83 Small group holidays in China found
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, 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, 01 May
Great Wall of China walking holiday
Trek along various contrasting sections of the wall
From £1,799 to £2,179 10 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct
2021: 1 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 9 Sep, 11 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 7 Oct, 9 Oct, 14 Oct, 16 Oct
2021: 1 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 9 Sep, 11 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 7 Oct, 9 Oct, 14 Oct, 16 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 04 Apr
China on a shoestring small group holiday
Experience the real China.
From £2,686 to £3,105 22 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 19 Apr, 17 May, 26 Jul, 6 Sep, 11 Oct
2021: 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct
2021: 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 19 Apr
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
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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 Express adventure holiday
A fast-paced tour of China’s highlights
From £652 to £999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 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, 31 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 ...
Essential China holiday
Encounter the essence of China
From £1,575 to £2,399 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 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, 31 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, 31 Oct ...
China holiday, Beijing to Hong Kong
China will astonish you with its diversity and uniqueness.
From £1,645 to £1,810 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 May, 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
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
Tibet and China cycling holiday
A Challenging cycle tour in China and the Tibetan Plateau.
From US $3,250 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 25 Aug, 10 Sep
Beijing to Shanghai tour in China
Discover the delights of China's north
From £1,010£888 to £1,120 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 16 Dec
2021: 6 Jan, 10 Mar, 7 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 9 Jun, 30 Jun, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 15 Dec
2021: 6 Jan, 10 Mar, 7 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 9 Jun, 30 Jun, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 15 Dec
Up to £150 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Mar, 08 Apr
Late availability on these dates: 11 Mar, 08 Apr
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
Up to £130 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 09 Mar, 23 Mar, 06 Apr, 20 Apr, 04 May
Late availability on these dates: 09 Mar, 23 Mar, 06 Apr, 20 Apr, 04 May
China holiday, discover imperial China
Exploring Eastern China
From £1,679 12 days ex flights
Small group travel
Trans Mongolian railway holiday
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £3,145 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 18 Jul
2021: 1 May, 18 Jul, 18 Sep
2021: 1 May, 18 Jul, 18 Sep
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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
Xian to Istanbul overland tour
Expereince the Silk Road and the beautiful Caucasus
From £9,515£9,310 to £9,515 42 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 May, 18 Sep
2021: 23 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 17 Sep
2021: 23 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 17 Sep
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: 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 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
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, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun ...
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, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun ...
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
Tashkent to Bishkek Silk Road overland tour
Explore the mountainous overlanding paradise of Kyrgyzstan
From £1,120£952 to £1,150 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 Jun, 29 Jun, 23 Jul, 9 Aug, 24 Aug
2021: 2 May, 18 May, 13 Jun, 28 Jun, 22 Jul, 8 Aug, 23 Aug, 13 Sep
2021: 2 May, 18 May, 13 Jun, 28 Jun, 22 Jul, 8 Aug, 23 Aug, 13 Sep
Up to £160 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Late availability on upcoming trips
Trans Mongolian express rail tour, Beijing to St Petersburg
Ride the rails on this once-in-a-lifetime trip
From £2,200 to £2,320 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct
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
London to Isanbul via Kathmandu overland tour
Exploratory overland Asia tour
From £8,750 16 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Apr
The five Stans of the Silk Road holiday
Journey through the 5 Stans of Central Asia
From £4,746 to £5,216 22 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 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
China and South East Asia overland tour
Extensive overland tour through China and South East Asia
From £2,950 10 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Jul, 5 Nov
2021: 17 Jul
2021: 17 Jul
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
Tibet overland explorer
Travel through the sensational landscapes of the Himalayas and Nepal
From £2,025 31 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 24 Jul
Istanbul to Xian overland tour
Epic overland trip across the continet of Asia
From £7,630£6,486 to £7,835 89 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 28 Apr, 3 Jun, 23 Jun
2021: 27 Apr, 2 Jun, 22 Jun, 28 Jul, 18 Aug
2021: 27 Apr, 2 Jun, 22 Jun, 28 Jul, 18 Aug
Up to £1170 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Apr
Late availability on these dates: 28 Apr
Central Silk Route & Western China overland tour
Epic trip through China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan
From £4,495£3,821 to £4,610 56 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Jun, 26 Jul
2021: 30 May, 2 Jun, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug
2021: 30 May, 2 Jun, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug
Up to £670 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Late availability on upcoming trips
From
£1,799
including UK flights
It was all enjoyable and challenging (more)Jennifer Ezekowitz
Our Tour Guide Alan weaved us through Chinese history as daily we trekked to, then walked & traversed China's Greta Wall north of Beijing. (more)Tom Harris
The most memorable part of the holiday was walking the wild wall and great guide (more)Heather Crow
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£3,145
excluding flights
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£4,999
excluding flights
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£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
£9,310
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The Pass between the Pamirs and the Tien Shan mountains and Sary Tash; the Chinese warriors, the Registan at dusk.
Tips?
Take luggage you can carry up and down stairs. Enjoy it, it’s wonderful.
Local benefits?
A little. Wonderful
Overall rating?
Wonderful (more)Imogen Bell
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
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£3,995
excluding flights
From
£2,686
including UK flights
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
£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 $1,996
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
£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
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
£4,400
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The rock formation at Zhangjiajie national park are very spectacular and stunning, the traditional Chinese Village Phoenix is a bit specail. Andreea and Matt are very attentive and they certainly look after you on the holiday, and even when I extended my trip to Beijing they kept the group together and we went on number of outings.
Tips?
I would do the trip in the next few years before the destinations become more touristy and enjoy the scenery which is quite special.
Local... (more)Phil Duddles
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
From
£888
excluding flights
The best part of my holiday came unexpectedly on the last day, when I found myself gazing at the roofs of the Forbidden City from the top of Jingshan Temple. (more)Jennifer Jenkins
I feel that every part of the journey is memorable - I enjoyed it throughout. It is very difficult to pick a few highlights, as I feel this trip includes most of China's highlights....It was a great holiday - a lot of interesting sights, fascinating history and great people (more)Pamela Krueger
From
£1,679
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Visiting the Panda Breading centre and watching a panda mum and baby 'playing' together. Then watching the baby slipping off the platform and mum rolling over to join her baby on the ground. So special.
Tips?
Be prepared to carry your luggage, particularly at the train stations. The coach is often not able to park close to the station, so you have to carry your luggage across busy streets and negotiate steps and escalators that aren't working!!!
Be prepared for... (more)Penelope Parker
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