On this four day expedition you’ll experience life in the desert, with two days of hiking and one night of camping in the Tengger Desert region of the Alashan Plateau, adjacent to the huge Gobi Desert. We’ll visit desert lakes and oases, traveling through the dunes by foot, by jeep, and by camel! On the last day of the trip we’ll visit the Western Xia Imperial Tombs, taking a look at the distinctive pyramid-shaped burial mounds.

Changed the date: on March 22 the government changed the Labour Day holiday dates. We’re still running this trip as planned, but if you’re working in Beijing you’ll need to check about getting time off. We have added a separate trip from May 1–4, which matches the holiday dates exactly.

Large areas of northwestern China are sparsely populated, and contain stunning scenic locations unheard of by outsiders. On this trip, the highlight is the Danxia Landform of Zhangye—magnificently multi-coloured mountains, valleys, hills, and cliffs that ripple away towards the horizon.

Timed for the Dragonboat Festival Holiday

Escape the heat and bustle of the city on a two-day, two-night trip to the cool and breezy Bashang Grasslands, 280km north of Beijing. On this trip you’ll enjoy two days of hiking through the beautiful flowers and soft, waving, grass that covers the rolling hills of the prairie, with a BBQ and bonfire to keep you warm on the last night of the trip.

All you need is the Friday off work, and you’re set to go!

Visit Qinghai Province for two high-altitude hikes at the grasslands and glacier of the Amne Machin Snow Mountain, in the Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The trip includes visits to Tibetan temples and markets in Golog, plus a visit to Xining’s Kumbum Monastery.

See Tibetan culture, Buddhist monasteries and temples, and stretch the legs with some serious hiking on this 5-day road trip.

Highlights include the famed Labrang Monastery in Xiahe, the temples of Langmusi, and several long hikes into the high mountains in this remote and mountainous part of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province.

Escape the heat and bustle of the city on a two-day, two-night trip to the cool and breezy Bashang Grasslands, 280km north of Beijing. On this trip you’ll enjoy two days of hiking through the beautiful flowers and soft, waving, grass that covers the rolling hills of the prairie, with a BBQ and bonfire to keep you warm on the last night of the trip.

All you need is the Friday off work, and you’re set to go!

Large areas of northwestern China are sparsely populated, and contain stunning scenic locations unheard of by outsiders. On this trip, the highlight is the Danxia Landform of Zhangye—magnificently multi-coloured mountains, valleys, hills, and cliffs that ripple away towards the horizon.

Hike through the history of the ancient Tea and Horse Trail near Dali, trek with a mule team to a 3,300m high campsite on Cang Mountain, and get a taste of Yunnan’s special food as you explore the old towns of Dali, Xizhou, and Weishan

The trip includes a 20km bike ride to Erhai Lake, a hike by natural hot springs, and large amounts of the local cuisine.

We’re working with our friends at a Dali-based boutique agency to bring you an extra special themed trip that explores the long history of the area.