In a new early-bird sale from UTO Vacation, prices on 2020 Asia tours, including China, Japan and Thailand, are now as low as $479 per person -- including roundtrip flights, hotels, daily breakfast, transfers and sightseeing tours with an English-speaking guide throughout.

That saves 50%-70% on regular prices.

How can they price a trip like this so low? UTO partners with the local governments to help cover some of the costs, making these destinations more accessible and easier on the wallet while freeing you from the hassle of mapping out an international trip on your own.

Trips include (per-person prices):

• China 8-night tour from $299 ($479 with mandatory gratuities)
  From New York, LA, San Francisco, Seattle or San Jose
  Fly to Beijing (return from Shanghai); highlights include the Great Wall, Suzhou Classical Garden, Forbidden City, Hangzhou West Lake, The Bund and Grand Canal
• China and Thailand 14-night tour from $699 ($989 with gratuities)
  From New York, LA or San Francisco
  Fly to Shanghai (return from Phuket); highlights include Bangkok, Pattaya, the Temple of Golden Buddha, Grand Canal, Suzhou Classical Garden and Hangzhou West Lake
• China and Japan 13-night tour from $999 ($1289 with gratuities)
  From New York, LA or San Francisco
  Fly to Shanghai (return from Tokyo); highlights include Mt. Fuji, Osaka Castle Garden, Nara Deer Park, Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Suzhou Classical Garden and Hangzhou West Lake

Departures from 21 additional cities across the U.S. are +$300-$500 per person. 

When: select February-December dates in 2020

Prices will vary based on departure date, but all dates are on sale.

To know:

• Prices displayed on the sale page are before mandatory gratuities to be added at checkout.
• A visa is required to visit China. This can be arranged hassle-free (including all paperwork), via UTO, for $230.
• There are only 40 seats available per departure date, and those will sell out quickly.

UTO's site is not optimized for mobile devices, so please use a computer to book online, or call 855-526-1286 and mention Travelzoo.