Indulge your love of hiking on this six day tour including Mount Huangshan and surrounding ancient villages. Come prepared for a natural adventure when you arrive in Huangshan City to launch your hiking tour through the many highlights of Mount Huangshan. Your first day of hiking involves a 6.5 kilometer trek and a cable car ride providing views from White Goose Ridge and Begin-to-Believe Peak. The following day of hiking offers more incredible views from West Sea Grand Canyon and Bright Summit. Prepare yourself for gorgeous sunrise or sunset (or both), only possible through two overnight stays on the mountain. Hike further on day four, climbing One Hundred Ladders, sighting Greeting Guest Pine, and then finally reaching Celestial Capital Peak. Enjoy a night at Pig’s Inn an authentic traditional guest house tucked away in a Qing Dynasty courtyard in the ancient Bishan Village. Discover the picturesque natural and built scenery that featured in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon when you arrive at Hongcun Village. Pay a visit to Nanping village afterwards, where you’ll find a peaceful tranquility. On the final day of your tour head out to Mulihong Village, deemed one of Huangshan’s top 100 photography sites to capture your travel memories. A truly enriching experience allowing you to connect with a unique curation of stunning natural wonders and beautifully preserved ancient villages, this tour brings together hiking, travel, and adventure in a perfectly blended balance. Inclusive of all hotel accommodation (four and five star options), daily breakfasts and other meals on hiking days, wonderful local English speaking guides, all transfers, and more, why wait any longer to book?
A tour for the nature lover and those with a desire to know more of the heart of China’s rich cultural diversity. Start your tour in Guiyang, the launchpad for your adventure, then enjoy traveling to Kaili to discover the Qingman Miao Village. Immerse yourself in village life, gaining an appreciation for the unusual architecture, vibrantly colorful traditional costumes, and skilled craftsmanship which has endured through modern influences. More authentic local experiences await in other Miao villages in the region: Observe traditional paper making in Shiqiao; ethnic song and dance and the ornate costumes that go with it in Langde; unusual houses and buildings on stilts in Datang. Arrive in Zhenyuan Ancient Town where you’ll find the Qinglong Cave Ancient Architectural Complex, a truly remarkable collection of Taoist, Confucian, Buddhist temples built over the mountain cliff. Travel to Libo for stunning natural landscapes and the chance to capture beautiful travel memories of the mountains, lakes, and karst rock formations that are synonymous with Xiaoqikong Scenic Area. A leisurely driving tour over six days, you will appreciate your enthusiastic local guide’s knowledge of the region, airconditioned vehicle travel, four and five star hotel accommodation choices, daily breakfasts, and the chance to know real China. The perfect tour to take as a stand alone adventure or in conjunction with any other tour. Just ask us and we’ll take care of every detail!
Long after this tour you will conjure up memories of China’s natural wonders that have inspired poets and artists, and the treasure of being immersed in the life and culture of ancient minority people, suspended in time, still using skills to produce crafts that have served them since time immemorial.
This Beijing-Xi’an tour offers wonderful experiences of Chinese culture, architecture and history – from ancient marvels to modern living, often side by side. Signature highlights enable the traveler to become immersed in a way of life and the dynamics of progress.
Stir the senses and capture memories as you become immersed in the diversity and delight of culture, history, people and food exploring the best of South East Asia.
Gain memorable insight into the history, culture, people, and food of Cambodia and Vietnam with this well-paced 8 day tour taking in Siem Reap, Hanoi and Halong Bay. Be prepared to be absorbed, whether your interest is in the architecture and wisdom of ancient cultures, enduring traditions of local life, food and markets, or the natural beauty of the evocative landscapes. A compact, yet comfortably paced tour that includes all in country transfers, 7 nights hotel/onboard accommodation, economy class flights, daily buffet breakfast, Halong Bay cruise, English-speaking guide with driver transport, and airport transfers, you’ll be wonder why you didn’t book sooner.
Immerse yourself in the big city bustle and beauty of Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai, as you explore the highlights of China’s ‘Golden Ring’. Arrive at the modern capital Beijing and be prepared for serious bucket list action. From the moment the tour starts, you’ll find so much to admire: walk across Tiananmen Square, cross the many thresholds of the Forbidden City, marvel at the thoughtful design balancing the natural and built environment of the Summer Palace, and ascend the remarkable Jinshanling section of the Great Wall. Travel by high speed train to Xi’an and discover the awe and might of the famous Terracotta Army. Xi’an is a total contrast to its Golden Ring counterparts, finding distinction in its red lantern-lined streets, wonderful food, and diversity you’d expect as the launch point for the Silk Road. Fly from Xi’an to Shanghai and discover why this city retains its name as Paris of the East. Visit iconic landmarks like Yuyuan Garden and the Bund, but discover a surprising side to Shanghai too – and indeed, China – when you enjoy a private dining experience in a 1930s colonial villa and then watch in awe at the acrobatic prowess of local artists who showcase their skills in a spectacular show of performance arts.
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With any number of unique and special experiences woven into this wonderful itinerary – including an overnight stay at the Aman Summer Palace, a memorable dining experience of Beijing’s finest Peking Roast Duck, and a visit to Shanghai’s famous Jingdezhen Porcelain Shop, you’ll understand why this is our premier China luxury tour. Including accommodation at premium hotels, exceptional guides who are attentive to your needs, all in country transfers, our Luxury Tour Advantage Service and more, the only thing needed to complete this wonderful experience is you. Book today!
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Make like the merchants of old on this 8 day taste of Silk Road adventure.
Launch the tour from Xi’an and explore this ancient capital’s highlights: the Terracotta Army, City Wall, Great Mosque, and fabulous Muslim Quarter. Enjoy the comfort of speedy bullet train travel as you move on to Jiayuguan with the extraordinary vistas of the Overhanging Great Wall and incredible Wei and Jin dynasty frescoes. Savor the Silk Road highlights of Dunhuang and Turpan, where you’ll experience once in a lifetime highlights: Mogao Caves, Crescent Lake, Echoing Sands Dune, Jiaohe Ruins, and the Flaming Mountain. Wrap up the tour in Urumqi, home of the Urumqi Grand Bazaar. Inclusive of 7 nights accommodation in four and five star hotels, a choice of first and second class seat bullet train travel between destinations, local knowledgeable guides in every destination, all transfers, and daily breakfasts, this Silk Road train tour is the ideal way to enjoy an authentic experience of this glorious region. Ready to book? Let’s do it!
Visit China’s modern and ancient capitals traveling by high speed train the full distance between Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai.
Launch your adventure in Beijing where you’ll discover some of China’s most iconic high cultural highlights. Tiannanmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summar Palace, and Mutianyu Great Wall await. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility provided by China’s expanding high speed train network as you climb aboard the high speed train to Xi’an. Come face to face with the world’s largest underground military, the Terracotta Army. Experience some of Xi’an’s other cultural icons when you visit the Great Mosque, Xi’an City Wall, snd fabulous Muslim Quarter. Board the overnight bullet train to Shanghai and arrive ready for adventure the next morning at your final destination. Learn about the international, commercial and colonial influences that pervade almost every corner of Shanghai, from the The Bund, to the Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden and more. Providing ample free time and the chance to enjoy a relaxed travel itinerary, which traveling by high speed trains, this tour includes all accommodation at a choice of four and five star hotels, one night in a soft sleeper on the bullet train, all transfers, daily breakfasts, attentive bilingual guides in every destination, and the option to book additional tour activities. Ready to create your next travel memory? Let’s book it today!
Allow your curiosity to be awakened on this 7 day tour of Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang, traveling by bullet train for the first portion of the tour.
Capturing the essence of the traditional local Bai minority people in each destination, you’ll have the chance to learn about their craft, food, industry, and lifestyle, while also taking in the many natural focal points along the way, including Kunming’s Stone Forest, Erhai Lake in Dali, and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Lijiang. Local ancient towns are a rich trove of culture and history too. Dali Ancient Town and Shuhe Ancient Town profile the traditions of the Bai and Naxi people respectively. There’s every chance you’ll feel time has stood still as you peak through this window into China’s living past. Inclusive of all four and five star accommodation, daily breakfast, bullet train travel, all transfers, wonderful local guides in every destination, and a flexible itinerary based around train and road travel, this tour is a must for any western traveler wanting to see and experience the real China.
Over six days experience two incredible cities in China traveling by high speed train on the world’s fastest growing rail network.
A must for anyone taking their first China tour, kick start your adventure almost four full days in the bustling capital, Beijing. Find history at every corner as you walk in the footsteps of emperors, scholars, and everyday people through the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, the Mutianyu Great Wall, Confucius Temple, Imperial College Museum, Wudaoying Hutong, and more. Travel by high speed train between Beijing and the lively ancient capital, Xi’an. The contrast in energy and outlook between these two cities is remarkable. You’ll find as much history here, particularly in the renowned Terracotta Army and Xi’an City Wall. The quiet contemplative ambience of the Great Mosque is a welcome sanctuary, while Muslim Quarter will delight with its selection of tasty street food. Be sure to arrive hungry! Inclusive of all accommodation in centrally located four and five star hotels, transfers, high speed train travel, daily breakfast, wonderful local guides in each destination, and time within the scheduled itinerary to explore your own way, this tour is the perfect way to start creating your travel memories of China. Why not book today?
