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62 Tours holidays in China found
China holiday and Yangtze river cruise
A comprehensive China itinerary covering its length and breadth
From £2,979 to £3,449 20 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 1 Nov
2020: 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 22 May, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct
2020: 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 22 May, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 26 Jul, 09 Aug, 04 Oct, 11 Oct
Silk Road adventure holiday
Follow ancient footsteps along the Silk Road
From £2,660 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Aug
2020: 8 May, 4 Sep
2020: 8 May, 4 Sep
Great Wall of China walking holiday
Trek along various contrasting sections of the wall
From £1,799 to £2,149 10 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Oct, 19 Oct
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 31 Aug, 07 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Oct, 19 Oct
Essential China holiday
Encounter the essence of China
From £1,680 to £2,399 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 18 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 15 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 11 Oct, 16 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 11 Oct, 16 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
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China holiday, Beijing to Hong Kong
China will astonish you with its diversity and uniqueness.
From £1,660 to £1,750 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Jul, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 6 Nov
2020: 1 Jan, 11 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
2020: 1 Jan, 11 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 31 Jul, 09 Oct, 16 Oct
Yunnan trekking holiday in China, tailor made
Off the beaten track trip
From US $1,997 to US $2,585 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
China Express adventure holiday
A fast-paced tour of China’s highlights
From £696 to £999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 6 Dec, 18 Dec
2020: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 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 ...
2020: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 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 ...
The Essence of China vacation
Explore cultural & religious heritage
From £2,500 to £3,010 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 19 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov
2020: 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 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
2020: 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 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
Late availability on these dates: 19 Aug, 09 Sep, 07 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct
Trans Mongolian railway holiday
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £2,710 to £2,780 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 7 Sep
2020: 9 May, 13 Jun, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 5 Sep
2020: 9 May, 13 Jun, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 5 Sep
Trans Mongolian holiday, tailor made
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £2,430 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
Sixteen days of high-speed cities, terracotta giants and a spiritual stay in the life of a monk
From £2,720 to £3,459 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Aug, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
2020: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 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, 11 Dec
2020: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 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, 11 Dec
Trekking in Yunnan, Dali to Lijiang, China
from Dali to Lijiang with off the beaten track trip
From US $1,600 to US $2,286 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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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
China 9 day tour
Visit China's must see sights
From £2,785 9 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Luxury China tour with Yangtze river cruise
China in style with luxury Yangtze Cruise
From £9,400 12 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Beijing to Istanbul overland tours
The ultimate Silk Road journey
From £8,680 to £8,910 105 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Jul, 3 Aug
2021: 12 Jul, 2 Aug
2021: 12 Jul, 2 Aug
Chinese Silk Road overland tour
Overland Silk Route tour from Xian to Kashgar
From £1,750 to £1,825 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 24 Jul, 24 Aug, 4 Sep
2020: 3 Jun, 4 Jul, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 29 Aug
2021: 2 Jun, 3 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 28 Aug
2020: 3 Jun, 4 Jul, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 29 Aug
2021: 2 Jun, 3 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 28 Aug
Late availability on these dates: 24 Jul, 24 Aug, 04 Sep
China, Laos and Vietnam overland tour
From wonders of China to tropical scenery of Laos and Vietnam
From £1,625 32 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 5 Nov
18-25 Trans Mongolian tour, 21 days
An epic 3 weeks on the ultimate Trans Mongolian journey.
From £2,330 to £2,700 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec
2020: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 May, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
2020: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 May, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
Trans Mongolian 21 day tour, 18-35
Explore further & dive deeper on an adventure of a lifetime.
From £2,430 to £2,760 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 18 Aug, 8 Sep, 6 Oct
2020: 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 16 Sep, 30 Sep
2020: 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 16 Sep, 30 Sep
Beijing to Moscow overland tour, 18-35
Consider yourself the ultimate nomad? This one is for you!
From £1,675 to £1,765 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Sep
2020: 26 Mar, 21 May, 24 Jun, 3 Sep
2020: 26 Mar, 21 May, 24 Jun, 3 Sep
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Beijing to St Petersburg overland winter tour, 18-35
A frosty foray into the winter wonderland of Russia!
From £2,200 to £2,550 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2020: 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
2020: 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
Silk road overland tour for 18-35
Meet the granddaddy of wanderlust on this epic journey!
From €3,830 25 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Sep
Trans Mongolian rail tour for 18-35
Seize an adventure that goes beyond the tourist trail.
From £3,470 26 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Jun, 23 Jul
St Petersburg to Beijing winter tour, 18-35
An epic winter adventure that's not for the faint hearted!
From £1,920 to £2,355 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 29 Jan, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 29 Jan, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
Trans Siberian rail tour for 18-35
Want to hit the highlights without breaking the bank?
From £1,355 to £1,635 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Aug, 15 Oct, 12 Nov
2020: 24 Feb, 14 Apr, 19 Jun, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Dec
2020: 24 Feb, 14 Apr, 19 Jun, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Dec
Giant Pandas of China tour
China's most comprehensive Mammal Watching tour with pandas!
From £3,895 14 days ex flights
Tailor made
From
£1,799
including UK flights
The views from the wall watchtowers and then to see the wall stretching out across the beautiful landscape it is something special. (more)Ferenc Suhai
Climbing parts if the Great Wall that were over 1000 years old with no other tourists was the most memorable... (more)Janice Eastman
Walking the wall was amazing and the views with very little people around superb. (more)Rob Pattwell
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£2,979
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
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£1,296
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing how the Tibetan people live, their friendliness and warm smiles. The way that welcomed us into their everyday worship in the monasteries. Just the simple things really.
Tips?
Don't have any expectations on anything. Let it happen. But on a practical level, always have loo roll handy and antibacterial stuff for toilets.
Local benefits?
Yes. Local hotels, local eating, Tibetan guide and making sure that we shopped in Tibetan stores. We used transport... (more)Sue Byrne
From
£2,660
excluding flights
Most memorable was travelling along the Karakoram Highway...Very good (more)David Finbow
The most memorable was Kasger Sunday Market. (more)Mahesh Patel
I particularity enjoyed the added insight into every day life the guides were able to give us as they were all local. It was interesting to see the three different
countries and travel through the countryside, mostly in minibuses with commentary by the guides. (more)Eva Dingwalls
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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£696
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 $1,997
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Getting to climb down to the Yangtze River in the Middle Gorge and experience the power of the river. Also a getting boat ride in a stunning part of the river -
when the road was closed. Walking around the Old Town in Leijang
Tips?
Be flexible! Plenty of road closures due to slips - ended up on boats and horses. If you are open to changes you will have great experiences. If you like salt
with food carry you own.
Local benefits?
Probably benefited local... (more)Wendy Barton
From
£1,660
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
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£1,040
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
I have been on quite a few trips around the world but this has certainly been the best, largely due to the unrelenting quality of the tour leader. (more)Thomas Webb
From
£2,949
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
The great Wall, Yangzte river and Yangshoui.
Tips?
It's a tiring and very full on trip so be prepared for a fully packed
itinerary.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
8/10 (more)Krishna Pindoria
From
£2,500
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
I had a brilliant time, the tour was amazing, I got to see some really different parts of China and loved every day of it. (more)Lisa Calmiano
From
US $1,318
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Getting attacked by a bear
Tips?
Not go into the wilderness with this company. The guilde I had wasn’t an
experienced trekkers/hikers.
Local benefits?
Think it helped to the local communities eating in locally.
Overall rating?
Couldn’t do it without a translator in this region. (more)Brendan Cummins
From
£2,449
including UK 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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