China Adventure Tours - Imaginative Traveller

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ICBFA

GROUP TOUR from £2120 for 12 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Though not quite visible from space, the Great Wall of China is still massive! Climb up this iconic sight and learn about its history

- Travel back in time to the era of China’s powerful Emperors in Beijing. Explore the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven, see history, and people-watch modern China

- Get the unique experience of whizzing through the Chinese landscape on an overnight train. Meet the locals, understand the culture, and have a fun sleepover too!

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ICBKS

Explore China

GROUP TOUR from £2075 for 12 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- The Longmen Grottoes are the most stunning remnants of Northern Wei and Tang-era Buddhist art in existence, and you'll have plenty of time to explore them with your local guide

- By taking three sleeper trains, you'll maximise your time in your destinations, get a chance to interact with locals and see some beautiful countryside

- This trip is a fascinating story book of ancient and 20th-century history. The tale behind the discovery of Xi’an’s famous Terracotta Warriors is almost as amazing as the statues themselves

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ICBSE

China Experience

GROUP TOUR from £2490 for 19 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Like everything it does, China’s ancient history is on an epic scale – see it when face-to-face with thousands of Terracotta Warriors and when walking on top of the Great Wall

- Find peace in one of the holiest places in China as you trek around Emei Shan and stay in a monastery, waking to the sound of drums and morning prayers

- Learn about the endangered (and adorable) giant pandas’ struggle for survival, and get up close to these unique creatures in Chengdu

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ICBSU

Beijing to Moscow

GROUP TOUR from £2390 for 16 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Experience this incredible bucket-list rail adventure through China, Mongolia, and Russia – one of the world’s greatest and most epic journeys

- Encounter the Mongolian wilderness in local-style with an overnight in a traditional ger camp

- Discover a way of life that has changed very little since the 18th century with a visit to the Orthodox Christian’s ‘Old Believers Village’ in Ulan Ude

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ICBZF

China Real Food Adventure

GROUP TOUR from £1620 for 12 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Embrace the tastes of four of China's most important food regions – from the imperial cuisine of Beijing, to the Muslim-influenced food of Xi'An, the spicy Sichuan flavours of Chengdu (a UNESCO City of Gastronomy) and the international melting pot of Shanghai

- The Sichuan province is the literal birthplace of tea – get a truly local and authentic crop-to-cup experience here with a tea grower

- Savour the spicy flavours of Sichuan, like the fiery, tingling, tongue-numbing sensation of the famous Sichuan Pepper at Chengu’s spice market

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ICBRKC

Beijing to Hong Kong

GROUP TOUR from £1645 for 20 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- See the amazing contrasts between North & South China

- Visit the famous Terracotta Warriors

- Stay overnight in a unique Hakka village roundhouse

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ICBSQC

Beijing to St Petersburg

GROUP TOUR from £3295 for 23 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Experience this incredible bucketlist rail adventure through 3 countries.

- Overnight in a Mongolian Ger Camp.

- Visit 'Old Believers Village' in Ulan Ude, (Orthodox Christians who's way of life has changed very little since the 18th century).

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ETCW

Walking the Great Wall

GROUP TOUR from £1099 for 9 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Trek alongside mountains on lesser-visited parts of the wall

- Experience rural life first hand in little villages

- Guided tour or Beijing's 'hutongs', Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City

- Possibility to add Terracotta Warrior extension

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ICBSV

Hanoi to Kunming

GROUP TOUR from £1045 for 9 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Follow the Yunnan-Vietnam railway and visit the one of the oldest train stations on this line at Bisezhai village for a fascinating glimpse into history

- Explore idyllic Yuangyang on a guided half-day walk, snapping photos of the spectacular rice terrace landscapes and learning a thing or two about their makers, the Hani people

- Discover the Ming and Qing marvels of Jianshui Ancient Town on a guided walk. Visit Zhu's Family Garden, the Confucius temple and the amazingly preserved Tuanshan village

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ICBSIC

China Highlights & Harbin Ice Festival

GROUP TOUR from £1775 for 13 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Like everything it does, China’s ancient history is on an epic scale – see it when face-to-face with thousands of Terracotta Warriors (or thousands of local tourists at the Forbidden City!)

- Exploring the narrow alleyways of Shanghai's nearby water town of Xitang, you can imagine a life long lost to modernity

- Escape to the countryside, overnight near the Great Wall at a family run guesthouse, and see this iconic structure without the masses

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ICBXA

South China: Hike, Bike & Kayak

GROUP TOUR from £1306 for 9 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Start off with scenic bike ride through Kaiping, revealing the hidden history and clan culture of its many abandoned diaolou (fortified tower houses).

- Spend time hiking the rice terrace-carved landscape of Longji and visiting communities that call this pocket of China home.

- Cycle amongst the dramatic karst-dotted countryside of Yangshuo that has been immortalised in countless traditional Chinese paintings.

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ICBSZ

China's Silk Road

GROUP TOUR from £2090 for 15 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Follow the route of the ancient Silk Road, travelling in the footsteps of countless generations of nomads and traders

- Discover the unreal, ancient rainbow-coloured landscape of Zhangye, a UNESCO site that looks like countless pots of bright paint have been spilled across sandstone mountains. You won't be able to put your camera away!

- Learn about the rapid development happening in western China as you travel between ancient regional centres and modern cities.

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IWBSB

Trans-Mongolian Experience

GROUP TOUR from £2825 for 20 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Climb aboard and discover Russia, Mongolia and China on one of the world’s greatest and most epic journeys.Here's just some of what is in store for you: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/picture-worth-8000-kilometres-trans-mongolian/

- Share in traditional tastes with a visit to the home of one of our local friends – indulge in a meal of hearty regional flavours and assist the family in baking pastries

- Live life on the shores of magnificent Lake Baikal in a Siberian village

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EACE

Imperial China & Yangtze River Cruise

GROUP TOUR from £2599 for 19 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an

- Visit a quieter section of The Great Wall

- Cruise down the Yangtze River past the Three Gorges Dam

- Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre near Chengdu

- Discover rural Yangshuo and its limestone karst scenery

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EACD

Essential China

GROUP TOUR from £1649 for 11 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Beijing's Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Jingshan Park

- Giant pandas at Chengdu's Breeding & Research Centre

- One of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu

- The famous Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin, near Xi'an

- Shanghai's Bund waterfront area and French Concession

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ICBKT

Classic Tibet

GROUP TOUR from £2795 for 11 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Flanked by the majestic Himalayan Mountains, Kathmandu is nothing short of a legendary destination. Its bustling alleyways are filled with monks, incense, goats and sacred cows, and its temples steeped in symbolism.

- With knowledgeable local guides and others to look after the finer details, it has never been easier to make the journey into the far-fetched and mystical land of Tibet.

- In Lhasa, discover the dazzling former home of the Dalai Lama and the enchanting atmosphere of the pilgrim-filled Jokhang Temple – the holiest in the Tibetan Buddhist world.

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ICBSJ

Beijing to Hong Kong Adventure

GROUP TOUR from £1610 for 12 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- See the heart of China and get under the skin of all of its highlights, made easy with the vast high-speed train network across the country. You’ll be flying!

- After a fascinating day explore the Great Wall, greet your host in a nearby guesthouse and join in on a dumpling making demonstration for dinner.

- Soak in the serenity and fresh mountain air in a temple stay in Mt Qingcheng and connect your mind, body and soul with a meditation session and tai chi class.

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ICBSBC

Ultimate Silk Road: Beijing to Ashgabat

GROUP TOUR from £5950 for 41 days

HIGHLIGHTS

- Follow the route of the ancient Silk Road, travelling in the footsteps of countless generations of nomads and traders

- Discover the unreal, rainbow-coloured landscape of Zhangye, a UNESCO site that looks like countless pots of bright paint have been spilled across sandstone mountains. You won't be able to put your camera away!

- Uncover the ‘other terracotta warriors’ in Xi’an’s Hanyangling Mausoleum, an authentic and more personal burial site that’s home to tens of thousands of buried pottery figures

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