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Essence of China & Thailand – 16 Days

16 days
From Beijing to Phuket
4.9
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Other languages on offer: German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian
Group Size 1 - 15
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
  • Hike the Great Wall at Mutianyu with lunch included
  • Experience a Hutong Tour by rickshaw in Beijing
  • Visit the ancient Wat Pho and Golden Buddha in Bangkok
  • Cruise through Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 BEIJING ARRIVAL
  2. Day 2 BEIJING (B/L) - PRIVATE TOUR
  3. Day 3 BEIJING (B/L) - PRIVATE TOUR
  4. Day 4 TRAVEL TO SHANGHAI BY SPEED TRAIN (B/L)
  5. Day 5 SHANGHAI (B/L) - PRIVATE TOUR
  6. Day 6 SHANGHAI (B/L) - PRIVATE TOUR
  7. Day 7 FLY TO BANGKOK (B)
  8. Day 8 BANGKOK TEMPLES (B/L) - PRIVATE TOUR
  9. Day 9 BANGKOK FLOATING MARKET (B) - PRIVATE TOUR
  10. Day 10 FLY TO CHIANG MAI (B)
  11. Day 11 HALF-DAY AT ELEPHANT SANCTUARY (B/L) - JOIN GROUP TOUR, SHARED TRANSFER
  12. Day 12 DAY TRIP TO CHIANG RAI (B/L) - JOIN GROUP TOUR
  13. Day 13 FLY TO PHUKET (B)
  14. Day 14 PHUKET FREE DAY (B)
  15. Day 15 PHUKET FREE DAY (B)
  16. Day 16 PHUKET DEPARTURE (B)
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  • Transport
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Vietnam Tour Fun

Number of tours

128

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

less than 1 hour

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Gwendolen
    · August 18th, 2025
    This tour was very well organised, interesting and supported at all times. It had sufficient down time for me when I needed it.
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  • Catherine
    · August 12th, 2025
    Had a lovely time at Haylong Bay Starlight Boat. The food was excellent and the guide was good. The room was very comfortable and beautiful. A special experience.
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  • Thomas
    · July 17th, 2025
    We enjoyed the WHOLE tour. Well organised & communication. Chris was quick to respond to any query we had & nothing was a problem for him …. or us. Thank you Chris for all your work, we appreciated your efforts. Robyn & Tom Grimes
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Tour ID: 260774

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China and Thailand. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China and Thailand. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China and Thailand. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China and Thailand. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China and Thailand. 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 and Thailand. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China and Thailand. 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 November 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Vietnam Tour Fun. 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 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Vietnam Tour Fun will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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