China Tours

China is probably the world’s most interesting country to visit, especially if you come from far away. China’s breadth of different and deep culture, impressive architectural feats, and wide-ranging spectacular scenery will take your breath away… and keep you coming back for more.

At VOYA CHINA we are China Specialists and all about 'Discovery Your Way!' Offering custom-designed, flexible and unique China tours with your own private car, driver and guide, you'll not only tour China, but will experience it in an individual way.

Recommended China Tours for a First-Timer

These recommended tours all feature on the 'Top 10 China Tours' list, and 80% of people who buy these top 3 are first time visitors. These China tours include the classic sights, but work in personal touches and experiences that make your first trip to China even more memorable. They are popular for good reasons.

China Tours by Theme

VOYA CHINA provides over 40 types of private China tours to suite various your interests and circumstances. Tours are also available to extend your trips to China's neighboring countries. Remember, we can easily customize an existing China tour to meet your needs.

1st Time China Tours

First Time Tour Routes

China is unbelievably large! You would need months to do it justice. Travel blogs and resources like the Lonely Planet often advise to focus on one region, or if this is your second trip focus on a couple of provinces.

Gateway City: Think outside the box!

Don't assume you're restricted to the main hubs, our tours can start from any city. In fact, 90% of our tours are customized to our traveler's needs.

How Long to Visit?

We recommend at least 8 days, but a 14-day tour will allow you to step out of the classic routes to experience both a cruise on the Yangtze river and see the magical scenery of Guilin.

How to Plan a China Tour

Our China guide has some practical articles and advice on planning your first trip to China. Take a look at ‘How to Plan a First Trip to China’. Also see ‘5 Top Tips for a First Trip to China’ Our Travel Advisors are happy to chat and work with you to create the perfect trip. Here are some dates to avoid when planning 2015 China tour.

Second Trip to China

Inspiring Destinations

Stand on the lofty heights of the Tibetan plateau, or relax aboard a luxury train winding along the ancient Silk Road, sip tea on a private balcony on a luxury Yangtze Cruise, enjoying the scenery, or take a road trip to Shangri-La, and don’t forget about the rice terraces and minority culture of China’s southwest.

If floating down the Li River on a bamboo raft is more your style, you’ll get a chance to capture the dramatic Chinese karst mountain peaks as they cut through the mist like something out of a classic Chinese painting. The area also offers the Dragon’s Backbone rice terraces and numerous fascinating minority areas.

Good to know
We want to show you the other side of China, the side large group tours and overseas operators don’t. You’ll not just ‘tour’ China, but touch it in a personal way with us your local China experts since 1959.

China Tour Focus

The challenge about a second China tour is deciding where to go. The famous travel guides often advise a second tour to focus on just one or two provinces. This is good advice but we recommend you first decide on the key sights and design your tour in that region. Here is an example:

E.g. The Panda Research Center as a main focus
“If the Panda protection project is on the top of your list you could focus on Chengdu, home to the pandas. As it’s a central city you have three great options. 1) To go east on a Yangtze River cruise towards Shanghai, and visit the ancient water towns that surround it. 2) Go west and visit Tibet. Chengdu is also a popular and convenient gateway to the Tibetan plateau. 3) Go south to Guilin for the rivers, mountains and terraces.”

Don’t let the planning stress you out, you’re at an exciting stage, standing at a frontier with adventure just waiting to be mapped out. We’re the local experts and here to help you.

Popular Focuses, Regions and Days

Major Focus & Region Est. Days
Tibet & Gateway City 5-7
Yangtze Cruise + Pandas 7-8
Silk Road – Deserts & Minorities 8-10
South West Guilin, Shangri-La, Guizhou 10-12
South West + Tibet or Yangtze 14-16
Silk Road Deserts & Tibet 14-16
South Region, Silk Road, Tibet 25-28
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