China & Japan 2024: 18-Day Tour & Cruise Combo with Royal Caribbean from Shanghai & Roundtrip International Flights – Balcony Stateroom Upgrade

Delve into a treasure trove of ancient wonders and sail the enchanting East China Sea on this small-group China tour with eight-day luxury cruise to Japan (max. 24 travellers). Board your included international flight from Melbourne or Sydney, and start your adventure in the ancient capital of Xi’an. Hold an audience with thousands of terracotta warriors in their vast underground vault, then zip to Beijing for a journey through historic Tiananmen Square and the palatial Forbidden City complex. Walk along the formidable Great Wall at the mountainous Juyongguan Pass, glide across Hangzhou’s serene West Lake and weave through picturesque gardens to the Suzhou Silk Factory, where the Chinese silk tradition unfolds before you.

Feel the fascinating push-and-pull of Shanghai’s ancient past and cutting-edge present, then board Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas® for a cruise to the faraway shores of Japan in a Balcony Stateroom with wide views of the East China Sea. Indulge your thrill-seeking impulses with exclusive onboard skydiving and surf simulators, dine in style at Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver and step into an observation capsule for a 360-degree view of the night sky. Step ashore in culinary capital Kobe, buzzing Osaka and dazzling Tokyo before your return to Shanghai. Leave the logistics to the professionals with return flights from Melbourne or Sydney and transport included throughout your journey, leaving you more time to draw upon your guides’ expert knowledge at China’s most significant sites.

Your journey takes you to: Xi’an, China – Beijing – Juyongguan – Hangzhou – Suzhou – Shanghai – Kobe, Japan – Osaka – Tokyo – Shanghai, China.