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 2024/2025
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.
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8-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Shanghai Tour
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11-Day Tour: Beijing – Xi'an – Guilin/Yangshuo – Shanghai
![12-Day Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin/Yangshuo-Shanghai Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
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12-Day Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin/Yangshuo-Shanghai Tour
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2-Week Private China Tour with Panda Experience
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14-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Zhangjiajie-Guilin-Shanghai Private Tour
Discover real reviews of Highlights Travel Family's best-rated service across trusted platforms.
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Great Beijing Trip!
![]() Our guide, Selinda was waiting for us on arrival on Friday evening and dropped us off at our hotel. The hotel itself was very and as requested, was located close to a Catholic Church. For the day tour on Saturday, Selinda proved to be an excellent guide who showed genuine care for our interests and needs. It would take too to detail all our experiences. Suffice to say that we were all very happy, and are already looking forward to future trips with China Highlights. And if all their guides are as good as Selinda, we have reason to look forward with great anticipation. Thank you for a job well done! More
Emmanuel S, Jun 2024
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Another Great Trip to Beijing
![]() Selinda was our tour guide and was outstanding. She kept us on track and maximized our time. She shared a lot of history and information about the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. She found a great restaurant for lunch. She was a major reason why this trip was so good. I would definitely recommend China Highlights and Selinda for any trip to Beijing. More
James B, Jun 2024
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Beijing made all the better thanks to our guide Ethan and Mr Gao!
![]() Ethan was such a brilliant guide, funny, friendly and super professional, working hard to understand the things that interested us and planning ahead to show us the best of his wonderful city seamlessly. Blending historic stories with his perspective on living life in modern day China, he gave us a unique insight. If you have the opportunity, I highly recommend you request Ethan and Mr Gao during your ChinaHighlights tour. You’ll be so pleased you did! More
AshP392, Jun 2024
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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](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
9-Day Private Tour: Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai
![10-Day Family Tour to Beijing, Guilin, and Hong Kong](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
10-Day Family Tour to Beijing, Guilin, and Hong Kong
![11-Day China Beijing Xian Guilin and Shanghai Tours](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
11-Day China Beijing Xian Guilin and Shanghai Tours
![12-Day China Tour with Yangtze River Cruise](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
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](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
4-Day In-Depth Panda Tour to Wolong
![13-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Lhasa–Shanghai Private Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
13-Day Beijing–Xi'an–Lhasa–Shanghai Private Tour
![13-Day Chinese Cuisine Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
13-Day Chinese Cuisine Tour
![13-Day Educational Family Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu and Shanghai](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
13-Day Educational Family Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu and Shanghai
![13-Day Silk Road Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
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.