Travel | The Independent UK - Flight-free trip: Taking the scenic ...

Booking train travel in China is notoriously difficult due to the vast numbers of Chinese travelling. National holidays excluded, it is still relatively easy to get around if you are prepared to queue, brace the crowds, digest plenty of noodles and learn key Mandarin ... The price includes the services of tour leaders, overland travel, ferry tickets, camping and hotel costs, all meals when camping and travelling, and entry fees to national parks when on group visits. ...