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538 A Journey Through China & Japan @® Tokyo to Shanghai 26 Days Sp MUR MPP OO —~% &.% INSIDER EXPERIENCES Travel in a ‘Romancecar’ observation car on the picturesque train journey to Hakone. Visit the Mt Fuji Visitor Centre and Mt Fuji's Fifth Station where you can see the icon’s snow-capped peak. Venture to Matsumoto Castle, an impressive five-storey fortress. Travel by train and ferry to Miyajima Island, Wander the streets of the famous Gion district in Kyoto. Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto. Visit a sake brewery in Nara and savour a tasting Enjoy a delicious banquet of Peking Duck at a local Beijing restaurant. Travel extensively by high speed rail through Japan and China. Indulge in a traditional Chinese dumpling banquet. Spend a morning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Enjoy a Farewell Dinner as you cruise the Huangpu River. HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS 22 nights in premium accommodation Three nights cruising the Yangtze River on the Century Victory Services of Great Rail Journeys Tour Escorts 47 meals — 25 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 12 dinners Asia Land Journeys 2023 Day 1. Arrive Tokyo Welcome to Tokyo. Transfer to your hotel where a Welcome Dinner gives you the chance to meet your fellow travellers and Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort. Two Nights: Tokyo, Keio Plaza Hotel D Day 2. Tokyo A full-day tour of Tokyo begins with a trip to Hamarikyu Garden. Next it's on to the Asakusa Kannon Temple, Meiji Shrine and the famous Shibuya Crossing before returning to your hotel for an evening at leisure. B Day 3. Tokyo, Hakone Today you will make the journey to Odawara by train, travelling in a ‘Romancecar’ (observation car) on the picturesque narrow-gauge line. Then, travel on to Owakudani volcanic valley to enjoy a tour of its active sulphur vents and hot springs. Take a ride on the Hakone Ropeway to Togendai station, located on the shores for picturesque Lake Ashi. Enjoy a relaxing cruise around the late before continuing on to your hotel for the evening. Stay: Hakone Hotel (or similar). BD Day 4. Mt Fuji, Matsumoto This morning, travel to Mt Fuji, Japan's most distinctive landmark. Driving along the foot of the famous mountain, disembark at the Mt Fuji Visitor Centre to learn more about the country’s tallest volcano. Continue to Mt Fuji’s Fifth Station where, if the sun is shining, you will be able to see the snow-capped peak. Later, it's on to Matsumoto to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Stay: Matsumoto, Buena Vista Hotel (or similar). Day 5. Matsumoto, Takayama First thing today, visit a miso factory to find out how this Japanese staple is made. Then, venture to Matsumoto Castle. This striking castle goes by another name, ‘Crow Castle’, because of its black exterior. En route to Takayama, you'll stop at visit Hida Folk Village, a beautiful open-air museum of historic farmhouses offering a glimpse into Japan's fascinating past, before arriving in the picturesque mountain town Stay: Takayama, Associa Hotel. B Day 6. Takayama, Nagoya, Hiroshima This morning, join a guided walking tour to see sights including Miyagawa markets, Takayama Jinya and Sannomachi Street. Later, set off on a journey on the Hida Train to Nagoya, continuing onwards by bullet train to Hiroshima.