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China Adventure

12 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
5.0
1 traveler review
China Adventure - Contiki
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Plan your adventure:
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Local Living
  • Temples
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
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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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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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

567

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

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    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
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  • Accommodation
    Excellent
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  • Food
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  • 4.7
  • SB
    · April 12th, 2025
    I went back in July 2019 on my first Contiki and I enjoyed every single minute of it! I experienced a lot of things, from culture shock, to delicious and tasty cuisines, adjusting to life on the other side of the world. The people were also what made the trip very memorable; I enjoyed talking with them and doing things with them and by the end, I felt like we were also close to each other!! :) We saw a lot of amazing sites in different cities (Great Wall, Beijing, Xian, Pandas in Chengdu, hiking the mountains in Yangshuo, admiring the skyline in Shanghai, and so on) and even partying out until 2 am a couple of times! Jelly was a very sweet, funny, friendly, and knowledgable, and anyone would be really lucky to have as their Contiki group manager!! Once again, my first Contiki in China was very memorable and I have no regrets of it whatsoever. This is what also kicked me off traveling with Contiki in different parts of the world.
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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: 302842

  • 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 July 12th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 12th, 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.
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    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.