East Asia holidays
Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Macau combine ultra-modern cities with ancient temples, gardens and some of the best food on earth.
Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Macau combine ultra-modern cities with ancient temples, gardens and some of the best food on earth. Cherry blossom in spring and autumn colours make these the most photogenic seasons.
East Asia suits travellers who like efficient trains, safe cities and a lot of variety in a short time. Most trips run seven to ten days.
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Countries in East Asia
East AsiaJapan
Japan combines neon-lit Tokyo, the temples and geisha districts of Kyoto, Osaka's street food, the peace memorials of Hiroshima and Mount Fuji's lakes into a journey that runs like clockwork.
East AsiaSouth Korea
South Korea mixes Seoul's palaces and K-pop culture with the beaches and fish markets of Busan and the volcanic island of Jeju.
East AsiaChina
China's scale is hard to grasp until you are there: the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Terracotta Army in Xi'an, Shanghai's futuristic skyline and the karst river scenery of Guilin and Yangshuo.
East AsiaHong Kong
Hong Kong packs one of the world's great skylines, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, hiking trails, temples and night markets into a small territory.
East AsiaMacau
Macau, a former Portuguese colony, blends a UNESCO-listed historic centre of churches and squares with the casino resorts and shows of the Cotai Strip.
East AsiaTaiwan
Taiwan is a safe, efficient island with superb food and dramatic scenery.
Best time for each country
| Country | Best time | Time vs India |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Late March to May and October to November | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India |
| South Korea | April to June and September to November | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India |
| China | April to May and September to October | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India |
| Hong Kong | October to December | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India |
| Macau | October to December | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India |
| Taiwan | October to April | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India |
East Asia tour packages
8D / 7NTokyo · Kyoto · OsakaJapan Highlights: Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka
Japan's golden route by bullet train: Tokyo's neighbourhoods, Kyoto's temples and Osaka's food.
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8D / 7NTokyo · Mount Fuji & Hakone · KyotoJapan Cherry Blossom Tour
Timed for sakura season, with blossom viewing in Tokyo, Fuji's lakes and Kyoto's temple gardens.
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5D / 4NTokyoTokyo Short Break
Four nights in Tokyo for Shibuya, Asakusa, Disney or teamLab, and a day trip to Nikko or Kamakura.
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11D / 10NTokyo · Mount Fuji & Hakone · Kyoto · Hiroshima & MiyajimaJapan Grand Tour
Eleven days from Tokyo to Hiroshima, including a ryokan night under Mount Fuji and Miyajima's floating torii.
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8D / 7NTokyo · Mount Fuji & Hakone · KyotoJapan Honeymoon
Tokyo's skyline bars, a private onsen ryokan in Hakone and Kyoto's lantern-lit Gion.
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8D / 7NTokyo · OsakaJapan Family Holiday
Tokyo Disney Resort, Universal Studios Japan, aquariums and kid-friendly food in two family bases.
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7D / 6NKyoto · Nara · OsakaKyoto & Osaka Culture Trip
The Kansai region in depth: Kyoto's shrines, Nara's deer and Osaka's street food.
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7D / 6NSapporo & Hokkaido · TokyoHokkaido Snow Festival
Sapporo's February Snow Festival, Otaru's canal and a day on the slopes, with Tokyo to finish.
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9D / 8NTokyo · Mount Fuji & Hakone · Kyoto · NaraJapan Autumn Colours
Red maples in Kyoto, Fuji above autumn lakes and Nara's temples in November.
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6D / 5NTokyo · Mount Fuji & HakoneTokyo & Mount Fuji
Tokyo's highlights plus two nights at Kawaguchiko or Hakone for Fuji views and hot springs.
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9D / 8NTokyo · Mount Fuji & Hakone · Kyoto · OsakaJapan Luxury Journey
Five-star city hotels, a top ryokan, Green Car train seats and private guides.
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9D / 8NTokyo · Kyoto · SeoulJapan & South Korea
Two East Asian icons: Tokyo and Kyoto, then a short flight to Seoul's palaces and K-culture.
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8D / 7NSeoul · Busan · Jeju IslandSouth Korea Highlights
Seoul's palaces and K-pop, Busan's beaches and markets, and volcanic Jeju Island.
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5D / 4NSeoulSeoul Short Break
Gyeongbokgung in hanbok, Bukchon, Myeongdong shopping, a DMZ tour and Lotte World.
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7D / 6NSeoul · Jeju IslandKorea Honeymoon
Seoul's city romance and three nights on Jeju, Korea's own honeymoon island.
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6D / 5NSeoul · BusanKorea Autumn Foliage Tour
Autumn colours in Seoul's palaces and parks, with a KTX ride to coastal Busan.
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6D / 5NSeoulKorea K-Culture Trip
Five nights in Seoul for fans of Korean culture: K-pop stores and shows, K-beauty shopping, a cooking class, Korean barbecue and drama filming locations.
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9D / 8NSeoul · Busan · Osaka · KyotoKorea & Japan Highlights
Seoul's palaces and Busan's coast by KTX, then a short flight to Japan for Osaka's food streets and Kyoto's temples: two cultures in nine days.
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8D / 7NBeijing · Xi'an · ShanghaiChina Highlights: Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai
The Great Wall and Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army and Shanghai's Bund by high-speed train.
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7D / 6NBeijing · ShanghaiBeijing & Shanghai
China's two great cities linked by bullet train, with Shanghai Disneyland as an option.
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10D / 9NBeijing · Xi'an · Guilin & Yangshuo · ShanghaiChina Grand Tour with Guilin
Add the karst scenery of Guilin and Yangshuo to China's classic three-city route.
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5D / 4NGuilin & YangshuoGuilin & Yangshuo Scenic Trip
A Li River cruise, bamboo rafting, cycling through rice fields and the Longji terraces.
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7D / 6NShanghai · Hong KongShanghai & Hong Kong
Two skylines: Shanghai's Bund and Disneyland, then Hong Kong's Peak and harbour.
View itinerary →6D / 5NHong Kong · MacauHong Kong & Macau
Hong Kong Disneyland, the Peak and the Big Buddha, then Macau's historic centre and Cotai shows.
View itinerary →5D / 4NHong KongHong Kong Disneyland Family Trip
Two days at Disneyland and Ocean Park, plus the Peak Tram and the Symphony of Lights.
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4D / 3NHong KongHong Kong Short Break
Dim sum, the Star Ferry, Victoria Peak, night markets and Lantau's Tian Tan Buddha.
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8D / 7NHong Kong · Macau · SingaporeHong Kong, Macau & Singapore
Two Asian cities full of attractions, with a Macau night between them.
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3D / 2NMacauMacau Weekend
Senado Square, the Ruins of St Paul's, Macau Tower and a show at the Cotai resorts.
View itinerary →6D / 5NHong Kong · MacauHong Kong Kids' Theme Park Trip
A day each at Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, the Peak Tram and the harbour Star Ferry, then a night in Macau for the Giant Panda Pavilion and the Macau Science Center.
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7D / 6NTokyo · Mount Fuji & HakoneTokyo Kids' Holiday
Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea, teamLab's digital art, and the Miraikan science museum, then two nights by the Fuji Five Lakes for ropeway rides and mountain views.
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8D / 7NShanghai · BeijingShanghai Disney & Beijing Universal Kids' Holiday
Shanghai Disneyland and the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, a bullet train north, then Universal Beijing Resort's Jurassic World Isla Nublar and Kung Fu Panda land, plus the Great Wall by cable car.
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7D / 6NSeoulSeoul Kids' Theme Park Holiday
Lotte World indoors and on Magic Island, Everland's safari and pandas, a day at LEGOLAND Korea and the COEX aquarium, with palace visits in between.
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6D / 5NGuangzhouCanton Fair Business Trip (One Phase)
Five nights near the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou for one phase, with buyer-badge and invitation-letter guidance, China business visa support, airport transfers and a spare day for follow-up meetings.
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10D / 9NGuangzhouCanton Fair Two Phases
Nine nights in Guangzhou to cover two consecutive phases of the fair, with the changeover days free for supplier meetings, showroom visits or a day trip to Foshan.
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8D / 7NGuangzhou · ShenzhenCanton Fair & Shenzhen Factory Visits
Four nights at the Canton Fair, then the high-speed train to Shenzhen for three nights of electronics and hardware supplier visits and the Huaqiangbei markets.
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8D / 7NGuangzhou · Hong KongCanton Fair & Hong Kong
Five nights for one phase of the fair, then the high-speed train to Hong Kong for two nights of meetings, the harbour and Victoria Peak before flying home.
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7D / 6NTaiwanTaiwan Highlights
Taipei 101 and night markets, Jiufen's lantern lanes, Taroko Gorge and Sun Moon Lake by high-speed rail.
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13D / 12NKathmandu · Kailash MansarovarKailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nepal
Kathmandu's Pashupatinath, then overland into Tibet for the holy dip at Lake Mansarovar and the three-day Kailash parikrama, subject to Chinese group permits.
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8D / 7NTokyo · Mount Fuji & Hakone · Kyoto · OsakaJapan Golden Route
Japan's classic first trip: Tokyo's temples and neon, a ryokan night by Mount Fuji, the bullet train to Kyoto's shrines and bamboo grove, a Nara day with the deer and Osaka's food streets.
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6D / 5NBeijing · ShanghaiChina: Beijing & Shanghai
Imperial Beijing and modern Shanghai: the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall at Mutianyu, then a high-speed train to Shanghai for the Bund, Yu Garden and the view from the Shanghai Tower.
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