 Day
1 (Mon) Depart USA
Your exciting journey to Asia begins as you depart the USA aboard your flight to Tokyo. Day
2 (Tue) Arrive Tokyo
Upon arrival at Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Transfer to your hotel.
Premium - Takanawa or New Takanawa Prince
Deluxe - Keio Plaza
Day 3 (Wed) Tokyo (B)
Your morning tour will take you to the Tokyo Tower Observatory; Imperial Palace Plaza and
Asakusa Kannon Temple.
Day 4 (Thu) Tokyo/Kyoto (B)
Today you will take the lightning-fast "Bullet" train to Kyoto, the ancient
capital. Transfer to your deluxe hotel.
Premium - Rihga Royal; New Miyako
Deluxe - Hotel Okura; Westin Miyako
Day 5 (Fri) Kyoto (B)
Your morning sightseeing tour of this lovely city includes stops at the Nijo Castle; the
Golden Pavilion and the Higashi Honganji Temple.
Day 6 (Sat) Kyoto/Shanghai (B,D)
Fly to Shanghai. China's bustling commercial center. Transfer to your hotel. Welcome
dinner.
Premium - Shanghai Salvo; Yuehai Hotel
Deluxe - JC Mandarin; Radisson Xing Guo
 Day 7 (Sun)
Shanghai (B,L)
Morning tour of the Bund, Yu Garden , the Jade Buddha Temple and a visit to the renowned
Shanghai Museum. Enjoy an exciting acrobatic show tonight.
Day 8 (Mon) Shanghai/Beijing (B,L, D)
Fly to Beijing, the capital of China. Transfer to your deluxe hotel. Afternoon tour of
Temple of Heaven. Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner tonight.
Premium - Beijing Renaissance; Capital
Deluxe - China World; Kerry Centre
Day 9 (Tue) Beijing (B,L)
After an early breakfast, you will be going to the Great Wall that extends over 3000
miles, and the mysterious Ming Tombs.
Day 10 (Wed) Beijing (B,L)
Your tour today includes the Forbidden City, Summer Palace and the famous Tiananmen
Square.
Day 11 (Thu) Beijing/Xian (B,L)
Fly to Xian, the ancient capital city of China. Check into your hotel. Tour of the the
City Wall if time permits.
Premium - Sheraton
Deluxe - Golden Flower Shangri-La
Day 12 (Fri) Xian (B,L,D)
Today's highlight is the tomb of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di, guarded by thousands of
terra-cotta warriors and horses. Later, stop by the Banpo Neolithic Museum. Tonight enjoy
a Tang Dynasty dinner and performance.
 Day 13 (Sat)
Xian/Guilin (B,L,WD)
Fly to Guilin and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour of Reed Flute Cave and the city.
Enjoy a Western dinner at the hotel tonight.
Premium - Bravo
Deluxe - Lijiang Waterfall
Day 14 (Sun) Guilin/Hong Kong (B,L)
This morning you will board a riverboat for your cruise along the Li River surrounded by
majestic limestone peaks and beautiful landscape. Return to your hotel in the late
afternoon. Time to relax and rest before your evening flight to Hong Kong. Transfer to
your hotel.
Premium - Regal Kowloon; Miramar
Deluxe - Hotel Nikko; Langham
Day 15 (Mon) Hong Kong (B)
Your morning Island tour of the "Pearl of the Orient" starts with a visit to
Victoria Peak for a spectacular view of the harbor. Then, onto the beautiful Repulse Bay
and Aberdeen.
Day 16 (Tue) Hong Kong (B)
Today is free for you to explore this dynamic city on your own.
Day 17 (Wed) Hong Kong/Bangkok (B)
Fly to Bangkok, the "Land of Smiles" and the capital of Thailand. Transfer to
your deluxe hotel.
Premium - Landmark
Deluxe - Royal Orchid Sheraton
Day 18 (Thu) Bangkok (B)
This morning you will visit the Grand Palace, known for its golden pavilions and view the
most sacred Emerald Buddha. Afterwards, if time permits you will be taken on a spin around
the city before returning to your hotel.
Day 19 (Fri) Bangkok (B)
Today is free for you to join the many optional tours available. The Damnern Saduak
Floating Market & Rose Garden tour is highly recommended.
 Day 20 (Sat)
Bangkok/Singapore (B)
Fly to Singapore and check in to your deluxe hotel.
Premium - Merchant Court Swissotel; New Otani
Deluxe - Marina Mandarin; Oriental
Day 21 (Sun) Singapore (B)
Your city tour this morning includes a drive around Orchard Road, the busiest street and
main shopping center in Singapore. On to Mt. Faber for a spectacular view of the city.
Visit the old China Town and the famed Botanic Garden with its vast collection of orchids.
Day 22 (Mon) Singapore/USA (B)
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home. |
