Yangtze River Tours in October 2025

Our 15-day private tour of China exceeded our expectations. A major concern we had was my wifes food allergies. All the guides on our tour were exceptionally helpful in assuring the restaurants and meals were compatible for my wife. We saw every major attraction we had been anticipating plus much more. The guides helped personalize our tour in each location and we were able to see many things beyond those listed in the itinerary. I highly recommend a private tour with the local travel specialist to maximize your time in China and to provide comfortable accommodations and ease of travel.

We loved our tour with the local travel specialist and we were very impressed with the service. We started our tour in Beijing and ended in Shanghai and the agency was with us every step of the way. They picked us up from the airport in Beijing, organized our train tickets, got us to the train station and picked us up at the other end in Shanghai. Thank you, operator - you really contributed to this being a once in a life time trip!!

We have just returned from this busy and full on trip. As other reviews have said 'China is big!' We saw and experienced so much - from the different styles of food, transport and sites. Our guide was informative and shared lots of information regarding Chinese culture and history as well as the amazing development that has occurred during the last 20 years.

This trip has a packed itinerary and takes in several of China's most well-known sites. If you enjoy sightseeing and have an interest in Chinese history, culture and scenery then I would certainly recommend it. You should be prepared for some days where there is a lot of travel and also for some early starts, but they are included for a good reason (e.g. to see the pandas early while they are still awake, get to the Great Wall before large crowds of other visitors turn up etc.). With China having so much to offer you can't possibly see everything in the time available, but I felt that the organisers had made excellent use of the time and it's hard to imagine that we could have done a lot more than we did. As well as the main itinerary there are also a number of excellent optional shows and activities for those who want to experience even more!

It was a great trip and we beleive we have seen much of China and experienced a totally different way of life. China has so many layers and so much to see if you go with an open mind and wide eyes.

We booked this trip without having been on a touring holiday before. We did not really know what to expect. The trip notes that were sent were excellent and gave us a good idea of what types of accomodation we would be staying in. We had a fantastic time and would recommend this trip as you get to see all the major cultural sites. Whilst it is a bit hectic for the first 8 or 9 days you do get a chance to relax towards the end.