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About The Dragon Trip

We are The Dragon Trip. We expand minds through transformative experiences. We provide meaningful adventures throughout Asia, showing a real side of life through deeply researched trips. We support local communities through sustainable and ethical travel, investing as much as possible into the places we visit. Our Adventure Leaders are ....more

Reasons to tour with The Dragon Trip

We unite global citizens through meaningful adventures

We show a real side of life, through deeply researched and safe trips

We support local communities through sustainable and ethical travel

We are a dynamic, diverse and solution-orientated force for good and our teams encourage trust and growth

Lovingly curated by passionate travellers for passionate travellers.

What We Offer

Go somewhere different
We offer authentic adventure group tours that enable you to get ‘under the skin’ of the places we visit. We take you off-the-beaten-track and and to places you may not be able to experience travelling solo.

Connect with Culture
We foster a connection to the places we visit. All of ....more

Accreditations and Associations

ATOL Protected

Sustainability

Economically
All our Adventure Leaders are locally employed and in China, a tour will have several Adventure Leaders with each one being a specialist in their home town. This allows us to support many more local people. Alongside this, we provide employment and leadership opportunities for local people in the destinations ....more

How we're working to make you feel COVID-safe on your trip

No fee change of date policy if the date no longer works for you, meaning we are fully flexible.

Our Story

Within our first 5 years as a company, we had already welcomed over 4,000 people on life-changing adventures across Asia – and we’ve not stopped growing since.

Our diverse groups now consist of budget backpacking tours (including the young and young-at-heart), family tours, and student groups from some of the world’s ....more

The Dragon Trip Reviews

Ifrah Ali  

Indonesia Trip

01-Dec-2020

Unfortunately our trip to Indonesia was cancelled due to the global pandemic. Alex from the dragon trip was so lovely and helpful in dealing with the situation. I was refunded very quickly and I would definitely recommend this company as they were able to professionally deal with the unfortunate circumstances. I was really looking forward to the activities in my tour and I would love to book again when it is safe to do so.

Lucy Day  

Great Service

12-Dec-2020

Unfortunately our trip was cancelled due to the Pandemic but other than a slight hiccup during booking the customer service from The Dragon Trip was amazing. We were contacted in advance of our trip to be told it had been cancelled and offered a 110% voucher to book another date. Due to our circumstances we needed a full refund. Replies to our emails were quick and polite. We were told we would have the refund by 31st July which we accepted at the time, a couple of months later we checked back to see if there was an improvement on this date and offered a payment plan with money arriving in my account immediately. Less than a week later an email came through saying the full remaining balance had been paid into my account. Alex who was emailed myself also offered advice with regards to other travel companies who we are struggling to get replies and refunds from. I highlight recommend this company for their customer service and look forward to booking and travelling with them in the future.

Olivia Connor  

Highly Recommend

18-Jul-2022

Highly recommend the dragon trip! So well organised and the tour guides are amazing, they look after you so well and they’re so fun and friendly! You get to do many cool things on the trip, thanks for an amazing month!

Laura Cremin  

Nepal Tour

26-May-2022

Amazing time in Nepal with a really great group of people! We really were shown all Nepal had to offer and the guides were so much fun and really looked after us. The trek in particular was incredible. Absolutely recommend 😊

Ben Kinsler-Lubienski  

Amazing Trip!

04-Aug-2021

Booked a trip around South East Asia, and the tour guides have catered to all of our needs and its been a very enjoyable and fun month!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

Majority of our clients are solo travellers and our prices are based on sharing in dorm style rooms. We do offer single room upgrades for those who do not wish to share a room.

Can you guarantee same-sex dorm rooms?

We always strive to ensure the highest level of comfort and convenience for our valued clients during their travels with us. However, for our tours in Asia, we cannot guarantee same-sex dorm rooms in the hostels we use, particularly during high season, such as the cherry blossom season in Japan. Please rest assured that we do our utmost to accommodate our clients' preferences wherever possible. However, the availability of same-sex dorm rooms ultimately depends on the policies of the hostels we work with. In some cases, different genders may be allocated to the same room due to limited availability.

What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

Please speak to our sales team as soon as possible to see how we can help.

Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

All our accommodation is check regularly to make sure it's a safe and clean environment.

What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

We are not perfect but we aim to be, that is why year on year we aim to increase the proportion of local businesses we work with as well as reduce the average carbon footprint of all of our group tour adventures. We do this by measuring our performance and making small but positive changes to how we operate.

What documents will I receive before I travel?

You will receive a booking pack with all the pick up times, accommodation and activities included.

Who should I contact in the event of an emergency on tour?

Depending upon where you are travelling, the following emergency contact numbers are available for The Dragon Trip: China: +86 21 2206 4018 Japan: +81 50 1742 2696 South Korea (can only be used in Korea): 00308 491 0186 Singapore: +65 3158 0233 Southeast Asia, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka: +84 284 458 1410

How long has the tour company been trading?

The Dragon Trip has been trading since March 2011

Can I join the tour once it has departed?

Yes, although you will have to make your own way to where the group is heading to out of your own expense.

Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

Our tours are aimed at fun, out-going and open minded individuals. We typically get people aged between 18 to 55 travelling on our trips. Feel free to contact us to see the ages of the people who are booked already.

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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 10-day Beijing to Shanghai Tour | Tour Map
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 9-Day South Korea Family Tour | Tour Map
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 13-day Nepal Tour | Tour Map
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 14-day Thailand to Laos Tour | Tour Map
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 3-day Singapore City Stopover | Tour Map
2 Nights $493
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 12-day South Korea Tour | Tour Map
11 Nights $1773
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 26-day China Loop | Tour Map
25 Nights $2345
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 31-day Southeast Asia Loop | Tour Map
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 13-day Budget Japan Tour | Tour Map
12 Nights $2407
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 17-day Hong Kong to Beijing Tour | Tour Map
15 Nights $1458
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 20-day Vietnam to Cambodia Tour | Tour Map
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 14-day North India Group Tour | Tour Map
13 Nights $1076
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tourhub | The Dragon Trip | 9-day Hong Kong to Chengdu Tour | Tour Map
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