Temples & Monasteries
There is no better way to understand China's varied religious beliefs and its complex and tumultuous dynastic past, than by visiting its glorious temples, palaces and monasteries.
Learn MoreJourneying through China is to experience an exotic land, based on ancient Confuciun values and ruled over for centuries by powerful imperial Dynasties. This is a country enriched by remote Buddhist monasteries and gleaming temples and where the evocative names of its most iconic places stir the wanderlust; the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City of Beijing and the Terracotta Army of Xi'an.
In the face of rapid urban development, traditional street life still bustles amid the towering skyscrapers of Shanghai and Hong Kong, whilst the fertile rice terraces, river gorges and limestone peaks of the south contrast with the snow-capped mountains and turquoise lakes of the high Tibetan plateau, one of the world's most mysterious and culturally rich regions.
We invite you to browse our selection of China holidays below. These itineraries have been carefully planned by our destination specialists to optimise your time and provide a deeper perspective on life in China and its extraordinary history.
Emperor Tour
17 Nights from £3,615 €3,438 $3,699
Contrast China's imperial and communist past in Beijing to its booming present in Shanghai, via the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, historic Xi'an, storybook landscapes and p…
17 Nights from £3,615 €3,438 $3,699
Full Itinerary Contact SpecialistDay 1 - Fly to Beijing
Day 2 - Welcome to Beijing
Day 3 - Special tour - Beijing's past & present
Day 4 - At leisure or optional tours
Day 5 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 6 - Bullet Train to Xi'an
Day 7 - See the 8,000 strong Terracotta Army
Day 8 - Xi'an at leisure or optional tours
Day 9 - Bullet Train to Chengdu & time at leisure
Day 10 - Baby & Giant Pandas up close
Day 11 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 12 - Spectacular caves & drive to Rice Terraces
Day 13 - Magnificent views of Longji Rice Terraces
Day 14 - Cruise past the karst peaks along the Li River
Day 15 - Hike or cycle through the wonderful landscapes
Day 16 - Welcome to Shanghai
Day 17 - Highlights of Shanghai
Day 18 - Free time or optional tours
Day 19 - Return flight to the UK
Dynasty Tour
14 Nights from £3,388 €3,165 $3,404
Journey through China's past in Beijing, hike the Great Wall, see baby pandas and a giant buddha, marvel at storybook landscapes and discover Hong Kong and its exotic islands.…
14 Nights from £3,388 €3,165 $3,404
Full Itinerary Contact SpecialistDay 1 - Fly to Beijing
Day 2 - Welcome to Beijing
Day 3 - Special tour - Beijing's past & present
Day 4 - At leisure or optional tours
Day 5 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 6 - Bullet Train to Xi'an
Day 7 - See the 8,000 strong Terracotta Army
Day 8 - Bullet Train to Chengdu
Day 9 - Baby & Giant Pandas up close
Day 10 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 11 - Magnificent views of Longji Rice Terraces
Day 12 - Cruise past the karst peaks along the Li River
Day 13 - Welcome to Hong Kong
Day 14 - Special 'local life' Hong Kong tour
Day 15 - Tranquil islands or Portuguese heritage
Day 16 - Time at leisure & return flight to UK
Mandarin Tour
20 Nights from £4,760 €4,812 $5,188
Enjoy a grand cross-country tour of China, visiting its most iconic sights, seeing pandas up close, journeying through spellbinding scenery and exploring its fascinating citie…
20 Nights from £4,760 €4,812 $5,188
Full Itinerary Contact SpecialistDay 1 - Fly to Beijing
Day 2 - Welcome to Beijing
Day 3 - Special tour - Beijing's past & present
Day 4 - At leisure or optional tours
Day 5 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 6 - Bullet Train to Xi'an
Day 7 - See the 8,000 strong Terracotta Army
Day 8 - Xi'an at leisure
Day 9 - Welcome to Tibet & Summer Palace
Day 10 - Potala Palace, Pilgrims & Jokhang Temple
Day 11 - Sacred Lake & Monks Debate
Day 12 - Fly to Chengdu & time at leisure
Day 13 - Baby & Giant Pandas up close
Day 14 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 15 - Spectacular caves & drive to Rice Terraces
Day 16 - Magnificent views of Longji Rice Terraces
Day 17 - Cruise past the karst peaks along the Li River
Day 18 - Hike or cycle through the wonderful landscapes
Day 19 - Ride the Bullet train to Hong Kong
Day 20 - Special 'local life' Hong Kong tour
Day 21 - Tranquil islands or Portuguese heritage
Day 22 - Time at leisure & return flight to UK
Yak Tour
14 Nights from £3,891 €3,769 $4,058
Venture into Tibet by train to admire historic monasteries and visit Mount Everest Base Camp. Along the way discover how this holy land is adapting to life in modern China.
Day 1 - Fly to Beijing
Day 2 - Welcome to Beijing
Day 3 - Special tour - Beijing's past & present
Day 4 - At leisure or optional tours
Day 5 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 6 - Summer Palace, Art District & Fly to Xining
Day 7 - Overnight scenic train to Lhasa
Day 8 - Transfer to Tibet & Summer Palace tour
Day 9 - Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Sera Monastery
Day 10 - Sacred lake, glacier & Pelkhor Monastery
Day 11 - Tashilhunpo Monastery & Everest Base Camp
Day 12 - Everest Base Camp & Sakya Monastery
Day 13 - Fly to Chengdu & time at leisure
Day 14 - Baby & Giant Pandas up close
Day 15 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 16 - Return flight to the UK
Shangri-la Tour
14 Nights from £4,196 €4,135 $4,454
Journey through the Yunnan province, admire stunning landscapes and enjoy privileged cultural experiences as you go behind the scenes on the old Tea Horse Road.
14 Nights from £4,196 €4,135 $4,454
Full Itinerary Contact SpecialistDay 1 - Fly to Beijing
Day 2 - Welcome to Beijing
Day 3 - Special tour - Beijing's past & present
Day 4 - At leisure or optional tours
Day 5 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 6 - Transfer to Kunming
Day 7 - Stone Forest & Kunming
Day 8 - Napahai Wetlands & Benzilan arrival
Day 9 - Dongzhulin Monastery & Shuibianhe Valley
Day 10 - Balagezong Canyon & Nixi Pottery Masterclass
Day 11 - Tea Horse Road to Lijiang ancient town
Day 12 - Lijiang, Jade Dragon Mountain & Baisha
Day 13 - Shaxi, Shibaoshan Grottoes & Dali
Day 14 - Zizhou Village & Erhai Lake
Day 15 - Return to Beijing
Day 16 - Return flight to UK
Ming Tour
13 Nights from £3,047 €2,756 $2,961
Explore eastern China by Bullet Train, with no internal flights. Visit historic Beijing and modern Shanghai and enjoy classic gardens, ancient canals and spectacular mountain…
Day 1 - Fly to Shanghai
Day 2 - Welcome to Shanghai
Day 3 - Highlights of Shanghai
Day 4 - At leisure in Shanghai
Day 5 - Suzhou's Classical Gardens
Day 6 - Bullet Train to Hangzhou
Day 7 - Hangzhou & West Lake
Day 8 - Hangzhou at leisure
Day 9 - Transfer to Huangshan & ancient village
Day 10 - Spectacular mountain landscapes
Day 11 - Bullet Train to Beijing
Day 12 - Special tour - Beijing's past & present
Day 13 - At leisure or optional tours
Day 14 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 15 - Return flight to the UK
Yangtze Tour
13 Nights from £3,562 €3,374 $3,630
Cruise down the Yangtze River in style and see China's most iconic sights: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army and Shanghai's skyline.
13 Nights from £3,562 €3,374 $3,630
Full Itinerary Contact SpecialistDay 1 - Fly to Beijing
Day 2 - Welcome to Beijing
Day 3 - Special tour - Beijing's past & present
Day 4 - Summer Palace & Local Life in the Hutongs
Day 5 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 6 - Temple of Heaven & Bullet Train to Xi'an
Day 7 - See the 8,000 strong Terracotta Army
Day 8 - Bullet Train to Chengdu
Day 9 - Baby & Giant Pandas up close
Day 10 - Bullet Train to Chongqing & board cruise ship
Day 11 - Shore Excursion to Shibao Pagoda
Day 12 - Dramatic Three Gorges scenery
Day 13 - Three Gorges Dam & fly to Shanghai
Day 14 - Shanghai's Local life & European heritage
Day 15 - Return flight to the UK
Peking Tour
7 Nights from £2,085 €1,602 $1,710
Explore Imperial palaces, hike the Great Wall of China and enjoy Hong Kong's exotic beaches and local markets on this short break.
Day 1 - Fly to Beijing
Day 2 - Welcome to Beijing
Day 3 - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & hutong tour
Day 4 - Temple of Heaven
Day 5 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 6 - Welcome to Hong Kong
Day 7 - Special 'local life' Hong Kong tour
Day 8 - Macau & Hong Kong at leisure
Day 9-10 - Time at leisure & return flight to UK
Warriors Family Tour
13 Nights from £2,790 €2,448 $2,627
Our specially designed family tour to China's most iconic sights. Visit Beijing's Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army, then get up close to pandas and explo…
13 Nights from £2,790 €2,448 $2,627
Full Itinerary Contact SpecialistDay 1 - Fly to Beijing
Day 2 - Welcome to Beijing
Day 3 - Special tour - Beijing's past & present
Day 4 - At leisure or optional tours
Day 5 - Hike the Great Wall of China
Day 6 - Bullet Train to Xi'an
Day 7 - See the 8,000 strong Terracotta Army
Day 8 - Xi'an at leisure or optional tours
Day 9 - Bullet Train to Chengdu & time at leisure
Day 10 - Baby & Giant Pandas up close
Day 11 - Come face-to-face with the 71m Giant Buddha
Day 12 - Welcome to Hong Kong
Day 13 - Special 'local life' Hong Kong tour
Day 14 - Tranquil islands or Portuguese heritage
Day 15 - Time at leisure & return flight to UK
Language: Mandarin & Cantonese - Capital: Beijing - Time Difference: GMT +8 Hours - Flying time from UK: 10H 10M Non-stop - Currency: Yuan
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