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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 16
- Ages 18-35
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the Forbidden City in Beijing
- Walk the Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Sample street food in Xi'an's Muslim Quarter
- Meet pandas at Chengdu Breeding Centre
- Cycle through Yangshuo's karst landscapes
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Beijing
- Day 2 Great Wall / Beijing
- Day 3 Beijing / Overnight Train
- Day 4 Xi'an
- Day 5 Xi'an
- Day 6 Chengdu
- Day 7 Chengdu
- Day 8 Yangshuo
- Day 9-10 Yangshuo
- Day 11 Hong Kong
- Day 12 Hong Kong
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,702
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
72%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodBad
- ADana W· September 18th, 2019I have travelled with Intrepid before on the India Real Food Adventure and was disappointed that the quality of this China trip was not as high as I expected from my previous experience with Intrepid. The group leader lacked sufficient knowledge on the areas we visited or how to effectively manage a group. It was clear that this was one of his first trips, but it would have been nice to have been warned about this initially so we could have improved our experience. I would say that the blame mostly comes down to Intrepid having irresponsibly not provided this guide with sufficient training before leading tours. Whilst we did go to the destinations specified in the itinerary, we all felt that we missed out on extras that make such trips more enjoyable. Overall, we have all been put off returning to China and do not feel that we saw it in its best light.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AAnnabel D· September 18th, 2019The tour was extremely poorly done. From the outset, we were never given information or encouraged to actually experience China. No help was given in terms of the language (no tips with language), items from the itinerary were missed (did not explore hutongs), accommodation from itinerary we were given changed (were told we would stay in the Fawlty Tours hotel in Yangshou and instead stayed in The Explorer - this information is given to China as a part of getting our visa and shouldn't be changed), 'guided tours' were not that (often lasted less than 5 minutes), was specifically told I was NOT allowed to do activities I wanted to do in my free time because Intrepid would make my leader lose his job (ie - rock climbing and bamboo rafts in Yangshou), were never informed how much things were actually going to cost so it kept feeling like we were being taken advantage of by having to keep giving out money, repetitive and poor foods were the only options given every meal as the team leader didn't want to spend much money (surely he is given a stipend to buy food??).Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AZoe B· September 18th, 2019Qin our tour guide was amazing. She was able to understand the group and what we wanted. She catered for all the different types of interests. Small group size was definitely the best part. Having lunch and dinner in groupsand getting to experience all the different food that would probably otherwise have not been ordered. Even on the “free time”sections Qin would go out of her way to make sure we had things to do and help us whenever we needed it, even if it was to go to the pharmacy! She was very knowledgeable of her country also. Only things that I think could be improved: 1. Saying the trip includes Hong Kong should be clarified. It is one afternoon and then the tour ends. A bit disappointing to just end like that without really knowing what to do there. 2. The bike ride around Youngshou should be a fixed part of the tour not an “optional activity”. Because it was the best part of the whole trip! And it would be disappointing for people to pass it up because it was only “optional”.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- ASamuel C· September 18th, 2019You need to be ready every day for a full adventure, some people may not be ready for that.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AMegan C· September 18th, 2019Our tour guide Qin was amazing and made our trip so easy and fun.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- ALiam G· September 18th, 2019Excellent tour guide and itinerary.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AJessica B· September 18th, 2019Qin was a great tour guide that showed us her home country. This was a great introduction to China with the main highlights covered and more. Great food experiences.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AJeffrey R· September 18th, 2019The trip was awesome and perfect organisedShow moreTrip date: January 2019
- ADylan M· September 18th, 2019Well rounded trip, gave a very varied view of China.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- SGSamuel· September 16th, 2019Great itinerary and travel between all the destinations was well managed and pain free. The accommodation was a lower standard as this is a lower budget tour but all of the locations allowed for easy access to the local attractions. All of the hotels/hostels were clean and air conditioned, we were more interested in the sights anyway! Our guide was the best and balanced knowledge with ensuring the group had fun, she was happy to change plans and arrange alternatives if any or all of the group wished to do different things. A really great group of people added up to a fantastic, memorable trip that I would happily recommend to anyone wanting the 'Real China' trip.Show moreTrip date: September 2019
Dates & Availability
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- From Wednesday15 Oct, 2025To Sunday26 Oct, 2025This departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,080 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday29 Oct, 2025To Sunday9 Nov, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $1,795 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-20%From Wednesday5 Nov, 2025To Sunday16 Nov, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$1,785NZ $1,428 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday12 Nov, 2025To Sunday23 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $1,815 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday19 Nov, 2025To Sunday30 Nov, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $1,785 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday26 Nov, 2025To Sunday7 Dec, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $1,860 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday17 Dec, 2025To Sunday28 Dec, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $1,665 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday7 Jan, 2026To Sunday18 Jan, 2026EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $1,930 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday25 Feb, 2026To Sunday8 Mar, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $1,795 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday11 Mar, 2026To Sunday22 Mar, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $1,840 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Stephanie
Asked on July 30th, 2025Can my son who is 15 and daughter who is 13 eligible to join the tour?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2025This itinerary is an 18 - 35's trip so all travelers booking on must be within that age range. We do have a family style trip that both of your children will be able to book on to.
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Stephanie
Traveler•Written August 2025The pricing is very high for the suggested packaging
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2025
These are the contracted rates we have received from our suppliers and we are not able to negotiate on this further.
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Rachel
Asked on July 25th, 2025We are from Cameroon, and we want to attend your next trip from August 16, 2025. We need an Invitation Letter and Itinerary Tour Plan from your organization to submit our Visas Appication at the China Consulate in Montreal.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2025
We can certainly arrange the required visa supporting documents; however, a confirmed booking is necessary in order to proceed. Could you please confirm if you have already made a booking?
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Cassandra
Asked on July 19th, 2025I want to know the full package of 5 people coming for tour with visa assistance
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2025
Many countries require a visa and obtaining the correct visa for your trip and any countries you may transit through is your responsibility. We recommend checking the most current requirements for your nationality with your consulate or embassy before your trip, as entry requirements can change. We are unable to advise on this as we do not work closely with government consulates. However, we are able to provide the insurance letter for you as requested.
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Connie
Asked on June 30th, 2025Can you please tell me the cancelation costs for this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2025
If you cancel a trip: a) 56 days or more prior to departure, we will hold your deposit amount as a credit (Deposit Credit); b) between 31 and 55 days prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 30% of the total booking cost; c) between 30 and 15 days prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 60% of the total booking cost; d) 14 days or fewer prior to departure, we charge a cancellation fee of 100% of the booking cost.
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Alexander
Asked on May 1st, 2025Can I get the pricing for this tour for a solo person. Also can I get vegan food on this trip?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2025
The cost for our 05SEP2025 departure is CAD $1430. A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 3 (Sleeper train) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. If you'd like to have this added on the cost would be CAD $400. A vegan diet can be accommodated, just make sure to fill out the dietary section upon booking so that our team is aware. While this diet can be accommodate we like to note that options may be limited especially in smaller towns.
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Sam
Asked on January 13th, 2025Can we still join if we are over 35?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
This specific itinerary is one of our age based trips however we are able to accommodate travelers that are 36 or turning 36 around time of travel. If you are our side of the age range we do offer similar itineraries that are open to everyone just let us know what you are looking to see/do and we can make some suggestions for you.
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Ary
Asked on January 10th, 2025How can we handle bookings and inquiries?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
For bookings and inquiries, feel free to contact us via chat for a seamless booking experience. Our team is here to assist you every step of the way.
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Clare
Asked on January 6th, 2025Why there's an age limit for the tour? Is it possible people over age of 35 to take it?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
Our 18-35 tours were specifically designed based on feedback from our younger travelers, who shared their desire to explore with like-minded individuals in the same age group. These trips focus on creating a certain group dynamic and experience tailored to this age range. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept travelers over the age of 35 for these trips. However, we'd love to help you find a similar tour without age restrictions.
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Debbie
Asked on December 9th, 2024How can I confirm my trip details?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
You can review and confirm your trip details by checking the TourRadar confirmation notification. If there is any discrepancy, please contact us immediately.
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Asier
Asked on November 22nd, 2024What do we do if we arrive and cannot find the transfer service?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
If you cannot locate your transfer service upon arrival, please go to the nearest information desk and ask them to contact our hotline for assistance.
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