osaka Castle Park Nishinomaru Garden Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street Dotonbori Shinsekai Tsutenkaku Tower 
- Day 12
Osaka - Hiroshima - Osaka
Osaka - Hiroshima - Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel Osaka)
Included Activities
- Shinkansen (bullet train) journey Osaka to Hiroshima
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- View Atomic Bomb Dome (Hiroshima Peace Memorial)
- Explore Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima island with floating torii gate
- Shinkansen (bullet train) journey Hiroshima to Osaka
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome (Hiroshima Peace Memorial) Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Island - Day 13
Osaka to Tokyo
Osaka to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Shinkansen (bullet train) journey Osaka to Tokyo
- Day 14
Tokyo - Lake Kawaguchi - Tokyo
Tokyo - Lake Kawaguchi - Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Arakurayama Sengen Park with five-story pagoda views
- Hike to Arakurayama Sengen Shrine
- Visit Red Fuji Observation Deck
- Cruise on Lake Kawaguchi with Mount Fuji views
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll around Lake Kawaguchi
- Explore nearby parks, galleries, and museums
Landmarks Mount Fuji Arakurayama Sengen Park Arakurayama Sengen Shrine Red Fuji Observation Deck Lake Kawaguchi - Day 15
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hotel Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine with walk through forest and largest wooden Torii gate
- See Sake Barrel Wall at Meiji Shrine
- Witness purification rituals at Meiji Shrine main hall
- Experience Shibuya Crossing
- View Hachiko statue outside Shibuya Station
- Visit Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple)
- See Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate)
- Explore Nakamise Street
- View Senso-ji Temple's five-story pagoda
- View Tokyo Skytree Tower
- Visit Tsukiji Fish Market (Toyosu Market)
Optional Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine Inner Garden (self-pay, once Imperial Property)
- Visit Meiji Jingu Museum (self-pay, items used by imperial couple)
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Shrine Shibuya Crossing Shibuya Station Hachiko Statue Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple) Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) Nakamise Street Tokyo Skytree Tower Tsukiji Fish Market (Toyosu Market) - Day 16
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
