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14 Budget vacations in China found
China on a shoestring small group vacation
Experience the real China.
From US $2,840 to US $2,910 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct
2020: 19 Apr, 17 May, 26 Jul, 6 Sep, 11 Oct
2020: 19 Apr, 17 May, 26 Jul, 6 Sep, 11 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 01 Sep, 29 Sep, 06 Oct
China holiday, Beijing to Hong Kong
China will astonish you with its diversity and uniqueness.
From US $2,500 to US $2,625 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Jul, 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
Late availability on these dates: 31 Jul, 09 Oct, 16 Oct
China Express adventure vacation
A fast-paced tour of China’s highlights
From US $1,080 to US $1,549 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 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 ...
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 ...
China tour, Shanghai to Beijing
Discover the delights of China's north
From US $1,545 to US $1,755 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 18 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 11 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 16 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 11 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 16 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 31 Jul, 07 Aug, 11 Sep, 09 Oct, 16 Oct
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18-25 Trans Mongolian tour, 21 days
An epic 3 weeks on the ultimate Trans Mongolian journey.
From £2,330 to £2,585 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec
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 £2,585 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 18 Aug, 8 Sep, 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 £1,705 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Sep
2020: 23 Mar, 20 Apr, 11 May, 6 Jul, 7 Sep, 21 Sep
2020: 23 Mar, 20 Apr, 11 May, 6 Jul, 7 Sep, 21 Sep
Beijing to St Petersburg overland winter tour, 18-35
A frosty foray into the winter wonderland of Russia!
From £2,200 to £2,235 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 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:
2019: 9 Sep
Trans Siberian rail tour for 18-35
Want to hit the highlights without breaking the bank?
From £1,355 to £1,445 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Aug, 15 Oct, 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
Trans Mongolian rail tour for 18-35
Seize an adventure that goes beyond the tourist trail.
From £2,945 to £3,020 26 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Jul
2020: 4 Jun, 23 Jul
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 £2,160 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 29 Jan, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 29 Jan, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
China backpacking tours
Travel China on a 16 or 25 day backpacking tour
From £1,523 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 7 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct
2020: 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 11 May, 13 May, 20 May, 25 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 8 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 6 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 27 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 10 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct ...
2020: 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 11 May, 13 May, 20 May, 25 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 8 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 6 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 27 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 10 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct ...
China tour on a shoestring
See different China, special customized tour
From US $1,693 to US $2,543 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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From
US $2,840
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Knife cut noodle dishes in Xi’an were delicious. Tea houses in Peoples park
looked amazing.
Tips?
Take a free walk up to the TV tower in Yangshuo for amazing views over the
city and lime kast mountains.
Local benefits?
Not really. There is too much plastic waste in China.
Overall rating?
You cover a vast area in a decent period of time. (more)Dominic Pritchard
From
US $2,500
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
US $1,545
excluding flights
The best part of my vacation 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 vacation - 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
US $1,080
excluding flights
Traveling 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
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