Published 11 October 2024 | Updated 27 October 2026 by Jane Robinson
Exoticca’s 17-day China tour is from £1,949 per person from London, including return flights. Exoticca lists it at 70% off in its Black Friday sale, with the 5 to 19 April 2027 departure showing three spots left. Manchester is cheaper at £1,849.
Exoticca’s “was” price for the London date is now £6,499, against £2,859 when we last checked this tour on 17 October. The price has barely moved, from £1,999 to £1,949. The saving is Exoticca’s claim. Per day, £1,949 for 17 days with flights, hotels and guided visits is about £115.
The price covers return flights from UK airports, two internal flights, a bullet train from Beijing to Xi’an, 14 nights in superior hotels with breakfast, transfers and guided visits. The route runs from Beijing to Xi’an, Guilin and Yangshuo, then Shanghai. It takes in the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors and a boat trip on the Li River.
Exoticca says a visa is mandatory for stays from 1 January 2027, so the April departure needs one. The visa is not in the price, though Exoticca supplies the invitation letter. UK passport holders can currently enter China visa-free for stays under 30 days if they arrive by 31 December 2026, so check December departures if you want to avoid the cost.
Exoticca adds a £39 per person handling fee at checkout. You also pay a mandatory US$60 tip per person to the guide in China. We checked Exoticca’s own dates-and-prices calendar on 27 October 2026. Prices vary by date and airport, so check the full itinerary and dates on Exoticca’s China tour page.
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