China

On Intrepid’s China Experience tour there is plenty of free time, but the major things are sorted. And in China that is especially appreciated.

I kneel on one of the cushions and suddenly I am in tears. I am overcome by the energy of devotion left by thousands of people over hundreds of years.

Asia manages to instil a sense of child-like wonder in even the most seasoned of travellers. So, just picture the faces of your young ones when they visit the Taj…

I’d never heard of Xi’an until I joined Intrepid’s China Experience tour. We went there, of course, for its proximity to the Terracotta Warriors, but the city turned out to be so much more than that…

At our farewell dinner Peter says he wasn’t sure how the age range would work, but it is never an issue. Did I stop missing Don? Of course not, but being with all my new friends sure softened it.

Whether you’ve always wanted to sink your teeth into a juicy souvlaki in Cyprus, spot black and white rhinos in Zimbabwe or stroll along a section of the monumental Great Wall in China. Here’s your guide for where to travel in September.

How would you like to swap your usual brunch favourites for something a little more exotic? If you’re onboard, buckle up as we head off on an Asia-wide breakfast tour.

Described by its own tourism board – and rightly so – as “a kaleidoscope of life, a sophisticated fusion of East and West,” Hong Kong is a place like no other.

China is a big country, with some BIG attractions. Here are our favourites that are worth changing your itinerary for.