Historical Tour of East Asia: Beijing to Tokyo
Explore the best of China and Japan’s history and culture on this two-week tour of East Asia, with visits to world famous sites including the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Hiroshima. Hop aboard trains and ferries and face an army of Terracotta Warriors for a historical encounter you won’t soon forget. Spend nights in a traditional ryokan and a shukubo temple lodging for an authentic Japanese experience. Our CEOs will take you off the beaten track to reveal the cultural treasures of the region’s ancient sites.
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels (13 nights)
Mountain monastery (1 night, shared facilities)
Traditional inn (1 night, shared facilities)
EXPERIENCES
Overnight in Mount Kōya Temple, Kōyasan
Great Wall excursion and entrance (Beijing)
Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour
Terracotta Warriors excursion (Xi'an)
Master of the Nets Garden visit (Suzhou)
Shanghai orientation walk
Chinese acrobat performance (Shanghai)
Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum visit
Miyajima excursion with floating torii gate visit
Nijo Castle and gardens visit (Kyoto)
Gion walk
Fushimi Inari shrine visit
Lake Ashino-ko boat ride
Traditional ryokan stay with kaiseki meal
Japan Rail (JR) pass (7 days)
Internal flight
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
FOOD & DRINK
4 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Trip Pace
Moderate
Day 1 Beijing
Meals included: None
Day 2 Beijing
Meals included: None
Day 3 Beijing to Xi'An
Meals included: None
Day 4 Xi'An
Meals included: None
Day 5 Xi'An to Shanghai
Meals included: None
Day 6 Shanghai
Meals included: None
Day 7 Shanghai
Meals included: None
Day 8 Shanghai to Osaka
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 9 Osaka to Kōyasan
Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 10 Kōyasan to Hiroshima
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 11 Hiroshima
Meals included: None
Day 12 Hiroshima to Kyoto
Meals included: None
Day 13 Kyoto
Meals included: None
Day 14 Kyoto to Hakone
Meals included: Dinner
Day 15 Hakone to Tokyo
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 16 Tokyo
Meals included: None
