Small group holidays in China
China small group holidays invite visitors to breathe in the country’s phenomenal mountain scenery alongside world famous sights including the Great Wall, Xian’s Terracotta Warriors and the Forbidden City, all with the added pleasure of being among a group of like-minded tourists and no added pressure on the organisation front. If you haven’t time to read every guidebook, or study every itinerary, these are the perfect short cut.
44 Small group holidays in China found
Beijing to Shanghai tour in China
Discover the delights of China's north
From £745 to £1,070 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 25 Nov
2027: 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Apr, 13 May, 18 Jun, 10 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 25 Dec
2028: 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 14 Apr, 11 May, 16 Jun, 8 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 23 Dec
2027: 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Apr, 13 May, 18 Jun, 10 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 25 Dec
2028: 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 14 Apr, 11 May, 16 Jun, 8 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 23 Dec
Up to £50 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 19 Aug, 16 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 19 Aug, 16 Sep
Small group tour of Yunnan, China
China's most diverse & fascinating region - Yunnan Province
From £1,350 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 Apr, 17 Sep, 12 Nov
The Essence of China vacation
Explore cultural & religious heritage
From £2,835 to £3,720 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Oct, 13 Oct, 19 Oct, 23 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct, 30 Oct, 2 Nov, 3 Nov, 9 Nov, 10 Nov
2027: 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 10 May, 11 May, 17 May, 18 May, 25 May, 31 May, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 23 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 8 Oct, 11 Oct ...
2027: 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 10 May, 11 May, 17 May, 18 May, 25 May, 31 May, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 23 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 8 Oct, 11 Oct ...
Late availability on these dates: 12 Oct, 13 Oct, 19 Oct, 23 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct, 30 Oct, 02 Nov, 03 Nov, 09 Nov, 10 Nov
23 day tour of China, Shanghai loop
See the essentials of China in 23 days!
From £1,725 to £1,865 23 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
2027: 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct
2027: 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct
Plan ahead and save with our exclusive 2027 Early Bird Sale.
5% to 15% off selected departures
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Hong Kong to Chengdu tour
China tour perfect for those short on time
From £749 to £839 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 22 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 22 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Plan ahead and save with our exclusive 2027 Early Bird Sale.
5% to 15% off selected departures
Highlights of China tour, 27 days
See the essentials of China in 27 days!
From £2,249 to £2,349 27 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Oct, 18 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Plan ahead and save with our exclusive 2027 Early Bird Sale.
5% to 15% off selected departures
China Silk Road tour
Cities and beautiful landscapes of China’s western expanse
From US $3,615 to US $3,896 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Aug, 14 Sep, 12 Oct
2027: 28 Mar, 12 Apr, 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 16 Aug, 13 Sep, 11 Oct
2027: 28 Mar, 12 Apr, 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 16 Aug, 13 Sep, 11 Oct
China highlights holiday
Dive into China's imperial past
From £2,219£2,069 to £2,499 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Sep, 18 Oct, 22 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 13 Jun, 29 Aug, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 21 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 13 Jun, 29 Aug, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 21 Nov
Up to £150 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 13 Sep, 18 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 13 Sep, 18 Oct
Great Wall of China walking holiday
Trek along various contrasting sections of the wall
From £1,299 to £1,449 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 10 Oct
2027: 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct
2027: 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 10 Oct
China highlights tour
Short culture-filled adventure in China
From £1,220 to £1,510 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Sep, 4 Sep, 7 Sep, 9 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 18 Sep, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 19 Oct, 24 Oct, 26 Oct, 28 Oct, 30 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 28 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 18 Feb, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 18 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 17 Apr, 19 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 14 May, 17 May, 19 May, 24 May, 31 May ...
2027: 9 Jan, 18 Feb, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 18 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 17 Apr, 19 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 14 May, 17 May, 19 May, 24 May, 31 May ...
Up to £60 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Sep, 04 Sep, 07 Sep, 09 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 18 Sep, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 19 Oct, 24 Oct, 26 Oct, 28 Oct, 30 Oct, 02 Nov, 07 Nov, 14 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 02 Sep, 04 Sep, 07 Sep, 09 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 18 Sep, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 19 Oct, 24 Oct, 26 Oct, 28 Oct, 30 Oct, 02 Nov, 07 Nov, 14 Nov
China highlights, small group tour
Wonderful experience of the finest cultural heritage sites
From US $2,889 to US $3,173 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Aug, 10 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct
2027: 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 21 May, 11 Jun, 19 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 28 Oct
2027: 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 21 May, 11 Jun, 19 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 28 Oct
Istanbul to Hong Kong by train holiday
Journey the Silk Road by rail from Istanbul to Hong Kong
From £11,575 to £11,865 32 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Apr, 6 Sep
Malaysia to Nepal overland adventure
Through Asia’s heart: Mekong to the majestic Himalaya
From £10,015 to £10,520 28 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Sep
2027: 15 Feb, 13 Sep
2027: 15 Feb, 13 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 14 Sep
Hong Kong to Istanbul by train holiday
Journey from Hong Kong to Istanbul in 3 weeks by rail
From £7,655 to £7,790 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 28 Apr, 11 Aug
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Malaysia to Mongolia by train holiday
Ride the rails from Malaysia to Mongolia
From £8,660 to £8,845 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 15 Apr, 12 Aug
Singapore to London by train holiday
Malay Peninsular to Central London in 61 days
From £22,500 61 days ex flights
Small group travel
Silk Road holiday, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Discover the rich culture of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
From £2,330 to £2,455 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Oct
2027: 1 May, 15 May, 12 Jun, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct
2027: 1 May, 15 May, 12 Jun, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 03 Oct
North Vietnam and Yunnan small group tour
Travel by road and rail from Vietnam to Yunnan
From £1,550 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 8 Apr, 10 Sep, 5 Nov
China tour, Beijing to Chengdu
A journey of natural, cultural and culinary delights
From £4,590 to £4,920 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 14 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
2028: 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
2028: 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
China 13 day family tour
Big, bold, and packed with stories for the Family in China
From £2,070 to £2,250 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 16 Nov
2027: 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 31 May, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
2027: 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 31 May, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
Plan ahead and save with our exclusive 2027 Early Bird Sale.
5% to 15% off selected departures
London to Shanghai escorted rail adventure
Flight free rail adventure from London to Shanghai
From £24,770 6 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Mar
Altai Mountains overland adventure, 28 days
Exploratory journey to remote Mongolia, China & Kazakhstan
From £10,515 28 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 6 Sep
Shanghai to Bangkok by train
Discover the highlights of China and Laos by rail
From £6,490 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 18 Oct
China 10 day premium small group tour
Experience China in style on our Premium 10-day Tour
From £2,599 to £2,799 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Sep, 23 Oct
2027: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 13 Aug, 17 Sep, 8 Oct
2027: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 13 Aug, 17 Sep, 8 Oct
Plan ahead and save with our exclusive 2027 Early Bird Sale.
5% to 15% off selected departures
China small group wildlife tour
Group ecotour to Sichuan focusing on giant panda
From £4,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2028: 1 Mar
Beijing to Shanghai 10 day tour
Beijing and Shanghai essentials in 10 days!
From £879 to £939 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 18 Sep, 25 Oct, 1 Nov
2027: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
2027: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Plan ahead and save with our exclusive 2027 Early Bird Sale.
5% to 15% off selected departures
Festivals in China holiday
Cultural celebrations and festivals in Kham 2026.
From US $1,908 13 days ex flights
Small group travel
Hong Kong to Beijing tour
From countryside to the capital city of China!
From £1,359 to £1,549 18 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Plan ahead and save with our exclusive 2027 Early Bird Sale.
5% to 15% off selected departures
Walk the Great Wall and Xian holiday
Off the beaten track on this rural China holiday
From £1,795 to £1,900£1,800 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Sep, 16 Oct
2027: 9 Apr, 21 May, 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct
2027: 9 Apr, 21 May, 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 04 Sep, 16 Oct
Great Wall of China walking tour
Off the beaten track walking tour in rural China
From £1,450 to £1,550£1,495 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Sep, 16 Oct, 23 Oct
2027: 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 21 May, 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct
2027: 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 21 May, 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 04 Sep, 16 Oct, 23 Oct
