About this trip
This 11-day classic China tour is built around comfort and genuine cultural contact rather than the shopping-stop circuit some tours rely on. You travel in a small group with full guiding support, staying in well-located luxury hotels throughout.
Food and cultural encounters get real attention here — expect a la carte, chef-selected dining rather than set banquet menus, plus a visit to a local Chinese family's home for a more personal look at everyday life.
There's also room for pure entertainment, with a Chinese acrobatic and dance show included. It's an easy-paced, guided trip that suits families and anyone wanting a straightforward, well-organised introduction to China.
What you'll do
- Stay in well-located luxury hotels for the full 11 days
- Eat a la carte, chef-curated meals rather than set tourist menus
- Visit a local Chinese family in their home
- Watch a live Chinese acrobatic and dance performance
- No shopping stops are built into the itinerary
- Easy pace and personalised, fully guided format suit families and first-time visitors to China
Worth it if you want genuinely knowledgeable guides and well-curated itineraries with local immersion. Think twice if domestic flight logistics and occasional hotel inconsistencies worry you.
- Guides consistently named and praised for deep knowledge, cultural immersion, and going genuinely above and beyond.
- Thoughtful local touches—home-cooked meals, visits to people's houses, farmer trips—set this apart from standard tours.
- Domestic flight delays and poorly coordinated airport pickups lost travellers entire days; one hotel (Radisson Blu) was cramped and disappointing.
- Heavy email communication beforehand; you'll need reliable mobile/internet access during the tour to stay connected.
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Departing in Dec is cheapest — from £1,490, about 8% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Beijing · 6 Dec – 7 Dec
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