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Cultural China Tours & Trips

12,063 Cultural trips. Tours from 919 tour companies. 35,080 reviews. 4.7/5 avg rating.

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Pakistan's Karakoram Highway
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Bar, Nara, Tibet

Highlights

  • This walking holiday is a great introduction to the pleasures of Himalayan teahouse trekking
  • Relax after the moderate grade 4-day trek in the friendly lakeside town of Pokhara
  • Look out for a wide variety of animal species and the rare one-horned rhino in Chitwan National Park

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Fabulous walking, great group, good guide"

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Imperial China & Yangtze River Cruise
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a huge range of trip styles and themes, they cater to basically every type of traveler out there- even those with super specific interests.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Three Gorges, Yangshuo

Highlights

  • See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
  • Visit a quieter section of The Great Wall
  • Cruise down the Yangtze River past the Three Gorges Dam
  • Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base near Chengdu
  • Discover rural Yangshuo and its limestone karst scenery

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Discover Costa Rica is a great itinerary, covering varied habitats around the country and staying 2 nights each at 6 centres. Their birdwatching specials are led by local experts who really know their stuff."

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China Experience
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’re very committed to sustainable and responsible tourism and contribute to important initiatives like climate action.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Yangshuo, Yangtze River, Yichang

Highlights

  • This is one of our most comprehensive trips in China, covering huge distances and taking in key destinations from north to south with plenty of variety in experiences and sights along the way
  • Zip through the country from north to south on its efficient high-speed rail network.
  • Take through the iconic scenery of the Yangzi River as you meander through the dramatic Three Gorges on a three-day cruise
  • No matter how many guide books you have read, nothing truly prepares you for the grandeur and immensity of historic sights like the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Leshan Big Buddha and the Terracotta Army. However, the country's modern man-made sights refuse to beoutdone, and you can see the modern equivalence of those ancient feats in the skyline of Hong Kong and the Yangzi River's Three Gorges Hydroelectric dam
  • Get up close to giant pandas in Chengdu and learn about the preservation work required for this ancient species.
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Themes

Cultural, High Adventure, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"We joined the Intrepid “Real Italy Food Tour” and enjoyed it thoroughly. Our tour guide, Micol, was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of good information. It seems Micol knew many of the staff of the venues we visited, including the pasta making class we attended. Our group of 11 travelers was extremely compatible, which greatly added to the fun and enjoyment."

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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Darjeeling, Durbar Square, Fes, Gangtok, Himalayas, Kathmandu, Paro, Punakha, Thimpu, Tibet, Tiger's Nest Monastery

Highlights

  • An epic journey that traverses countries, cultures and religions with stunning scenery
  • Discover the Indian foothills of the Himalaya and peaceful Darjeeling
  • Delve into Bhutan, a Buddhist nation where success is measured in Gross Domestic Happiness

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Fabulous walking, great group, good guide"

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Festivals of Bhutan
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Bhaktapur, Durbar Square, Fes, Gangtey, Himalayas, Kathmandu, Paro, Punakha, Taktsang Monastery, Thimpu, Tibet, Tiger's Nest Monastery

Highlights

  • Experience this fascinating Buddhist Kingdom
  • Explore unique monasteries, sweeping mountains and fertile valleys
  • Learn about the traditional lifestyles of the Bhutanese people

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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"Fabulous walking, great group, good guide"

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Classic China
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
  • 9 Breakfast (B)
  • 4 Lunch (L)
  • 1 Regional Dinner (RD)
  • 1 Be My Guest (BMG)
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"They catered for all. It was a happy group."

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Delhi to Kathmandu
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Agra, Amber Fort, Chitwan National Park, Delhi, Durbar Square, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Taj Mahal, Tibet, Varanasi

Highlights

  • A full-on journey from the majesty of North India's icons to the Himalayan beauty of Nepal
  • Watch the sun rise over the Taj Mahal, witness the pink beauty of Jaipur and the sacred waters of Varanasi
  • Search for one-horned rhino and the Buddha's birthplace in stunning Nepal

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Fabulous walking, great group, good guide"

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Discover Nepal
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Bhaktapur, Chitwan National Park, Durbar Square, Himalayas, Kathmandu, Manaslu, Pokhara, Tibet

Highlights

  • See Nepal's fantastic Himalaya scenery, ancient Buddhist sites and peaceful lakeside towns
  • Chitwan NP jungle walk and jeep safari in search of one-horned rhinos, sloth bears and leopards
  • Explore Kathmandu's bazaars and temples and visit the well-preserved medieval city of Bhaktapur

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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"Fabulous walking, great group, good guide"

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Cultural Reviews & Ratings

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Oct 2018

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Nile Cruise

This was a wonderful trip - I enjoyed it enormously. Visit to the temples at Karnak & Luxor Khaled Lotfy was an excellent & inspirational group leader. He ...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

History in the Heat

I've always been interested in Egyptian history and when friends suggested joining this holiday I booked straight away. And it didn't disappoint. Seeing & bein...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

postscript

Sorry, I meant to add that Exodus should perhaps delete the reference to the "library" on the cruise from the Trip Notes. The library consisted of 16 dog-eared bo...

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Anonymous

Feb 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Nile Cruise

I do not have a very long 'bucket list', in fact Egypt is the only destination on it and this holiday did not disappoint. From the flight to Cairo to the flight ho...

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Jan 2018

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Egypt - Truly a Wonder of the Wordl

I have always dreamt of visiting Egypt and seeing for my self the many ancient wonders going back to the dawn of history. This trip was a dream come true. Having b...

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