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CHINA & TOKYO EXPLORIENT 

14 days/ 12 nights (CJP)

Beijing / Xian / Guilin / Shanghai /Tokyo

Private Journey* -  Daily departure

Our China & Tokyo Explorient program features an incredible journey to four of China’s signature destinations, followed by a sensational dose of modern-day excitement in Tokyo. With a harmonious mix of “East meets West”, each metropolis embodies its own distinctive flavor of dynamic city life, fine cuisines and vivacious entertainment.

Your unforgettable expedition to China begins with two of its greatest ancient capitals -- Beijing & Xian. There, you'll experience first-hand a few of China’s legendary landmarks and national treasures including the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, and the infamous Terra-cotta Warriors. Next, proceed to Guilin, where the region's picturesque scenery has inspired many Chinese poets and artists for centuries. Be prepared to be mesmerized by Guilin's scenic beauty as you embark on a riverboat journey along the Li River to the artistically inspired village of Yangshuo.  Finally, indulge yourself in Shanghai, an International city renowned for its fantastic shopping, tantalizing cuisines and bustling entertainment that has the world at your fingertips. 

Next, Destination Tokyo: One of the most vibrant and modern cities in the world, offering a fascinating land of contrasts, an engaging combination of futuristic towers, ancient culture and stunning natural landscapes. Its contrasts between the old and the new, the traditional and modern, East and West have lured millions the world over to this mystifying kingdom.

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Round-trip air from the U.S. via All Nippon Airways / Japan Airlines ( Optional )

• 12 nights hotel accommodations

• China Domestic Airfares per itinerary

• Private Tour*: Sightseeing & Transfers by private car, driver and Professional English-speaking guides (except in Tokyo)

BEIJING (3 nights)

• 3 nights at Park Plaza Beijing Hotel (Superior) OR Grand Millennium Beijing (Deluxe)

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 2 Chinese lunches

• 1 Peking Duck dinner

• 2 full days of private sightseeing including Great Wall at Mutianyu (with cable car ride), Ming Tombs, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tian'anmen Square, and Temple of Heaven.

• Evening "Legends of Kung Fu" Performance

XIAN (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Golden Flower by Shangri-la (Superior) OR Shangri-la Xian (Deluxe)

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese lunch

• 1 Tang Dynasty dinner and cultural show

• Full day private sightseeing including the Terra Cotta Army excavation site, City Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall

• Evening tour of Night Markets at Muslim Quarters

GUILIN (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Shangri-la Guilin¹

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese lunch

• International Buffet Dinner at Hotel

• Private half-day tour and full-day Li River excursion

• Evening Cormorant Night Fishing Tour

SHANGHAI (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Renaissance Yuyuan Shanghai (Superior) | Swissotel Grand Shanghai (Deluxe)

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese lunch

• 1 Dinner

• Evening Shanghai Acrobatics Performance

• Full day private sightseeing including the Bund, Yu Yuan Garden and Jade Buddha Temple

TOKYO (3 nights)

• 3 nights at Grand Prince Takanawa (Superior) OR Grand Pacific Le Daiba | Hyatt Regency (Deluxe)

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• Join half Day City Tour by air-conditioned motor-coach

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* except in Tokyo - transfers and sightseeing will be provided on a join basis by air-conditioned motor-coach.

¹ Deluxe option features Deluxe River View Room at Shangri-la Guilin

Great Wall, Beijing

Himeiji-joo Castle, Japan

Li River, Guilin