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Things to do in Manila
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Overview - Manila may seem like a city of contradictions – a mix of the old and the new all squished together in one place. In one section of the city, you’ll find some buildings and churches that have been standing since the 16th century, while a few minutes drive away is a high-tech, bustling metropolitan city. This guide will help you see the best of both worlds in just 24 hours.
Breakfast - A traditional Filipino breakfast consists of garlic-fried rice, a fried egg and some sort of meat. Most places will have some form of this morning meal, from the lowliest street cart vendor to the high-end hotels, but the original Aristocrat along Roxas Boulevard serves up some of the best Filipino food that’ll satisfy your hunger.
Morning - Spend the morning exploring the old walled city of Manila – Intramuros. It was a beautifully planned city – with cobblestoned roads and some great examples of fine Spanish architecture. Though a lot of the old city continue reading ...
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Things to do in Beijing
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meganeaves
Beijing has been called the “Celestial Capital” and the “Center of the World”, but today, we’ll unpack some of the more accessible and friendly parts of this thriving metropolis, including Beihai Park and the Yonghe Lama Temple. continue reading ...
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Things to do in Hangzhou
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meganeaves
From West Lake to Fei Lai Feng Mountain, Hangzhou is undoubtedly one of the most naturally beautiful places in China. Today, you’ll have the chance to see serene lakeside greenery, quiet Buddhist grottos and spectacular peak views. continue reading ...
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Things to do in Singapore
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meganeaves
Singapore is a vibrant, modern Asian city with a fascinating and often seedy colonial history. Sometimes referred to as “the only shopping mall with a seat at the United Nations,” Singapore is a city, an island and a country – known for its lack of chewing gum, it’s extreme corporal punishment laws and its wonderful mishmash of Asian cultures. continue reading ...
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Things to do in Hangzhou
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meganeaves
As the capital city of one of China’s richest provinces, Hangzhou is a shopping paradise. From traditional silk garments to ancient Chinese gifts to modern name-brands, Hangzhou has it all! continue reading ...
Tags: Shopping, opera, silk, revolving restaurant
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Things to do in Kyōto
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lduggan9
Once the capital of Japan, Kyoto is filled with temples. We take in a few: Silver Pavilion, Daitoko-ji, and Ryoan-ji. continue reading ...
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Things to do in Tashkent
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centralasia
During thousand of years, this famous road connected China with the Mediterranean and two hugest civilization of those times – Oriental and Western. Thousand years numerous caravans with expensive silk, exotic spices and precious stones moved by this road. Many grandiose caravansaries, majestic mosques and madrasah appeared along this way. Now you can go by the ancient road as well! You will have excellent opportunity to cross five Asian republics: China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Iran. This tour is unique at the beginning till the end: from grandiose Chinese Wall, mystic Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven at China - till Tower of Azady and innumerable palaces at Iran. Ancient ruins along the road changes with scaled modern cities, breathtaking legends expressively complement really impressive appearance all around while spicy Oriental atmosphere hides behind any hospitality set table, each madrasah, at the soul of everyone who comes… Optimal time for visiting: April - October. Dates for combined teams: Group ? 1 - from 14.08.2009 to 08.09.2009 In group of 10 persons - tour leader is free of charge. Program of the tour: Day 1. Arrival to Beijing. Day 2. Beijing. Day 3. Beijing. Day 4. Beijing - Xian. Day 5. Xian - Lanzhou. Day 6. Lanzhou - Jiayu guan. Day 7. Jiayu guan. Day 8. Jiayu guan - Dunhuang (330 ??, 5-6 hrs). Day 9. Dunhuang - Turpan. Day 10. Turpan. Day 11. Turpan - Urumqi (220 ??, 4-5 hrs.). Day 12. Urumqi - Kashgar. Day 13. Kashgar - Irkeshtam (260 ??, 4 hrs ). Day 14. Sary - Tash - Fergana. Day 15. Fergana. Day 16. Fergana - Tashkent (310 ??, 5 hrs). Day 17. Tashkent - Samarkand, (330 ??, 5-6 hrs.). Day 18. Samarkand. Day 19. Samarkand - Bukhara (300 ??, 4-5 hrs.). Day 20. Bukhara. Day 21. Transfer to Uzbek - Turkmenistan border. Transfer to Mary. Day 22. Mary - Merv transfer. Day 23. Merv - Turkmenistan - Iranian border - Mashad. Day 24. Mashad- Shahroud. Day 25. Shahroud - Tehran. Day 26. Tegeran. Departure. Note:In group of 10 persons - tour leader is free of charge. For more information you can visit our site: http://www.centralasia-travel.com/en/countries/uzbekistan/tours/silk-road continue reading ...
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Things to do in Beijing
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meganeaves
The Great Wall is one of the world’s wonders and certainly one of the most well-photographed, well-known edifices on earth. An old wives’ tale says that the Wall can even be seen from space! So today, we’re getting out of busy Beijing and heading north to the Mutianyu area of the Wall. continue reading ...
Tags: great wall, Hiking, History, nature
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Things to do in Ko Samui
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meganeaves
Koh Samui is a beautiful tropical island located in the Gulf of Thailand. Though you’ll want to schedule more than just one day here, today you’ll find out the best ways to stay beachside and do a whole lot of nothin’! continue reading ...
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Things to do in Bangkok
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meganeaves
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and a veritable hotchpotch of fantastic food, crazy traffic, sexual rabble-rousers, grubby backpackers and enlightenment seekers. Today we’ll go on a lively tour of this dynamic city, exploring some of its spiritual connections and history. continue reading ...