Pricing & packages

Clear fees. Tailored quotes.

Choose the level of support that fits your trip — from a professionally designed route to remote concierge support while you're in China.

Essential Plan

Best for: independent travellers who want the route planned and the bookings done

Starting priceFrom AUD $299
  • Custom daily itinerary
  • Hotel recommendations
  • Restaurant, cafe & local experience recommendations
  • Trains, hotels & attraction tickets booked for you, subject to availability
  • Help re-arranging bookings if weather, transport or a supplier disrupts your plan
  • Payment, taxi, map & translation app setup help
  • One round of revision
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Premium Private Trip

Best for: families, small groups, multi-city trips, or higher-touch travel

Starting priceFrom AUD $1,799
  • Everything in Guided Remotely
  • Higher-touch planning & supplier coordination
  • Guides, drivers & transfers coordinated for you
  • Suited to complex logistics & special requirements
  • Individually quoted to your trip
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Final pricing depends on trip length, group size and support level. Very frequent city changes or complex logistics may be quoted higher. Local guides, airport transfers, private vehicles, attraction tickets, hotels, meals and flights are quoted separately.

Two-stage service process

A Clear, Two-Stage Planning Process

You do not need to pay the full service fee upfront. Our fees are divided into two stages, with each payment linked to a clear stage of planning.

  1. Stage 1

    Trip Strategy & Initial Draft

    50%of the service fee

    When it is paidAfter the service agreement has been signed and before the planning process begins.

    What is included

    • Review of travel requirements, interests and preferences
    • Route and timing research
    • Accommodation and transport options
    • Initial itinerary draft with cities, order, timing and key activities
    • Indicative budget

    This stage is complete once your initial itinerary draft has been delivered.

  2. Stage 2

    Final Plan & Booking Coordination

    50%of the service fee

    When it is paidAfter you confirm the revised itinerary and before the final PDF is delivered.

    What is included

    • One free round of overall changes, including changing cities or rearranging the route
    • Final day-by-day itinerary as a PDF
    • Accommodation recommendations
    • Transport and activity arrangements
    • Self-guided travel instructions and payment setup guidance
    • Booking coordination for agreed travel services

    Some tickets only go on sale close to travel. We can keep booking these after the final PDF, as agreed.

Adding remote support? The remote support fee is added to your second payment. Support runs during your agreed travel dates, from 8:00am to 11:00pm China time.

What the service fee does not include

Our professional service fee covers itinerary design, planning, coordination and agreed remote support. It does not include third-party travel costs.

  • Accommodation
  • International or domestic flights
  • High-speed rail and other transport tickets
  • Attraction entrance tickets
  • Guides and drivers
  • Airport or railway transfers
  • Activities, tours and cruises
  • Meals and personal expenses

Where booking assistance is included, we will confirm the price and applicable booking conditions before proceeding. Third-party costs must be paid separately before reservations are made.

Ticket and booking conditions
Some tickets and travel services may be non-refundable or subject to cancellation restrictions, limited booking windows, seasonal availability, weather conditions, passport requirements or supplier-specific terms. Applicable conditions will be confirmed after the itinerary has been finalised and before any paid booking is made.

Before planning begins, you will receive a service agreement outlining the scope of work, payment stages, revision process, booking conditions and cancellation terms.

Ready to Start Planning?

Tell us about your preferred destinations, travel dates, group size, budget and travel style. We will recommend the most suitable service before any payment is required.

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Free Discovery Call

Free · 15–20 minutes. A relaxed chat to understand your travellers, dates, cities, budget, travel style and concerns — and to see whether we're the right fit.

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Deep Consultation Only

AUD $99 · 60 minutes. A focused session covering route planning, visa preparation basics, payment setup, transport, apps, local tips and the common mistakes first-timers make.

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Package pricing

Essential Plan

Professional route design for confident, independent travellers. AUD $30 per day for 1–2 people, plus $5 per day for each extra traveller, with a $299 minimum. Fees are per travel group, not per person.

Trip length1–2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people
7 daysAUD $299AUD $299AUD $299AUD $315AUD $350
10 daysAUD $300AUD $350AUD $400AUD $450AUD $500
14 daysAUD $420AUD $490AUD $560AUD $630AUD $700
21 daysAUD $630AUD $735AUD $840AUD $945AUD $1,050
28 daysAUD $840AUD $980AUD $1,120AUD $1,260AUD $1,400
Package pricing · Recommended

Guided Remotely

Everything in Essential, plus a bilingual concierge in your pocket while you travel. Remote support adds AUD $20 per day for up to 4 people, or $30 per day for 5–6 people.

Trip length1–2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people
7 daysAUD $439AUD $439AUD $439AUD $525AUD $560
10 daysAUD $500AUD $550AUD $600AUD $750AUD $800
14 daysAUD $700AUD $770AUD $840AUD $1,050AUD $1,120
21 daysAUD $1,050AUD $1,155AUD $1,260AUD $1,575AUD $1,680
28 daysAUD $1,400AUD $1,540AUD $1,680AUD $2,100AUD $2,240
Support hours. Remote concierge support is available from 8:00am to 11:00pm China time. Overnight support is reserved for genuine travel emergencies only.
Longer & more complex trips

How your fee is worked out.

The same daily rate applies however long you travel, so your quote is easy to check.

Examples and exceptions

  • A 19-day trip for 2 people: AUD $570 on Essential Plan
  • The same trip on Guided Remotely: AUD $950
  • Very frequent city changes: may be quoted higher
  • Children, elderly travellers, luxury dining, business arrangements or complex logistics: custom quote

How group pricing works

Our planning and concierge fees are charged per travel group. Each traveller after the first 2 adds AUD $5 per day. Groups of 7 or more receive a custom quote. Local guide, private vehicle, attraction tickets, meals and accommodation are quoted separately based on group size and actual requirements.

Optional add-ons

On-the-ground services, quoted honestly.

Add these to any package. Service fees cover our arrangement and coordination; third-party costs are always quoted separately.

Add-onFee (AUD)
Airport transfer arrangement$50–$150 service fee, excluding vehicle cost
Airport transfer vehicleQuoted by city and vehicle type
English-speaking local guide — half dayFrom $150–$250
English-speaking local guide — full dayFrom $250–$450
Private driver — full dayFrom $180–$350
Restaurant booking (Essential clients)$30–$80 per booking
Urgent temporary assistance$80–$150 per hour

Not sure which package fits?

Start with a free discovery call — we'll recommend the right level of support for your trip, with no obligation.

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