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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Albee Ning Surreal China Trip
Albee Ning with China Highlights never fails to create the perfect vacation!!! She listens and understands what interests us and provides a guided tour that is surreal. We will remember and share the marvellous memories of this experience for the rest of our lives!! Thanks for everything Albee!!! (Including our dinner together by the elephant in Guilin!!) More
Mike and Lucy, Oct 2024
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Well organised and interesting
Tom was very helpful and knowledgeable. The walk along the Wall was well planned and really enjoyable. The visit to the Summer Palace and Forbidden City were memorable with excellent guiding More
Robin, Oct 2024
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Tour of Beijing
Tom from China tours guided us for a hike on the Jiansanling section of The Great Wall and then a one day tour of Beijing including Forbidden City Tiananmen Square and the Summer Palace. He was very friendly and accommodating from the begin. He answered all of our questions about Chinese history and culture and gave great explanations of the history of all the monuments we visited. The restaurants he chose and dishes he recommended were very tasty on both days. I would recommend him very highly to anyone looking for an English language tour in Beijing and particularly for people interested in history. More
Sam M, Oct 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
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.