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- 8
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- US $ 1,036
Cost/day $130
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David "I loved the tour - it's a very quick trip through China's main tourist attractions and there really isn't time for rest but that was perfect given the limited time I had. There was a problem with one member of the group who didn't speak English and had fairly severe medical issues - which would have been fine if it didn't impact the rest of the group - but they did, and I don't believe he should e..."
- Starts
- Beijing
- Destinations
- +2
- Ends
- Shanghai
Highlights
- Experience the Forbidden City
- Enjoy a local lunch at a farmhouse
- Visit the "Venice of the East" in Suzhou
- Watch a live acrobat show in Shanghai
- Age range
- 12 to 70 year olds
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Sleeper Train
- Max Group Size
- 16
- Transportation
- Train & Rail, Coach / Bus, Local Transport
- Travel style
- In-depth Cultural, Adventure
Start in Beijing and end in Shanghai!
With the in-depth cultural tour China Express, you have a 8 day tour package taking you from Beijing to Shanghai and through
Beijing, China and 3 other
destinations in China.
China Express
is a small group tour that
includes
accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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5 Reviews
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adeWritten on November 8, 20185.0 - ExcellentGreat fun packed itinerary and wonderful leading by the guide Howard from Xian. Amazing, just go.
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G Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the review Ade!- SamuelWritten on October 23, 20184.0 - Good
A fast paced tour for sure. A great way to experience Chinese people, culture, history and many awesome attractions. On the negative side - a bit too much walking with luggage, on/off public transport for me. Overall experience was still amazing and... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the balanced review Samuel! - LizeWritten on September 20, 20184.0 - Good
Firstly the accommodation for the first night was moved to another hotel the day before the tour started. The hotel where we were moved to had no record of us. The same thing happened to the rest of our tour group. This defeats the purpose of booking... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewOh no! That's not the ideal way to start a tour. Apologies for this, and we hope the rest of your time made up for this rough start. - DavidWritten on May 7, 20174.0 - GoodShow detailed ratings
I loved the tour - it's a very quick trip through China's main tourist attractions and there really isn't time for rest but that was perfect given the limited time I had. There was a problem with one member of the group who didn't speak English and had... Read more
- Liz
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Beijing
- Day 2 Beijing
- Day 3 Beijing/Xi'an
- Day 4 Xi'an/Suzhou (1L)
- Day 5 Suzhou
- Day 6 Suzhou/Shanghai
- Day 7 Shanghai
- Day 8 Shanghai
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Questions & Answers
Here we have collected and answered the most frequently asked questions about this tour.
Will our arrival on the first day of the tour matter?
The first day has no planned activities so a day or an evening arrival would be fine.
What is the lowest age for this trip?
The minimum age for this tour is 12
What are people saying about TourRadar?
What are people saying about TourRadar?
- Nathalie, 20 years old19th October 2018The Website is so easy to use. And love how they always provide information, and stay in contact with the tour operator and you. Highly recommended!!
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About the countries
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Visa
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.
Vaccinations
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.
Policies
- Location
- Beijing is the starting point and Shanghai is the endpoint.
- Hold my space
- TourRadar can request G Adventures to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- Deposit
- TourRadar only requires a deposit of $250 to confirm this G Adventures booking. The remaining balance is then payable 65 days prior to the departure date. For any tour departing before 20 January 2019 the full payment of $1,036 is necessary.
- Cancellation policy
- No additional cancellation fees! You can cancel the tour up to 65 days prior to the departure date and you will not need to pay the full amount of $1036 for China Express, but the deposit of $250 is non-refundable. But, the deposit is fully transferable to future bookings with G Adventures.
- Credit Cards
- The following cards are accepted for G Adventures tours: Visa - Master Card - American Express
Destinations
Covering a total distance of approx 2,137 km.
- Beijing (China)
- 912 km
- Xian (China)
- 1,144 km
- Suzhou (China)
- 81 km
- Shanghai (China)
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- TourRadar does not charge any additional cancellation fees. You can cancel the tour up to 65 days prior to the departure date. As an added benefit though, you can use the deposit for future bookings with G Adventures.
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- All reviews are verified from travellers who went on China Express