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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Jianguo HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class The Jianguo Hotel in Beijing is the first international hotel in China since 1982, and the only garden hotel in Beijing. The hotel is situated at the diplomatic quarter of Beijing, but it is walking distance from the metro and the Silk Street Market. All guest rooms have air-conditioning, voicemail, telephone, cable TV, and mini-bar. Other hotel amenities include indoor heated pool, sauna, and fitness room.  Kowaki-en HotelHotel Class: First Class This first class hotel in rural Japan, featuring a traditional hot spring bath, has been a well-known resort in Japan for quite some time. Hotel facilities include convenience shop, beauty salon, photo studio, massage, sauna, and an outdoor pool. All guest rooms have air-conditioning, mini-bar, telephone, and TV. Guests can choose between five different restaurants and a variety of cuisine.  Rihga Royal HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class The Rihga Royal Hotel is located in Kyoto, where opportunities to experience local cultural are as easy as leaving the hotel. All guest rooms have standard amenities, including air-conditioning, telephone, and TV. Other hotel facilities include four different restaurants with a variety of cuisine, two bars, one lounge, a fitness center, and swimming pool.  Yoshi-Ima RyokanHotel Class: Superior First Class The Yoshi-Ima Ryokan is located at the center of Kyoto, facing the old fashioned tea houses that were once the city's night clubs in former days; instead, Maiko and Geisha roam these streets in kimono and white face at night. Within walking distance is the Yasaka shrine, Kiyomizu temple and the Kodaiji temple. The Yoshi-Ima serves authentic cuisine, as well as western cuisine.  Nikko HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Located on Midosuji Avenue, the Nikko Hotel is in the heart of Osaka, near shopping, restaurants, and other cultural diversions. Guests stay in rooms equipped with air-conditioning, TV, and telephone. Additionally, the hotel has a restaurant, coffee shop, gift shop, and parking.  Sofitel Hyland HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class The Sofitel Hyland Hotel is in the center of the commercial district of Shanghai close to regional shopping, on Nanjing Road. All 401 rooms include air-conditioning, mini-bar, radio, satellite TV, telephone, and voicemail. Additional amenities include bar, restaurant, WiFi internet, beauty salon, fitness center, massage center, and sauna.  Keio Plaza HotelHotel Class: Deluxe The Keio Plaza Hotel is located in the Shinjuku district of bustling Tokyo, walking distance from shopping, cultural experiences, and other events. The hotel plays host to 29 separate restaurants, each with a different atmosphere and dining opportunity. All 1450 rooms are equipped with television, internet access, mini-bar, and a spectacular view of the city. Other hotel amenities include the swimming pool, gymnasium, drugstore, sauna, photo studio and beauty salon.  Marriott Grand New WorldHotel Class: First Class Located at the heart of Xian near the West Gate, guests are minutes from the local market, shopping, and cultural events. All rooms have radio, TV, minibar, climate control, and telephone. Additional amenities include gymnasium, swimming pool, sauna, and tennis courts.
Day 1 - Tokyo
Check-in to your deluxe hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku District. Keio Plaza Hotel Day 2 - Tokyo Your morning tour begins at Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise Arcade. Stop at the Imperial Palace Plaza and visit the beautifully landscaped grounds of the Meiji Shrine. Meals B Day 3 - Tokyo Enjoy a free day, or join an available tour to Nikko. Meals B Day 4 - Tokyo / Mt. Fuji / Hakone Travel up the slopes of Mt. Fuji and then on to Hakone, one of Japan’s most famous hot-spring resorts. Enjoy a cruise on Lake Ashi and a cable car ride up Mt. Komagatake. The evening is free to try the onsen at your lovely resort hotel – a traditional, relaxing Japanese hot spring bath. Kowaki-en Hotel – Meals B,D Day 5 - Hakone / Mishima / Kyoto Journey by Bullet Train to Kyoto. Upon arrival, transfer to your 4-star city-center hotel or choose an optional 1-night stay at the Yoshi-ima Ryokan – a charming Japanese inn with tatami-matted rooms, where you will enjoy traditional Japanese hospitality and dinner. Rihga Royal Hotel – Meals B Day 6 - Kyoto / Nara / Kyoto Today’s touring in Nara#WHS# includes Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Shrine, famed for its scenic pathways lined with stone lanterns. In the afternoon, explore Kyoto – visiting Kinkaku-ji#WHS#, the famous Golden Pavilion; Heian Shrine; and Sanjusangendo Temple with 1,001 images of Buddha. Meals B Day 7 - Kyoto / Osaka Travel to Osaka and visit Osaka Castle, one of the most beautiful in all Japan. Check-in to your beautiful deluxe hotel. Nikko Hotel – Meals B Day 8 - Osaka / Beijing Transfer to Kansai Airport for your flight to Beijing where you’ll be met by your Tour Manager and transferred to your 4-star hotel, wonderfully located close to the silk market. Jianguo Hotel – Meals B Day 9 - Beijing Stroll with your expert guide through the shaded courtyards and palaces of the Forbidden City#WHS#. Your full-day tour also includes kite flying with a master kite maker in Tiananmen Square and exploring by rickshaw through a Hutong, a traditional Beijing settlement. Meals B,L Day 10 - Beijing Your walk along the Great Wall#WHS# is rewarded with thrilling views before visiting the Ming Tombs#WHS#, burial site of 13 Chinese emperors. Meals B,L Day 11 - Beijing / Yichang Visit the Panda Hall at Beijing Zoo and tour the Summer Palace#WHS#. En route to the airport, you’ll see Beijing’s 2008 Olympic Venues. Fly to Yichang and board your deluxe river ship. Victoria Katarina – Meals B,D Day 12 - Cruising / Sandouping / Three Gorges Dam Visit the Three Gorges Dam Site – an impressive engineering feat. Later, the ship enters the 5-stage ship locks of the Dam. Meals B,L,D Day 13 - Cruising / Shennong Stream / 3 Gorges Journey up Shennong Stream, one of the most scenic Yangtze tributaries. Your cruise continues through the dramatic Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge. Meals B,L,D Day 14 - Cruising / Fengdu Today you’ll explore Fengdu where ancient temples feature fantastic carvings of spirits from the “Underworld” of Chinese mythology. Meals B,L,D Day 15 - Arrive Chongqing / Fly to Xian Disembark and visit the Panda Hall at Chongqing Zoo. Then fly to Xian and check-in to your lovely deluxe hotel in the city center. Marriott Grand New World – Meals B,L Day 16 - Xian: Touch Antiquity / Terra Cotta Warriors Visit China’s greatest archaeological discovery: thousands of life-sized terra cotta warriors#WHS# buried 2,000 years ago to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor. At the Xian Museum, you’ll have a private moment to Touch Antiquity, examining ancient relics unearthed from tombs. Meals B,L Day 17 - Xian / Shanghai Fly to Shanghai and transfer to your deluxe city-center hotel, located on famous Nanjing Road. Sofitel Hyland Hotel – Meals B Day 18 - Shanghai FreeStyle Day Customize your vacation by choosing one of these carefully planned and included excursions: • Classic City Tour: Delight in the ancient and contemporary charms of Shanghai. • Cultural City Tour: Tour Shanghai’s Jewish heritage district and visit the Shanghai Museum. • Shanghai Architectural Showcase: See the new and old of Shanghai. • A Day in the Life: Visit local markets with a city resident to shop for ingredients before cooking lunch. Meals B,D Day 19 - Shanghai Your program finishes this morning, or discover more of Asia with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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