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61China & Central Asia - IntroductionFor trip notes, availability and more, enter the trip code at imaginative-traveller.comChina and Central Asia have long drawn adventurers with their colourfulhistories, creating a wealth of exciting travel opportunities. However the sheersize of this region is overwhelming and the diversity of peoples, cultures andlandscapes so vast that a helping hand in organising that perfect trip is required -which is where Imaginative Traveller come in! From Beijing to Lhasa and MountEverest to Mount Fuji we can open your eyes to the amazing sights found here.An important part of our carefully selected tours is the variety of accommodationused - from berths on the Trans-Siberian Railway to gers in the Gobi Desert. Weoften stay with local people, providing amazing opportunities to interact withtheir communities. Some unusual activities include taking kung fu lessons with aShaolin master and sharing fermented horse milk with a nomad. ImaginativeTraveller tours are about discovering China and Central Asia in depth - rather thanjust passing by.Imaginative HighlightsTrek a lesser-known section of the Great Wallon 'Beijing to Hong Kong' (page 63)Join the locals on an overnight train ride fromBeijing to Xi'an on 'Legends of China' (page 63)Overnight in a traditional ryokan in the heartof the Japan Alps on 'Land of the RisingSun' (page 67)Venture into remote mountains and steppe by4WD on our 'Mongolian WildernessAdventure' (page 66)Experience Silk Road hospitality in a mountain homestay on 'Uzbekistan Explorer' (page 67)The sheer size of China can be off-putting toanyone wanting to embark on a private tour.However, we can advise you on the things thatwill appeal most to you; if you have children, theywill definitely want to visit the pandas in Sichuanor join a kung-fu class at the historic ShaolinTemple; history buffs will love the Buddhist cavesat Luoyang and the ancient water township ofZhouzhuang; adventurers might want to hikealong Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan. With thehuge distances involved, language difficulties andso much more to discover than the establishedtourist sites, using our dedicated tailor-madeteam's expertise and knowledge makes a bespokeholiday the perfect solution.Jo Reeve - Tailor-made consultant''''For a tailor-made itinerary please contactour specialist team on 01728 885575Why travel to China and Central Asia with us