China Tours: The Middle Kingdom

A vast, diverse, ancient and complex land - a country of infinite variety and infinite possibilities. It encompasses some of the world's most ancient traditions and longest history along side the most advanced technology and modern architecture.
Geographically China offers everything from the beaches and rice terraces of the tropical south to the vast deserts of the northwest, the barren Tibetan Plateau, the fertile heartlands crossed by the great Yangzi and Yellow Rivers and thick forests and alpine lakes of Manchuria. Huge, modern metropolis' and tiny rural villages. The food, the people and the culltures are as diverse as the landscape - the possibilities are endless.

China, Tibet & Nepal - Beijing to Kathmandu
Beijing - Xi'an - Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Sakya - Everest Base Camp -
Bhaktapur - Kathmandu

Climb the Great Wall of China - savour Beijing Duck - explore the Forbidden City - marvel at the Terracota Warriors - wonder at the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple - witness the college of philosophy in action at Sera Monastery - enjoy a Tibetan buffet dinner & cultural show - be awestruck by the world's highest mountain in close-up - relax or test your rafting skills at the Last Resort - glimpse the Kumari, living goddess - shop amid the color and chaos of Kathmandu's busy streets. This is an action-packed trip taking in the highlights of three fascinating regions.

China Tour: Highlights of China
12 days
Shanghai - Guilin - Yangzi River & the Three Gorges - Xi'an - Beijing

China's history is dramatic, but the changes taking place every day are equally astounding. As you stroll the famous Bund-Shanghai's wonderful promenade you see 21st Century skyscrapers to the left and historic art-deco buildings to the right. Beijing, China's impressive capital, is a mix of four-lane highways and ancient cobbled alleys. A journey through the highlights of China – one of the world’s most diverse and fascinating of countries.

China & Tibet Adventure Tour
14 days
Beijing - Lhasa - Xi'an - Hangzhou - Zhouzhuang - Shanghai

Explore the diverse wonders of this vast land - marvel at the sumptuous palaces of Beijing and Lhasa, discover the Buddhism's diversity in the monasteries of Lhasa and Hangzhou. See man-made wonders and natural beauty, teeming cities and endless wilderness.

China Tour: The Best of China
12 days
Shanghai - Nanjing - Yangzi River & the Three Gorges - Xi'an - Beijing

Grand cities, archeological sites, Yangzi river gorge scenery and much more - this fantastic trip shows off the best of China's sights. Travel from the arresting glory of Shanghai to historical Nanjing. Moving inland, learn about life on the Yangzi river and boat through the famous Three Gorges. Explore Xi'an and marvel at the the Terracotta Warriors before walking on the Great Wall in China's capital. This is a great way to see the contrasts of China in two weeks.

China Tour: Experience Imperial China
14 days
Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Hangzhou - Suzhou - Shanghai

The varied and wonderful delights of China unravel before you on this all-encompassing trip. From the Imperial splendor of Xi'an and Beijing, the scenic beauty of Hangzhou and the Guilin region to the vitality of Shanghai - this journey has it all. Guilin and the nearby village of Yangshuo have long been recognised as one of the most beautiful in China - the gentle rivers and limestone karst scenery the subject of innumerable paintings.

Explore the countryside and tiny rural villages; be invited into farmhouses for a scrumptious home-cooked meal; wander village markets; or volunteer to give an English lesson in the local school. Then spend the evening relaxing with a cold drink in one of Yangshuo's many cafes - serving Chinese and Western foods.

Nearby the Longjii - Dragon's Backbone - rice terraces are a sight not to be missed. Hike through the magnificent terraces that cover the side of 800-meter hillsides, visiting local minority groups along the way. Stay in a traditional hillside village and perhaps attend a cultural show. These terraces change with the seasons - sometimes filled with pure water from the mountains, then green during the growing season and later, golden-coloured when the rice is ready to be harvested. From our basic accommodation high up in the hills, we have magnificent views of the valley.

China Tour: Sacred China
18 days
Beijing - Qufu - TaiShan - Nanjing - Huangshan - Hangzhou - Shanghai

Northeastern China contains some of the most interesting historical splendors of the Middle Kingdom - and some of the least visited by foreign tourists. Discover beautiful temples and sacred mountains; explore birthplace of Confucius and sample China's most famous green tea; marvel at the imperial wonders of Beijing and the vibrancy of Shanghai.