China’s 5,000 years of civilization collide with a 21st-century powerhouse vibe, making the huge country an immensely captivating place to visit. Its innate sense of culture is evident in much loved proverbs; ‘a book is like a garden carried in the pocket’ reads one that neatly evokes China’s widespread characteristics of natural beauty, creativity and no-nonsense practicality. In Beijing, enjoy the splendours of the Forbidden City and take in cutting-edge art at Dashanzi Art District, then head out to the Great Wall; visit Shanghai for urban pizzazz and eye-popping sky-rise architecture; marvel at the misty beauty of the Guilin limestone landscape; cruise the Yangtze to see ancient wonders and (controversial) engineering innovation; sample spicy Sichuan cuisine in Chengdu, also renowned for its giant pandas.
And that’s just for starters. Wherever you go, daily life also delights – from kite flyers to vibrant markets and time-honoured tai chi sessions in public parks.
Walk back in time along little visited sections of the Great Wall, explore Beijing’s cultural highlights and stay in comfortable hotel accommodation.
South China & Indochina Explorer from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Cambodia, China, Thailand. Available from 4 Oct 2019 to 2 Nov 2021 this 26 day trip costs from £2,010 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
Explore China on a deeper level from the huge Buddha Statues of Datong to the Sugarloaf Mountains of Guilin. This comprehensive tour will take you from the iconic Great Wall of China, Terracotta Warriors of Xian, Shanghai's intricate neighbourhoods, and the medieval city of Pingyao contrasting the ancient with the modern.
Stretching 6000km in a dotted line across China, the Great Wall was begun in the 5th Century BC. As it snakes across the mountains it conjures up a sense of history which is difficult to grasp until you have had the opportunity to experience it.
This ultimate itinerary follows the dramatic path of the famous Silk Road. Traverse Imperial China from capital Beijing to the nation’s barren western limits then through the secretive central Asian countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Your trip will finish with a half day sightseeing in the Sultanhamet area of Istanbul, Turkey.
Empires of Central & South East from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Cambodia, China, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Available from 26 Jul 2020 to 2 Nov 2021 this 101 day trip costs from £8,135 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
An in-depth discovery of the mysterious Middle Kingdom. Explore the history, impressive engineering feats and vast national parks that make up the living juxtaposition that is China.
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 cities.
Unlock the secrets of the Silk Road on this immersive journey across Central Asia
Three Himalayan capitals, important cultural sites and unforgettable high mountain landscapes all in one fantastic holiday.
