Scenic Routes Around The World: Far East

Far East. Scenic Routes Around the World is a stunning collection of the world's most exotic and beautiful roads, rivers, and trails, shot in breathtaking HD. Behold the splendors of ancient journeys that have connected both famous and forgotten places for centuries, and now connect you to those who traversed them throughout history. Program One: Japan. The Path of Flowers crosses Japan from Kyushu to Hokkaido. This gorgeous route takes travelers past over 250 varieties of cherry trees, and provides a rich tapestry that shows why Japan is often considered the ultimate meeting of tradition and modernity. Program Two: Vietnam. Explore the Vietnam of today from your base in Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon). From the Mekong Delta to the gorgeous Halong bay, discover hidden faces of a secret country that is arriving into the modern age one step at a time. Program Three: Nepal. In this program, retrace the footsteps of Tensing Norgay, the first Tibetan Sherpa to scale Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary in 1953, and explore for yourself the magnificent Himalayan environment, literally the roof of the world. This beautiful, nearly 1,000 mile trek, will take you from Darjeeling in India to Kathmandu in Nepal.