8 Days Japan Highlights

Take advantage of this amazing offer to explore Japan for 8 days. See the sites you have been dreaming of. Experience the rich culture, savor the authentic Japanese food, and many more exciting discoveries at stake.

Seats are limited, call us for reservations at (925) 301 - 7068. 

Travel Dates: May 27 – June 3, 2024

$2,499 per person

Package Includes:

• 4 nights hotel in Tokyo with breakfast (4-star)

• 3 nights hotel in Osaka with breakfast (4-star)

• Whole day Mt. Fuji tour with lunch

• City Tour in Tokyo, Kyoto / Nara, and Osaka with lunch

• Airport transfers

• Meals as stated in the itinerary

• Bullet train ride

• Transportation as state in the itinerary

• Services of an English-speaking guide

Itinerary

Mon, May 27

• Airport meet up and private transfer to hotel. Check-in and FREE TIME on personal account.

Tues, May 28

• Tokyo City Tour with lunch

• Tentative Schedule as follow (sequence may be changed depending on the hotel that will be confirmed and time spent on each area may be adjusted depending on weather and traffic conditions on the day):

  • 08:30AM Hotel pick-up time

  • Photo stop at Shibuya Crossing + Hachiko statue (30mins.)

  • Meiji jingu Shrine (1hr)

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Building Observatory (1hr)

  • 12:30 PM - 01:30PM Lunch (Shinjuku area)

  • 03:00 PM Asakusa (Senso-ji Temple) + Nakamise Shopping Street w/ Tokyo SkyTree photo stop from Asakusa (2hrs)

  • 05:30 PM Hotel drop-off. End of tour.

• Inclusions: English Guide, RT Transfers, Entrance fee at Temple, Guide Tip, Lunch

• *Optional dinner after tour (+30/pax)

Wed, May 29

• Tour w/ Mt. Fuji View + lunch

• Tentative Schedule as follow (sequence may be changed depending on the hotel that will be confirmed and time spent on each area may be adjusted depending on weather and traffic conditions on the day):

  • 08:30 AM Hotel pick-up

  • 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Lake Kawaguchiko (45mins.)

  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch

  • 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Arakuyama Sengen Park (1hr)

  • 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM Oshino Hakkai (1hr)

  • 05:30PM ETA at hotel. End of tour.

• Inclusions: English Guide, RT Transfers, Guide Tip, Lunch

• *Optional dinner after tour (+30/pax)

Thurs, May 30

• Free day on pax account

Fri, May 31

• Check-out from Tokyo hotel and proceed to lunch before bullet train ride to Shin-Osaka.

• After lunch, drop-off at Tokyo station for bullet train ride to Shin-Osaka.

• Inclusions: Private RT transfer to/from station, Guide (Tokyo & Shin-Osaka), Bullet train ticket to Shin-Osaka from Tokyo, Lunch

• Exclusion: Dinner, Personal expenses

• 11:30 AM Pick-up from hotel

• 02:00 PM ETD from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka

• 04:30 PM ETA at Shin-Osaka Station

• 05:30 PM ETA at hotel.

• Free time on pax account.

Sat, June 1

• Kyoto-Nara tour w/ lunch

• Tentative Schedule as follow (sequence may be changed depending on the hotel that will be confirmed and time spent on each area may be adjusted depending on weather and traffic conditions on the day):

  • 08:00 AM Pick-up from Hotel

  • 10:00 AM -11:00AM Arashiyama Bamboo Forest + Togetsukyo Bridge (1hr)

  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch nearby Arashiyama

  • 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM Fushimi Inari (45mins)

  • 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM Nara Deer Park + Todaiji Temple (1hr)

  • 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM ETA at hotel. End of tour.

• Inclusions: English Guide, RT Transfers, Guide Tip, Lunch

• Exclusion: Deer feeds, Dinner, Personal expenses

Sun, June 2

• Osaka City Tour with lunch

• 08:30 AM Pick-up from Hotel

• 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM Photo stop at Umeda Sky Building (10mins.)

• 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Osaka Tenmangu Shrine + Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street (1.5hrs)

• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch nearby

• 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM Osaka Castle ground (45mins.)

• 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM Free time at Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi (2.5hrs)

• 05:30PM ETA at Hotel. End of tour.

• Inclusions: English Guide, RT Transfers, Guide Tip, Lunch

• Exclusion: Dinner, Personal expenses

Mon, June 3

Departure and private transfer to airport.

Day	Destination
Mon, May 27	Arrival in Tokyo
Tues, May 28	Tokyo City Tour
Wed, May 29	Mt. Fuji Tour
Thurs, May 30	Free Day
Fri, May 31	Tokyo - Osaka by train
Sat, June 1	Kyoto - Nara Tour
Sun, June 2	Osaka
Mon, June 3	Depart from Osaka (End of Tour)

• Rate does not include airfare and based on double occupancy.

• Deposit of $500 per person is due upon reservation.

• Travel insurance is on passenger’s account.

5 Days South Korea: Seoul with Nami & Mt. Seorak

Destination: South Korea

Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN KOREA – NAMI ISLAND - SEORAK (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER) 
Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport, meet and greet then enjoy your breakfast. After breakfast, transfer to Nami Island and explore the island famous for its beautiful tree lined roads and where the famous Koreanovela Winter Sonata has been filmed. Afterwards proceed to the Garden of the Morning Calm and be amazed by the garden’s exquisite beauty and its collection of flowering plants. Transfer to Seoul and shopo at Dongdaemun Fashion Market and get the freshest finds in K-Fashion at the best price. Overnight at hotel Seoul.

DAY 2: SEOUL (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to a Seoul City tour with visits to Gyeongbokgung Palace and the National Folk Museum. Pass by Presidential Blue House then visit Ginseng Center, Cosmetic Shop and Amethyst Showroom. Continue to the Namsan Seoul Tower, the highest point in Seoul then go shopping at Myeongdong Shopping Street.

DAY 3: MT. SEORAK - SEOUL (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Mt. Seorak National Park. Enjoy a cable car ride going to Gwongeumseong Fortress.  Continue to Sinheungsa and see a great bronze statue called Bronze Jwabul Statue. Transfer back to Seoul. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 4: SEOUL CITY TOUR (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Namsan Hanok Village where you’ll see restored traditional Korean houses then then visit Insadong Antique Street. Afterwards experience making kimchi at a Kimchi School and wearing of Hanbok. Continue to Trick + Ice Museum then have a free time shopping at Hongdae Fashion Street. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 5: OUTLET SHOPPING - DEPARTURE FROM KOREA (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
Breakfast at hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Go to your last-minute shopping at Gimpo Hyundai Premium Outlet before your transfer to airport for your return flight to Manila.

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Package Inclusions:

1.  Ground transportation as shown on the itinerary
2.  Hotels in each city as shown on the itinerary based on double occupancy
3.  Meals as mentioned on the itinerary
4.  Entrance fees as mentioned on the itinerary
5.  English-speaking tour guide in each city

6. Booking Terms and Conditions apply

Exclusions:
1. International flights from/to your city of origin
2. Entry visa fees (if applicable).
3. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.
4. Our tour package does not include Travel Insurance. We recommend that you purchase  Travel Insurance to  help protect you and your trip investment.

8 Days Japan & Singapore

Travel to two of Asia’s fabulous cities – Tokyo and Singapore, experiencing their diverse cultures on this 8-day tour. Witness the cultural blending of these two cosmopolitan cities, while discovering the similarities and differences of each city’s way of life.

Destination: Japan, Singapore

Itinerary

DAY 01  DEPART HOMETOWN/TOKYO

 Board your flight to Tokyo.

DAY 02  ARRIVE IN TOKYO

Arrive in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, to be transferred to your hotel by airport limousine bus.

 Set in the heart of Tokyo’s Shinjuku shopping and entertainment district, Hyatt Regency Tokyo is an upscale, high-rise hotel within minutes from Shinjuku station. Hotel offers 746 beautifully appointed guestrooms and contemporary dining ranging from Chinese and Western to Japanese cuisine, including French Restaurant which has been awarded two stars in the “Michelin Guide Tokyo″ for ten consecutive years.

DAY 03 TOKYO CITY TOUR (Breakfast)

This morning, see the best of Tokyo with a half-day tour of the city’s most glamorous neighborhoods and iconic landmarks. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

DAY 04 MT.  FUJI & HAKONE TOUR (Breakfast/Lunch)

Travel by coach to Mt. Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain at 12,388 feet. Stop at Mt. Fuji’s fifth station at 7,607 feet (weather permitting) , you will be inspired by the beauty of the landscape. After lunch, enjoy a boat ride across picturesque Lake Ashi. Afterward, take a scenic cable car ride up Mt. Komagatake to the Owakudani volcanic valley, famed for its scenic views and kuro-tamago hot springs. Afterwards, return to Tokyo by motorcoach.

*Pick-up service may not be available from your hotel.

DAY 05  TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Breakfast)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Singapore, a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Perched on Fort Canning Hill in a restored colonial building on the ground of Fort Canning Park, The Hotel Fort Canning is within a short stroll to MTR stations and some of the city’s major attractions.

DAY 06 SINGAPORE CITY TOUR (Breakfast)

Our city tour of Singapore begins with a drive around the Civic District, passing by the Padang, the Cricket Club, the historic Parliament House, the Supreme Court and City Hall. Enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay at the Merlion Park. Do not miss out on this great photo opportunity with the Merlion, a mythological creature that is part lion and part fish. Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of the oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples on Singapore island before driving past Chinatown. Next stop is the National Orchid Garden, within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, which boasts a colorful display of 60,000 orchid plants. Our final stop at Little India will entice you with the scent of joss sticks, jasmine and spices. Early this afternoon we return to our hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

DAY 07  NIGHT OUT AT MARINA BAY (Breakfast) 

Enjoy a day at leisure. In the evening, join us for a tour to the Gardens by the Bay, discover exotic plants in the FlowerDome from the 5 continents which are displayed in 9 different gardens. Walk in the Cloud Forest and marvel at the 114 feet tall indoor waterfall, a mysterious world veiled in mist with and be amazed at the unique and fragile plants. Watch the SuperTree Grove come alive with an exhilarating display of light and sound at night! Be amazed with a birds-eye view of the city and Marina Bay from the top of Marina Bay Sand’s Skypark – it is a roof like no other, perched 656 feet in the air with observation deck in the clouds (weather permitting).

*This tour operates on Wednesday, Friday & Sunday.

DAY 08  DEPARTURE (Breakfast) 

Hotel check out time at 12:00 noon. Depart the hotel and head to the airport to catch your return flight home.

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Package Inclusions:

• Round-trip economy class airfare on Singapore Airlines

• 3 nights in a in a Guest Room at the Hyatt Regency in Tokyo

• 3 nights in a Deluxe Room at Hotel Fort Canning Singapore

• Daily breakfast, 1 lunch and Satay Sampling in Singapore

• Round-trip airport/hotel transfers

• Half-day Tokyo City Tour

• Full-day Mt. Fuji & Hakone tour

• Half-day Singapore City tour

• Night Out at Marina Bay Tour in Singapore

• All taxes, fees and carrier-imposed surcharges

• Booking Terms and Conditions apply

9 Days Classic Japan

Destination: Japan

Itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1 Depart USA - Osaka, Japan

Day 2 Welcome to Osaka, Japan

Welcome to Japan!

Upon arrival at Osaka Kansai Airport, a tour representative will meet your group at the airport and take the airport shuttle bus to the hotel with you. Take the rest of the day to rest up. Or, if you’re up for it, do some shopping.

(*Please note that while we are doing our best to accommodate early arrivals, hotel check-in time is generally after 3:00 pm. Baggage storage can be arranged at the hotel).

Day 3 Osaka – Nara – Kyōto (Breakfast)

This morning, first visit the Osaka landmark – Osaka Castle Garden Park, surrounded by greenery. The garden commands a beautiful view of the castle tower and the stone wall of a moat. Afterward, make your way to Nara, a city shrouded in legend and thronged with significant sites. Make a special visit to Nara Deer Park, home to the freely roaming deer. Considered in Shinto to be messengers of the gods, Nara’s nearly 1200 deer have become a symbol of the city and have even been designated as a natural treasure. Nara’s deer are surprisingly tame, although they can be aggressive if they think you will feed them. Deer crackers are for sale around the park, and some deer have learned to bow to visitors to ask to be fed.

In the afternoon drive to Kyoto, and visit Kyoto Fushimi Inari Shrine, famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. And it has ancient origins, predating the capital’s move to Kyoto in 794.

Day 4 Kyōto (Breakfast)

Today you will be free at your own leisure to explore this historical city.

Day 5 Kyōto – Nagoya – Shizuoka (Breakfast)

This morning, depart Kyoto and head to Nagoya. Stop at the Nagoya Castle (only exterior) for a photograph, then, arrive at the amazing Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology —- which is widely considered to be one of Japan’s best Museums. In the afternoon, transfer to Shizuoka. Overnight in Shizuoka area.

Day 6 Shizuoka – Mt. Fuji Area – Tokyo (Breakfast)

After an early breakfast, soak up the scenery as you journey to Mt Fuji area. Make a stop at the Oshino Hakkai (Springs of Mt.Fuji) is one of the world’s cultural heritage sites where in a scenic setting with 8 ponds, views of Mt. Fuji & vendors of food & souvenirs followed by a cruise on Lake Yamanakako to witness stirring panoramas of Mt Fuji. Have lunch independently during a stop along your travels today, taking the opportunity to try some of Japan’s unique snacks and dishes. In the afternoon, drive to Tokyo. Stop at New National Stadium (Shin kokuritsu kyogijo) for a photograph. The stadium will serve as the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as being the venue for track and field events at the 2020 Summer Olympics as well as the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Finally, check-in to your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure.

Day 7 Tokyo (Breakfast)

Enjoy a free day in Tokyo to explore this dynamic capital city.

Day 8 Tokyo (Breakfast)

Today is free for leisure or last minutes shopping.

Day 9 Tokyo - Hometown (Breakfast)

Take the airport limousine bus to the airport for your return flight on your own. Bus schedules will be
provided by your tour guide in advance. Your amazing Japan trip ends.

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Package Inclusions:

1.  International air for air-inclusive package
2. Japan domestic ground transportation as shown on the itinerary
3. Hotels in each city as shown on the itinerary based on double occupancy
4. Meals as mentioned on the itinerary
5. Entrance fees as mentioned on the itinerary
6. English-speaking tour guide in each city

7. Booking Terms and Conditions apply

Exclusions:
1. International flights from/to Japan, as well as transportation to/from Japan (For Land Only).
2. Entry visa fees (if applicable).
3. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.
4. Our tour package does not include Travel Insurance. We recommend that you purchase Travel Insurance to  help protect you and your trip investment.

Accommodation:

Osaka KIX 1 night: Karaksa Spring Hotel Kansai Air Gate or similar
Kyoto 2 nights: S-peria Hotel Kyoto or Heian No Mori Kyoto or similar
Midland 1 night: Tsumagoi Resort Sai no Sato or similar
Tokyo 3 nights: Apa Hotel and Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari or similar

10 Days South East Asia

Destination: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand

Itinerary

Day 1 Hometown - Saigon

Today your amazing Southeast Asia tour begins. You will board the outbound flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)(SGN). Enjoy the on board food, beverage and the entertainment.

Day 2 Saigon (Dinner)

Xin chao!

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon – the most dynamic city of Vietnam where modern high-rise buildings sit next to ancient temples. You are greeted at Tan Son Nhat International airport by flight. Airport transfer with guide to group hotel. Welcome Dinner at local restaurant.

The rest of day is free at your leisure for jet lag recovery.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 3 Saigon city tour - Cu Chi Tunnel (Breakfast, Lunch)

Our tour start in the afternoon with the visit to Reunification Palace. Next to the cathedral stands the Saigon Post Office, a classic French colonial structure, is still a functioning post office today and features huge ceilings, a giant portrait of Uncle Ho, and many beautiful details. Then, visit The People’s Committee Hall which were all built during the French colonial period. Continue to see The Municipal Theater of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Opera House, is an opera house in Ho Chi Minh City. It is an example of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam. And the last visit of the day is to Ben Thanh Market – a symbol of the city, stands in the center of District 1 packed to the rafters with everything from fruits to nuts, from tourist kitsch to true bargains, it is a definite must-see.

Afternoon head out to Cu Chi Tunnels. After an introductory video, viewing various mantraps, the remains of an American tank and numerous bomb craters, you will spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels to see how the Viet Cong survived in this underground network.

Day 4 Saigon (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast, you are going to discover the Ben Tre Local Life.
We could end up feeling fruity as we cruise the Mekong River Islands! This area may be Vietnam’s ‘rice bowl’ but fruit orchards and coconut groves also thrive here. We’ll stop to see all the different uses for coconuts. A bicycle ride will bring us to the home of local antique collector, Uncle Six, who will show us how he climbs the coconut trees using just his bare hands. We can even try if we want! A rowing boat will take us along the water palm creek giving us a glimpse of daily life on the delta. Lunch will be an assortment of delicious dishes cooked by one of the locals of the Mekong Delta.

Day 5 Saigon - Siem Reap (Breakfast)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport and board the flight to Siem Reap. Siem Reap, a resort town in northwestern Cambodia, is the gateway to the ruins of Angkor, the seat of the Khmer kingdom from the 9th–15th centuries. Transfer to hotel and enjoy your free time.

Day 6 Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch)

Today, you are going to explore the Angkor. The crowning jewel of Khmer architecture, Angkor Wat is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved, and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, Angkor impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout, as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. To approach the temple, first cross the vast moat, continuing along a broad causeway lined with naga balustrades. After entering the main building, ascend through a series of galleries and courtyards before reaching the central sanctuary, which offers beautiful views back over the causeway and across the surrounding countryside. On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stone carvings that adorn nearly every surface, with some 1,700 Apsaras, or celestial dancers, sculpted into the walls. Along the outer gallery walls run the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which narrates stories from Hindu mythology, including the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones.

The fortified city of Angkor Thom covers an area of 10 square km. Enclosed by the walls and wide moat, the city includes many of Angkor’s most popular sights. Enter by the monumental South Gate over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga. Continue to the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper Kings, former spaces for public ceremonies, both adorned with dramatic bas-reliefs. Visit the ruined Baphuon, Royal Enclosure and Phimeanakas before continuing to the mysterious Bayon Temple. In this temple, one of the most popular and compelling in Angkor, explore the galleries of beautifully preserved bas reliefs and ascend narrow stairs to reach the central sanctuary, where you will find giant stone faces smiling enigmatically down at you from every angle.

Visit Ta Prohm, one of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them. Watch the sunset over the Cambodian countryside from the upper terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple.

Day 7 Siem Reap - Bangkok (Breakfast)

Today you will board the flight to Bangkok.

Sawadikap!
Welcome to Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. Up on Arrival, greeted by our local tour guide at the airport and transfer to your luxury hotel. Time to rest, relax and acclimate to your new time zone.

Day 8 Bangkok (Breakfast)

After breakfast, make your way to the Grand Palace, a “must see” for every visitor to Bangkok. Located close to the banks of the Chao Phraya River (The River of Kings) the Grand Palace is the perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. Within the compound is the Temple of The Emerald Buddha (Wat Pra Kaew) which houses Thailand most precious image of the Lord Buddha. The Emerald Buddha is believed to have supernatural powers and is dressed in robes according to the season by the King of Thailand himself.
Important: Please note that for visiting the Grand Palace you will be required to wear proper attire (no bare shoulder bare knees or strapless-heel shoes). Shoes must be removed before entering all temple buildings as a matter of respect. Return to your hotel and the rest of the day is free on your own.

Optional Evening Program: Asiatique Riverfront Night Market plus Thai Dinner and Classical Dance Show. ($39/person, minimum 2 to operate)

Day 9 Bangkok (Breakfast)

Today is free on your own. You can explore the city.

Or join the optional tour to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with lunch ($75/person, minimum 4 participants, must be pre-booked)
Full Day Tour today: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, ride the speed boat along the canal to the colorful Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, observe how the ancient trading of wares is conducted between hundreds of local farmers and villagers aboard with fully loaded of all kinds of products including fruits, vegetables, dry goods, and freshly cooked food on the small Sampan boats. Continue to Kanchanaburi and visit War Cemetery, resting-place for over 6,000 Allied prisoners and an opportunity to take a short train ride across the bridge on the Kwai River. During WW II, Japan constructed the meter-gauge railway line from Ban Pong, Thailand to Thanbyuzayat Burma. The line passing through the scenic Three Pagodas Pass runs for 258 miles. This is now known as the Death Railway. The construction was done using Prisoners of War (POWs) and Asian slave laborers in October 1942 and was completed in a year. Due to the difficult terrain, thousands of laborers lost their lives. After lunch at local restaurant, we continue our trip to the Hellfire Pass, which is the name of a railway cutting on the former Burma Railway in Thailand built with forced labor during the Second World War, in part by Allied prisoners of war. Head to Bangkok in the evening.

Day 10 Bangkok - USA (Breakfast)

Your amazing tour ends today.

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Package Inclusions:

• Saigon, Siem Reap, and Bangkok domestic ground and air transportation as shown on the itinerary

• Hotels in each city as shown on the itinerary

• Meals as mentioned on the itinerary

• Entrance fees as mentioned on the itinerary

• English Speaking Tour guide

• Booking Terms and Conditions apply
  
  

Exclusions : 

• International flight

• Expenditure of a personal nature

• Gratuity: Suggested USD $5/person/day

• Vietnam Visa  

• Cambodia Visa 

Accommodations:

• Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) : Eden Star Saigon Hotel or similar

• Siem Reap: Memoire DAngkor Boutique Hotel Deluxe  or similar

• Bangkok: Well Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20  or similar

9 Days Bangkok and Bali

Destinations: (Bali) Indonesia, (Bangkok) Thailand

Itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1   Departure from your city to Bangkok

Day   2  Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand

Sawadikap!

Welcome to Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand!

Upon arrival, greeted by our local tour guide at the airport and transfer to your luxury hotel. Time to rest, relax and acclimate to your new time zone.

Day 3  Bangkok (Breakfast)

Bangkok is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, steeped in ancient Buddhist traditions and culture.

After breakfast, make your way to the Grand Palace, a “must-see” for every visitor to Bangkok. Located close to the banks of the Chao Phraya River (The River of Kings) the Grand Palace is the perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. Within the compound is the Temple of The Emerald Buddha (Wat Pra Kaew) which houses Thailand’s most precious image of the Lord Buddha. The Emerald Buddha is believed to have supernatural powers and is dressed in robes according to the season by the King of Thailand himself.
Important: Please note that for visiting the Grand Palace you will be required to wear proper attire (no bare shoulder bare knees or strapless-heel shoes). Shoes must be removed before entering all temple buildings as a matter of respect. Return to your hotel and the rest of the day is free on your own.

Optional Evening Program: Asiatique Riverfront Night Market plus Thai Dinner and Classical Dance Show. ($39/person, minimum 2 to operate)

Day 4 Bangkok (Breakfast, Lunch)

Full-Day Tour today: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, ride the speed boat along the canal to the colorful Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, observe how the ancient trading of wares is conducted between hundreds of local farmers and villagers aboard with fully loaded of all kinds of products including fruits, vegetables, dry goods, and freshly cooked food on the small Sampan boats. Continue to Kanchanaburi and visit War Cemetery, resting-place for over 6,000 Allied prisoners and an opportunity to take a short train ride across the bridge on the Kwai River. During WW II, Japan constructed the meter-gauge railway line from Ban Pong, Thailand to Thanbyuzayat Burma. The line passing through the scenic Three Pagodas Pass runs for 258 miles. This is now known as the Death Railway. The construction was done using Prisoners of War (POWs) and Asian slave laborers in October 1942 and was completed in a year. Due to the difficult terrain, thousands of laborers lost their lives. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue our trip to the Hellfire Pass, which is the name of a railway cutting on the former Burma Railway in Thailand built with forced labor during the Second World War, in part by Allied prisoners of war. Head to Bangkok in the evening.

Day 5 Bangkok (Breakfast)

Today is free on your own.

Or join the optional tour to Thailand’s former capital city Ayutthaya & Cruise with Lunch. ($99/person, minimum 2 to operate)
(In the morning, leave Bangkok for Ayutthaya, the ancient Siamese capital. Today, Ayutthaya hosts some of Thailand’s most important historical landmarks and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The magnitude and number of the ancient temple ruins speak of the former greatness of the city. You will visit some of the most interesting temples and nearby Bang-Pa-In. The Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace of King Rama V consists of buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Chinese and Thai architecture. Cruise back to Bangkok along the Chao Phraya River aboard a river cruiser. En route, you can observe the scenic river life as you enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon).

Day 6 Bangkok – Bali (Breakfast)

Today you fly from Bangkok to Bali, the flight is included.

After arrival, transfer to your hotel. You will have some free time on your own.

Day 7 Bali (Breakfast, Dinner)

This morning you will enjoy breakfast at the hotel and will have some leisure time to relax. Then, experience an evening of Kecak dancing at a clifftop temple followed by a barbeque seafood dinner under the stars. In the late afternoon, you will be taken to the location of the famous cliff-hanging temple at Uluwatu. Perched on the edge of a steep cliff, the temple sits 70 meters above the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean. The temple is inhabited by a large number of monkeys, many of whom can be found roaming the pathways. As the sun sets over the glittering ocean, watch a dramatic Kecak Dance or Ramayana Monkey Chant performance at the temple. Wearing traditional checked cloth around their waists, the male dancers chant in unison while depicting a battle from the Ramayana. After the performance drive to one of the beautiful beaches in Jimbaran for a barbeque seafood dinner in a beach restaurant. Feast on a succulent seafood platter including prawns, grilled fish, squid, and clams. Try some kangkung, also known as Indonesian water spinach, and add some heat in the form of sambal, the spicy Indonesian sauce.

Day 8 Bali (Breakfast)

Today is a free day at leisure. You can relax, be pampered, eat delicious food and soak up the sun.

Day 9 Bali to Hometown (Breakfast)

Time to say goodbye. Your amazing Bali tour ends today. Our tour guide will transfer you to the airport(DPS).

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Package Inclusions:

1. Admission fees: to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
2. Flight from Bangkok to Bali
3. Meals: all meals as specified in the itinerary.
4. Professional English Speaking Guide in each destination.
5. Transfers: land transfer with drivers as specified.
6. Accommodations: hotels/cruises based on double/single occupancy as specified.
7. Government taxes & fees.
8. Arrangement: planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

9. Booking Terms and Conditions apply

Exclusions :
1. Visa fees.
2. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.
3. Our tour package does not include Travel Insurance. We recommend that you purchase Travel Insurance to help protect you and your trip investment.

Accommodations:
Bangkok: Well Hotel Sukhumvit 20 or Similar
Bali: Jambuluwuk Oceano Seminyak or Similar

9 Days Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang, Shaolin Temple by Bullet Train

Destinations: China

Itinerary

Day 1 Hometown - China

Fly to China today.

Day 2 Arrive in Beijing

Upon arriving at Beijing airport, a China Tour representative will greet you and arrange for your transportation to the hotel, allowing you the first chance to experience China.

Day 3 Beijing (Breakfast, Lunch)

We will embark on a full-day tour that begins at Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world with its monuments and buildings situated around the square’s perimeter.

Thereafter we will visit the Forbidden City, Pearl Factory, and Summer Palace whilst enjoying a walk along Lake Kunming.

Day 4 Beijing (Breakfast, Lunch)

Today, you’ll visit the Great Wall (Chang Cheng); after that, you will stop at a Jade Museum to learn the history of Jade. In Chinese, jade is pronounced as ‘Yu’, and it has a history in China of at least 4,000 years.

Then, visit the Temple of Heaven, and the Royal holy altar used from the 15th century to the early 20th century.

Day 5 Beijing - Xian (Breakfast, Lunch)

In the morning, visit Hutongs, alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences, where you can experience the traditional lives of Beijing citizens.

Then, walk along Wangfujing Street. In the afternoon, take a bullet high-speed train to Xian (about 5-6 hours).

Day 6 Xi'an (Breakfast, Lunch)

Upon arrival at Xian, the guide will pick you up at the Railway station. Breakfast is on your own.

The highlight of today is the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, which has been called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Nearly 8,000 life-size terra cotta soldiers and horses were buried about 2,000 years ago to protect the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, in the afterlife.

You will then visit the Terra Cotta Army replication factory. Then, visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built during the Tang Dynasty, over 1,300 years ago.

Day 7 Xian - Luoyang (Breakfast, Lunch)

Visit the City Wall of Xian, constructed in 1370 during the Ming Dynasty to completely enclose the city as protection against invaders, as well as Muslim Food Street in the morning.

Then, transfer to the railway station to take the bullet train to Luoyang. It takes about 2 hours by train. Upon arrival, the guide will meet you at the railway station and transfer to your hotel.

Day 8 Luoyang (Breakfast, Lunch)

In the morning, visit the Longmen Grottoes, one of the four most valuable Buddhist cave and rock carvings in China, which was listed as a World Heritage site in November 2000.

Then, visit the White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist temple in China, which was known as the cradle of Chinese Buddhism.

Day 9 Zhengzhou - Hometown (Breakfast)

After breakfast, visit the Shaolin Temple, known as ‘the Number One Temple under Heaven’, which is famous not only as an important Buddhist temple in China but also as the traditional Shaolin Kung Fu.

After the tour, transfer to Zhengzhou airport to board your flight toyour next destination.

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Package Inclusions:

1. Flights Hometown-Beijing, Zhengzhou-Hometown (for All-Inclusive package), Other departure cities available. 
2. Airline taxes & fuel surcharges.
3. Inter-China Train Tickets: Beijing to Xi’an, Xi’an to Luoyang.
4. Admission fees: to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
5. Meals: all meals as specified in the itinerary.
6. Tour guides: excellent private English-speaking guide.
7. Transfers: land transfer with drivers as specified.
8. Government taxes & fees.
9. Arrangement: planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
10. Hotels/cruises based on double/single occupancy as specified.

11. Booking Terms and Conditions apply

 Exclusions : 
1. China visa fees.
2. Gratuities: suggested $10/person/day.
3. Our tour package does not include Travel Insurance. We recommend that you purchase Travel Insurance to help protect you and your trip investment.

Accommodations:
Beijing 3 nights – Four Points by Sheraton or similar
Xi’an 2 nights – Sheraton Xi’an Hotel or similar
Luoyang 2 night – Crowne Plaza Luoyang or similar