52 Adventure holidays in China found
Great Wall of China walking holiday
Trek along various contrasting sections of the wall
From £1,749 to £2,179£2,099 10 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Oct
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct
2021: 1 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 9 Sep, 11 Sep
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct
2021: 1 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 9 Sep, 11 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 21 Sep, 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Oct
Silk Road holidays, Central Asia
Journey along the Old Silk Road
From £3,995 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 29 Aug
Essential China holiday
Encounter the essence of China
From £1,785 to £2,399 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 18 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 15 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 11 Oct, 16 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 11 Oct, 16 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
China holiday, Beijing to Hong Kong
China will astonish you with its diversity and uniqueness.
From £1,645£1,316 to £1,710 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 6 Nov
2020: 1 Jan, 11 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
2020: 1 Jan, 11 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
Up to £340 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 06 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 06 Nov
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China Express adventure holiday
A fast-paced tour of China’s highlights
From £739 to £999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 6 Dec, 18 Dec
2020: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 8 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 14 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov ...
2020: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 8 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 14 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov ...
Tailor made holiday in China
China's iconic historical sights
From £3,500 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
The Essence of China vacation
Explore cultural & religious heritage
From £2,490£1,992 to £2,690 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 11 Nov
2020: 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 3 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
2020: 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 3 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
Up to £500 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 11 Nov
Trans Mongolian railway holiday
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £2,785 to £2,880 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 18 Jul
2021: 1 May, 17 Jul, 18 Sep
2021: 1 May, 17 Jul, 18 Sep
Xian to Istanbul overland tour
Expereince the Silk Road and the beautiful Caucasus
From £8,390 to £9,085 42 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 24 Apr, 15 May, 5 Jun, 18 Sep
2021: 23 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 17 Sep
2021: 23 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 17 Sep
China and Japan holiday, Beijing to Tokyo
Sixteen days of high-speed cities, terracotta giants and a spiritual stay in the life of a monk
From £3,299 to £3,569 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 14 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
Tashkent to Bishkek Silk Road overland tour
Explore the mountainous overlanding paradise of Kyrgyzstan
From £1,110 to £1,150 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Sep
2020: 3 May, 17 May, 14 Jun, 29 Jun, 23 Jul, 9 Aug, 24 Aug, 14 Sep
2021: 2 May, 18 May, 13 Jun, 28 Jun, 22 Jul, 8 Aug, 23 Aug, 13 Sep
2020: 3 May, 17 May, 14 Jun, 29 Jun, 23 Jul, 9 Aug, 24 Aug, 14 Sep
2021: 2 May, 18 May, 13 Jun, 28 Jun, 22 Jul, 8 Aug, 23 Aug, 13 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 30 Sep
Trans Mongolian express rail tour, Beijing to St Petersburg
Ride the rails on this once-in-a-lifetime trip
From £2,380 to £2,939 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct
2020: 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
2020: 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
Trans-Mongolian Express, Eastbound
Russia to China on the Trans-Siberian Railway
From £2,825£2,324 to £3,050 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 23 Dec
2020: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 7 Sep, 8 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Dec
2020: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 7 Sep, 8 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Dec
Up to £590 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 30 Sep, 07 Oct, 23 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 30 Sep, 07 Oct, 23 Dec
The Silk Route, Beijing to Tashkent
Travel from China to Central Asia on this historic journey
From £4,360 to £4,500 27 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 28 Sep
2020: 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct
2020: 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep
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Tibet overland explorer
Travel through the sensational landscapes of the Himalayas and Nepal
From £1,975 to £2,025 31 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Jul
2021: 24 Jul
2021: 24 Jul
Central Silk Route & Western China overland tour
Epic trip through China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan
From £4,495 to £4,610 56 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 31 May, 3 Jun, 26 Jul, 29 Jul, 19 Aug
2021: 30 May, 2 Jun, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug
2021: 30 May, 2 Jun, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug
Istanbul to Xian overland tour
Epic overland trip across the continet of Asia
From £7,630 to £7,835 89 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 28 Apr, 3 Jun, 23 Jun, 29 Jul, 19 Aug
2021: 27 Apr, 2 Jun, 22 Jun, 28 Jul, 18 Aug
2021: 27 Apr, 2 Jun, 22 Jun, 28 Jul, 18 Aug
Hike and bike in China holiday
Innovative hike and bike adventure commencing in Beijing
From £2,490 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Oct, 4 Nov
2020: 15 Mar, 5 Apr
2020: 15 Mar, 5 Apr
Late availability on these dates: 09 Oct, 04 Nov
Beijing to Istanbul overland tours
The ultimate Silk Road journey
From £8,680 to £8,910 105 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Jul, 3 Aug
2021: 12 Jul, 2 Aug
2021: 12 Jul, 2 Aug
Silk Road overland tour, Genghis Khan explorer
Ultimate Silk Route from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar.
From £10,245 to £10,520 129 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 19 Jun, 10 Jul
2021: 18 Jun, 9 Jul
2021: 18 Jun, 9 Jul
Chinese Silk Road overland tour
Overland Silk Route tour from Xian to Kashgar
From £1,775 to £1,825 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Jun, 4 Jul, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 29 Aug
2021: 2 Jun, 3 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 28 Aug
2021: 2 Jun, 3 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 28 Aug
Silk Road cycling tour in China
Cycle along the famous Silk Road in China's "Wild West"
From US $3,780 24 days ex flights
Small group travel
18-25 Trans Mongolian tour, 21 days
An epic 3 weeks on the ultimate Trans Mongolian journey.
From £2,485 to £2,700 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 14 Oct
2020: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 May, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
2020: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 May, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
Trans Mongolian 21 day tour, 18-35
Explore further & dive deeper on an adventure of a lifetime.
From £2,430 to £2,760 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 Oct
2020: 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 16 Sep, 30 Sep
2020: 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 16 Sep, 30 Sep
Beijing to Moscow overland tour, 18-35
Consider yourself the ultimate nomad? This one is for you!
From £1,675 to £1,765 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Sep
2020: 26 Mar, 21 May, 24 Jun, 3 Sep
2020: 26 Mar, 21 May, 24 Jun, 3 Sep
Beijing to St Petersburg overland winter tour, 18-35
A frosty foray into the winter wonderland of Russia!
From £2,235 to £2,550 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Dec, 16 Dec
2020: 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
2020: 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
Silk road overland tour for 18-35
Meet the granddaddy of wanderlust on this epic journey!
From €3,830 25 days ex flights
Small group travel
Trans Mongolian rail tour for 18-35
Seize an adventure that goes beyond the tourist trail.
From £3,470 26 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Jun, 23 Jul
St Petersburg to Beijing winter tour, 18-35
An epic winter adventure that's not for the faint hearted!
From £1,920 to £2,355 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 29 Jan, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 29 Jan, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
Trans Siberian rail tour for 18-35
Want to hit the highlights without breaking the bank?
From £1,355 to £1,635 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 Nov
2020: 24 Feb, 14 Apr, 19 Jun, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Dec
2020: 24 Feb, 14 Apr, 19 Jun, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Dec
From
£1,749
including UK flights
The views from the wall watchtowers and then to see the wall stretching out across the beautiful landscape it is something special. (more)Ferenc Suhai
Climbing parts if the Great Wall that were over 1000 years old with no other tourists was the most memorable... (more)Janice Eastman
Walking the wall was amazing and the views with very little people around superb. (more)Rob Pattwell
From
£3,995
excluding flights
Travelling the mountains of Tajikistan and the homestay there was the most memorable. (more)Ana Maria Lopez
Most memorable? It has to be Kyrgyzstan. The landscape, the people, sleeping in yurts - even the food. All fantastic. (more)Sue Noble
Seeing the breathtaking mountain views in Kyrgyzstan was the most memorable part of this holiday. (more)Jayne Hanlin
From
£1,912
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The Mongolian ger camp was wonderful. ...the local guides Tuya and
Nimo were terrific and made the Mongolian stop off great. Lake Baikal was also amazing...great fun with the sauna and jumping in the freezing river..standing on the frozen lake...beautiful and memorable. The entire train journey was special and being escorted by a brilliant guide was just the best way to feel safe yet given every opportunity to meet and interact with travellers from everywhere, learn new... (more)Rachel Guinee
From
£739
excluding flights
Travelling on local transport was a great experience. Great CEO and good selection of additional activities. Really enjoyed the overnight train trip. Best meal was cooked by local farmer & his wife. Overall a great trip. Can't wait to book next trip. (more)Tony Palmer
Amazing experience! (more)Linda Anderson
Lhasa was absolutely magical, seeing the Potalla Palace for the first time from
the roof top bar of the hotel was breath taking. (more)Joan O
From
£4,360
excluding flights
We enjoyed the whole trip, but Kyrgyzstan was a highlight. Also the Labrang Monastery was lovely. Very good. It adjusted the way I think about the world. (more)Becky MacLeod
Do not hesitate!! It is very interesting trip and very well organised. (more)Ljiljana Padjen-Pajovic
Absolutely wonderful, a once in a life time experience and all the guides were extremely knowledgable, funny and helpful. The sights and experience was truly magnificient (more)Gunilla Westerlund
From
£2,324
excluding flights
The Lake Baikal Homestay and the Mongolian Ger Camp... both have incredible memories for me that will stay with me for life!
(more)Heidi Hosgood
I loved the train journey, chatting to the locals, making food, using the hot
water urns at the end of the carriage and having the wheels changed on the
Mongolia/China border was a fantastic experience. (more)Sally Foote
The most memorable was staying in a ger at Terelj National Park [Mongolia] and walking in the park... The most exciting was seeing the cosmonaut memorial in Moscow and balancing a Kazakh hunting eagle on my arm outside Terelj. (more)Christine Johnstone
From
£1,316
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The terracotta warriors at Xi'an and the Great Wall. Cherry, our guide although very young, was dedicated and gave us great tips and help when choosing restaurants and outings. Our group integrated very well and everyone was on time for going places.
Tips?
Travel light, but do take toilet paper!!
Local benefits?
We certainly used local transport (busses, trains and only once taxis).
Overall rating?
Most enjoyable. The only thing that didn't work out... (more)Sheila Taylor
From
£808
excluding flights
The best part of my holiday came unexpectedly on the last day, when I found myself gazing at the roofs of the Forbidden City from the top of Jingshan Temple. (more)Jennifer Jenkins
I feel that every part of the journey is memorable - I enjoyed it throughout. It is very difficult to pick a few highlights, as I feel this trip includes most of China's highlights....It was a great holiday - a lot of interesting sights, fascinating history and great people (more)Pamela Krueger
I have been on quite a few trips around the world but this has certainly been the best, largely due to the unrelenting quality of the tour leader. (more)Thomas Webb
From
£1,992
excluding flights
The Great Wall walk was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Colin Nelson
The overall holiday was excellent, and the group we travelled with were very nice. We thought that the trip itinerary was well designed and we thank the operator management and staff for the opportunity to have this wonderful experience.
(more)Michael Barnes
I had a brilliant time, the tour was amazing, I got to see some really different parts of China and loved every day of it. (more)Lisa Calmiano
From
£3,555
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Finding a replica of a Tang Dynasty sancai glazed, funerary sculpture of a camel and rider, which I had first experienced as part of an exhibition of artefacts from the ancient Silk Route mounted by the British Library in 2004 in a shop in Jiayuguan at a price that I could afford.
Even though the Mogao Grottos are becoming commercialised, being able to see the frescos that are available in the caves that are open to the public was a wonderful experience.
Tips?
Be... (more)Genie Gabel-Dunk
From
£3,500
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Loads of highlights in our 6 week holiday: seeing pandas & the Terracotta Warriors, walking the Great Wall, sound and light show in Yangshuo, the Potala Palace in Tibet. We also found the building work around us fascinating- such a massive scale, 20 skyscrapers at a time going up plus huge road and rail building programmes. The sheer scale of everything was astounding.
Tips?
Research where you want to go.
Local benefits?
Certainly supported the local population.
Overall... (more)Linda Seaton
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