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Now the Beijing Capital Museum, the Beijing Temple of Confucius was originally built in 1302 as a place to pay homage to - you guessed it - Confucius....
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Gazing upon an iconic World Wonder is one thing but hiking along one is another thing entirely. To stand on top of a watchtower and see this ancient...
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A bomb shelter on a massive scale, the Underground City covers 85 square kilometers beneath the streets of Beijing. A network of connecting tunnels...
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26/12/1893 – 09/09/1976
Chinese communist leader. Like Lenin, Chairman Mao's corpse has been embalmed and is on display in a vast purpose built...
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For something new and exciting - a great way to see China - check out the new Tangula train. It claims to be the newest (September 2008) and the most...
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This route covers the old Chinese Silk Road and is serviced only in the summer by restored vintage trains. Indulgently decked out in red and black...
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A beeline to Beihai Park (open 'til 9), rewarded with all the things the guide books say it will, including a vista of lotus leaves and flowers, a...
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An entire mysterious city of narrow high walled alley ways leading onto courtyards with single storey, well decorated temple-esque buildings, the West...
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Meaning ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace‘, Tiananmen Square is now, conversely, best known internationally for the protests that took place there in 1989...
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Famously one of the only manmade structures to be seen from space, the Great Wall was originally constructed as a defensive measure against tribes of...
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For the adventurous, mostly young, and the sociable, Explore runs highlight-packed group itineraries all over the world. More »
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10 days (Group tour) from £1249
• Beijing, Xian & Shanghai • Yangshuo & Landscapes of the Li River • Ming & Manchu treasures • Guest Lecturer accompanies ...
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12 days (Group tour) from £1645
• Poetic Landscapes of Yangshuo • Terracotta Warriors & Great Wall • Hong Kong & Shanghai • Guest Lecturer accompanies this ...
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For travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world. With a huge... More »
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14 days (Group tour) from £755
Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai, Sample Ming history in Nanjing, See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, Experience life on the Yangzi River, Scale...
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28 days (Group tour) from £1250
See Hong Kong from Victoria Peak, Cycle the countryside around Yangshuo, Experience ultra-modern Shanghai, See the Terracotta Warriors, Visit the...
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North America-based travel company running a huge range of small group adventure tours to exotic parts of the world. More »
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21 days (Group tour) from £980
Including all of the sites you could possibly want to see in a three week trip, see the true essence ...
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14 days (Group tour) from £932
From rural roads through endless rice fields in southern China to the bustling streets of Beijing, ...
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Our promise to you: “How often have you wanted to plan a trip somewhere but needed to talk to someone... More »
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10 days (Group tour) from £1758
An amazing journey by foot as you trek the famous Great Wall
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22 days (Group tour) from £3699
Travel east to west tracing the legendary deserts, markets and minarets of the Silk Road
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Small group touring with mostly younger clients to cultural and adventure destinations, with a worldwide reputation. More »
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10 days (Group tour) from £1349
A fascinating trek, with the grandeur of China at your feet. Stepping out across the peaceful semi-ruin of a section of the Great Wall is not only a chance to experience a remarkable piece of engineering but like walking in the footsteps of the past.
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