Holidays Europe Closer Home Far Away Places The Details In association with Travel 55 WA Shearings Holidays All of these WA Shearings (Shearings & Wallace Arnold) holidays to Japan & China have been discounted 7% from their brochure prices. When booking please quote Travel 55 Refs: S9990 Group Travel Available - contact us for details. Japan and China Escorted Tours 16 Days - 7% Discount Tour Highlights · Door To Door Service · Kyoto and Nara · Bullet Train · Tokyo and Hong Kong · Xian and Guilin · Beijing · The Great Wall · Peking Opera · Rickshaw Tour Japan and China - Holiday Itinerary Day 1: UK – Osaka Your holiday starts with the WA Shearings Door To Door service collecting you from home and taking you to your departure airport. From here you will fly to Osaka. Day 9: Hong Kong – Guilin After a short flight, arrive in Guilin, known for its mystical landscape and lush vegetation. An introduction to the city includes views of Elephant Trunk Hill and a twilight tour. Stay for 2 nights at the Guilin Bravo Hotel, Guilin. (B, D) Day 2: Osaka – Kyoto Arriving into Osaka, you will transfer to Kyoto with the rest of the day at leisure. Stay for 3 nights at the Kyoto Tokyu Hotel, Kyoto. Day 10: Guilin Cruise along the Li River and enjoy the inspirational scenery. See water buffalo, rice paddies, schoolchildren and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. Rest of the day at leisure for you to explore at will. This evening, enjoy a Minority Cultural Show. (B, L, D) Day 3: Kyoto Begin with a visit to Nishiki crafts market and then tour Kyoto, Japan’s cultural and artistic hub. Visit Kyoto National Museum with more than 200 designated national treasures and on to Nijo Castle with its Momoyama architecture, decorated doors and floors that squeak like nightingales when someone walks on them. Tour Kinkakuji, Mirror Pond, Temple of the Golden Pavilion and then Kiyomizu Temple just in time for sunset. Evening stroll through the geisha district of Gion followed by an authentic Japanese dinner. (B, D) Day 11: Guilin – Xian Experience peace and tranquillity as you participate in a private lesson of Tai Chi. Then travel to Xian, one of China’s ancient capitals. Stay for 2 nights at the ANA Grand Castle Hotel, Xian overlooking the city walls. This evening, experience the Tang Dynasty show. (B, L, D) Day 4: Kyoto – Nara – Kyoto Travel to Nara, for the peaceful Kasuga Shrine in the midst of the ancient forest, Nara Park and Todaiji Temple. Return to Kyoto for a traditional tea ceremony. (B) Day 12: Xian Visit the imposing city walls, classical Wild Goose Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors and Provincial Museum. Tonight features a special Xian dumpling dinner at one of the most famous restaurants in Xian. (B, L, D) Day 5: Kyoto – Bullet Train – Tokyo Board the bullet train to Hakone passing many rural villages and farm land and visit Gotemba’s white pagoda. View imposing Mount Fuji with its breathtaking beauty. Continue to Tokyo, Japan’s vibrant and energetic capital. Stay for 2 nights at the Grand Palace Hotel, Tokyo. (B) Day 13: Xian – Beijing Fly to the capital Beijing for a fascinating tour of Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the vast 15th century complex of palaces that was once home to the emperors, and Temple of Heaven where Chinese emperors worshipped their gods. This evening, a special treat is in store – a Peking duck dinner. (B, L, D) Day 6: Tokyo Full day tour of Tokyo with the Tsukiji fish market for the tuna auction, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, the Nijubashi bridges, Asakusa Kannon temple and Nakamise arcade. Tonight enjoy dinner at one of Tokyo’s finest local restaurants. (B, D) Day 14: The Great Wall Today walk along a portion of the Great Wall or experience the favourite pastime of kiteflying. Later, travel through the valley of the Ming Tombs, burial sites of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors through the scenic avenue called the Way of the Spirit. Tonight, enjoy a special Peking Opera show. (B, L, D) Day 7: Tokyo – Hong Kong This morning, fly to Hong Kong, one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan and dynamic cities. You will stay in Kowloon, located in the heart of Hong Kong’s bustling shopping district. The remainder of your day is at leisure. Perhaps you will purchase custom-made clothing sewn by some of the most talented tailors in the world. Hong Kong is noted for fabulous savings on jewellery, silk and leather products. Stay for 2 nights at the Kowloon, Hong Kong. (B) Day 15: Beijing Enjoy a rickshaw tour through streets and alleys to the oldest part of Beijing. With help from an interpreter, learn about a local family’s history and way of life when you share lunch with them in their Hutong home. They will also teach you the art of traditional dumpling making. Later, enjoy being part of a tea ceremony at the Bell Tower. Then enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace – picturesque and poetic, it is a masterpiece of architecture and gardening. (B, L, D) Day 8: Hong Kong – Aberdeen Morning at leisure then tour the business district and the fishing village of Aberdeen and enjoy a sampan ride. Board a tram for Victoria Peak with its spectacular views of Hong Kong and dinner. Your day ends with a short cruise to Kowloon where you will witness the waterfront light show. (B, D) Day 16: Depart Beijing – Arrive UK Depart Beijing for your return flight to the UK via Tokyo. On arrival, WA Shearings’ Door To Door service will take you back home. Japan and China - Tour Code AWJAOA 16 Days 13 breakfasts; 6 lunches, 10 dinners All rooms with private facilities Door to Door service Includes return flights from Heathrow with Japan Airlines For flight options Click Here WA Shearings Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code 2006 May 15 £4,044 £3,761 September 19 £4,172 £3,880 June 12 £3,911 £3,638 October 10 £4,172 £3,880 July 17 £4,180 £3,887 November 6 £4,067 £3,783 August 28 £4,172 £3,880 2007 January 8 £3,911 £3,638 March 19 £3,911 £3,638 February 12 £3,911 £3,638 April 9 £4,102 £3,815 Single Room Supplement £616 To book or to check availability Contact WA Shearings 01942 824824 Quote Travel 55 Ref S9990 plus WA Shearings Holiday Code All holidays subject to availability and to WA Shearings trading charter. Copyright 2001 - 2007 CenNet Ltd. All rights reserved. CenNet Ltdis not responsible for the content of external websites.