Silk Way Explore
Fun places beyond our packages
These quirky places are not part of our standard packages, but we can often add them to your group's route if time, season and numbers allow.
Subject to availability and extra cost. Ask us when you plan your trip.
Japan
Tashirojima (Cat Island)
A small island in Miyagi where cats outnumber people. Reached by ferry.
Ask about adding one →Okunoshima (Rabbit Island)
An island in Hiroshima Prefecture with hundreds of friendly rabbits.
Ask about adding one →Zao Fox Village
A sanctuary near Shiroishi in Miyagi where you can walk among foxes.
Ask about adding one →Gotokuji Temple
A Tokyo temple said to be the home of the lucky beckoning cat, with hundreds of cat statues.
Ask about adding one →Cup Noodles Museum
Design your own instant noodle cup, in the Osaka area.
Ask about adding one →Toei Kyoto Studio Park
A working film-set park with samurai and ninja shows in Kyoto.
Ask about adding one →Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
A famous animation museum in Tokyo. Tickets are limited and must be booked well ahead.
Ask about adding one →China
Ding Ding tram ride
A slow, cheap ride on Hong Kong's historic double-decker trams.
Ask about adding one →Dragon's Back hike
An easy ridge hike with sea views on Hong Kong Island.
Ask about adding one →Mong Kok Goldfish Market
A street of pet fish shops in Hong Kong, great for photos.
Ask about adding one →Shanghai Maglev train
A magnetic-levitation train ride to the airport at very high speed.
Ask about adding one →Propaganda Poster Art Centre
A small Shanghai museum of 20th-century posters.
Ask about adding one →China National Tea Museum
Tea history and tasting in Hangzhou's tea hills.
Ask about adding one →Your guides
Every group has between one and three guides, depending on the size and the programme:
Tourism guide
Leads the sights, the daily route and the fun extras.
Country and language guide
Helps with everyday life, local customs and speaking practice.
University contact
Arranges and joins the university visits, talks and questions.
Small groups may have one guide who covers all three roles.