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These tour operators offer a variety of tours to China, this millenium's most exciting travel destination, full of eye-boggling sights, grand landscapes, sensational food and hordes of Chinese, so check what they've got to offer.

Please note that Tibet Tours are on a separate page and may include some homeland Chinese regions.

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China Highlights [Greatest Hits Vol. 1]:
This 11 day China Tour travels from exotic, dynamic Hong Kong through the stunning karst landscapes and terraces of the country's tranquil southern areas, on to the incredible Terracotta Army and finally Beijing's mixed delights and a walk on the Great Wall.

Great Wall and Warriors [China, family holiday]:
This 15 day Chinese Tour includes a visit to Hong Kong, exploring the splendours of Imperial Beijing, a stroll on the Great Wall, a look at the Terracotta Army of Xian, hopefully the sight of the superhuman skills of Shaolin monastery's 'Kung Fu' monks, a boat ride down the gorgeous Li River and time on the Guilin rice terraces to learn about village life.

Along the Yangtse [Exploring and boating]:
This 15 day China tour including the cosmopolitan cities of Hong Kong and Shanghai, this trip also spends time exploring rural China. We visit the stunning limestone scenery of Yangshuo and terraced rice fields of the Longji area. We then board a Chinese riverboat to cruise the dramatic Yangtse River Gorges.

Walk the Great Wall [hiking]:
10 days trekking some of the Great Wall's least known and most spectacular sections after visiting the major sites of Beijing and the walks gives you an insight into China 'off the beaten track'. Distances covered are less than 10kms a day but graded moderate to strenuous.

Crossroads of Asia [China - Kyrgyzstan]:
17 days along China's southern Silk Road in Central Asia.
From Urumqi, capital of China's remote north-west, we drive to Kuqa, a staging post on the Silk Road, then into one of the greatest 'voids' on earth - the Taklamakan Desert, the resting place for many 19th Century European explorers. Eventually we emerge onto the southern silk road along which lie a belt of settlements, nestled between the desert and Pamir and Kunlun ranges.
Traders from the neighbouring countries of Central Asia still flock to Kashgar and we plan to absorb ourselves in this exotic ethnic mix at the fabled Sunday bazaar and livestock market. Although the city is modernising, it's still possible to take a stroll through the narrow passages of the old town past Uighur homes and workshops and witness the traditional life.
Then our route starts to climb as we head up into the snow-capped Tien Shan mountains that separate China from Kyrgyzstan. Crossing the border at the legendary Torugart Pass (3752m), the scenery starts to change, the dry and desolate landscape giving way to forested mountains and lush steppe.
Kyrgyzstan offers an unforgettable environment as well as a warm Central Asian welcome from these traditionally nomadic people. In a beautiful hidden valley at Tash Rabat, we stay in a yurt camp next to the brooding ruins of an old fortified caravanserai. We have another taste of the nomadic life staying in the alpine pastures at Lake Song Kul.

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Roam China:
An active 20 day trips from Beijing to Hong Kong that includes exploring the many faces of Beijing, hiking the Great Wall, visiting the Terracotta Warriors, biking between Yangshuo's magical limestone peaks, trekking through the rice terraces of Longji, experimenting with rural life in a village stay, and sampling delicacies in a Hong Kong food market.

Essence of China:
This is a 21 day trip from Beijing to Hong Kong to explore Beijing's architectural wonders, scale the Great Wall, see the Terracotta Warriors, taste sizzling Sichuan cuisine in Chengdu, see giant pandas, Join the pilgrims on Emei Mountain, cruise along the Yangzi River, Admire the Three Gorges, cycle through stunning countryside, and experience vibrant Hong Kong.

Tibet Unplugged:
From the serene former home of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa to the ancient narrow laneways of Kathmandu, traverse the world's highest mountain range and delve into the heart of Tibetan Buddhism. Mingle with locals and share their incredible stories, add plenty of to-die-for scenery and delicious food and this is most definitely Tibet unplugged, roaming across the top of the world.

Trans-Tibet Express:
After a short exploration of Beijing this 8 day trip takes us on the highest railway in the world - the new Qinghai-Tibet line. Journey across Tanggula Pass at an altitude of 5,000 m to arrive in the holy city of Lhasa, a weird wonderland whose beauty must be seen to be believed. Join pilgrims at the temples, wander the bazaars, barter for a bargain or simply relax and take in the culture of traditional Tibet.