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- Intrepid Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- 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
- Age range 15 to 99

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
- Introduction
- Day 1 Shanghai
- Day 2 Wuxi/Shanghai
- Day 3 Xi'an
- Day 4 Xi'an
- Day 5 Great Wall
- Day 6 Beijing
- Day 7 Beijing
- Day 8 Beijing
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
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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
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- Helen· May 8th, 2025China 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.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank 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 moreTrip date: April 2025
- Natalie· October 20th, 2019Extremely 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.Show moreTrip date: October 2019
- AThomas B· September 18th, 2019Perfect trip, the experiences were amazing and Peter, the tour guide, was outstanding.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AManna N· September 18th, 2019Wonderful company , wonderful trip itinerary and a diversity of experiencesShow moreTrip date: January 2019
- AJames A· September 18th, 2019Our 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 :)Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AHerlinda A· September 18th, 2019Amazing TourShow moreTrip date: January 2019
- AAmanda R· September 18th, 2019Peter 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.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AStephanie F· September 18th, 2019The trips bevore have been 1, but this time we haven't been happy with our tourguide.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- ADeborah K· September 18th, 2019Guide 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.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- ACatherine D· September 18th, 2019I have to submit feedback on the tour leaderShow moreTrip date: December 2018
Dates & Availability
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- From Monday14 Jul, 2025To Monday21 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $2,545
- -20%From Saturday19 Jul, 2025To Saturday26 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,545NZ $2,036
- Instant Confirmation-20%From Saturday2 Aug, 2025To Saturday9 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,450NZ $1,960
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday4 Aug, 2025To Monday11 Aug, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $2,625
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday18 Aug, 2025To Monday25 Aug, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $2,600
- From Monday1 Sep, 2025To Monday8 Sep, 2025This departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,920
- From Saturday6 Sep, 2025To Saturday13 Sep, 2025This departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,835
- 1 Other Unavailable Departure
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday8 Sep, 2025To Monday15 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $2,755
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday13 Sep, 2025To Saturday20 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $2,645
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday20 Sep, 2025To Saturday27 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $2,695
What our customers ask about this tour
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Mike
Asked on May 17th, 2025I 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.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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, 2025Can I fly from Miami to Shanghai
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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, 2025interested to know if 2 travelers can book this tour with the last space update showing only 1 traveler
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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, 2025How long does it take to process the hotel list for the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Processing the hotel list for your tour typically takes 3-4 business days.
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Sally
Asked on January 30th, 2025Can 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?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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, 2025Is there a way to upgrade to more luxury hotels
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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
Traveler•Written January 2025Do you have a similar trip on those dates in the 4 star catagory?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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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Katherine
Asked on January 26th, 2025Is the age range mandatory?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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, 2024What are the options for accommodation of this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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, 2024Can 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?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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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Gina
Asked on November 15th, 2024What is the last possible date to add extra nights to my stay?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written 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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