China
The dragon has stirred and the race to see the Middle Kingdom is on. A country where skyscrapers appear overnight, whilst lost cultural customs re-establish themselves after half a century in the dark, China is the ultimate land of contrasts and unerringly challenges your perceptions. Whether it’s a wizened monk chatting on a cellphone, a decrepit wooden hut sporting a satellite dish, or just a group of locals parading in pajamas on Shanghai’s bustling Nanjing Dong Lu, China continually demands your attention. Lead by Frommer’s China author Simon out tours head to some incredible off-the-beaten-track locations on journeys steeped in history. Every province in this continent-sized country has something to see, but our tours concentrate on hiking the sacred peaks, walking the wall, and trekking trails through remote rural regions.
Ever seen a movie and thought "I wanna go there!" This trip was born from our love of movies and the fantastic locations in China which have been brought to the big screen, yet remain otherwise little known to foreign travellers. As China hurtles headlong into the future its neon-clad cities, epic landscapes and mysterious culture are making their way onto movie screens around the world...
Away from the bustling eastern provinces driving the economic powerhouse which is modern China, lies a land of endless deserts, exotic markets, intriguing people and vast snowcapped mountains. One of the world's greatest trade routes, the Silk Road has been a conduit for goods, inventions, religions and people through the ages, but since it was superseded by maritime trade routes in the fift...
Bamboo has a long history and deep symbolism in the Chinese world and our founding signature trail explores the landscapes and lifestyles woven by this fastgrowing and unbelievably strong grass from its raw beauty at source to its manifold uses at market, and everything in between. Day 1 – Shanghai This evening we'll get to one another over dinner and have an introduction to the tour. Days 2...
Panda ("Poonya") means Bamboo Eater and as such here at Bamboo Trails we've always had more than just a passing interest in the wellbeing of this iconic but highly endangered species. We begin with a taste of China's cultural heritage in Beijing and Xi'an before getting off the beaten track and on the trail of the panda in the Qinling Mountains. As well as the elusive pan...
