86 Cultural holidays in China found
China highlights tour, tailor made
Walk along the Great Wall and relax in the stunning LiRiver
From US $2,319 to US $2,719 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
China culture & hiking holiday
A wonderful experience of real China
From US $2,830 to US $3,600 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
China holiday and Yangtze river cruise
A comprehensive China itinerary covering its length and breadth
From £3,099 to £3,579 20 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 19 May, 22 May, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 18 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 27 Oct
2021: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 18 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 24 Aug, 27 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct
2021: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 18 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 24 Aug, 27 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 03 Apr, 07 Apr, 17 Apr
China 8 day tour
Discover the Great Wall, Terracotta Army and Shanghai.
From £1,315 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way
During January we're offering a complimentary excursion during your trip, just mention this to your travel specialist and they'll hand-pick a special experience just for you!
Travel Team
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China on a shoestring small group holiday
Experience the real China.
From £2,357 to £3,070 22 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 19 Apr, 17 May, 26 Jul, 6 Sep, 11 Oct
15% off selected small group trips departing before the 30th June 2020. Discount off the Land Only trip price without flights
Silk Road adventure holiday
Follow ancient footsteps along the Silk Road
From £2,995 to £3,205 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 8 May, 4 Sep
2021: 7 May, 3 Sep
2021: 7 May, 3 Sep
Silk Road holidays, Central Asia
Journey along the Old Silk Road
From £3,995 to £4,095 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 29 Aug
2021: 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug
2021: 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug
China tailor made tour
A combination of metropolis and ancient gardens
From US $1,099 to US $3,349 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Essential China holiday
Encounter the essence of China
From £1,575 to £2,399 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 Feb, 1 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 11 Oct, 16 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 20 Dec
2021: 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct ...
2021: 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct ...
China holiday, Beijing to Hong Kong
China will astonish you with its diversity and uniqueness.
From £1,645 to £1,760 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Mar, 6 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
2021: 6 Jan, 10 Mar, 7 Apr, 5 May, 9 Jun, 30 Jun, 28 Jul, 1 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov
2021: 6 Jan, 10 Mar, 7 Apr, 5 May, 9 Jun, 30 Jun, 28 Jul, 1 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 11 Mar
The Essence of China vacation
Explore cultural & religious heritage
From £2,490 to £2,875 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 8 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 3 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
2021: 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 9 Sep, 13 Sep, 7 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
2021: 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 9 Sep, 13 Sep, 7 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 09 Mar, 23 Mar, 06 Apr, 20 Apr
China Silk Road tour
Cities and beautiful landscapes of China’s western expanse
From US $3,735 to US $3,984 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 May, 8 Jun, 24 Aug, 14 Sep, 12 Oct
Yunnan tailor made holiday, China
Distinctive ethnic culture and magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge
From US $1,199 to US $1,499 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
China tailor made holiday, from Beijing to Shanghai
Highlights of China private tour from Beijing
From US $789 to US $1,929 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
China Express adventure holiday
A fast-paced tour of China’s highlights
From £652 to £999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 8 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 14 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 25 Dec
2021: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr ...
2021: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr ...
China holiday, discover imperial China
Exploring Eastern China
From £1,679 12 days ex flights
Small group travel
Central Asia overland tour, the stans
An epic journey through the five 'stans' of Central Asia
From £4,999 26 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 29 Aug
2021: 28 Aug
2021: 28 Aug
Trans Mongolian holiday, tailor made
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £2,445 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Bejing to Lhasa tour, by train
Beijing to Lhasa on the famous sky train
From £1,296 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Exciting family holiday in China
An exciting family holiday taking in the highlights of China
From £2,500 to £3,000 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
China and Japan holiday, Beijing to Tokyo
Incredible journey showcasing the best of two ancient cultures
From £2,975 to £3,569 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov
2021: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul ...
2021: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul ...
Silk Road adventure tour
Seek adventure among the mountain passes of the Silk Road
From £4,335 to £4,400 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 May, 15 Jun, 7 Sep
2021: 10 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 16 Aug, 6 Sep
2021: 10 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 16 Aug, 6 Sep
Tibetan culture tour in Sichuan, China
Explore Tibetan culture & beautiful sceneries in Sichuan
From £430 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
The Silk Route, Beijing to Tashkent
Travel from China to Central Asia on this historic journey
From £4,360 27 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 28 Mar, 25 Apr
Treasures of Silk Road overland tour
Travel in comfort along the ancient Silk Road
From £9,945 32 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2021: 2 May, 1 Aug, 22 Aug
The five Stans of the Silk Road holiday
Journey through the 5 Stans of Central Asia
From £4,651 to £5,216 22 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 May, 21 Jun, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep
2021: 8 May, 5 Jun, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep
2021: 8 May, 5 Jun, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep
Beijing to Moscow overland rail tour
Explore more in Mongolia and Kazakhstan on this epic journey
From £6,885 38 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 15 Aug
Xian to Istanbul overland tour, Silk Road
Travel for 8 weeks along the Silk Road and the Caucasus
From £11,615 57 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2021: 9 Sep
Accessible Silk Road tour
Explore the Pearl Cities along the Silk Road
From £3,186 to £4,341 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Accessible cultural China tour
Classic China Trip with wonderful cultural experience
From US $2,709 to US $3,824 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From
US $2,319
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
Sanxingdui museum with 3-4000 year old bronze masks and the pandas
Tips?
Wear flat shoes there was a lot of walking
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental Impacts or supported conservation?
local restaurants used but little else.
Overall rating?
It was great, I loved China and would go again to see more of the countryside and more museums. (more)Janet Chambers
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US $2,830
including domestic flights only
Walking on the Great Wall was the most memorable part of our holiday. (more)Anne Howick
Our 5 day hike on the "great" Great Wall was memorable. We had a wonderful guide who accompanied us all the way, supplied us with all the water, laughter and encouragement needed when facing those thousands of steps. (more)Criag Knighton
Enjoy it, it's one of the best trip I have made in recent years. It's an excellent balance between an active and cultural holiday (more)Pia Rainey
From
£4,999
excluding flights
From
£3,099
including UK flights
The food, the Terra Cotta warriors and the pandas were the most memorable parts of our holiday. (more)Jean Thomas
Walking the Great Wall of China was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Heather Magowan
The time in Yangshuo was the best part of the holiday. That landscape is amazing. (more)Ruth Thompson
From
£1,315
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
We initially wanted to walk on the Great Wall and thought that would be the highlight but every destination we visited was equally memorable
Tips?
We used the high speed train for long journeys which gave us a comfortable rest though others may wish to fly
Local benefits?
Local guides in each region give a window on the every day lives of residents. Our guide in Ping’an gave us an insight of how our trip supported the local community by helping families stay... (more)David Pinder
From
£2,995
excluding flights
It was an evenly-paced holiday. The most western part of the Chinese Great Wall was amazing, we loved the Mogao Grottoes and Kashgar old city.
(more)Jacqui Licht
Most memorable was travelling along the Karakoram Highway...Very good (more)David Finbow
The most memorable was Kasger Sunday Market. (more)Mahesh Patel
From
£3,995
excluding flights
From
£2,500
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The itinerary planned by our operator worked out beautifully for my family of 8. A couple of the guides, especially Johnnie in Beijing and Susan in chengdu engaged with the children and helped make our time in those cities very
enjoyable. we loved that logistics were taken care of by our guides n drivers. The children loved the ice skating, the time at the Great Wall, learning to cook their own dishes, spending Christmas day at the panda research center, biking in town... (more)Kristin Baker
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£2,357
including UK flights
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£1,296
excluding flights
From
£430
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Pandas and Siguniang
Tips?
You need to be able to speak some mandarin. You need good walking shoes too.
Local benefits?
We used local hotels, shops, restaurants and street vendors.
Overall rating?
(more)Peter Kerr
From
£4,360
excluding flights
All of it was memorable (more)Dianne Garwood
We enjoyed the whole trip, but Kyrgyzstan was a highlight. Also the Labrang Monastery was lovely. Very good. It adjusted the way I think about the world. (more)Becky MacLeod
Do not hesitate!! It is very interesting trip and very well organised. (more)Ljiljana Padjen-Pajovic
From
US $3,735
including domestic flights only
Difficult to choose between all the sights, but the Rainbow Mountains and the Karakorum Highway scenery were undoubted highlights! (more)Stella Wheeler
We thoroughly enjoyed our whole trip and had difficulty picking the most memorable. It was a great mixture of history, religion, culture, food and scenery.
(more)Faye Walker
The holiday was excellent and I would recommend it to others. (more)Gill Forester
From
£652
excluding flights
Travelling on local transport was a great experience. Great CEO and good selection of additional activities. Really enjoyed the overnight train trip. Best meal was cooked by local farmer & his wife. Overall a great trip. Can't wait to book next trip. (more)Tony Palmer
Amazing experience! (more)Linda Anderson
Lhasa was absolutely magical, seeing the Potalla Palace for the first time from
the roof top bar of the hotel was breath taking. (more)Joan O
From
US $789
including domestic flights only
The parks were my favourite part of the trip, I also really enjoyed walking on the Great Wall and the live show in Xian.
(more)Leigh McGlone
Overall this was a fantastic trip and we feel very honoured to have been able to see all that we did, especially the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors. (more)Ewen Macnair
From
£1,645
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The terracotta warriors at Xi'an and the Great Wall. Cherry, our guide although very young, was dedicated and gave us great tips and help when choosing restaurants and outings. Our group integrated very well and everyone was on time for going places.
Tips?
Travel light, but do take toilet paper!!
Local benefits?
We certainly used local transport (busses, trains and only once taxis).
Overall rating?
Most enjoyable. The only thing that didn't work out... (more)Sheila Taylor
From
US $1,199
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The museums in Chengdu, Kunming and Shanghai (all outstanding), and the monasteries and temples particularly Ganden Sumtseling Monastery near Shangri La.
Tips?
Book your own accommodation ( in hostels or inns) and arrange all your own meals; this saved us a lot of money and enabled us to escape from the international tourist bubble.
Regard your itinerary with the holiday provider as a legal document, and make sure it specifies EVERYTHING you wish to see as there... (more)Gillian Gillanders
From
US $1,146
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
Visiting the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an and seeing the amazing jade carvings and Buddha statue.
Tips?
Beijing airport is full of fairly elaborate scams - call your guide if you can't immediately see them. It's worth getting a SIM that works in China, too, for this
reason.
Local benefits?
I felt like this benefited the local people, though I don't think it specifically reduced environmental impact.
Overall rating?
Amazing experience, one of the... (more)Owen Cawley
From
US $1,996
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
7 day trekking of the great wall . I visited sections of the wall that had no other tourists last day on the wall , was the first day I saw other tourists on the wall
I felt that I could experience that wall as it was now , often in poor despair and challenging , but it was really worth it . Plus I spent more time trekking and
exploring different sections of the wall than if I had booked with none Chinese tour company.
Tips?
it is challenging doing the 7 day trekking... (more)Fay O’Connell
From
US $2,614
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
There were many memorable moments which included extraordinary vistas such as the glacier melting into streams and then the lake, challenging hikes in
high altitudes, interesting meetings with local minority people, learning about different religions, customs and beliefs of the people.
Tips?
Some of the guides are dedicated and informative and others are less. There are at times unexpected changes with guides based on the area and population you’re visiting. The... (more)Debby Zweibach
From
£3,950
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Finding a replica of a Tang Dynasty sancai glazed, funerary sculpture of a camel and rider, which I had first experienced as part of an exhibition of artefacts from the ancient Silk Route mounted by the British Library in 2004 in a shop in Jiayuguan at a price that I could afford.
Even though the Mogao Grottos are becoming commercialised, being able to see the frescos that are available in the caves that are open to the public was a wonderful experience.
Tips?
Be... (more)Genie Gabel-Dunk
From
£3,500
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Loads of highlights in our 6 week holiday: seeing pandas & the Terracotta Warriors, walking the Great Wall, sound and light show in Yangshuo, the Potala Palace in Tibet. We also found the building work around us fascinating- such a massive scale, 20 skyscrapers at a time going up plus huge road and rail building programmes. The sheer scale of everything was astounding.
Tips?
Research where you want to go.
Local benefits?
Certainly supported the local population.
Overall... (more)Linda Seaton
From
£2,490
excluding flights
The Great Wall walk was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Colin Nelson
The overall holiday was excellent, and the group we travelled with were very nice. We thought that the trip itinerary was well designed and we thank the operator management and staff for the opportunity to have this wonderful experience.
(more)Michael Barnes
From
£2,120
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
I can honestly say that we enjoyed it all. The quality of guiding and activities was good. Our local tour leader did a great job and was responsive to our needs
- the structure and organisation enabled us to pack a lot in to the 14 days. It is really hard to pick favourites but Hong Kong was probably the least favourite
part and we would have preferred more time elsewhere. The cultural/historical visits were enough to inform and illuminate without becoming too lengthy
for... (more)Linda Mail
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