About this trip
A 23-day loop from Shanghai back to Shanghai, taking in a huge cross-section of China: karst scenery around Yangshuo, pandas in Chengdu, ancient Xi'an, the Shaolin temple, the Great Wall and Beijing's imperial sites, ending in Hangzhou and Shanghai.
The pace mixes gentle activity with cultural immersion — cycling and kayaking in Yangshuo, a Kung Fu lesson at Shaolin, a night camping on the Great Wall, plus Mandarin basics and local food along the way.
It's a long, ground-covering journey rather than a slow settle-in-one-place trip, built for those who want to see China's major highlights in one go.
What you'll do
- Kayak and cycle among Yangshuo's karst peaks
- Meet giant pandas in Chengdu
- Walk Xi'an's old city walls and see the Terracotta Warriors
- Learn Kung Fu at Shaolin
- Camp overnight on the Great Wall
- Explore Beijing's imperial sites before finishing in Hangzhou and Shanghai
- Partially guided, so you'll have some stretches to explore independently
- Private rooms throughout, even with a group setup
- 23 days across multiple cities means regular travel days between stops
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,795, about 28% below the priciest month (Mar).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Shanghai · 4 Sept – 5 Sept
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