On the Peru Multisport trip I visited several Peruvian cities, towns and villages, spent two days mountain biking, five days hiking, and two days kayaking.

This post is a review of what to expect from the trip, which I hope you find helpful! The short version is that I LOVED it, and you should probably go!

If you’ve booked it already, make sure you check out my posts What to pack for the Inca Trail.

G Adventures Peru Multisport Review
Arriving in Lima

This trip starts and ends in Lima, which is great as it’s easy to get flights to and from this city. As with all G Adventures trips, you meet your group around 6pm on the first day for introductions and your first meal together.

My group this time was made up of Brits, Canadians, Kiwis, Americans, and our Peruvian guide, who was aptly named Guido.

Most of the flights from the UK to Lima arrive late at night, so I arrived the night before and booked the G Adventures transfer.

The Transfer

This was the first time, in all my travels, that my transfer hasn’t been there to greet me. The good news, though, was that it was easy to sort. There is a sectioned off customer information area right next to arrivals, and the staff saw me looking lost and called G Adventures for me. I was in a car within 15 minutes.

So I had a free day in Lima (two in fact, as I had one at the end of the trip also) but I’m going to be honest – I didn’t explore. I slept, went out only for coffee and dinner, and on my last day in Peru I sat by a pool.

The hotels were nice though! The G Adventures hotel, Hotel Santa Cruz, is in a nice area called Miraflores. There’s a decent coffee shop literally next door if you’re as lazy as me.

My last night I stayed in the Dazzler by Wyndham and I recommend it for a treat at the end of your trip. It’s a ten-minute walk from Hotel Santa Cruz, has huge comfy beds, and the friendly staff let me check in a few hours early so I could enjoy the swimming pool on the roof. The hotel restaurant is great too.

Getting used to the altitude in Cusco

The trip doesn’t include any time in Lima after the first night, so you’re off to the airport to fly to Cusco early the next morning. Our guide sorted boarding passes and luggage tags for the whole group, so all we had to do was queue up and drop our bags.

Arriving in Cusco, you immediately feel the change in altitude. The air is thinner up there as the city is at an elevation of 3,399m. So expect to feel a bit light-headed and out of breath as soon as you leave the plane.

Once transferred to the hotel in Cusco (we stayed in the Cusco Plaza II, which is centrally located and comfortable, if a little chilly – the central areas are open air.) we had a group lunch in a local restaurant followed by an orientation walk and a free afternoon to explore.

Cusco is a pleasant place to walk around, take photos, have a coffee, or visit markets. If you don’t manage to do everything you want this afternoon, don’t worry, you have another free afternoon here after the trek (if you have the energy!)

Exploring Inca sites in Ollantaytambo

Ollantaytambo was perhaps my favourite town in Peru. It’s small, cute, and has a mix of Inca and Spanish influence, and a relaxed vibe.

You get entry to Ollantaytambo (the Inca site) included in the Peru Multisport trip and you’re free to explore at your own pace.

We had an extra free day in Ollantaytambo after the Mountain Biking, and our guide offered to take us on a hike up to the Inca store. It takes only about 30-minutes of relatively steep steps to get to the store, then it’s fun to enjoy the views of the town.

Mountain Biking in Maras

I had never tried mountain biking before. I cycle to work and back every day on my hybrid bike, but where I live the only hills are actually bridges!

The first day of mountain biking was really very tame. Just an hour or two on the bikes, all down hill, and most of it on tarmac. This was no problem at all for beginners, but disappointing for those used to mountain biking. For me, it was sort of nice to get used to the bike, which had much more bouncy suspension than I’m used to.

Day two was a bit more challenging. The first section, for about an hour or so, was ‘level 1’. It was mostly downhill, some of which was really quite steep, sandy, and close to the edge of the mountain. There were a couple of uphill sections too, which were quite hard given the elevation. I loved it and everyone had fun.

The option to opt out

After a break for snacks, we had the option to carry on and try ‘level 2’, but the catch was that if you did, you also had to do ‘level 3’. A lot of us opted out and bought some beers instead (mostly worried about getting injured before the Inca Trail), but the more advanced bikers carried on and really enjoyed it.

The cyclists’ route took them right down to the Maras Salt Mine, which I was jealous of. Those of us that opted out were taken by minibus to a high up viewpoint, which was great, but no quite as impressive!

Hiking the 4-Day Inca Trail

The Inca Trail was incredible and worthy of its own post (which I might write later!). There’s so much to say about the experience.

Before I went to Peru, I read a lot of articles about how tough the Inca Trail is. Honestly, I wouldn’t say it was easy, but I really didn’t find it that hard. I expect it depends on your general fitness level, and how affected you are by the altitude.

For reference, I’m 34, I climb three times a week, cycle 30mins to work and back every day, and walk around a lot.

There were one or two members of the group who found it really quite challenging, but none were part of the Multisport trip (for the trek, we had combined with a Classic group).

The trail was beautiful, the weather was changeable, the guides and porters were fantastic and the food was frankly incredible!

Day one was a very easy walk, day two was a challenging steep incline, day three was a challenging steep downhill, and day four was a very early start!

If you want to do the Inca Trail you’ll need to book the G Adventures Peru Multisport trip around 6 months in advance, at least, because they only let so many people on the trail per day and the passes sell out. There are other treks you can do instead, such as the Lares Trek or the Salkantay trek.

Related post: What to pack for the Inca Trail

Learning about Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is the main reason that most of us had travelled to Peru. It’s one of the Seven New Wonders of the World and it is just wonderful!!

If you’re not into hiking, you can get the train to Machu Picchu from Cusco or Ollantaytambo, but I think you’d be missing out. If you hike the Inca Trail, you arrive from the back of the Sun Gate, so there is no glimpse of the city until you walk through the gate. And that moment is pretty emotional!

If you get the train, you arrive in Agua Caliente and then get the bus up to the entrance of Machu Picchu. Nice and easy, but no challenge to make the reward great! Up to you!

The G Adventures Peru Multisport trip includes a guided tour of Machu Picchu with the trek guide, which is really interesting and it’s amazing to explore.

Hiking Rainbow Mountain (optional, but totally worth it!)

On the G Adventures Peru Multisport trip, you can opt to visit Rainbow Mountain, which is a really amazing striped mountain. It makes for some great photos!

I had read blog posts saying it wasn’t worth a visit as the Instagram photos you see have been heavily photoshopped. That probably is true in many cases, but the above photo is pretty true to the actual colours and I personally think it’s rather nice to look at!

I guess the catch is that the only day you can visit Rainbow Mountain is the day after the four-day Inca Trail. It’s an early start and you have to be ready to be picked up at 4am. However, I thought it was totally worthwhile and they do give you blankets on the bus in the morning

I loved the hike too. It takes about 1.5 hours to walk to the top, and most of it is a relatively gentle incline. The elevation is higher than the Inca Trail though, so it doesn’t feel that easy.

There’s a really steep bit at the end to get the best views that takes you to an elevation of 5,000m. The air is really thin up there, so you can’t stay too long. You’ll get great views of Rainbow Mountain and other snow-capped mountains around it.

You can pay to take a horse most of the way up if you want to. But, for me, that’s cheating!

Lake Titicaca Islands and Homestay

Lake Titicaca has over 40 islands, and I visited two islands and two ‘floating islands’ on this trip.

The journey from Puno to the first kayaking spot takes about 2 hrs and you travel on a comfortable boat. The lake is usually quite calm, so it’s a pleasant journey. The lunch spot on Taquile island has a beautiful view of the lake, and I enjoyed a short walk around the island afterwards.

We stayed the night on Amantani island (pictured above) with local families. Before meeting the hosts, we played friendly games of football (soccer) with the locals. Then they dress you up in their traditional outfits (which honestly I could have done without, but interesting all the same!).

What is the homestay like?

For the homestay you split into groups of two or three and spend time in their kitchen helping to chop veggies for dinner. I was lucky in that the couple I was staying with spoke Spanish, where some only speak Quechua.

My Spanish is VERY limited, so I was also lucky that our G Adventures Peru Multisport guide was staying in the same house as me and was happy to translate.

I really enjoyed this part of the trip, aside perhaps from being woken up by the donkey at first light! But others had a more awkward experience and didn’t enjoy it so much. That said, it is just one night and worth it for the experience.

On day two you visit two floating islands. One traditional small island (around 15 metres across) where a few families live, followed by lunch at a larger commercial island.

On the small island we learned about how the islands are made, constructed out of reeds, and the local way of life. It’s unlike anything I had seen before, and was incredibly interesting, though did feel a little intrusive looking into their homes.

Kayaking Lake Titicaca

The kayaks we used were two-person sea kayaks and, whilst a couple had a few niggles, the boats and equipment were pretty good. The G Adventures Peru Multisport tour notes said they would be sit-on-top kayaks, but they were actually proper sea kayaks and we were provided with waterproof jacket, life vest and spray skirt. So better than I was expecting.

On day one you kayak up to two hours from the start point to the lunch spot on Taquile island. We had a really calm day so it wasn’t too much of a challenge. Some people were more experienced, and so faster, than others but it didn’t matter at all.

(Some of) the group were given options for day two: one hour kayaking, or two hours kayaking. I say some of, because we weren’t all there and those that were chose one hour. It was a nice trip around the shoreline, but a few of us were disappointed that it was so short.

Although I would have liked more of a challenge, the kayaking was really great and I loved it. Just be aware that it is quite tame (and so really good for beginners!).

Should you book the Peru Multisport trip?

Well, of course that’s up to you, and I hope that this post has helped you to make a decision! I had a brilliant time and I’d love to do it all over again! The only thing I would say is to make sure you are fairly fit before you go, to make sure you get the most out of the trip.

You can see the full itinerary of the tour and book on the G Adventures website.

If you have any questions about the trip that I haven’t answered here, please drop me an email – I genuinely do reply to them all and I enjoy it!

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When I told people at home I was planning a Jordan Multisport trip, I got some strange reactions. Some people stared at me blankly before asking where Jordan is, some people said nice things whilst the look on their face said something else, and some people flat out told me not to visit the Middle East.

Yes, Jordan borders Iraq and Syria, but it doesn’t suffer from the same political issues. It’s a small, safe country filled with lovely friendly people, many different landscapes, and amazing historical sites not to be missed.

Here’s my review of the G Adventures Jordan Multisport trip.

Exploring Amman before the G Adventures Jordan Multisport tour starts

Most flights to Amman, the capital of Jordan, from the UK arrive late at night. So I arrived a day before my Jordan Multisport trip was due to start. I stayed at the Signature Hotel Amman, which is located close to downtown and a short walk up to the Citadel.

As a tourist walking around Amman alone, you can expect smiles from the locals. Some people might even stop to ask your name, ask where you’re from, and welcome you to Jordan!

The Citadel is a great first place to visit in Amman. High on a hill, there are panoramic views of the huge sprawling city together with a Roman ruins to explore. Afterwards, you can head down the hill to the Roman Amphitheatre, visit the King Abdullah Mosque and shop for souvenirs in downtown Amman.

Kick off the Multisport tour Hiking the Ajloun Forest Reserve

As I mentioned, Jordan has many different landscapes and the Jordan Multisport trip shows you all of them. The Ajloun Forest Reserve is… well… sort of a Forest. It’s muddy, green and filled with trees.

The hikes here are short, no more than a couple of hours, and can be slippy if it has recently rained. Don’t expect your clothes to be clean at the end of a walk!

It seemed to me that G Adventures have designed this day to ease you in to the hiking with a fairly gentle walk.

Hiking Wadi Mijub with views of the dead sea

Wadi Mijub is river canyon which enters the Dead Sea. In the summer, you can take a wet hike in the river, wading through the water deep in the canyon.

I travelled to Jordan in winter, so there was very little water in the canyon. So, instead, took a trail up onto the rocks high above the Dead Sea.

I’d love to go back and do the wet hike, but I’m glad I didn’t miss the view from up high. The Dead Sea isn’t actually a sea, but a lake. But from this hike you will understand why it was once mistaken for an ocean!

Floating in the Dead Sea with your G Adventures pals

Floating in the Dead Sea is a must do for any trip to Jordan or Israel. And it’s might be something you should tick off your bucket list relatively soon. My G Adventures guide told me that the Dead Sea will disappear in the next 50 years.

The water level is currently reducing at a rate of 1 metre per year, due to Jordan’s salt industry. The lake is about 50m deep, so if it continues at the current rate that will be that. Let’s hope not!

Floating in the Dead Sea is really fun, if a little strange. Just relax and you’ll stay right on top of the water. One thing I found out the hard way is that turning onto your front is a bad idea. It’s suuuuper hard to keep your face out of the water! I was filming my attempt on my GoPro, but it ain’t pretty… so I might just keep it to myself!

I stayed at the Dead Sea Spa Hotel, which is a resort hotel with a few bars, restaurants and swimming pools onsite. You can walk right down to the Dead Sea from here within a couple of minutes.

I completely recommend the hotel, but can advise you not to play Fuzzy Duck with your tour buddies before dinner… the hotel layout doesn’t make much sense at the best of times, and it becomes almost impossible to find your room after a few cocktails.

Yes, I know, I thought my drinking game days were well and truly over too! This isn’t typical of a G Adventures active trip, and completely optional.

Hiking in the Dana Biosphere Reserve

I loved the Dana Biosphere Reserve and it was probably my favourite hike on the G Adventures Jordan Multisport trip. The photos I took really don’t do the landscape justice. The hike is quite steep – both up and down – and in some places more like scrambling.

This area has plenty of opportunities to climb up onto a high sandstone rocks for an amazing view.

Make sure your hiking boots (I’m still in love with my Keen Terradoras!) have plenty of grip before taking this trip!

Visit Little Petra

The Dana Biosphere Reserve is close to Petra, so it was possible to stop off at Little Petra on the way to our hotel (I stayed in the Seven Wonders Hotel, which was nice and in a good location).

Little Petra, or Siq al-Barid, is similar to Petra in that it is from the same historical period and has many buildings carved into the walls of the sandstone canyon. It’s thought to have been a suburb of Petra.

As the name suggests, it’s much smaller than Petra, but it’s also free and much less crowded. You can climb up into some of the buildings and go inside.

At Little Petra you’ll see signs pointing tourists to the ‘Best view in the world’. It’s fun to follow the signs and climb up steep, crumbling stairs to… one of the most underwhelming views in the world. Do it though, it’s kind of funny!

Visit Petra by night (optional on the G Adventures Jordan Multisport tour)

In Petra, you have the option of going to Petra at night. It costs about 20 JD and you walk through the siq (canyon) to the Treasury by candlelight. The walk is fun and exciting, especially if it’s your first time at Petra.

You’ll arrive at the Treasury where you can sit amongst the candles (and lots of other people!) listening to traditional music before being told a (very short) story about Petra.

Next comes a light show, in which the Treasury is light up in brightly coloured lights, which makes it possible to take photos without a DSLR and a tripod.

It was fun, and I’m glad I did it. But don’t worry too much if you don’t have the time or money. The story is really very short and the light show is a little bit naff, so it’s more about the walk and the building excitement!

A day hiking Petra with G Adventures

Petra is AMAZING. Seriously, one of the most awesome places I’ve ever been.

The most solid advice I can give you is to arrive early – we’re talking 6:00am. If you do that you can take your time walking through the siq, passing only the odd few people as you go.

If you pay attention, you’ll see many buildings carved into the rocks, as well as some half-worn away decorative carvings of camels and carts. My guide on the Jordan Multisport trip was excellent and pointed out things I certainly would have missed.

Arriving at the Treasury at this time of the morning is magical. You’ll have time to stop for photos as the siq opens out to give you your first glimpse. There won’t be many people around at this time either, so you should be able to get some good shots of you and the Treasury without other tourists in the way.

Petra doesn’t stop at the Treasury though! Make sure you take the time (and effort) to hike the 800 steps up to the Monastery. This is another building, similar to the Treasury, but bigger. And with even less people around. There’s a cafe at the top which is a nice spot for lunch.

You can also take another 600-step hike up to an aerial view of the Treasury. There’s a cafe at the top here as well and they do make you buy something (a very cheap cup of tea) in order to enjoy the view. I think it’s worth it, and you probably want a drink after all that hiking anyway.

When you leave after all of that, you’ll understand my advice to arrive early in the morning. Heading back through the siq in late afternoon you have hundreds of people, donkeys, horses and carts to contend with. It can be a little overwhelming.

4×4 in Wadi Rum – the bit that makes the G Adventures tour ‘multisport’

After all that hiking, you might be keen to give your legs a rest. And what better way to relax than sitting on the back of a 4×4 as you speed through the desert? I absolutely recommend for a few hours in a 4×4 by plenty of stops for photos.

Staying the night in a traditional Bedouin desert camp is also an experience not to be missed. I was there in winter so it was cold, perhaps 2*C overnight, so if you’re travelling at this time of year do take extra jumpers and a warm down jacket.

The Bedouin tents, however, are pretty cosy and they provide as many blankets as you need to feel warm. So, once you’re tucked up in bed, you’ll be just fine!

Visit Jordan on the G Adventures Jordan Multisport tour

Jordan is a safe country to visit and an excellent introduction to the Middle East. It’s relatively easy to travel around, but I recommend taking a tour as you can fit much more into a short space of time.

I travelled Jordan on G Adventures’ Jordan Multisport trip (which turned out to be just hiking as the weather prevented us from doing the planned cycling). As per usual with G Adventures, the guides were great and everyone on the trip was fun to be around!

You can fly to Amman, Jordan relatively inexpensively from most major airports – check out Momondo for deals. You can even fly Ryanair from the UK with a stopover in Poland!

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People told me that I wouldn’t like China, but I thought – why not? There’s a Great Wall there and I like Chinese food! So I went anyway and I’m glad I did.

I chose to visit China on a group adventure tour, mostly because I was worried about getting around by myself – it’s not so easy if you don’t speak Chinese (I don’t!). I also really wanted to visit a less maintained part of the Great Wall and get some photos without a hundred other people in the shot!

Why choose an active adventure in China?

Be outdoors

One of the greatest things about China is the scenery. On an active adventure in China you will be outside a lot, taking full advantage of the amazing views. Plus, you’ll get super fit!

Safety in numbers

I’d say China is relatively safe, but there is always more safety in numbers than alone. The issues are more around communication. Ordering my first meal in a food court in a Chinese mall was really quite tough, so I was glad to be with other people the rest of the trip! Plus, I didn’t fancy a solo trek on the Wall.

Ease of travelling around

China can be a little difficult to navigate if you don’t speak Chinese. Street signs and signs at train stations etc aren’t always in English, and the staff don’t always know enough English to help easily either.

On a group tour, the transport is all arranged for you by the guide. They make sure that transport is waiting to take you sightseeing and that you’re at the station in time to catch your train.

A decent guide

I had a brilliant guide on my active adventure in China who taught me a lot about the culture. A dedicated guide for your whole trip means that you essentially have a local friend. You have someone to tell you the background of the places you visit and someone on hand to answer your many many cultural questions!

Choosing a tour company

There are a ton of tour companies offering an active adventure in China, from big foreign owned corporations to simply booking a guide when you touch down in Beijing.

Personally, as a solo female adventurer, I wanted to know I would be safe and looked after from the moment I arrived in China.

For me, it was between G Adventures and Intrepid Travel because they are well known to me. I had travelled with them before and both have partnered with STA Travel, who I trust.

Plus, they both have different levels of travel style to suit different budgets – from basic to luxury – and include adventure-style tours.

I ended up going with G Adventures, so the rest of this post is about that trip.

The down side of an active adventure in China

Of course, group tours aren’t for everyone. I don’t always travel this way – I’ve backpacked around Australia alone and arrived in Thailand without a plan.

I love the freedom that solo travel brings – to stop and stay longer in one place if you wish, or to wander a city alone. That is what is missing from a group tour, so it’s swings and roundabouts with the safety aspect!

An active adventure in China can be a bit ‘whistle-stop’ – you don’t get long in each place because you are fitting a lot into just a few weeks. And, with the physical aspect (hiking, cycling etc.) it can be a bit full on.

You don’t get a lot of ‘me time’ either – especially if you’ve opted to share a room. But it is safer and I met some awesome people that I’m still in touch with.

G Adventures China Active Adventure Review

The tour I chose was the G Adventures China Active Adventure tour.

Check out the full itinerary on their website (…and get lost dreaming of all their amazing active tours – they have so many around the world and I want to go on them ALL!)

This one is a Active style tour, so there’s activities like hiking and cycling involved. The accommodation in this style is fairly standard, though probably a little more on the basic side.

I’m sharing some of my experiences and photos from the tour below to bring it to life a little!

Check out Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing

I arrived in Beijing the night before the start of the tour, so I had the first evening and the following day to explore alone.

With the group the next day, we visited Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City which were both cool to see, but super busy! I learned not to allow Chinese tourists to have their photo taken with me (people start to queue for the privilege and, whilst it’s fun feeling like a minor celeb for a while, it gets old quite quickly!) and to watch out for the hundreds of parasols being held level with my eyes!

Then we took a nice easy hour-long cycle tour of the Hutongs (Beijings low-level backstreets, which have been deliberately preserved).

Trek the Great Wall of China on the G Adventures China Active adventure!

The two-day trek on the Great Wall of China was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. The China Active Adventure deserves a glowing review for this experience alone.

Starting the trek on the ‘maintained’ part of the wall a couple of hours from Beijing – watching with horror as tourists balanced precariously on the towers with selfie sticks – we then climbed onto the non-maintained section of wall.

The crumbling sections of the Great Wall are an experience in themselves. Steep inclines with rubble underfoot makes for a fairly energetic trek. Add in an electric storm and you have some pretty atmospheric memories!

If you’d like to know more about what to expect, check out my other post about hiking the Great Wall of China.

Try out your Kung Fu skills and hike in Song Shan

Song Shan is home to the famous Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Kung Fu school, where we stayed. I watched children as young as two practice backflips, running drills around the schools at sunrise and sunset in training to become Kung Fu masters.

We took a pretty epic hike one day to a temple in the mountains. This one isn’t for the faint-hearted. After an hour of climbing there is a sign which tells you it is 7,000 steps (as in stairs) to the temple. That’s 15,000 there and back!

Maybe that is putting you off, but take a look at the photo above – the scenery is like that the whole way so it is totally worth working your calf muscles!

Besides, I really enjoy telling people about all the steps I hiked in China. It makes me sound like a boss.

See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an

After all that hiking it was nice to visit a city and have a break from it all. Being an active tour, we didn’t just wander around though. We started early morning with a cycle around the Xi’an City Wall. Don’t worry – it’s completely flat and a lot of fun!

I also visited the attraction that Xi’an is best known for – the Terracotta Warriors. They are completely amazing. Hundreds upon hundreds of soldiers made of clay, incredibly detailed with no two the same.

Imagine having the power to request that your people create a Terracotta Army to guard your tomb when you die?

Get active cycling around Yangshuo

Yangshuo has a really cool vibe. It’s a bit backpackery. A place to grab a coffee, some decent western food (Chinese food every day does get a little much and, a year on, I still can’t quite face it…) and some souvenirs.

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Yangshuo is surrounded by distinctive thin green mountains which make for interesting Instagram photos.

Again, being an active tour, there was cycling involved through a fairly flat area of rice paddies and a couple of hills on quiet roads.

Hike the Longji Rice Terraces

Hiking the Longji Rice Terraces was my absolute favourite place in China. The mesmerising terraced rice paddies go on for miles (more Instagram material!) and you pass through some tiny villages on your way.

The hiking trail was super quiet and we passed only a few villagers tending to their crops on our way.

It was a long trek though and some of the hills were pretty steep. But I was pretty in shape from the Great Wall and all that cycling!

End your China Active adventure with an evening in Hong Kong

The G Adventures China Active Adventure ends with crossing the border from mainland China into Hong Kong. I immediately noticed the cultural differences.

I was disappointed not to get a stamp in my passport (I’m British, and as Hong Kong was under British Crown rule until 1997, they are still pretty happy to let us in without a fuss!).

In mainland China people push and shove and behave in a way that many westerners may consider rude (they aren’t though, it’s just culturally very different). Hong Kong, on the other hand, is more like home. People queue. I’m a Brit – I love a good old queue.

One disappointment was that I was only in Hong Kong for less than 24 hours before my flight out to Bali. So there was really only time to have dinner.

A few of us decided to take a late night trip up to the peak (see photo above – totally worth it! Sorry for the blur, but yes that is a t-shirt with a photo of my tour group on the Great Wall on it – we had them made in Yangshuo!)

I hadn’t realised there would be so little time when I booked, or I would have extended my stay. I’ll just have to go back and explore further one day!

Other, less active, G Adventures China tours

I thoroughly enjoyed the G Adventures China Active Adventure tour, hence this review! But if you’re worried about the ‘active’ travel style there are heaps of other options for a group tour in China!

No matter how you choose to travel, do visit China – the scenery is absolutely amazing.

I’ll be honest – this article contains affiliate links, which means I will get a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you decide to buy a tour from G Adventures.

Integrity is really important to me, so I only recommend products that I really love! Of course, do your own research and if you have any questions about the tour itself or need some advice, please feel free to get in touch – I’d be happy to help a fellow traveller!

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