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China Adventure (12 Days)

12 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
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China Adventure (12 Days) - Contiki
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Plan your adventure:
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 24
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Peking Duck Dinner
  • Tour Beijing: for culture vultures
  • Tour Beijing: See World Wonders
  • Rickshaw Round the Hutongs
  • Pop into the Summer Palace
  • Channel your Inner Artist at TangBo
  • Tour Xi'An and see ‘Terracotta Warriors'
  • Freewheel on the Xi'an City Walls
  • Meet Pandas at a Sanctuary MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences
  • Get a bird's eye view of Shanghai
  • Get acquainted with Shanghai

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Beijing
  2. Day 2 Beijing
  3. Day 3 Beijing
  4. Day 4 Beijing to Xi'an
  5. Day 5 Xi'an
  6. Day 6 Xi'an to Chengdu
  7. Day 7 Chengdu
  8. Day 8 Chengdu to Yangshuo
  9. Day 9 Yangshuo
  10. Day 10 Yangshuo to Shanghai
  11. Day 11 Shanghai
  12. Day 12 Shanghai
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What's Included

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  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

489

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

7 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • KatherineStebbings
    · September 21st, 2019
    I love love LOVED this trip! I didn’t know much about China beforehand so went in with no expectations and was...
  • Ash
    · September 19th, 2019
    I was quite apprehensive about travelling to China. I had no idea what to expect. Before I arrived I got an email...
  • Thashveen
    · September 19th, 2019
    China Adventure was my best trip so far. Contiki drafted an excellent itinerary which covered the vast cultural...

Dates & Availability

12 days
China Adventure (12 Days)
From Beijing to Shanghai

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 302842

  • Currency
    ¥
    Yuan Renminbi
    China
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types A, B, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G, I.

    Type A
    China
    Type B
    China
    Type G
    China
    Type I
    China
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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