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Before the itinerary, the idea. What we believe a journey should be, and what nineteen years of listening to travellers has taught us.

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Start with a story

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The G318, day by dayRead the whole overland route from Chengdu to Lhasa Who we areSince 2007 · the planners, the guides, the idea Honest answersAltitude, pace, food, money — the questions everyone asks

Field notesDispatches from the routes we are walking now · coming soon

Why stories first

A journey to China is a big decision — of budget, of time, of imagination. We would rather you arrive curious than hurried, so we put the reading before the booking.

Talk to a planner

Every journey starts with a conversation. Tell us who is travelling and what draws you — we reply within one working day with first thoughts, route ideas and honest advice.