
Tour · 18 nights · with G Adventures
An 18-night small-group tour with G Adventures crossing China from the Great Wall at Jinshanling to the Tibetan-influenced towns of Shangri-La, blending history, landscapes and local encounters along the way.
Highlights
Sunset Peking Duck dinner on the Great Wall at Jinshanling
Visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter
Mogao Grottoes Buddhist caves near Dunhuang
Panda conservation centre in Dujiangyan
Sunset cruise on the Li River near Yangshuo
This small-group tour with G Adventures crosses a wide swathe of China, starting in Beijing with visits to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. A highlight is a sunset dinner on the Great Wall at Jinshanling, where expert talks shed light on this long, rugged stretch of ramparts.
Journeys
From there the route moves west to the Silk Road’s eastern end in Dunhuang, including the Buddhist murals of the Mogao Grottoes and the shifting sands of Mingsha Mountain. Xi’an offers a dive into imperial China through the Terracotta Warriors and the Muslim Quarter’s streets. Panda conservation efforts near Chengdu provide a gentler contrast to the bustling spice market and a cooking class there.
The journey continues south with the karst peaks around Yangshuo and the Li River, before heading high into Tibetan cultural territory near Shangri-La, where visits to monasteries and local families add a different rhythm. Throughout, a National Geographic Expedition Leader adds context and helps make sense of China’s vast history and ever-changing present.
Itinerary
Beijing
Xi'an
Chengdu
Yangshuo
Shangri-La
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
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These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.