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 - Grand Prince Takanawa or New Takanawa
Deluxe - Palace Hotel; Keio Plaza
Day 3 (Wed) Tokyo (B)
Your morning tour starts with a visit to the Tokyo Tower Observatory for a panoramic view
of the city and Tokyo Bay. Then drive by Imperial Palace Plaza before arriving at
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 hotel.
Premium - New Miyako; Rihga Royal
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, Kyoto Imperial Palace and Handicraft Center.
Day 6 (Sat)
Kyoto/Shanghai (B)
Fly to Shanghai. China's bustling commercial center. Transfer to your hotel.
Premium - Shanghai Mayfai
Deluxe - Swissotel Grand Shanghai
Day 7 (Sun) Shanghai (B,L,D)
This morning your private tour will begin with a visit to the the Bund, Shanghai's most
picturesque promenade, Yu Garden , Jade Buddha Temple and the renowned Shanghai Museum.
After dinner, Enjoy an exciting acrobatic show.
Day 8 (Mon) Shanghai/Beijing (B,L, D)
Fly to Beijing, the capital of China. Transfer to your hotel followed by tour of Temple of
Heaven. Enjoy a delicious Peking Duck dinner this evening.
Premium - Renaissance Beijing Capital
Deluxe - The Peninsula Beijing; Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
Day 9 (Tue) Beijing (B,L)
After an early breakfast, you will have a chance to climb China's most famous relic, the
Great Wall that extends over 3000 miles of mountains and hills. Afterwards, off to the
mysterious Ming Tombs and stroll through the Sacred Path.
Day 10 (Wed)
Beijing (B,L)
Your tour today includes the awe-inspiring 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 in at your hotel. Later, you will be
taken on a tour of this city's massive city walls.
Premium - Grand New World Hotel
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. Other stop include the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and famous
Provincial History Museum. Tonight, enjoy a Tang Dynasty dinner and dance performance.
Day 13 (Sat) Xian/Guilin
(B,L,D)
Morning flight to Guilin. Transfer and check in at your hotel. Later this afternoon, take
a tour of the Reed Flute Caves, nicknamed the Art Gallery of Nature, the cave features
fantastic stalactite and stalagmite formations that are artfully illuminated by beautiful
multicolored lights. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the Hotel.
Premium - Bravo
Deluxe - Lijiang Waterfall; Sheraton
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 landscapes. At the end of the cruise, browse around
the beautiful little town of Yangshuo before return transfer to the airport for your
flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Premium - Metropark Kowloon; Park Hotel
Deluxe - Hyatt Regency Hong Kong
Day 15 (Mon) Hong Kong (B)
Your morning Island tour of the "Pearl of the Orient" begins 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 hotel.
Premium - Landmark
Deluxe - Royal Orchid Sheraton;
Day 18 (Thu) Bangkok (B)
This morning you will visit two famous Buddhist Temples in Bangkok, The Wat Traimit with
its Golden Buddha and Wat Pho with its massive reclining Buddha and "Chedi of the
Kings". Afterwards, continue on to the Grand Palace, known for its golden pavilions
and view the most sacred Emerald Buddha.
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 - Carlton Hotel
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. |
