Tour · 7 nights · with G Adventures
China Express
A brisk seven-night small-group tour with G Adventures through China’s essentials: Beijing's Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, and Shanghai’s soaring skyline.
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Departures
- 2 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- China
- Operator
- G Adventures
- From
- £1,169
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Walking along the Great Wall
Guided tour of Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
Visit to Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an
Master of the Nets Garden in Suzhou
Orientation walk in Shanghai
About the trip
This seven-night tour moves quickly through some of China’s most recognisable sites, starting with the capital’s Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. It includes a walk along the Great Wall, where the stones rise and fall like a weathered giant’s spine.
The itinerary then sweeps to Xi’an, home of the vast army of Terracotta Warriors, each facing a quiet, eternal vigil. Afterwards, there’s a visit to Suzhou, known for the Master of the Nets Garden, one of China’s classic classical gardens, before finishing in Shanghai. Here the well-known high-rises loom beside old streets, offering a glimpse of China’s leap into the future.
G Adventures leads this small-group holiday with a Chief Experience Officer rather than a traditional guide, letting travellers absorb the city buzz at their own pace alongside planned activities. There’s a mix of trains, buses and walking, with time to try local meals and soak in the mix of old and new that defines contemporary China.
- 1 Beijing
- 2 Xi'an
- 3 Suzhou
- 4 Shanghai
Itinerary
The route
Beijing
Xi'an
Suzhou
Shanghai
These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with G Adventures
- Flights
- Not included: you book your own to the start
- What’s included
- Check with G Adventures
- Accessibility
- Check with G Adventures
For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is China Express?
- China Express is a 7 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates China Express?
- China Express is operated by G Adventures.
- How much does China Express cost?
- Prices for China Express start from £1,169, subject to availability.
The operator
G Adventures
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You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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