Tokyo - Seoul - Shanghai

Day 1. Tokyo
Upon arrival at Narita/Haneda International Airport, you will meet our English-speaking driver with a name board at the airport exit and transfer to your hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is free at leisure on your own. 4 star Hotel ibis Styles Ambassador or similar. (Airport arrival time should be between 08:00-20:00. Outside of these hours, there will be an additional charge)

Day 2. Tokyo
After breakfast, start a full day exploring Tokyo City.
The first stop is Tokyo Tower (approx. 30 mins), from which you could enjoy a panorama of Tokyo from the main observation platform. Then move to Meiji Shrine (approx. 40 mins). It is a fine example of Japanese shrine architecture. It is nestled in a peaceful and picturesque area. Passing by the Akasaka Guest House and National Diet Building, we will go to visit Imperial Palace East Garden (approx. 40 mins), and enjoy a pleasant walk through the garden, which is a place of historical interest and scenic beauty.
At noon, our local guide will advise you of a good place where we will have about 1 hour to enjoy a typical Japanese-style lunch (not included).
In the afternoon, a visit to Hama-rikyu Garden (approx. 40 mins), which is a typical daimyo (Japanese feudal lord) garden in the Edo period with a tidal pond. Then we will enjoy a boat ride on the Sumida River from Hinode Pier to Asakusa to see a harmonious blend of old and new Tokyo. In the Asakusa area, we will visit Asakusa Kannon Temple which is famous temple at the Asakusa district.
Finish the tour and drop you off at your hotel.

Notes:
The Imperial Palace East Garden is often closed on Monday and Friday. Whenever, it is closed, the group will be arranged to visit Imperial Palace Plaza, Double Bridge instead, seeing the inner moat, 15-foot thick walls and pine trees surrounding the 250-acre fortress, home of the Emperor and Empress.

Day 3. Tokyo - Hakone - Tokyo
After breakfast in your hotel, you will start a full-day tour to visit Mt. Fuji & Hakone. The journey will last about 2 ½ hours and we arrive at Mt. Fuji 5th Station, from which we could enjoy a panoramic view for about half an hour and tourists will be amazed by the spectacular and breathtaking views from above the clouds. You will then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Gotemba (not included). After lunch, we will ride the Hakone Sky Gondola and visit Owakudani Valley. You will also have a chance to have a boat cruise on Lake Ashi, which is a crater lake along the southwest wall of the caldera of Mt. Hakone, formed by a powerful volcanic eruption about 3,000 years ago. It provides a postcard view of Mt. Fuji. Then we will drive back to Tokyo.

Notes:
1. Hakone Sky Gondola, Owakudani Valley, or Pirate Boat Cruise on Lake Ashi may be omitted or substituted due to weather conditions, heavy traffic, or other operational reasons. In such cases, a tour guide shall take you to one or two locations from among the following alternative sightseeing spots. Please note, however, that the tours may not be canceled and the tour fare shall not be refunded. Alternative sightseeing spots: Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, the summit of Komagatake, Hakone Ashinoko (Lake Ashi) Boat Cruise, Hakone Shrine, Hakone Check Point, Hakone GeoMuseum, Narukawa Museum in Hakone, Boat Cruise on Lake Kawaguchi or Kawaguchi Ropeway. The tour guide shall finalize the best alternative under the circumstance.
2. You will drive up to the highest possible point when the road up to Mt.Fuji 5th station is closed due to snow or other reasons if heavy traffic is expected or the tour is running late. Even under these circumstances, the tours may not be cancelled and the tour fare shall not be refunded.

Day 4. Tokyo - Seoul
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Seoul.
Arrival and welcome to Korea! Meet up with our driver in the Incheon Airport and head to the hotel and our guide will help you to check in. 4 star Hotel Seoul Yongsan or similar.

Day 5. Seoul
Today after a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, our guide will take you to visit Gyeongbok Palace, National Folk Museum, The Blue House, Secret Garden, Insadong Alley, Jogyesa Temple and South Gate Open Market. After that our guide will escort you to the hotel. Enjoy the free time at leisure. Established by the founder of Joseon Dynasty in 1392, Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea has a population of more than 12,000,000 people. Seoul is a city of the incredible contrasts which, despite its immense size, make it one of the most fascinating cities in the world. In Seoul, the new and the ancient co-exist in the perfect harmony for everyone to enjoy.

Day 6. Seoul
Today after breakfast, our guide will take you to the Korean Folklore Village via Olympic Stadium in the morning. Enjoy free time in Itaewon Shopping Street in the afternoon. Then our guide will take you to have a Korean style buffet dinner (not included) and enjoy a traditional cultural performance in a Korea house. The tour ends by getting back to hotel with your guide.
The Korean Folk Village is a showplace of the Korea's traditional folklore customs and ways of living. Located near Suwon City, 40 km to the south of Seoul, the village was opened in 1974 and comprises approximately two hundred and thirty structures, each representing the traditional customs and manners. In these structures, the visitors witness the unique scenes of people in the ancient costumes living and working in exactly the same manners as in the past before the country came under the western influence.

Day 7. Seoul-Shanghai
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Shanghai. Arrival and transfer service to your hotel. 4 star Sunrise on the Bund or similar. Free day.

Day 8. Shanghai
Today, after breakfast, enjoy your full day city tour that starts with a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple, then move to Shanghai silk museum before a visit to Yuyuan Garden, a Chinese classic garden in city downtown, and the nearby old street. Next have a bird-eye view of the city after ascending Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which is the third tallest TV and radio tower in the World. After the tour, you can take a nice walk along the Bund, Shanghai famed waterfront promenade and Nanjing Road, China No. 1 commercial street for souvenir shopping. Today if you are interested you can take an Acrobatics Show as the optional activity.

Notes:
The Yuyuan Garden is often closed on Monday. Whenever, it is closed, the group will be arranged to visit Renmin park.

Day 9. Shanghai
After breakfast, our local guide will pick you up from your hotel in the center of Shanghai. The group will firstly drive to Zhujiajiao Water Town for a visit, which takes about 1-1.5 hours of driving. In the water town, you will enjoy the unique old bridges across bubbling streams, small rivers shaded by willow trees, and houses with courtyards attached all transport people who have been living amidst the bustle and hustle of the modern big city to a brand-new world full of antiquity, leisure and tranquility. You will also have chance to take a short boating trip along the waterway. Lunch will be arranged at local Chinese restaurant (not included). In the afternoon, free time at leisure for shopping in downtown.

Day 10. Shanghai - Tokyo
After breakfast, transfer service to airport for the return flight to Tokyo in time to catch your flight to your next destination.

Day 1. Tokyo
Day 2. Tokyo
Day 3. Tokyo - Hakone - Tokyo
Day 4. Tokyo - Seoul
Day 5. Seoul
Day 6. Seoul
Day 7. Seoul-Shanghai
Day 8. Shanghai
Day 9. Shanghai
Day 10. Shanghai - Tokyo

• Accommodation at selected 4 star hotels in twin/double rooms with private bathroom and breakfast. 5 star hotels available upon request.
• Flights Tokyo - Seoul - Shanghai - Tokyo
• All tours as per itinerary with English speaking guides in private service
• Entrance tickets where indicated

• International Flights from US to Tokyo
• Meals not specified on the itinerary
• Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident
• Baggage porterage and other extras not specified