One of the four great ancient civilizations, China is the perfect destination for light adventure, family vacations, and cultural exploration. An enormous, mysterious, and beautiful land, China offers you so much to see and explore: from the Great Wall, to the skyscrapers of Shanghai, to the Roof of the World, and beyond…
Best Private China Tours for 2025
The itineraries below can give you some ideas for your China tour, especaily for your first visit. Any of them can be customized accoring to your schedule and interests.


8-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Shanghai Tour


11-Day Tour: Beijing – Xi'an – Guilin/Yangshuo – Shanghai


12-Day Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin/Yangshuo-Shanghai Tour


2-Week Private China Tour with Panda Experience


14-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Zhangjiajie-Guilin-Shanghai Private Tour
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7 day Beijing trip with China Highlights
![]() We were in Beijing for 7 days and went to the Great Wall, Gubei Watertown, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Confucius Temple, Ming and Qing Tombs. Also went to watch the Acrobatic Show and the Golden Mask Show. The views are fantastic and the shows are amazing. Our tour guide, Colin, from China Highlights was awesome. He planned our itinerary flawlessly and took us to restaurants that served great authentic local food. Colin is very caring of my elderly mother and provided superb service. Thank you, Colin, for making my trip memorable. More
Adrene, Mar 2025
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Best tour guide ever
![]() Extremely delighted with my Beijing tours. I was so fortunate to get Mark as my guide. and Hang to patiently drive us everywhere.Mark is extremely knowledgeable. witty and caring. Hang is sweet and mindful of my age. I am also grateful to Leaky of China highlights for planning an incredible itinerary for me. More
Pope Kavita Michelle, Mar 2025
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2 Tage Beijing- Riesiges Dankeschön!
![]() Klare Weiter Empfehlung mit H?chstpunktzahl + Krone !Buchung bei lan lan = Top, immer informiert und zuverl?ssig - vielen lieben Dank an Lan Lan ?? Empfang, Durchführung und Fürsorge bei unserer Reiseleiterin Amanda und unserem Fahrer = Top, ebenfalls vielen lieben Dank?? es hat alles super geklappt, wir werden alles in bester Erinnerung behalten! More
Robby, Mar 2025
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Best Private China Tours for Families
The itineraries below will give you some ideas for your family holiday in China. We are happy to tailor make any of them according to your schedule and interests.

9-Day Private Tour: Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai

10-Day Family Tour to Beijing, Guilin, and Hong Kong

11-Day China Beijing Xian Guilin and Shanghai Tours

12-Day China Tour with Yangtze River Cruise
Private China Tours for Discovery-Seekers
If you would like to go deeper into Chinese culture or would like to discover some remote areas, the tours below might give you some ideas.

4-Day In-Depth Panda Tour to Wolong

13-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Lhasa–Shanghai Private Tour

13-Day Chinese Cuisine Tour

13-Day Educational Family Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu and Shanghai

13-Day Silk Road Tour
FAQ about Visiting China
Q: What is the best time to visit China?
A:The best times to visit China are spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October), when most of the popular places have their most tourism-friendly weather.
Q: Should I apply for a visa now, or should I wait until closer to the time of travel?
A:The Chinese visa is generally valid to enter Chinafor 3 months from the issue date. Please apply for your visa within 3 months of entry into China, according to your travel itinerary, and avoid expiry of the visa. Also don't apply too late to avoid the extra cost of express application processing. Usually it is recommended to apply about 6 weeks prior to travel and not to book things (like flights) that can't be refunded until you get a visa. Typically tourist visas are processed in four working days.