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China and Japan Express: Beijing to Tokyo

5.0Based on
16 days
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16 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
15 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Meet the ancient Terracotta Warriors.

Visit the Great Wall of China.

Sleep in a temple atop Mt Kōya.

Get a bird's-eye view of Mt Fuji from a cable car.

Stay in a traditional ryokan

Itinerary

Explore two ancient nations in 16 well-packed days on this unique adventure that takes you from the epic lengths of the Great Wall of China to the vibrant pulse of Osaka. 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.

day 1Beijing

Arrive at any time.
Is Beijing top of your must-see list? Booking pre-trip accommodations will let you do Beijing your way before meeting up with the group.

Accomodation
Dong Fang Hotel Beijing (or similar)
Included Activity
Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2Beijing

day 3Beijing/Xi'an

day 4Xi'an/Suzhou

day 5Suzhou

day 6Suzhou/Shanghai

day 7Shanghai

day 8Shanghai/Osaka

day 9Osaka/Kōyasan

day 10Kōyasan/Hiroshima

day 11Hiroshima

day 12Hiroshima/Kyoto

day 13Kyoto

day 14Kyoto/Hakone

day 15Hakone/Tokyo

day 16Tokyo

What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels (12 nts), mountain monastery (1 nt, shared facilities), traditional inn (1 nt, shared facilities), overnight train (1nt)
Meals
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Note: Allow USD580-755 for meals not included.
Transport
All transportation is includedAll transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
An experienced guide throughout the trip.
Included activities
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Discover Moment: ShanghaiYour Local Living Moment: Overnight in Mount Kōya Temple, KōyasanGreat Wall excursion and entrance (Beijing)Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tourTerracotta Warriors excursion (Xi'an)Master of the Nets Garden visit (Suzhou)Shanghai orientation walkChinese acrobat performance (Shanghai)Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum visitMiyajima excursion with floating torii gate visitNijo Castle and gardens visit (Kyoto)Gion walkFushimi Inari shrine visitLake Ashino-ko boat rideTraditional ryokan stay with kaiseki mealInternal flight

Customer Reviews

5.0

based on 7 reviews
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Christine EVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Very informative. Beautiful places so happy I did it

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Christine HVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

China: fantastic trip, saw the sites, are good food, learned, Howard was top notch, pace and transport was perfect and all well-timed Japan: Hidemi was great but there was too much trudging in the rail / metro system. Koyasan and Hakone were not worth it in my opinion for the amount of work it took to get there.

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Nina HVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

I loved this tour. It's a whirlwind through China and Japan so you just skim the surface of both but it's such a good introduction to the countries. Going from the Great Wall, to the Terracotta Warriors, to onsens and Tokyo is just incredible!

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Murray FVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Excellent trip, CEO's were terrific, the express style suited my circumstances but just makes me want to come back again. Train transportation is perfect and so easy.

M
MarkVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Truly unforgettable experience, and I can totally see why so many people on the tour had used G Adventures before. I will certainly be booking another one!

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