China & Japan, The Reserve Journey

Your private arrival transfer brings you to your selected hotel. Keep the rest of the day flexible for rest, a short orientation walk, and an easy dinner after your flight.

Explore the Forbidden City with a private guide, tracing the relationship between its ceremonial halls and intimate courtyards. Allow time for a quiet lunch before a neighborhood walk.

Travel to Mutianyu or Jinshanling according to your preferred walking distance. Cable-car options, steps, and terrain are discussed in advance; return to the city for an unhurried evening.

Visit the Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven, then explore Beijing’s hutong neighborhoods. A tea tasting or cooking session can add a personal dimension to the day.

Travel onward to Xi’an by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Visit the Terracotta Army with a guide who gives context to the excavation and its imperial setting. Return to Xi’an for a relaxed evening and a regional dinner.

Explore the old city, its historic defenses, and the food lanes around the Muslim Quarter. Choose a museum visit, a short walk, or a hands-on dumpling session to suit your interests.

Travel onward to Shanghai by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Walk the Bund, comparing the historic waterfront with Pudong’s contemporary skyline. Continue into leafy streets for architecture, galleries, and a leisurely lunch.

Combine Yu Garden or a museum with time for your own interests. Contemporary design, a food walk, and a river cruise are possible additions, confirmed for your dates.

Travel onward to Tokyo by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Explore Tokyo with a private guide, balancing its regional landmarks with local neighborhoods and a considered lunch. The final choice of visits follows your interests, access requirements, and the season.

Leave a flexible day in Tokyo for a deeper cultural visit, a scenic excursion, or time at your hotel. Your travel designer will develop the choices around your interests before booking.

Travel onward to Hakone by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Explore Hakone with a private guide, balancing its regional landmarks with local neighborhoods and a considered lunch. The final choice of visits follows your interests, access requirements, and the season.

Travel onward to Kyoto by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Explore Kyoto with a private guide, balancing its regional landmarks with local neighborhoods and a considered lunch. The final choice of visits follows your interests, access requirements, and the season.

Enjoy a final morning in Kyoto, as your departure time allows. Your transfer is coordinated with your flight or rail reservation. Extend the stay if you would like more time.