China Tours & Trips 2020
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Style
Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
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Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
Theme
Attractions & Cities Visited
Activities & Interests
Travel Style
Travel Style
Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Solo Friendly
Solo Friendly
Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
No Single Supplement Trips where single supplement is usually not required for solo travelers.
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Countries Visited
Continents Visited
Rivers & Seas Visitied
Stride Gives Back Stride Gives Back This trip visits a destination impacted by climate change. When you opt in to the Travelstride Gives Back program, we will donate 10% of our net revenue to organizations that help mitigate climate change in these destinations and across the globe. Learn more
Tokyo, Seoul & Beijing
- Visit bustling Nakamise Shopping Arcade and Asakusa Kannon Temple, the oldest of their kind in Tokyo
Hong Kong & Singapore
- Visit Stanley Market, where narrow streets are filled with inexpensive clothing and arts and crafts stalls
- Visit the Temple Street night market, or take a sunset cruise on the harbor
- Visit the Peranakan Museum for a fascinating look at the culture of the Peranakan people, descendants of Chinese immigrants born in Singapore, and how their communities developed and blend with others cultures in the city
Odyssey in China: Beijing, Chengdu & Hong Kong 2021
- The journey of a lifetime... exploring the best of China
- filled with ancient treasures
- a look at modern life
- and discovering the world of the panda! Spend three nights in both Beijing and Chengdu
- and two nights each in Xi’an
- Yangshuo
- Shanghai
- and Hong Kong
- where travels take you from the Great Wall to the dynamic cities that define China today. Visit a breeding facility for giant pandas... enjoy a private talk with a conservation expert at Xi’an’s Terra Cotta Warriors Museum... go on a private tour
- a rickshaw ride
- and a visit with a family inside one of Beijing’s disappearing hutongs... and attend a magical “face-changing” Sichuan Opera performance. Featuring stays at world-class hotels throughout
- your journey includes three nights in Beijing for a guided walk along the Great Wall and visits to the Temple of Heaven
- Tiananmen Square
- and the mausoleum of Mao Zedong; Xi’an
- with visits to Han Yang Ling Underground Mausoleum and the Terra Cotta Warriors
- as well as a dim sum lunch; Yangshuo
- for a traditional boat cruise on the Li River and an interactive cooking demonstration; Chengdu
- for a visit to Chengdu Panda Base
- a hot pot lunch and an excursion to Leshan to see the 233 ft.-tall Giant Buddha; Shanghai
- where you'll visit Yu Gardens
- the Urban Planning Center and more
- see historic shikumen homes
- and view an acrobatic performance; and marvelous Hong Kong for rides on the Star Ferry
- a private double-decker bus
- and a funicular tram to the top of Victoria Peak.
China Family Adventure

- Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and create your own Terracotta Warrior under the guidance of a local expert.
- Take a bicycle ride along Xi’an’s old city walls.
- Climb watchtowers on a less-visited part of the Great Wall and have lunch on the observation deck of Shanghai’s iconic Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
- Join local masters to learn Chinese cooking or tai chi, kung fu, or traditional kite-making.
China Escape with Seoul & Hong Kong
- Visit the Dayan Pagoda, built in 652 Ad
- Visit the enormous tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, accidentally discovered by local farmers in 1974
- Visit the bustling Yu Yuan Gardens, dating back to the Ming Dynasty
- Visit Fuxing Park, where locals play chess, dance, practice tai chi, and more
- Visit Stanley Market, where narrow streets are filled with inexpensive clothing and arts and crafts stalls
- Visit the Temple Street night market, or take a sunset cruise on the harbor
Villages of Southwest China

Highlights of Western China

Classic China & Yangtze cruise

Yangtze River Classic

Legendary China & Yangtze River Cruise
- Visit the Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square in Beijing
- Stroll along the Great Wall of China
- See the Terra Cotta Warriors at Xi’an, dubbed the “8th Wonder of the World”
- See Giant Pandas at Chongqing Zoo
- 3-night Yangtze River Cruise & 3 included shore excursions
Classic China & Fujian tulou houses

Classic China

A private Trans-Siberian journey - Beijing to Moscow

Yunnan Explorer

Highlights of China: Beijing, Xian and Guilin

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Top China Attractions & Experiences
Top China Experiences
Standing face-to-face with thousands of life-sized, Terra Cotta Warrior statues excavated from the vast necropolis of China’s First Emperor in Xi’an
Taking a long walking tour of the Great Wall of China
Sailing down the Li River from Guilin through an incredible landscape of sheer cliffs and peaks, resembling a dreamy ink-brushed scroll
Reaching two fabled oases on the Silk Road: Urumqi (China’s Timbuktu) and Kashgar, site of one of Asia’s largest outdoor markets and camel bazaars
Experiencing the uniqueness of Beijing
Circumnavigating the entire city wall of Xi’an by bicycle, then exploring the city within
Cruising through the remains of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River and visiting the huge hydroelectric dam that partially submerged them
Visit Apricot Valley, one of the most beautiful forests in the world
Top China Attractions
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