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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. China Express CLASSIC Highlights › › Trek along the Great Wall › › Visit the Forbidden City in Beijing and the canal town of Suzhou › › Experience a local meal and the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an › › Enjoy an acrobat show in Shanghai What's Included Great Wall excursion and entrance (Beijing). Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour. Terracotta Warriors tour (Xi'an). Master of the Nets Garden visit (Suzhou). Shanghai orientation walk. Chinese acrobat performance. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt) TRANSPORT Train, local bus, air-con bus, walking, plane GROUP LEADER English-speaking Chinese CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 1 lunch. Allow USD195-255 for meals not included. ITINERARY Walk backwards in time along the Great Wall and stare down an army of Terracotta Warriors before leaping into the future of Shanghai's incredible high-rise towers on this fast-paced tour of China's highlights. With the perfect blend of guided activities and free time to explore on your own, this adventure is made for those who want to get a taste of China in a short amount of time. DAY 1 BEIJING Arrive at any time. DAYS 2-3 BEIJING Tour the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Visit the Great Wall. Take an evening flight to Xi'an. DAY 4 XI'AN Visit one of China's greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors—and enjoy a typical lunch at a local farmhouse. Opt to cycle the ancient city walls before an overnight train to Suzhou. ( 1L ) DAY 5 SUZHOU Visit Suzhou, the 'Venice of the East'. Explore the Master of the Nets Garden, one of China's most exquisite gardens. DAYS 6-7 SHANGHAI Travel to Shanghai and take an orientation walk along the Bund. Enjoy a fantastic Chinese acrobat show. DAY 8 SHANGHAI Depart at any time. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 3 2 4 4 2 3 3 5 3 4 2 2 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D TOP SELLER 8 DAYS—BEIJING TO SHANGHAI FROM $ 1499 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 399 TOUR CODE: ACCR IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT Suzhou Shanghai Xi'an C H I N A Beijing Japan Express — Osaka to Tokyo CLASSIC Highlights › › Take in the views of Mt Fuji › › Stay in temple lodging and a traditional ryokan › › Gaze at the famous floating torii gate in Miyajima › › Explore Kyoto's Nijo Castle What's Included Overnight in a temple on Mt Koya with traditional meals. Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum visit. Miyajima excursion with floating torii gate visit. Nijo Castle and gardens visit (Kyoto). Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion visit. Daisen-in Temple and Zen garden visit. Fushimi Inari shrine visit. Mt Owakudani cable car ride (Hakone). Lake Ashino-ko boat ride. Traditional ryokan stay with kaiseki meal. Japan Rail (JR) pass (7-day). All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (6 nts), mountain monastery (1 nt), Japanese-style ryokan accommodation with hot springs (1 nt) TRANSPORT Bullet train, tram, ferry, public bus, walking GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners. Allow USD400-520 for meals not included. ITINERARY From Buddhist monks of Koyasan to the high rollers of Tokyo, capture the many faces of Japan on this condensed tour beginning in Osaka. Savour the region's culinary delicacies and the beautiful views at Mt Fuji. You'll stay in a traditional ryokan and really soak up local culture in onsen hot springs. A great combination of included activities and free time, this adventure provides a taste of the rich culture of Japan. DAY 1 OSAKA Arrive at any time. DAY 2 KŌYASAN Visit the centre of Buddhism in Japan and sleep in a temple atop the 800m Mt Koya. Savour a traditional dinner of "shojin ryori" (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine). Watch the monks pray in the morning. ( 1D ) DAYS 3-4 HIROSHIMA Visit the Peace Park and Memorial Museum and take a ferry ride over to the sacred island of Miyajima to see the famous floating torii gate. ( 1B ) DAYS 5-6 KYOTO Visit the impressive Nijo Castle and gardens along with the famous Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, and practice meditation in Daisen-in's Zen rock garden. DAY 7 HAKONE/MT FUJI Take a cable car up Mt Owakudani for views of Mt Fuji, a boat ride on Lake Ashino-ko, and a walk along the Old Tokaido Highway. Enjoy a stay in traditional ryokan accommodation, feast on a Japanese multi-course kaiseki meal, soak in the natural hot springs, and sleep on a futon. ( 1D ) DAY 8 TOKYO Head to Tokyo with time to do some last-minute shopping. ( 1B ) DAY 9 TOKYO Depart at any time. ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE JAPAN WINTER HIGHLIGHTS: Travel in winter instead and learn more about Japan's fantastic winter festivals. See tour AJWJ on page 61. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 1 14 12 8 5 4 3 3 5 5 2 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 9 DAYS—OSAKA TO TOKYO FROM $ 3149 TOUR CODE: AJJR IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 15, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT J A P A N Tokyo Mt Fuji Hiroshima Osaka Kyoto Koyasan ASIA›› CHINA, JAPAN 57