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Tibet Tours and Everest Base Camp Tours – Tips and Agencies

November 1, 2018 by Furio Fu

Tour in Tibet

Tours to Tibet and the Everest Base Camp – Index

  1. What documents you need to visit Tibet
  2. What kind of agency you should choose in order to travel to Tibet
  3. The differences between a private and a group tour
  4. The best time period to visit Tibet
  5. The most popular Tibet tours and how many days you’ll need
  6. How to minimize altitude sickness
  7. Frequently asked questions
  8. Need a travel agency? Ask a free quotation

Before you begin

I took a Tibet tour in 2010, so most of what you’ll read on this page comes from personal experience. First of all, though I started my article on Beijing Tours explaining in which cases you should take a tour and in which cases you shouldn’t take a tour to Beijing, when it comes to Tibet, things are different. Why?

Because nowadays if you want to visit Tibet, you need a “Tibet Entry Permit” and only a licensed travel agency can provide you with it. Also, you aren’t allowed to travel by yourself in Tibet: you need a travel guide. Therefore, the only way to legally travel to Tibet is to join a tour with a licensed travel agency.

If you’ve already decided to book a Tibet tour but you aren’t sure what travel agency to choose, we can suggest a reliable agency to you Click here to contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Filed Under: Travel around Asia Tagged With: Tibet, Tours in Asia

How to Book Your Beijing Tour – The Complete Guide

October 17, 2018 by Furio Fu

Tour in BeijingView of the Forbidden City from the Coil Hill

Beijing Tours and Attractions – Index

  1. When to take a tour to visit Beijing (and and when not to)
  2. How many days you need to visit Beijing
  3. The best time period to visit Beijing
  4. The most popular tours that include Beijing
  5. Featured 1-day tours in Beijing
  6. Things to see and do in Beijing
  7. Frequently asked questions
  8. Need a travel agency? Ask a free quotation

Before you begin

The first time I came to China, I only had one week. I had never left Europe before and I could barely speak English. So, I contacted a travel agency and took a tour. If you are looking for general information about China tours, click here (you’ll learn how to spot an honest travel agency, what you need to come to China and much more).

If you’ve already decided to book a China tour but aren’t sure what travel agency to choose, we can suggest a reliable agency to you. Click here to contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Filed Under: Travel around Asia Tagged With: Beijing, Tours in Asia

How to Choose the Best China Tour or Travel Agency – The Complete Guide

September 12, 2018 by Furio Fu

How to book a tour in China

China Tours – Index

  1. What are the most popular China tours
  2. How to spot an honest travel agency
  3. What you should look at before booking a tour to China (visa arrangements, past customers’ referrals and so on)
  4. When you shall book a tour and when you shall travel by yourself
  5. What are the pros and cons of private and group tours
  6. How to prepare your trip and what to bring to China
  7. Frequently asked questions
  8. Get in touch with our recommended travel agency

Before getting started

This article is based on my personal experience taking tours in China, first with a French company, later with a Chinese company to go to Tibet, and last of all, two “free” tours that I was invited on (one by the local Chinese government and another with a local travel agency, both of which were looking for opinions and advice from foreign tourists).

If you’ve already decided to book a China tour but you aren’t sure what travel agency to choose, we can suggest a reliable agency to you. Click here to contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Filed Under: Travel around Asia Tagged With: Beijing, Shanghai, Tours in Asia, Xi'An

Kung Fu Tour: Visit the Shaolin Temple

January 17, 2018 by Sborto Zhou

Kung Fu Tour

For anyone interested in Chinese martial arts, I’m sure that one of your dreams is to be able to visit a place as emblematic as the Shaolin Temple, and that it would be even better if you could interact with some of its masters.

However, organizing a trip to the Shaolin Temple is not an easy task. In this article, I want to discuss why it isn’t easy to get to the Shaolin Temple and explain what the most popular tours which include a visit to the temple offer.

If you have already decided that you want to hire a tour but you don’t know which agency to choose, we can recommend a trustworthy agency to you, just contact us through this form. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Travel around Asia Tagged With: Henan, Tours in Asia

Jiuzhaigou – Planning a trip to the gem of northern Sichuan

May 17, 2016 by Harley Greenberg 29 Comments

Travel to JiuzhaigouJiuzhaigou National Park

Jiuzhaigou along with Tibet it is one of the two most popular destinations of western China.

This article was written by Harley Greenberg, who lives in Chengdu, Sichuan, and works with a local travel agency. It’s a guide to visit Northern Sichuan and is going to focus on the following points:

  • Challenges of getting in and out of Jiuzhaigou.
  • Who is Jiuzhaigou for and why visit it?
  • How long should I spend at Jiuzhaigou National Park?
  • When is the best time to visit Jiuzhaigou National Park.
  • Tour or no Tour? Different ways to reach Jiuzhaigou National Park.
  • Activities and things to do in and around Jiuzhaigou National Park.
  • Other plances to visit near Jiuzhaigou: Songpan, Huanglong National Park, Munigou and Aba grassland.
  • Entrance ticket and times to visit Jiuzhaigou National Park.
  • Other “special” things you should know.

Depending on your travel plan, a trip to Jiuzhaigou could be as short as just three days. But in most cases I encourage people to spend at least six days in the beautiful Aba area of Northern Sichuan. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Travel around Asia Tagged With: Sichuan, Tours in Asia

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