Freedom Days

Highlights:  Learning how to make Japanese pancakes Tour Description: Okonomiyaki is a type of Japanese pancake and is a classic dish of the Hiroshima region. Tonight, we have the chance to taste these delicious pancakes! Okonomiyaki are made with egg, cabbage, soba noodles, meat, seafood or cheese, all grilled on a Teppan, a giant iron plate. What's Included: Okonomiyaki making experience Soft dr..

Highlights: Tasting Hida Beef Tour Description: Hida-Gyu is beef from black-haired Japanese cattle bred in Gifu prefecture, where Takayama is located. Hida-Gyu is renowned as one of the finest quality meats in Japan, and a speciality of the area. The family-run restaurant is housed in a renovated Kominka; a traditional Japanese house built of wood and with a thatched roof. You will be warmly welco..

Highlights: Sanju Sangendo Ancient Japanese art of paper fan painting Tour Description: Our afternoon tour begins with a visit to Sanju Sangendo, a temple in eastern Kyoto founded in 1164 and famed for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. After visiting the hall, we move on to a craft shop and learn about the ancient Japanese art of paper fan painting. Sensu, or folding fans, are a be..

Highlights:  Kuranda Scenic Rail train Tour Description:  Distant Journeys are proud to offer some of the world’s best rail holidays. Join us on a day of discovery into the stunning rainforest clad mountains that surround tropical Cairns. We begin our day with a stunning journey on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Take in the world’s oldest rainforest as you glide silently over this pristine jungl..

Highlights: Mossman Gorge Gateway Centre Cape Tribulation Daintree River cruise Tour Description: Enjoy a day exploring the rainforest and amazing landscapes of the Cape Tribulation wilderness area. In the morning visit the Mossman Gorge Gateway Centre and enjoy an indigenous presentation by the traditional owners of the gorge, the Kuku Yalanji people, before boarding your eco shuttle for the tran..

Highlights: Spot crocodiles Tour Description: Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is the best place to see crocodiles and local wildlife in Queensland and is situated just 40 minutes’ drive north of Cairns. Your excursion price includes return transport from Cairns and the admission fee. There are miles of timber boardwalks and paths winding through woodlands and rainforest where you can see an array o..

Highlights: Cairns sunset Tour Description: A popular evening choice is our Sunset Dinner cruise. Departing from Marlin Marina, an evening dinner cruise on the Spirit of Cairns takes you along Cairns’ waterfront and Esplanade and onwards into the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and its many tributaries. As you board your sailing catamaran for the evening, be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine. W..

Highlights: Taking in the incredible views Tour Description: Hot air ballooning in Cairns, Australia, is a popular and exhilarating experience. The Atherton Tablelands, also known as the Cairns Highlands, is a much-admired destination for visitors from all around the world. There’s a reason the Atherton Tablelands are known as being the hot air balloon capital of the world, thanks to its spectacul..

Cambodian food may not be as famous or as recognised as the cuisine of neighbouring countries of Vietnam and Thailand, but that isn’t to say it isn’t as delicious or packed with diverse flavours. If you’re wondering what to eat in Cambodia, there is something that caters to everyone, from flavoursome fish dishes to a variety of fruity and spicy vegetable dishes that will delight vegetarian taste b..

You may imagine Shanghai as a vast metropolis filled with towering, illuminated skyscrapers, but there is more to the city than meets the eye, and in the French Concession Area, the French quarter of Shanghai, you’ll feel as if you’re in a totally different world. One of the best places to observe the city’s colonial legacy, Shanghai’s French Concession Area has a characteristic European style, li..