Private & Custom China Tours

A private tour is designed entirely around you. Unlike a group tour, you are not tied to a fixed schedule or required to travel at someone else’s pace. Your itinerary, accommodations, experiences, and daily rhythm are tailored to your interests and preferences.

Private tours also allow for greater flexibility and deeper exploration. Spend more time where you feel inspired, adjust plans along the way, and focus on the experiences that matter most to you. Through our network of local partners and destination specialists, you’ll also gain access to exclusive experiences and local connections that are often difficult to arrange independently.

The result is a more personal, flexible, and immersive way to experience China.

1. Submit Your Inquiry

Tell us where you’d like to go, when you’d like to travel, and what kind of experiences you’re looking for.

2. Meet Your Destination Specialist

Your regional expert will arrange a complimentary consultation to understand your interests, travel style, pace, and priorities. Together, we’ll begin shaping the journey around your curiosity.

3. Receive Your Personalized Proposal

Based on your preferences, we’ll create a personalized itinerary and quotation, including accommodations, transportation, experiences, and recommendations tailored specifically to you.

4. Refine & Confirm Your Journey

Review the itinerary with your destination specialist and make any adjustments you’d like. Once everything feels right, secure your booking with a deposit and we’ll begin preparing the trip.

5. Travel with Confidence

Before departure, you’ll receive your detailed travel documents, practical information, and pre-departure guidance. Then simply arrive and enjoy your journey while we take care of the rest.

For many travelers, yes. China is an incredibly diverse country, offering everything from ancient capitals and dramatic landscapes to remote villages, wildlife, and living cultural traditions. While information about major attractions is easy to find, reliable information about lesser-known destinations and authentic local experiences can be much harder to access.

A private tour helps you move beyond the obvious highlights and focus on what interests you most. Whether you’re drawn to wildlife, food, history, ethnic cultures, hiking, photography, or spiritual traditions, our destination specialists can help you navigate the vast range of possibilities and design a journey around your interests.

Rather than trying to see everything, a private tour helps you discover the parts of China that matter most to you.

Any size, from solo travelers to families of 10 or more. Pricing is per person and decreases as the group grows. Most private bookings are couples and families of 3 to 6.

We generally recommend booking 3 to 6 months in advance for most private tours. Many of China’s best guides, boutique accommodations, and exclusive experiences have limited availability and are often reserved well ahead of time, especially during peak travel seasons and major festivals.

Booking early gives you the greatest flexibility and access to the people, places, and experiences that make your journey truly special.

Absolutely. One of the greatest advantages of a private tour is flexibility. Unlike a group tour, your journey is not tied to a fixed schedule shared with other travelers.

If you would like to spend more time somewhere, add an activity, visit a different destination, or adjust your plans along the way, simply speak with your guide or travel specialist. Whenever possible, we’ll adapt the itinerary to suit your interests and pace.

While some arrangements depend on availability and logistics, we’ll always do our best to make the journey work for you.

Yes. We can accommodate a wide range of dietary preferences and requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, halal, and other specific dietary needs.

Before your trip, simply let your destination specialist know your requirements. We will take them into account when designing your itinerary and provide suitable restaurant recommendations throughout the journey to help ensure you can travel comfortably and eat with confidence.

Absolutely. One of the advantages of a private tour is that the journey can be adapted entirely around your needs. From walking distances and activity levels to transportation and accommodation choices, we’ll design the itinerary at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

Our goal is not to rush from sight to sight, but to help you experience China in a way that is enjoyable, meaningful, and stress-free.

You’ll have support throughout your journey. Our team is available online seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (China Standard Time) to assist with any questions, travel arrangements, or unexpected situations that may arise.

During the trip, your driver and guide will also be available to help with day-to-day needs, local recommendations, and any practical issues along the way. Whether it’s adjusting plans, translating, or solving unexpected challenges, we’re here to ensure your journey runs as smoothly as possible.

China currently offers visa-free entry to citizens of many countries. Depending on your nationality, you may be eligible for a visa-free stay of up to 30 days or the 240-hour visa-free transit policy.

Entry requirements vary by nationality and are updated from time to time. We recommend checking the latest information with your local Chinese embassy or consulate before booking your trip.

For official information, please visit the National Immigration Administration website:

https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147463/c183390/content.html

If you are unsure whether you need a visa, our travel specialists will be happy to point you in the right direction.