China Budget Tours & Travel Packages 2025/2026

Our 139 most popular China Budget trips. Compare tour itineraries from 52 tour companies. 634 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Gems of Indonesia: From Bali to Java with Singapore
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bali, Beijing, Guilin, Hong Kong, Nusa Dua, Shanghai, Suzhou, Ubud

Highlights

  • Beijing: Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Great Wall, and Temple of Heaven; Hutong tour by rickshaw; Peking Duck welcome dinner
  • Xi’an: Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit the Terracotta Warriors and Dayan Pagoda; noodle-making demonstration; “Tang Dynasty” dinner show
  • Guilin: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; Li River cruise; visit a local tea farm
  • Shanghai: Cruise on the Huangpu River with drinks; sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit Yu Yuan Gardens, a silk factory, and the Shanghai Museum; xiaolongbao lunch; walking tour of the French Concession; farewell dinner
  • Hong kong : Sightseeing with a Local Guide; take a cable-car up Victoria Peak; visit the dried seafood market; walking tour of the Mongkok neighborhood; travel on the Star Ferry & Double Decker Tram; Host service during your stay
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"Our guide, Evie, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable, and so very helpful. Also very friendly and respectful. The bus driver was a very experienced driver. He kept us safe."

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Essential China Adventure - 22 Days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Xian, Yangshuo

Highlights

  • Shanghai - Start your tour with rooftop drinks overlooking the city, and end your adventure back here with several free days to explore
  • Yangshuo - Cycle past karst mountains and lush landscapes and enjoy bamboo rafting on the Yulong River
  • Chengdu - Watch curious and clumsy giant pandas at this important conservation facility, also home to other rare Chinese wildlife
  • Xi'an - Marvel at the giant Terracotta Army and enjoy an optional bike ride along the historic Xi'an city walls
  • Shaolin - Choose to visit the home of Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple or pay a visit to the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes instead
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"Over all fantastic Excellent service, great prices, superb tours, brilliant customer service, highly recommended"

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Big Rail Tripper - 18 days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Beijing - home to Tiananmen Sq. and the Forbidden City
  • Trans-Siberian, Mongolian & Manchurian route
  • Ulaan Baatar - set on the banks of the Tuul River
  • Ulan Ude - capital of the Russian Republic of Buryatia
  • Irkutsk - former Cossack garrison & trading centre
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Themes

Cultural

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Big Ticket - 19 days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Moscow - home to Red Square and the mighty Kremlin
  • Trans-Siberian, Mongolian & Manchurian route
  • Yekaterinburg - gateway to the Ural Mountains
  • Irkutsk - former Cossack garrison & trading centre
  • Views of Siberian forest, Gobi Desert and Lake Baikal en route
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Themes

Cultural

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Red Express - 9 days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Moscow, the lively and historic capital of Russia
  • Trans-Siberian, Mongolian & Manchurian route
  • Views of Siberian forest, Gobi Desert and Lake Baikal en route
  • Beijing - extend your stay to explore China’s capital

Themes

Cultural

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Kublai Khan - 10 days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Beijing, China's bustling capital
  • Trans-Siberian, Mongolian & Manchurian route
  • Views of Siberian forest, Gobi Desert and Lake Baikal en route.
  • Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia’s laid-back capital city
  • Moscow, extend your stay to explore the capital

Themes

Cultural

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Shanghai Visa Free - 3 days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Jade Buddha Temple
  • The Bund and Old Shanghai
  • Yuyuan Garden
  • Huangpu River cruise

Themes

Cultural

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Highlights of Japan & China
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3.9/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Stand in awe atop the Great Wall of China
  • Hand-feed monkeys while overlooking Kyoto
  • Meditate with Buddhist monks in the Mount Koya Monastery
  • Try freshly made sushi and traditional sake
  • Walk across the world’s busiest crosswalk at Shibuya, the Times Square of Tokyo
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Education / Learning, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I’ve been traveling with EF Ultimate Break since 2018 and could not recommend it enough! Thanks to EF, I have been able to see 26 different countries over 9 different trips and will get to cross 2 more off on trip number 10 this summer! Not only has EF given me the ability to see the world and experience new things and places, it has also introduced me to some of the best friends in the world! Traveling solo doesn’t have to mean traveling alone and EF makes that happen. I would highly recommend using EF to book your next travels!"

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Aug 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Annapurna Circuit

This trip was excellent-the first Himalayan experience, a highly thought-of trek through brilliant mountain and remote scenery in mostly ideal weather conditions ...

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

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Annapurna circuit group winter trek

A trek that shows Nepal from the city to the mountains. Watch the landscape, people, villages, food and animals change as you climb from the city, to subalpine, to...

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Beyond Expectations

An absolutely amazing trip. Nepal is such a beautiful country with very beautiful, kind and open people, and this trips opens a door into this culture. I have been...

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Annapyrnna Circuit

A great holiday. Excellent leader, good group, great weather, excellent views, lovely locals. Getting to the top of the Thorong la Pass and the high mountains all a...

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Anonymous

Mar 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Amazing trekking experience.

Namaste! When we decided to book this trek we considered several things - costing, availability, timings and fitness level; and upon reflection, we chose the right...

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