China Summer Programme 2027 · Ages 9–17

From Steppe
to Silk Road

Beijing · Ordos · Xi’an

A British summer camp in China — for students who want the UK experience, and something more.
British teachers and courses, Chinese culture and landscape, international friends from around the world.

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12–25 July2027

14 days13 nights

9–17Years old

1:5Staff to students

40Places only

£2,880Flights excluded

Why this programme

Understand another culture by living it, with friends your own age

This is not a sightseeing rush. Students make real friendships across cultures through everyday life together.

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International and Chinese students

Real cross-cultural friendships, built through daily life together: eating, learning and playing side by side.

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All-English environment

English is the language of the whole camp, so confidence and fluency grow naturally.

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Cultural Classes in English

Five classes in Ordos that connect language with Mongolian and Chinese culture, taught by our team.

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Small groups, lead teacher

A 1:5 staff-to-student ratio and one lead teacher for every group. With only 40 places available, every child is seen.

Three cities, two cultures

Beijing, Ordos and Xi'an

Three very different places, each with its own history, food and way of life.

Beijing

Imperial Beijing

DAYS 1–3 · AND THE FINAL DAYS

The Forbidden City and the Summer Palace
The Great Wall
Nanluoguxiang hutong culture walk
Camp opening and icebreaker

Ordos · Inner Mongolia

The grasslands of Ordos

DAYS 4–10 · THE HEART OF THE CAMP

Five Cultural Classes in English
Mongolian intangible heritage and music workshops
Genghis Khan Mausoleum performance and horse riding
Full-day grassland excursion with a large-scale Mongolian horse performance

Xi’an

Xi’an, start of the Silk Road

DAYS 10–13 · THE ANCIENT CAPITAL

Terracotta Warriors Museum and battle-formation activity
Make your own terracotta warrior
Stroll & Taste on Muslim Quarter Food Street, Ming City Wall, Hanfu dress-up
Romance of the Ages show

Moments from the camp

Hands-on, not hands-off

Mongolian heritage workshop

Traditional archery

Mongolian horse performance

The Bell Tower, Xi’an

Day by day

Daily itinerary

14 days / 13 nights · Beijing → Ordos → Xi’an → Beijing · 12–25 July 2027

Cultural Classes in EnglishFull-day activityIntercity rail

Day 112 JulyBeijing

Arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, free transfer, welcome gathering, hotel check-in

Camp opening and icebreaker

Day 213 JulyBeijing

The Forbidden City

The Summer Palace

Nanluoguxiang hutong culture walk

Day 314 JulyBeijing→Ordos

The Great Wall

High-speed train to Ordos (approx. 4 h 52 min)

Hotel check-in; meet Chinese students joining from across China

Day 415 JulyOrdos

Cultural Classes in English

Smart Sports Park icebreaker

Kangbashi musical fountain show

Day 516 JulyOrdos

Cultural Classes in English

Ordos Museum visit

Outdoor sports

Day 617 JulyOrdos

Cultural Classes in English

Mongolian intangible heritage workshop

Dumpling-making

Day 718 JulyOrdos

Cultural Classes in English

Sports activities

Mongolian music workshop

Day 819 JulyOrdos

Cultural Classes in English

Genghis Khan Mausoleum performance and horse riding

Rest and room tidy

Day 920 JulyOrdos

Full-day grassland excursion: Mongolian heritage activities + large-scale Mongolian horse performance

Day 1021 JulyOrdos→Xi’an

High-speed train to Xi’an (10:49–16:28)

Stroll & Taste: Muslim Quarter Food Street

Day 1122 JulyXi’an

Terracotta Warriors Museum (battle-formation activity)

Make your own terracotta warrior

Romance of the Ages show (premium seating)

Day 1223 JulyXi’an

Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi’an Museum

Ming City Wall (build a Roman catapult), Hanfu dress-up

Xi’an’s Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City Walk

Day 1324 JulyXi’an→Beijing

Shaanxi Normal University (folk ladle painting)

Bullet train to Beijing

Pack and prepare for departure

Day 1425 JulyBeijing

Departure: free transfer to Beijing Capital International Airport

The itinerary is a plan and may be adjusted; final details are confirmed on site.

Price

One price, almost everything included

£2,880

PER STUDENT · INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS NOT INCLUDED

12–25 July 2027 · 14 days / 13 nights
Ages 9–17 · Only 40 places available
Places are limited. Please book early.

Book your place

Included

Accommodation and meals throughout
Domestic transport, including high-speed rail
Attraction tickets, classes and all activities
Staff supervision for the whole programme
In-China travel accident insurance (RMB 300,000 cover)
Free Beijing Capital Airport transfers (flights 9:00–18:00)
Visa invitation letter, within 7 working days of booking

Not included

International flights to and from China
International travel insurance (parents to buy; we recommend medical, trip-change and baggage cover)

For parents

Safe, supported and looked after

Airport transfers · Beijing Capital International Airport

12 July: free pick-up for flights arriving between 9:00 and 18:00
25 July: free drop-off for flights departing between 9:00 and 18:00

Staff meet students in the arrivals hall and take them together to the hotel. On departure day, students are taken together to the airport.

Medical support in China

Every group has a lead teacher. If a child is unwell or has an accident, we follow these steps:

The lead teacher goes to the child immediately and stays with them.
The lead teacher contacts the hospital, arranges treatment and accompanies the child throughout.
The lead teacher contacts the insurance company and helps with the claim.
Parents are informed at once and kept up to date.

Visa guidance

China offers short-stay visa-free entry to citizens of many countries, but the policy has an end date and varies by nationality. The rules in force in July 2027 are those in China’s official announcements.
After booking is confirmed, we will tell you whether your child needs to apply for a visa in advance.
If a visa is needed, we will issue an invitation letter within 7 working days of booking and guide you through the application at a Chinese visa application centre. Please start early.
Whether or not a visa is needed, we recommend a passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages.
If the policy changes, we will inform all parents straight away.