China Itineraries

Highlights: Beijing - Great Wall of China - Terracotta Army - Giant Pandas in Chengdu - Red Lanterns of Lijiang - Karst Mountains in Yangshuo - Rice terraces of Ping'an - Shanghai

This is one of our most popular holidays in China and features all of China's must-see attractions. The itinerary is compact and will take you from Beijing and the legendary Great Wall to the Terracotta Warriors at Xi'an. From here, your China holiday will take you to visit the giant pandas in Chengdu and the beautiful Yunnan province. 

Next, this holiday in China will continue to the panoramic karst mountains of rural China, to a fairytale landscape of steep climbing hills surrounding Yangshuo and epic rice terraces in Ping'an. Finally, your China holiday will end with a visit to the vibrant city of Shanghai.

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Highlights: Beijing - Great Wall of China - Terracotta Army - Tibetan life in Xiahe - Giant Pandas in Chengdu - Red lanterns in Lijiang - Karst Mountains in Yangshuo - Rice terraces of Ping'an - Hong Kong

If you want to spend more time off the beaten track during your China holiday then this itinerary is for you. You'll travel north west of Xi'an to an area that feels like a mix between Tibet and Mongolia. During this part of your China holiday, you'll travel in your own private car with a driver and a guide through the vast grassy plains at an altitude of 3000m, where you'll mingle among the nomads, yaks and Tibetan monks.

Throughout your China travels, you'll usually spend 3 nights in each location, allowing you to really get to know each destination. You'll also be able to sit back and enjoy the scenery after the invigorating activities and excursions featured in this China itinerary. This China holiday ends in Hong Kong, where east meets west. 

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Highlights: Beijing - Great Wall of China - Terracotta Army - Giant Pandas in Chengdu - Red lanterns in Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Karst Mountains in Yangshuo - Rice terraces of Ping'an - Waterways of Tongli - Shanghai

If you love being active and exploring new places independently without the restrictions of standard package tour holidays in China, this could be the China travel experience for you. During this China trip, you can discover each destination at your pace, giving you a chance to explore your own way.

Like many of our other holidays in China, you'll begin your trip in Beijing where you'll take a 10km walk over the majestic Great Wall. Afterwards, you'll travel to see the Terracotta Army near Xi'an as well as the giant panda research centre - a real highlight of this China holiday. You'll continue your China itinerary through the Himalayan foothills where you'll go on a spectacular trek in Tiger Leaping Gorge, and to Yanghsuo where you'll sail on a bamboo boat between steep rock cliffs and rice paddies. Eventually, you'll travel through the zen gardens and water ways of Tongli until you reach the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, where your holiday to China comes to end.

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Highlights: Beijing - Great Wall of China - Terracotta Army - Giant Pandas in Chengdu - Karst Mountains in Yangshuo - Rice terraces in Ping'an - Cantonese food in Guangzhou

This China holiday will deliver you to the doorstep of the country's most unforgettable hot-spots by train, with the perfect combination of modern cities and breathtaking nature. Train travel is an excellent way to get to the locals and to learn how to say more than a simple 'Ni Hao' during your China holiday.

Undoubtedly, Beijing should certainly be on your China itinerary. During your trip you'll wander through the Forbidden City and also walk the Great Wall of China which winds through the Chinese countryside. After visiting the age-old remains of the Terracotta Army you'll have the best ever cup of tea at a Chinese tea house - a memorable moment of this China trip. You'll also have an encounter with an endearing giant panda. Later, you'll arrive in Yangshuo, an idyllic town nestled between steep karst mountains and rice terraces. Finally your China itinerary will end with a hike through the emerald green rice terraces of Ping'an.

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Highlights: Beijing - Great Wall of China - Terracotta Army - Giant Pandas in Chengdu - Karst Mountains in Yangshuo - Rice terraces of Ping'an - Hong Kong

Like the China by Train itinerary above, this China holiday will take you to the country's most unforgettable hot-spots, with the main journeys by flight instead. This China trip offers a very versatile view of China, with a great mix of modern cities, outdoor activities and breathtaking nature.

You'll definitely find real peace and quiet when you visit Chengdu's countryside during this China holiday. You can enjoy lunch at the home of a local farmer and take a look at the family's farmland, giving a real glimpse into rural China. 

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Highlights: Beijing - Great Wall of China - Terracotta Army - Karst Mountains in Yangshuo - Rice terraces of Ping'an - Exotic beach stay on Hainan Island - Cantonese food in Guangzhou

Although you can go on holidays in China at any time of year, you'll find that the temperatures drop significantly in northern China from November to March. During this China holiday, you'll mostly stay in the warmer southern part of China, meaning that this trip lends itself perfectly to winter holidays in China.

Any China holiday should include a visit to Beijing - and so does this trip. You'll visit Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China. Next, you'll continue on to the walled city of Xi'an to see the famous Terracotta Army and later fly to the countryside of southern China. You'll stay amidst idyllic surroundings such as karst mountains, rivers and epic rice terraces. At the end of this holiday in China, you'll have time to relax and enjoy the scenery on Hainan Island, where you'll find beautiful long white sandy beaches and swaying palms.

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Highlights: Beijing - Great Wall of China - Terracotta Army - Giant Pandas in Chengdu - Red lanterns in Lijiang - Karst Mountains in Yangshuo - Hong Kong

This is the last of our holidays in China and, as its name implies, it allows you to travel through the country in more comfort. You'll mostly stay in four star hotels, you'll travel large distances by plane instead of road and all your arrival and departure transfers are included. This way you'll see much more of China, without the trip being too tiring.

You'll start this China holiday in Beijing, where you'll visit Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China. You'll also visit the walled city of Xi'an to see the famous Terracotta Army. In the city of the red lanterns, Lijiang, you'll walk over cobbled stone paths and bridges and take a bike ride between the Himalayan foothills - a real highlight of this China trip. At the end of this comfort China holiday, you'll stay in the luxurious Harbour Plaza Hotel in Hong Kong, where all of the rooms have a view of the Hong Kong skyline. A fantastic end to a stylish China holiday.

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