From 5-day classics to 21-day expeditions — browse our full collection of China itineraries designed for curious, independent-minded travelers.
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The perfect introduction to China. Walk the Mutianyu Great Wall at dawn, explore the Forbidden City, marvel at the Terracotta Warriors, and end with rooftop cocktails on the Bund.
Sail the emerald Li River past limestone peaks, trek to golden rice terraces at sunrise, and spend nights in stilted wooden guesthouses in minority villages untouched by tourism.
Cross the world's highest plateau to see the Potala Palace at sunrise, meditate with monks in Sera Monastery, and stand at Everest Base Camp at 5,200m as clouds roll through the Himalayas.
Retrace the steps of Marco Polo across the Gobi Desert. Camel trek to the Crescent Moon Lake, explore thousand-year-old Buddhist caves, and haggle at Central Asia's most ancient bazaar.
Glide through the spectacular Three Gorges aboard a premium river cruise ship. Shore excursions to ancient cliff-face coffins, hidden tributary gorges, and the world's largest dam.
Volunteer for a morning at the Giant Panda Research Base, cruise to the world's largest Buddha statue, and eat your way through the fiery, numbing flavors of Sichuan's legendary cuisine.
Art deco cocktail bars on the Bund, serene classical gardens in Suzhou, misty pagodas reflected in West Lake — the sophisticated, cultured side of eastern China.
Trek the world-famous Tiger Leaping Gorge, explore the ancient Naxi town of Lijiang, visit a Tibetan monastery in Shangri-La, and witness the kaleidoscope of 26 ethnic minority cultures.
Walk the world's longest glass-bottomed bridge, ride the Bailong Elevator up 326 metres of sheer cliff, and hike among the soaring sandstone pillars that inspired Pandora in Avatar.