See China on a Walking Tour - Japan, Nepal, and Morocco, too!

There's no better way to see the cities of Asia than on foot. Hong Kong and Shanghai are easy to navigate if you have a map and an audio tour guide; or, take an escorted tour of mystic Nepal or exotic Morocco.

Did You Know Hong Kong was Populated by Pirates? Walk the Great Cities of China and Japan

Hong Kong Audio Guide - This audio tour can be downloaded to your MP3. Start in the heart of the financial district of Hong Kong, and follow the trail of money and drugs that built this great city. The tour ends with the hip club scene at Lan Kwai Fong.

Great Wall at Mutianyu and Beijing Cloisonne Factory - This tour goes to a less-visited, older section of the Great Wall. Although it is a bus tour to the Wall, once there, you can walk a section of wall that is steeper than the more crowded Badaling section. Better views, and a better workout!

Getting to Know Shanghai - This audio tour is exactly as it sounds. You'll get a quick background on the highlights of Shanghai - shopping, dining, nightlife, and how to get around. Then, once you're familiar with the area, there are more tours that target specific areas of the city.

Historic Neighborhoods of Tokyo Walking Tour - Ueno and Yanaka - This guided walking tour explores the historic neighborhoods of Ueno and Yanaka in Tokyo. There are temples, shrines, a visit to the Tokyo National Museum of Art, and a paper craft store.

Doi Intanon National Park and Kew Mae Pan Trail - If you're visiting Chiang Mai, you have to visit Doi Intanon National Park and walk the Kew Mae Pan Trail. This nature walk on the highest peak in Thailand has waterfalls, shrines, spectacular views, and hundreds of colorful birds! This is an escorted tour.

Explore the Mystical Regions of Nepal, Egypt or Morocco on an Escorted Tour

Cairo Photography Walking Tour: Souqs, Mosques and Palaces- This escorted tour not only shows you great places to take photographs, it also shows you how to take great photographs! You'll explore the winding streets of old Cairo and visit the Gate of Victory, Gate of Conquests, and Street of Tentmakers (a medieval covered market).

Nepal: Annapurna Trek & Seti River Excursion - This 11 day escorted tour explores Nepal from Kathmandu to the Himalayas to the Seti River. You'll stay in simple lodges, and walk through ancient villages, along pristine beaches, and through specatular foothills and valleys. There are several temples and shrines along the way.

Morocco From Fes to Marrakesh - This 12-day tour explores the sights, sounds, and tastes of Morocco! From the city of Fes to a Berber camp in the desert, through mosques and pink sands, you'll experience all this exotic locale has to offer. The tour ends in Marrakesh, and you'll stay in tented camps and restored palaces along the way. (CountryWalkers occasionally offers this tour just for women, with a few extra features - cooking classes and belly dance performances, among others).

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