China Holidays 2026: The Best Travel Itineraries, All-Inclusive Flights And Tour Guides Tested

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If you’ve ever planned a long haul holiday, you’ll be well aware of the countless things you have to think about before you even get there.

Deciding the time of year you want to visit; finding flights that don’t cost an arm and a leg; figuring out whether you need a visa; I could go on.

Then there’s the limited time you have to see everything, which is especially difficult in a country as culturally rich as China.

Add to that booking accommodation and transport, the language barrier, and avoiding tourist traps when you’re there, and it’s enough to make you not want to go away in the first place. Not to mention the never ending challenges of flying anywhere right now.

Luckily, there is a way to circumvent having to navigate any of that.

For over 30 years, Wendy Wu Tours has specialised in running tours to China that will make you feel like you’re getting an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience.

With decades of experience, Wendy Wu consults destination specialists to make sure you’ll experience the perfect mix of must-see attractions and local experiences you’d struggle to find yourself.

You know what that means: you’ll be able to avoid the hordes of tourists, which are only increasing to China each year – and it’ll save on hours of tiresome planning.

Of course, your trip will include all the best-known attractions, like walking along the Great Wall of China, marvelling at the Terracotta Warriors, sailing along the Yangtze River, and visiting panda conservation centres in Chengdu.

But that’s what the billions (six, to precise) of other tourists to China will be doing, too. Unlike them, though, Wendy Wu will also grant you access to experiences other tourists won’t know about.

Think: sharing lunch with a rural Chinese family, and tours through lesser-known regions so you can understand the full depths and diversity of the ancient country’s history.

And best of all, you won’t have to worry about any of the logistics. Choose from over 70 of Wendy Wu’s private or group tours to China, and the company will do everything for you.

Yes, that really means they’ll book your flights, accommodation, meals, guides, entrance fees, and transport – and it’s all included in your upfront cost.

It even works with trusted airlines so that it can deal with any unexpected changes to your travel, and provide hands-on support the entire time.

If none of the pre-planned trips appeal to you (which seems unlikely) you can also book an appointment to plan your very own trip.

Sound too good to be true? That’s why Wendy Wu has won the Best Specialist Operator at the Globe Travel Award for 16 consecutive years (this is where we’d whistle if we could).

It also has countless five-star reviews from happy customers who have done one of their tours of China.

One five-star review from a customer who did the China Experience tour enjoyed how knowledgeable their guide was.

“The tour guides were very knowledgeable, and it was good to hear their personal perspectives and experiences which shaped things for them and the changes that have advanced in modern China,” they said.

“It gave a very real element to the world beyond the facade of simply seeing what is in front of you.”

Another reviewer who did the Gems of China tour commented on the support Wendy Wu gave from booking through to the tour itself.

“From the first moment of booking we were very satisfied with the attention to detail and level of support we received from the company,” they said.

Others praised the quality of the hotels and transport connections, and not having to organise a trip themselves.

Whether you’ve never visited China before, or you want to deepen your knowledge of its history and culture, here are just a few of Wendy Wu’s pre-planned tours of China to explore now.