Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
AGENTS
flychina.com
.
US Good for discount fares from the States.
North South Travel
UK 01245 608291,
northsouthtravel.co.uk
.
Discounted fares
worldwide. Profits are used to support projects in the developing world, especially the pro-
motion of sustainable tourism.
STA Travel
UK 0870 160 0599, US & Canada 1 800 781 4040, Australia 1300 733
035, New Zealand 0508 782 872;
sta-travel.com
.
Worldwide specialists in low-cost
flights and tours for students and under-26s, though other customers are welcome too.
Trailfinders
UK 020 7628 7628, Republic of Ireland 01 677 7888, Australia 02 9247
7666;
trailfinders.com
.
One of the best-informed and most efficient agents for independ-
ent travellers.
SPECIALIST TOUR OPERATORS
Abercrombie & Kent
US 1 800 554 7016,
abercrombiekent.com
.
Luxury tours, in-
cluding a 12-day “Highlights of China” trip covering Shanghai, Guilin, Xi'an and Beijing.
Adventures Abroad
US 1 800 665 3998,
adventures-abroad.com
.
Small-group spe-
cialists with two-week tours from Beijing and Shanghai to Hong Kong, plus interesting Silk
Road trips from Uzbekistan to Beijing, and Yunnan/Tibet adventures.
Backroads
US 1 800 462 2848,
backroads.com
.
Cycling and hiking between Beijing
and Hong Kong.
China Highlights
China 773 283 1999,
chinahighlights.com
.
China-based company
that offers a set of tours of Beijing and the surrounding area.
China Odyssey
China 773 585 4000,
chinaodysseytours.com
.
Short city tours and
longer trips that take in other destinations in China.
CTS Horizons
020 7868 5590,
ctshorizons.com
.
The China Travel Service's UK
branch, offering an extensive range of tours including some cheap off-season hotel-and-
flight packages to Beijing, and tailor-made private tours.
Destinations Worldwide Holidays
Republic of Ireland 01 855 6641,
destinations.ie
.
Two-week tours that include Hong Kong and Beijing.
Hayes and Jarvis
UK 0843 636 2863,
hayesandjarvis.co.uk
.
Among the most inex-
pensive Beijing flight-and-hotel-only packages available to British travellers.
IntrepidAdventureTravel
UK 0800 781 1660, Australia 03 9473 2673, New Zealand
0800 174 043;
intrepidtravel.com
.
Small-group tours, with the emphasis on cross-cul-
tural contact and low-impact tourism. Covers the staples, including hikes along the Great
Wall near Beijing.
