Top China Cultural Tours & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 168 most popular China Cultural Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 48 tour companies. 680 reviews.

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Pandas & Yangtze Cruise
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Must-see sights - the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army, Giant Pandas
  • Fantastic cruise tour on the Li River from Guilin to rural Yangshuo
  • Have a once in a lifetime chance to get close to the incredibly cute treasure -Pandas
  • Take in the impressive skylines of Shanghai as you walk along the Bund

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"J'ai utilisé les services de Travel China Guide pour la réservation de trains entre Chongqing, Chengdu et Leshan en mars 2025. Le service est précis, ponctuel, attentif aux demandes du client. Un aspect très positif est que le service n'est pas anonyme et que le nom du (de la) Travel Consultant est connu. Le service rendu par Christina Zhao a été parfait."

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Travel to China’s Primary Region -Yunnan
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Must-see sights in China -the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors
  • Try biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xian, or tour by electric car
  • Fantastic cruise tour on the Li River from Guilin to rural Yangshuo
  • Feel the unique minority folk customs in Kunming & Lijiang, Yunnan

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, Photography

What travelers are saying

"J'ai utilisé les services de Travel China Guide pour la réservation de trains entre Chongqing, Chengdu et Leshan en mars 2025. Le service est précis, ponctuel, attentif aux demandes du client. Un aspect très positif est que le service n'est pas anonyme et que le nom du (de la) Travel Consultant est connu. Le service rendu par Christina Zhao a été parfait."

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12 Day Classic Nepal
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3.6/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • In ancient Patan, "City of Fine Arts", tour the square filled with Hindu Temples and Buddhist monuments Visit Durbar Square, the ancient palace of Hanuman Dhoka and the Temple of Kumari in Kathmandu Marvel at the Buddhist Stupa of Swayambhunath, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Overnight at a jungle resort in Chitwan National Park, adjacent to the Indian Tiger Reserve Explore the International Mountain Museum with its exhibits focused on technique, equipment, and materials for hiking Tour the Pokhara Valley with its natural wonders including cascading Devi's Falls Spiritual journey to the World Heritage Site of Pashupatinath, a world-famous Hindu shrine Visit the Boudhanath Stupa, set in the octagonal Mandala design Travel to medieval Bhaktapur, known as the "City of Devotees," dating back to the 13th century Explore the village of Nagarkot and interact with the local people †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We used gate 1 for the first time for our travels to Greece. We were very impressed with the ease of travel. We were picked up from the airport and met our guide Angela/Άντζελα. She was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and she went above and beyond to make the trip memorable. By far the best guide I've had on an international trip. Gate 1 handled all travel from city to city and we didn't have to worry about booking hotels or carrying luggage everywhere. Would definitely book another trip."

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Follow Pandas' Footprint
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Must-see sights - the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army, Giant Pandas
  • See the giant pandas up close in the Panda Breeding and Research Center
  • Try biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xian, or tour by electric car
  • Enjoy a la carte meals, Kung Fu Show, Tang Dynasty Music and Dance performance

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, Photography

What travelers are saying

"J'ai utilisé les services de Travel China Guide pour la réservation de trains entre Chongqing, Chengdu et Leshan en mars 2025. Le service est précis, ponctuel, attentif aux demandes du client. Un aspect très positif est que le service n'est pas anonyme et que le nom du (de la) Travel Consultant est connu. Le service rendu par Christina Zhao a été parfait."

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Splendid China
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Must-see sights in China - Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army
  • Take in the impressive skylines of Shanghai as you walk along the Bund
  • Feel the vibrant atmosphere & explore bustling markets in Hong Kong
  • Walk into a local Chinese family, interact & dine with the hosts in their home

Themes

Cultural, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"J'ai utilisé les services de Travel China Guide pour la réservation de trains entre Chongqing, Chengdu et Leshan en mars 2025. Le service est précis, ponctuel, attentif aux demandes du client. Un aspect très positif est que le service n'est pas anonyme et que le nom du (de la) Travel Consultant est connu. Le service rendu par Christina Zhao a été parfait."

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Backroads to Beijing - 8 days
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Shanghai - Shanghai Plaza Tower, The Bund and Old Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden, Huang River skyline of Pudong City
  • Suzhou - UNESCO listed gardens, Grand Canal and waterways, Silk factory, Lingering Garden
  • Qufu – UNESCO listed Confucius Mansion, temple and forest
  • Bu Yung village – village, homestead and kindergarten
  • Jinan – UNESCO listed Mt Tai Shan (Peaceful Mountain). Heaven Street, Cloud Bridge, Jade Emperor’s Temple
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"Completely unethical booking situation. I requested a tour, submitted my CC info to hold the tour and tried to cancel it the following day. (My daughter broke her foot thus we couldn’t go). We were told the tour was not ‘confirmed’ but they still had to reach out to their local team prior to cancelling. The charge on credit card read pending. The intermediary company, Tour Radar, assured me that On the Go Travel would drop the pending charge. After a week or so, I got a generic email saying congratulations your tour has been booked. The full charge appeared on my credit card. I am livid. I am currently working with Tour Radar to drop the charge. Regardless of how this turns out, I will never ever travel with On the Go Travel."

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China Splendor
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Beijing an imperial city,
  • Visit magnificent Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world,
  • Where Mao's picture hangs over the rostrum at the entrance of the Imperial Forbidden City
  • The Great Wall of China ranks high on the wish list of many travelers and today's excursion will confirm it is one of the world's greatest travel experiences.

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

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"Swain Destinations put together a wonderful experience in New, Zealand, Australia, and Fiji. With 9 flights and 8 hotels over approximately 3.5 weeks, this was incredible. The tours booked (small & private tours) made all of the difference and the hotels were fantastic! George Swain provided daily text messages on the drivers or tour operators for the next day. This was very much appreciated as it can be difficult to keep track with so much movement! I would highly recommend Swain Destinations for your travel to New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji!"

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Trans-Siberian Railway from Beijing to Moscow
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4.3/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Witness demonstrations of traditional Mongolian wrestling, archery and horsemanship
  • Ride the Old Railway along UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal
  • Visit classic sites in Moscow such as Red Square and the Kremlin’s Armory Museum

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Train & Rail Journeys, Education / Learning, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I enrolled early in the French Art Voyage because of the caliber of the sites visited: no visit to the overly crowded Louvre but rather to Monet’s Giverny and Cezanne’s studio. A preliminary itinerary I just received has no mention of Giverny so I went online to be sure it was still open. It is. I checked Cezanne’s studio and found it closed for renovation. I called Road Scholar to ask why Giverny was canceled and did they mean Cezanne perhaps. A customer service rep was clueless. I spelled Giverny to her twice. She put me on hold for 15 minutes, returned and said someone would contact me. I told her to wait a minute. I had more. Was Cezanne’s studio to be canceled as well.? Five days later I get an email from Judith telling me Giverny was not officially on the itinerary, Cezanne’s studio had to be removed due to renovation and I could not see the Mona Lisa!!! I responded saying I sensed some bait and switch also reminding her I NEVER asked about the Mona Lisa. She replied telling me how to arrange Giverny for myself and reiterating that I could not see the Mona Lisa!!!! I have experienced ageism but not gaslighting like this. I am not an old fool who imagined Giverny on the itinerary. I am not an old fool insisting on a Mona Lisa that was not. Road Scholar has no business marketing to elders with staff like this."

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China Cultural Tours & Packages Reviews

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Brian

Nov 2024

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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan

What we saw and what we did led by our expert guide was very special. It was the sheer variety of the experiences. The stand out being the walk up to the Tigers Nest...

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Trusted Customer

Nov 2024

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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan

On the whole a good trip but some things could have been better,towels in some hotels were threadbare and dirty. Also the night under canvas seemed unnecessary and u...

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Rebecca

Nov 2024

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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan

This was a wonderful tour with a great itinerary and I really enjoyed the contrast between Kolkata and Bhutan, although wouldn't have liked to start in Bhutan and en...

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Darius

Nov 2024

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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan

Would recommend this tour to anybody. There were just so many different experiences involved. Personally I found a couple of days on a boat in the Sundarbans the p...

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Andrew

Nov 2024

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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan

Tremendous experience from start to finish. Would highly recommend., Great value for money and an investment in yourself. Expertly guided by Udaya Sherchand, every r...

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