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- Tour Operator:
- The Dragon Trip
- Max group size:
- 20
- Age range:
- 7 to 80
- Operated in:
- English, Chinese
- Tour id:
- 88261
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Camping on the Great Wall of China
- Visiting the Chengdu Research Centre of Giant Panda Breeding
- Exploring the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
- Bamboo rafting in Yangshuo
- Visiting the Shaolin Temple in China for a Kung Fu Lesson
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Enjoy a night in Hong Kong
- Day 2 Victoria Peak and Travel to Yangshuo
- Day 3 Free time in Yanshuo
- Day 4 Yangshuo
- Day 5 Rural China Experience
- Day 6 Travel to Chengdu
- Day 7 See Giant Pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center
- Day 8 Free time in Chengdu
- Day 9 Travel to Xi'an
- Day 10 Visit the Muslim Quarter in Xi'an
- Day 11 See the Terracotta Warriors
- Day 12 Travel to Shaolin
- Day 13 Free Time in Xi'an to visit Shaolin Temple or Longmen Grottoes
- Day 14 Camping on The Great Wall of China
- Day 15 Sunrise over The Great Wall and Beijing Walking Tour
- Day 16 Free time in Beijing
- Day 17 Travel to Hangzhou
- Day 18 West Lake Boat tour and hike to Jiuyao Mountain
- Day 19 Hike to Nine Creeks and Travel to Shanghai
- Day 20 Mandarin Lesson and Optional Activities in Shanghai
- Day 21 Free Time In Shanghai
- Day 22 Huangpu River Night Cruise
- Day 23 Travel to Fujian and Visit a Traditional Mud Roundhouse
- Day 24 See the Rice Fields in Fujian Tulou
- Day 25 Cycling Trip in Rural Fujian
- Day 26 Say goodbye to your fellow dragons!
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
The Dragon Trip
Number of tours
27
Age Range
7 to 80 years old
Response time
10 hours
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Aunchaya· September 20th, 2024! I took 26 days trip with The Dragon Trip company. It’s amazing trip ever ! So organized program , all leaders are very knowledgeable and helpful! The trip is goes so smooth and very well done job!The Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your amazing feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your 26-day China Loop adventure was such a fantastic experience. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the tour and felt it was well-organised too. Thank you also for sharing... Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- HSHalle· June 14th, 2024My daughter just finished the 26 day China tour. From day 1, even before she left for the trip, the communication was great. We knew exactly where she's going to stay and her daily activities. From the people she met, the places she visited and the food, everything was amazing. Everything the tour guide recommended was reasonable and something she would've never experienced traveling by herself. We were so happy that she had this experience. We highly recommend this tour.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your review! It's great to hear they had such an amazing experience. We hope we can see both of you on another tour soon!Trip date: May 2024
- EErika· March 14th, 2024This tour gave me the opportunity to really see a lot of China in a relatively short time. Yangshuo was beautiful and all the activities there were breathtaking. I was traveling during the national holidays, so it was really crowded everywhere, but everything still went well. It was also good to always have a guide with you, as otherwise you really had difficulties with communication. The guide in each city changed and some were less motivated than others. There were also days that were a bit stressful. My highlights definitely included Yangshuo, Beijing and Xi'an. The time in Shanghai could have been shortened, in my opinion there wasn't that much to see there.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewIt's clear you had an action-packed journey through China! Thanks for sharing your highlights!Trip date: September 2023
- TTamara· October 25th, 2023I had the best time on this tour! It was well organised throughout and the activities we did were amazing! The group was lovely and the guides were super friendly and passionate. I felt completely safe during this trip and would definitely recommend the 25 day tour in China rather than the shorter tours so that you can see everywhere (Yangzhou was incredible!) and get to know the group better. Just make sure to factor in spending money into your budget. I spent an extra £700 which I felt was necessary to get the most out of optional activities, great food and souvenirs etc.. so worth it though!Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you very much for this review! It's brilliant to hear you had such an amazing time with us in China. Your detailed response is very much appreciated and we hope to see you again in the future. Our destinations and travel dates are always evolving... Show moreTrip date: September 2023
- MBMarcel· October 22nd, 2023At lot to see. At times the trip felt rushed, but overall it was a great experience. Really liked Xi´an and would have liked to stay longer there. Fujian was a bit long considering that there was really nothing to do there. All in all great value to start your exploration of china. To really get a feeling for China this trip is to short. But with Visa Issues that is not really a problem that the operator can fix. A great first look at China which sets you up to plan your own further exploration of China.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewWe're thrilled you had a great overall experience exploring China with us! Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your understanding regarding time constraints due to visa issues! I hope we can welcome you on another adventure soon!Trip date: June 2023
- DBDavid· June 4th, 2018There are some flaws in having a new guide in each city because the quality of them is not consistent. One or two are well below par. However, the itinerary covers the big hitters in China of the Great Wall (and camping there!), Pandas, terracotta, shanghai and Beijing. For the full 25 tour I really felt I had seen so much of China and its culture. Not every place is worth a visit, such as moganshan (pointless) and for some Shaolin (though I enjoyed it). The appalling WiFi, toilets and spitting in China are the real downers of this wonderful country but the rest was a pure joy to me. The food was amazing and I much preferred it to the awful seafood I endured in Japan. The people who organise the camping at the Great Wall need to be told how to run a campsite. There was no firewood, the rain we were told is that it was raining (tarpaulin maybe!), filth and rubbish everywhere. Poor quality tents and sleeping bags. To make things easier for them they made us carry half of the sleeping bags up the steep slope during a downpour and put the waterproofed tents in the back of a mule, covered from the elements. The result was that the sleeping bags were all sodden and 18 people abandoned the campsite to go a guesthouse. Some of the crappy tents blew over in the wind at night. Not good. For those that braved the elements the walk on the wall next morning was spectacular. Great value trip though. I spent about another £1000 on top in food and trips.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewHi David, thank you for much for taking the time to give your feedback! :)Trip date: May 2018
- Owen· January 12th, 2017Perfect for students and young people, as well as active families. On the China tour, one of the most unique experiences of my life! The dragon trip give an experience not achieved, in my view, by the regular traveller, whilst also providing the freedom felt by travellers. They have an impressive itinerary of unmissable and optional activities, masterfully fit into 4 weeks. The tour guides are all knowledgable, fun and friendly! I met some wonderful people and was granted great experiences, all thanks to dragon trip! Shanghai by far my favourite place, it has been everything it was made out to be! However, the truly unique experience of camping beside the great wall of China was definitely up there on the list of top activities.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewHi Owen, we love that we were able to provide you a unique, wonderful experience! Thank you so much for your review.Trip date: August 2016
- Charlotte· November 26th, 2016The Dragon Trip tour of China was an incredible experience. I went by myself but made so many friends along the way. I did the Hong Kong - Hong Kong tour so was there for the whole month but those that were taking part in shorter trips integrated into the group so well. As a whole the trip was a great mix of culture and fun and was really good value for money. We travelled on public transport which cuts down the cost but is also a great way to really understand China. The accommodation was simple, hostels and one night camping on the Great Wall (an unforgettable experience) but was always clean and met all requirements. The itinerary was jam packed and we were always doing something but its extremely flexible meaning you can choose which activities you want to pay for and take part in, leaving you time to explore alone if you want to. The tour guides were mostly local with unfaultable English and incredible knowledge as well as being so friendly and a lot of fun! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see and learn a lot about China, wants to have a good time and wants great value for money!Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewHi Charlotte, we are so happy that you had such a wonderful experience. We hope to you see you again in the future :)Trip date: July 2015
- IHIzzy· August 16th, 2016The dragon trip was excellent. It was great value for money and being on a budget tour meant you got to experience the same transport and hostels as the locals, which was a much more immersive experience than the the bigger budget tours. The tour guides were all really helpful and put in the extra effort to ensure everyone was having a good time. There was a great variety of activities with some truly amazing experiences involved, including camping on the great wall of China. Equally there was a lot of opportunity to split from the group and explore on your own. I would fully recommend The Dragon trip as great way to see China.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewHi Izzy, thanks for your lovely words. We are glad to hear that you had such a great experience with The Dragon Trip!Trip date: May 2016
- OYOliver· August 16th, 2016Did the month long China experience with Dragon Trip in July 2015. Hands down a major highlight of my life! The way the trip was structured was amazing, enough organisation to get us around the country, but at every destination we could go off and do our own thing if we wanted. I stuck with the group mainly, as the extra activities offered at each stop were really enriching and not ones to pass up (from kayaking to Chinese opera, there is so much to do). The guides were lovely, and such great fun! They really make you feel safe, but don't parent you and really know how to party! The only major mishap we had was eating wrongly in Hong Kong before and after the trip, but that was because we didn't have a guide with us! Overall a top notch flexible trip that enables you to see most (the country is huge) of China! I'm very likely to go back to China because of this trip. TIPS: There is a LOT of moving about on this trip, for those after something relaxing, this trip is not it! You learn to sleep while on the go very quickly. From 25 hour cramped sleeper trains to 8hr coach journeys, you do spend quite a bit of the trip travelling, but it is so worth it! If you are after a packed, jaw-dropping adventure then this is the trip for you. Go to Thailand for a beach party, go to China for an unforgettable experience that you won't want to leave even though you'll be knackered and sick to death of rice. On that note, if you are a vegetarian, you will struggle in China and there is no escaping that. Pretty much everything is cooked in one pan. To finish, thank you Dragon Trip for creating such a marvellous and unforgettable adventure. I recommend this trip to everyone who says they are interested in china. 10/10. I will be back....Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewWow thank you Oliver for your review! We are so happy that we were able to offer you such a great trip. We hope to see you soon!!!!Trip date: July 2015
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Discover China in 26 Days: The Ultimate Adventure Loop
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