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Historical/Cultural Tour: Japan and China Itinerary

Mon 17 June - Appleton/Detroit/Osaka

Tue 18 June - Arrive Osaka/Nara. Arrive at Kansai International Airport, transfer to the Hotel Fujita Nara in Nara

Wed 19 June - Nara. Walking tour in Nara visiting Todai-ji Temple

Thu 20 June - Nara/Kyoto. Morning city tour in Nara visiting Horyu-ji Temple followed by city tour in Kyoto visiting To-ji Temple. Then transfer to the Miyako Hotel

Fri 21 June - Kyoto. Full-day sightseeing tour in Kyoto visiting Kiyomizu Temple, Ginkaku-ji Temple and stroll of the Path of Philosophy. Then transfer to the Iroha Ryokan (Japanses-style ryokan). Dinner at the ryokan

Sat 22 June - Kyoto/Tokyo. Morning brief sightseeing tour in Kyoto visiting Nijo Castle. Then transfer to the Kyoto Station for the JR super express bound for Tokyo. Upon arrival at the Tokyo Station, afternoon city tour in Tokyo visiting the National Museum. Then transfer to the Keio Plaza Hotel

Sun 23 June - Tokyo. Walk to the Shinjuku Station for the local train to Kamakura. Upon arrival in Kamakura, walking tour in Kamakura by using local transportation, visiting Kotoku-in Temple with Great Buddha, Hase Kannon Temple, and Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine. Then take the local train back to Shinjuku. Arrive at the Shinjuku Station and walk to the hotel

Mon 24 June - Tokyo. Morning city tour in Tokyo visiting Asakusa Kannon Temple. Afternoon roundtrip transfers to the Waseda University

Tue 25 June - Tokyo/Beijing. Morning brief sightseeing tour in Tokyo visiting Edo Tokyo Museum. Afternoon transfer to the Narita International Airport for flight to Beijing. Arrive Beijing, transfer to the Peace Hotel

Wed 26 June - Beijing. Full-day tour including the Forbidden City, Confucian Temple, Imperial Academy, Lama Temple and the Hutong tour with lunch at Duck Restaurant. Dinner at the Kongyiji Restaurant

Thu 27 June - Beijing. Morning visit the Great Wall with lunch at a local restaurant

Fri 28 June - Beijing/Xi'an. Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Xi'an. Afternoon visit the Shanxi Provincial Museum with the Treasure Hall. Then transfer to the Garden Hotel

Sat 29 June - Xi'an. Full-day tour including the terra cotta warriors, Huating Hot Spring, the Forest of Steles Museum and the city wall at South Gate with lunch at a local restaurant

Sun 30 June - Xi'an. Full-day tour including the Big Wild Goose, Bell Tower, the Great Mosque and the Culture Street with lunch at a local restaurant

Mon 1 July - Xi'an/Shanghai. Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Shanghai, then transfer to the Shanghai Hilton Hotel. Afternoon visit the Shanghai Museum

Tue 2 July - Shanghai. Morning sightseeing tour including the Yu Garden, the Bund and the Old French Quarter with lunch at a local restaurant

Wed 3 July - Shanghai/Tokyo/Detroit/Appleton. transfer to the airport for flight homewards on board Northwest Airlines. Cross the International Date Line, arrive on the same day