Special Tours offer the same itineraries as the Group Tours but are operated exclusively for you and offer the choice of 3, 4 or 5 star hotels. You will have your very own professional English Speaking China Holidays guides and drivers to look after you in each city of the tour and being personalised, you can pick your own departure date and the tour can run to suit your one pace.

2 City - Beijing + Shanghai from $

BEIJING

Beijing, meaning ‘Northern Capital’, is the city of wonders and holds an important position as China’s historical and cultural centre. It is here where the old mixes with the new and in doing so provides a treasure chest of sites and attractions ranging from the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to the beautiful Summer Palace.

SHANGHAI

Shanghai is China's largest and most cosmopolitan centre, as well as being the country’s main financial institution. The city is filled with an abundance of beautiful old buildings and modern day high rise developments that are architectural masterpieces, combining the China of old with that of tomorrow. Shanghai is China's premier shopping haven and has much to offer the visitor, rightly earning it the name ‘Paris of the East’.

3 Citys - Beijing + Gulin + Shanghai from $

BEIJING

Beijing, meaning ‘Northern Capital’, is the city of wonders and holds an important position as China’s historical and cultural centre. It is here where the old mixes with the new and in doing so provides a treasure chest of sites and attractions ranging from the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to the beautiful Summer Palace.

GUILIN

Guilin is undoubtedly one of China’s greatest areas of natural beauty with stunning karst topography alongside the banks of the Li River.

SHANGHAI

Shanghai is China's largest and most cosmopolitan centre, as well as being the country’s main financial institution. The city is filled with an abundance of beautiful old buildings and modern day high rise developments that are architectural masterpieces, combining the China of old with that of tomorrow. Shanghai is China's premier shopping haven and has much to offer the visitor, rightly earning it the name ‘Paris of the East’.

Beijing - 5 / 7 Days Beijing + Xian from $

BEIJING

Beijing, meaning ‘Northern Capital’, is the city of wonders and holds an important position as China’s historical and cultural centre. It is here where the old mixes with the new and in doing so provides a treasure chest of sites and attractions ranging from the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to the beautiful Summer Palace.

XIAN

Xian, meaning ‘Western Peace’, possesses a history dating back to 1000BC. The city served as the capital of China’s greatest emperor, Emperor Qin Shi Huang and was also the starting point of the world famous trade route – the Silk Road. Xian is home to the magnificent display of Terracotta Warriors as well as an abundance of historic attractions.

Shanghai - 4 / 7 Shanghai + Suzhou + Hangzhou from $

SHANGHAI

Shanghai is China's largest and most cosmopolitan centre, as well as being the country’s main financial institution. The city is filled with an abundance of beautiful old buildings and modern day high rise developments that are architectural masterpieces, combining the China of old with that of tomorrow. Shanghai is China's premier shopping haven and has much to offer the visitor, rightly earning it the name ‘Paris of the East’.

Suzhou

Suzhou, is a city on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Taihu in the province of Jiangsu, China. The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens which have contributed to its status as a great tourist attraction. Since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Suzhou has also been an important centre for China's silk industry and continues to hold that prominent position today. The city is part of the Yangtze River Delta region. Suzhou, the cradle of Wu culture, is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze Basin. In Suzhou, the hometown of Chinese gardens, visitors may appreciate the beautiful architecture and scenery.

Hangzhou

Hangzhou is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world! said Marco Polo when he came here in 13th century. A magnificent old capital in China’s history. It’s still the same as it was, embracing wonderful scenes, rich cultures and relaxed habitants. Garden City, Oriental Leisure City, Capital of Tea, Happiest City… Hangzhou got so many titles and reputations in the world. When you travel to Hangzhou, you’ll know why Hangzhou is called the paradise on earth, and will understand that anytime is the perfect time to travel here, because it displays different beauties in different seasons.

Kunming - 9 Days Kunming + Dali + Lijiang / Kunming + Lijiang + Zhongdian

Kunming

Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, is known as the spring city because of its year round mild climate. Nevertheless during the cold season it might get chilly at times. The city is located at an altitude of 1891 m in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Plateau. For a lot of travelers Kunming is the starting point for throughout the colourful province, the land of Chinese national minorities.

Kunming has risen out of a small provincial city to a modern place where high risers dominate the picture. In 1999 the World Horticultural Exhibition was held here with activities throughout Yunnan province. The event led to a boom in building, infrastructure and tourist facilities. Places to visit include the tranquil Cuihu Lake, the nearby Yuantong Temple, Daguan Park and the Provincial Museum with exhibits on the nationalities.

Dali

Dali, a historically and culturally famous city of China, is renowned for her historical interest. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms, the political, economic and cultural centre of Yunnan, an important gateway of cultural exchange and trading with southeastern Asian countries, and an important pass of the ancient "Silk Route of the South". It has long enjoyed the reputation of "a land of letters".

Lijiang

Lijiang is the centre of the splendid Naxi culture and at the same time the confluence of the cultural exchange for the Han, Tibetan, Bai and Naxi nationalities. From the Kaiyuan era (713-742) of the Tang Dynasty, the Naxi people began to assimilate the Han culture from the Central Plains and the Tibetan culture from the northwest and gradually developed a culture of their own. The Naxi culture is embodies in the naxi pictographic script, the Dongba Scriptures, and the Dongba music and dances. They are inseparable parts of the Chinese cultural treasure.

Zhongdian

It was the British writer James Hilton's novel "The Lost Horizon" that has brought fame to an unknown and incontaminated place Shangri-La and made it a household word since its publication 50 years ago. And from then on this fascinating place has become the dreamland for many tourists and adventure lovers. According to the novel, the incontaminated nature and folklore of Shangri-La would never fail to impress a special emotion into these who encounter it : the clear air, the nearer white clouds in the blue sky, the breathtaking beauty of landscape and the warm heart of the honest and unsophisticated local people would certainly soothe the body and allow the mind to rest.

Tibet - 7 Days Tibet from $

Tibet

Tibet lies on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the southwest border of China. The average height of the whole region is more than 4,000 meters above sea level, for which Tibet is known as "Roof of the World". The highest peak of Tibet, also the highest in Himalayas and in the whole world, is Everest Peak, which is as high as 8,846.27 meters above sea level.

Yangtze - 13 Days Yangtze River Cruise from $

There is an old saying - "On a slow boat to China" - Well, why not relax on a slow Yangtze River boat on the beautiful Yangtze River. A Yangtze River Cruise will take you through the cradle of China, while giving you the opportunity to see some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable.