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China Adventure

12 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
5.0
1 traveler review

China Adventure

12 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
5.0
1 traveler review
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 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 Meet, greet & get going!
  2. Day 2 Greatest wall of all
  3. Day 3 But it’s forbidden...
  4. Day 4 From rickshaw to sleeper train
  5. Day 5 You and whose Terracotta Army?
  6. Day 6 City walls on two wheels
  7. Day 7 Did somebody say PANDAS??
  8. Day 8 And now for some countryside
  9. Day 9 Thrills in the hills
  10. Day 10 See you on the 118th floor
  11. Day 11 You WILL believe your eyes
  12. Day 12 Well, that was fun
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

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Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

609

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

92%

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Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • 4.7
  • SB
    · April 12th, 2025
    I went back in July 2019 on my first Contiki...
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thanks for your awesome feedback, its great you have enjoyed this Contiki adventure we hope this will not be the last time you travel with us. Thanks for your kind words regarding the Trip Manager come back for another thrilling, life changing tour.
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    Trip date: April 2025

Dates & Availability

12 days
China Adventure
From Beijing to Shanghai

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 302810

  • Currency
    ¥
    Yuan Renminbi
    China
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    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 September 1st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 1st, 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Contiki will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Contiki" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.