Planning a China Trip in 2027? Explore customizable private China tours and discover our 2027 Early Bird offer. Find inspiration for your trip and start planning at your own pace!
Visa-free Travel to China: China is now visa-free for travelers from more than 80 countries, with permitted stays of up to 30 days. Travelers from the United States and many other countries may also qualify for China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy.
China Travel helps you explore China in the way that works for you. With 28 years of experience, our China-based travel team can help with your whole journey or just the parts you need—from customized multi-destination trips to train and attraction tickets, Yangtze River cruises, and local day tours in Guilin, Beijing, and Shanghai.
Each year, we serve around 40,000 travelers. Our travel brands have earned TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice recognition for multiple years and received more than 1,300 independent reviews across major review platforms.
Go beyond the standard first-time route with our featured private China tours for 2027. These itineraries offer different ways to experience China’s history, local culture, natural landscapes, and modern life. Every tour can be tailored to your travel dates, interests, pace, preferred hotels, and trip length.
Best for: First-time visitors who want iconic historical sites and dramatic mountain scenery.
Discover Beijing’s imperial landmarks and Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, then explore Zhangjiajie’s towering sandstone peaks and glass bridge before ending in Shanghai.
Best for: Families and first-time visitors seeking a varied journey of around two weeks.
Meet giant pandas in Chengdu, cruise among Guilin’s limestone peaks, and discover the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, and vibrant Shanghai on one varied journey through China.
Best for: Travelers with three weeks who value deeper cultural experiences and time to explore.
Go beyond quick sightseeing stops with local home visits, Sichuan teahouse culture, Zhangjiajie’s spectacular peaks, and Guilin’s rice terraces and rivers, for a fuller picture of China over three weeks.
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These three itineraries build on China’s classic Beijing–Xi’an–Shanghai route. Choose the essential Golden Triangle, add Guilin’s karst landscapes, or extend the journey through Chongqing with a Yangtze River cruise.
Best for: First-time visitors who want China’s essential highlights in just eight days.
Make the most of eight days with the Great Wall and Forbidden City, Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, and Shanghai’s fascinating mix of historic neighborhoods and modern skyscrapers.
Best for: First-time visitors who want classic sights balanced with peaceful countryside scenery.
Add Guilin’s picturesque Li River and Yangshuo countryside to the classic Beijing–Xi’an–Shanghai route, combining China’s celebrated historical landmarks with some of its most beautiful southern scenery.
Best for: Travelers who enjoy iconic cities paired with a multi-day scenic river cruise.
Discover imperial Beijing and Xi’an, explore Chongqing’s dramatic hillside cityscape, then unwind on a four-day Yangtze cruise through the Three Gorges before finishing in Shanghai.
Browse more private China tours by destination, trip length, and travel style. Every itinerary can be customized around your interests.
Since 1998, China Travel has organized trips for over 300,000 global travelers. As a top agency, we offer high-quality, worry-free tours across China.
Travel at your own pace with a tailor-made itinerary designed around your dates, interests, preferred hotels, and travel style.
Your tour time is for sightseeing and experiences—not compulsory shopping stops. Our private tours do not include forced shopping visits.
Explore with local guides who can add context to China's history, culture, food, and everyday life—not just take you from one attraction to the next.
Work directly with a travel advisor who can refine your itinerary around your needs and respond to questions as you plan.
If something changes while you are traveling, our local team is available around the clock to help with your arrangements.
Great Wall · Forbidden City · Imperial history
Modern skyline · Historic neighborhoods · Nearby water towns
Terracotta Warriors · Ancient city · Silk Road history
Sandstone peaks · Glass bridges · Mountain scenery
Giant pandas · Sichuan food · Local culture
Li River · Yangshuo Countryside · Karst scenery
Ancient towns · Mountains · Ethnic cultures
High-altitude landscapes · Tibetan culture · Himalayan scenery
Visa-free · Vibrant Culture
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