China is the 3rd largest country in the world so knowing how to plan your holiday can be bewildering at first.

This magnificent country spans 9,326,410 square kilometres bordering fourteen countries and featuring the highest mountains in the world, vast plateaus, sand deserts, and broad plains. Its ancient dynasties date back to 2200-1700BC.

China has 23 provinces including the autonomous regions (Guangxi, Inner, Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet and Xinjiang) and two special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau).

We are currently updating more information on China and these planning pages will help. Or download the complete brochure.

Planning your China Adventure

 

Small Group Journeys Adventure World now offers two amazing escorted tours to China. Splendours of China is a 15 day/ 12 night tour that is designed for those with limited time to visit the Middle Kingdom yet eager to see the best this fantastic country has to offer. If you have more time to spend in China then you cannot go past the Beijing to Shangri-la. This 19 days/ 16 nights itinerary is an extension of Splendours of China, allowing you to spend more time exploring the South of china in depth. Viking River Cruises also offer escorted tours that combine the highlights of China with the Yangtze River. Imperial Jewels of China is a 10 day/ 9 night tour that is a deluxe tour offers a great insight to the beauty of China. Roof of the World is a 14 day/ 13night extension of the Imperial Jewels of China, this itinerary takes you to west China where you will visit Chengdu and Lhasa. Download Small Group Journeys

Independent Tours of China Our comprehensive tours cover China's culture, history and untouched regions. For a luxury experience, cruise along the Yangtze river aboard the Viking River Cruises or take a short break to Hainan Island. Tours range from 2 days to 18 days covering all the highlights, a great chance to combine these together to complete your experience in China.  Download extended tours Download short breaks

Yangtze Cruises Experience a memorable journey along the lifeline of China's waterways - the Yangtze River. At 6300km, the Yangtze river is the world's third largest river and is rich in cultural relics, ancient temples and incredible gorge scenery. Download Yangtze River Cruising information

Beijing Beijing, the capital of China, presents some of China's most amazing historical sights notably by the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs and Temple of Heaven. A sence of tradition has been melded with a desire for moernity to create an exciting and hip vibe in beijing, propelled by the Olypics Games taking place 8-24 August 2008. We offer a great range of accommodation, from 3 to 5 stars and a number of sightseeing options worth to check out. Download Beijing accommodation and sightseeing options

Xian Xian is located in Shaanxi province and home of the famous Terracotta Warriors - only discovered in 1974. Xian is easily accessed by flights from east and west. Transfers and sightseeing options are available. Please contact us for details. Download Xian accommodation options

Shanghai Cosmopolitan Shanghi is soaring ahead of the rest of China with its modern buildings, chic restaurants and stylish locals. Although not as laden as other cities with cultural and historical sites, equal time should be spent here to absorb the electric atmosphere. Don't miss the acrobat show in Shanghai - a must see for any itinerary. Download Shanghai accommodation options

China Hotels Adventure World also offer hotel, sightseeing and tours and many other cities such as Xian, Guilin, Yangshuo, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Kunming and Guangzhou. Download accommodation, sightseeing and tour options

Tibet Tibet, the "Rooftop of the World" is situated in the mountainous Himalayas. The Buddhist Kingdom, now under Chinese rule, is a fascinating country with rich history and friendly locals. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and home to the Jokhanf Temple, Drepung Monastery and the scenic Nam-Tso lake on the Changtang plateau or Yarlung Valley. It is highly recommended to travellers to Tibet to experience the Tibet Express Train. The journey from Beijing to Lhasa takes close to 50 hours, traversing over 4000km, and is spent on a modern express train especially designed to travel at altitude. Download Tibet tours

Hong Kong This cultural city is one of the main gateways for train or flights into China and is a fantastic add on to any China tour. Experience a fascinating mixture of old and new. Cruise the busy harbour, visit scenic Victoria Peak, spend the day at Disneyland or shop at Stanley markets. Download Hong Kong accommodation, sightseeing and transfers