Essential Information

 

CAPITAL CITIES

CHINA: Beijing

JAPAN: Tokyo

 

LANGUAGE

CHINA: Mandarin is the official language, although there are a number of regional dialects

JAPAN: Japanese

 

CURRENCY

CHINA: Chinese Yuan

JAPAN: Japanese Yen

HONG KONG: Hong Kong dollars

 

PASSPORT/VISA

CHINA: Visa is required for UK passport holders

JAPAN/HONG KONG: No visa required for UK passport holders

 

FLYING TIME

Beijing: 10 hours (direct); Shanghai: 11 hours (direct); Chengdu: 15 hours (indirect); Hong Kong: 12 hours (direct); Tokyo: 12 hours (direct); Kyoto: 15 hours (indirect). NB: All timings are approximate from London and for indirect flights in include stopover time.

China & the Orient Climate

CLIMATE/SEASON

While climate can vary throughout the region, typically summers (July to August) are hot and winters (November to February) are cold. Therefore the best time to visit is considered as Spring (March to June) and Autumn (September to October).

China & the Orient

Ancient traditions complement modern fast paced cultures

Our range of tours offer the opporunity to experience this fascinating region. Enjoy the contrasts of ancient and modern Japan and explore China with its vast cities, incredible scenery and historic culture and traditions.

Discover Shangri-La

Discover Shangri-La

~ Visit magical Tiger Leaping Gorge ~ Explore quaint Lijiang ~ See pandas in Chengdu

10 nights from £1,615
Pandas & the Orient

Pandas & the Orient

~ Watch the Giant Pandas in Chengdu ~ Cruise through beautiful scenery along the Li River ~ Explore modern Shanghai

10 nights from £1,585
China & the Yangtze River

China & the Yangtze River

~ Cruise the spectacular Three Gorges ~ Visit pandas in Chengdu ~ Experience the dynamic city of Shanghai

10 nights from £1,835
Grand China Odyssey

Grand China Odyssey

~ Visit the highlights of Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai ~ Cruise the Yangtze River ~ View Giant Pandas in Chengdu

16 nights from £2,075
Discover China

Discover China

~ Discover the Great Wall & Forbidden City ~ Visit Xi'an's famous Terracotta Army ~ Explore Beijing's Olympic park

6 nights from £2,425