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China Highlights

8 days
From Shanghai to Beijing
4.5
45 traveler reviews
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NZ $1,960
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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 - 16
Age range 15 to 99
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Highlights

  • Discover the spectacular skyline of buzzing Shanghai
  • Marvel at the Army of Terracotta Warriors in Xian
  • Enjoy home cooked meals in a family run guesthouse
  • Zoom past rural villages on a high-speed bullet train
  • Walk beside the immense Great Wall of China

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Shanghai
  2. Day 2 Wuxi/Shanghai
  3. Day 3 Xi'an
  4. Day 4 Xi'an
  5. Day 5 Great Wall
  6. Day 6 Beijing
  7. Day 7 Beijing
  8. Day 8 Beijing
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • 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

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,491

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

7 hours

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

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    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.9
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
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  • China Highlights reviewer 1
    · May 8th, 2025
    China Highlights was the most amazing, memorable experience ever! Our guide, Lomg was the best. His knowledge, patience, passion and support showed no bounds. Thank you Lomg. What I will say is that this Tour is 'full on'. There were days when we didn't have time to eat anywhere and had to buy our breakfast, lunch and snacks the night before for travelling during the day. It was definitely pretty exhausting but so worth it to be able to see all the magnificent sights in Shanghai, X'ian and Beijing in such a short space of time. Highly recommend this tour.
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you Helen for taking the time to share your experience with us of your time in China. This is definitely an action packed trip and we are thrilled to hear that you had a great time and that Lomg was able to help you all get the most out of your... Show more
    Trip date: April 2025
  • China Highlights reviewer 2
    · October 20th, 2019
    Extremely disappointed that we were not informed of the hotel change at the beginning of the trip. I think it would be beneficial to change the group meeting either early afternoon or after dinner so that people can see the Shanghai skyline at night For the sleeper train book whole section and then split the price so you can be with people you know. Sunny was a great guide. She was very informative, helpful and just an all around lovely person who allowed us to appreciate Chinese culture and hospitality.
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    Trip date: October 2019
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    · September 18th, 2019
    Perfect trip, the experiences were amazing and Peter, the tour guide, was outstanding.
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    Trip date: January 2019
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    · September 18th, 2019
    Wonderful company , wonderful trip itinerary and a diversity of experiences
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Our guide Peter was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly helpful, supportive and just a fantastic guy. He was very informative regarding all of the sites and incredibly accommdating. I will definitely be coming back to China and I credit this to Peter's fantastic guiding. Thanks again Peter :)
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    Trip date: January 2019
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    · September 18th, 2019
    Amazing Tour
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    Trip date: January 2019
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    · September 18th, 2019
    Peter was a fantastic guide who truly cared about everyone, was very friendly and helpful and went above and beyond the duties of a tour guide.
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The trips bevore have been 1, but this time we haven't been happy with our tourguide.
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Guide for first half was adequate but not great. Only major activities included not as much free time as suggested in itinerary There were a few issues with the tour and first guide around clarity of itinerary and inclusions. One incident on the tour which was not in style of previous Intrepid trips - One member of the group had a birthday whilst on the trip and a cake was arranged. We later found out that the group member was made to pay for their own birthday cake having not requested it. Normally these items are provided by Intrepid as a gesture of good will. This gave a bad impression of Intrepid to the whole group.
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    Trip date: December 2018
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    · September 18th, 2019
    I have to submit feedback on the tour leader
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    Trip date: December 2018

Dates & Availability

8 days
China Highlights
From Shanghai to Beijing

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What our customers ask about this tour

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    Mike

    Asked on May 17th, 2025

    I want to know about the pricing. Is the price per person or the group. If you have 10 people can we pay the difference. We would pay for the two empty spots to have a group tour of 10. Also how do we hold the reservation and have people pay? What is the payment plan info.

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten May 2025

      The per person trip cost is USD $1,770 (subject to change). We can accommodate only 16 passengers per departure, and we require full per person cost from each traveler. We are pleased to offer a complimentary hold on the trip for 48 hours, after which a deposit of 400 is required to confirm your space.

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    Mark

    Asked on March 12th, 2025

    Can I fly from Miami to Shanghai

    Flights / Transfers
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      You can definitely fly from Miami to Shanghai, but there might not be direct flights. You will need to take a connecting flight. Please check on this with your selected airlines. Shanghai has two main airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) – This is the primary international airport in Shanghai, handling most long-haul flights. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) – This airport mainly serves domestic and some regional flights. When booking your flight, make sure your arrival airport is either Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA).

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    Carl

    Asked on March 7th, 2025

    interested to know if 2 travelers can book this tour with the last space update showing only 1 traveler

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      no availability for tour on 19th April for 2 travelers. Space available for two travelers on 16th April

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    Van

    Asked on February 8th, 2025

    How long does it take to process the hotel list for the tour?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten February 2025

      Processing the hotel list for your tour typically takes 3-4 business days.

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    Sally

    Asked on January 30th, 2025

    Can we book separately and each pay for our own portion? Is vaping/smoking allowed in China? Can I bring vaping equipment? Do we get our visas or is it included in booking the tour?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      We suggest booking separately if you want separate payments. You can let us know you are traveling together to arrange rooming. Visas are not included and are the responsibility of the traveler. You will need to check entry requirements and apply for your visa. For smoking/vaping, research ahead and consult your airline about traveling with vaping equipment.

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    Ken

    Asked on January 27th, 2025

    Is there a way to upgrade to more luxury hotels

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      Please be informed that accommodation for original style trips are mostly in 3 star hotels and you can check out our premium style trips for higher category, 4 star level accommodation.

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      Ken

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      Do you have a similar trip on those dates in the 4 star catagory?

    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      We do have an itinerary that is similar but it is 12 days rather than 8. The dates would be March 8th - 19th and the accommodations would be slightly higher sitting in the local 4 star category.

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    Is the age range mandatory?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes, unfortunalely we wont be able to accommodate any travelers under the age of 15 on the trip CHina Highlights. However, we are happy to let you know that our trip - China Family Holiday is open for travelers from 05 years.

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    Jorge

    Asked on November 15th, 2024

    What are the options for accommodation of this tour?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      On our trips, rooming is organized on a twin-share basis. Solo travelers are paired with another traveler of the same gender, based on the gender marker in their passports. For those who prefer their own space, we offer an optional single supplement on most trips. This ensures a private room during the tour itself.

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    Tracey

    Asked on November 15th, 2024

    Can we depart on the 3rd January instead of 11th? Is there any China Tour departing on 3rd of January 2025? 8 days Beijing, Xian and Shanghai?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      We do not have a departure on the 3rd January 2025. The closest departure is the 11th January departure.

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    What is the last possible date to add extra nights to my stay?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      It is recommended to request extras as early as possible as last-minute services may not be available or confirmed.

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  • Plugs & Adapters

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

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    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.
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    • For any tour departing before September 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 7th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. 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.
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