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The Forbidden City’s grand palace courtyard beneath dramatic clouds in warm light

THE CHINA RESERVE

The journey collection.

Thirty-one ways to begin. A private itinerary, refined around you.

31 journeys

Courtyards of Beijing’s Forbidden City

8 DAYS · PRIVATE · Classic

China, A First Impression

The essential introduction: imperial courtyards, the Terracotta Army, and Shanghai’s riverfront.

Beijing → Xi’an → Shanghai

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Great Wall winding through autumn hills

10 DAYS · PRIVATE · Classic

The Imperial Collection

A 10 day China tour with time for the great monuments and the everyday life around them.

Beijing → Xi’an → Shanghai

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Limestone mountains above the Li River

12 DAYS · PRIVATE · Nature

China in Watercolor

Historic capitals meet the flowing river scenery and limestone peaks of southern China.

Beijing → Xi’an → Guilin & Yangshuo → Shanghai

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Forested sandstone pillars rising through mist in Zhangjiajie

14 DAYS · PRIVATE · Nature

The Landscape Reserve

A 14 day China tour pairing the country’s cultural icons with two extraordinary landscapes.

Beijing → Xi’an → Zhangjiajie → Guilin & Yangshuo → Shanghai

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Two giant pandas enjoying fruit in a leafy habitat

14 DAYS · PRIVATE · Cruise

Pandas, Palaces & the Yangtze

A generous journey combining giant pandas, historic cities, and a three-night river voyage.

Beijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Yangtze Cruise → Shanghai

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Cruise ship sailing through the Three Gorges beside autumn-colored mountains

12 DAYS · PRIVATE · Cruise

The Yangtze Reserve

Let the Three Gorges bring a quieter interlude to a journey through China’s great cities.

Beijing → Xi’an → Yangtze Cruise → Shanghai

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Illuminated traditional rooftops and a lively pedestrian avenue in Xi’an at night

10 DAYS · PRIVATE · Family

A Family’s China

Pandas, palaces, and hands-on discoveries, with each day tailored to the ages in your family.

Beijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Shanghai

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Family enjoying a bicycle ride on Xi’an’s historic city wall

13 DAYS · PRIVATE · Family

The Family Landscape Journey

Space for curiosity, river outings, and relaxed afternoons between celebrated landmarks.

Beijing → Xi’an → Guilin & Yangshuo → Shanghai

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Bamboo rafts floating along a quiet river surrounded by limestone mountains

14 DAYS · PRIVATE · Leisure

China at Leisure

Longer stays and a considered pace for travelers who prefer to linger.

Beijing → Xi’an → Guilin & Yangshuo → Shanghai

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Winding river and limestone mountains above green fields and villages in golden light

12 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

The Southern Collection

Heritage villages, river landscapes, and two of Asia’s most compelling urban addresses.

Shanghai → Huizhou → Guilin & Yangshuo → Hong Kong

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Classical Chinese garden with pavilions and trees reflected in a tranquil pond

10 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

Gardens, Tea & Water Towns

A journey through eastern China’s gardens, tea culture, canals, and traditional architecture.

Shanghai → Suzhou → Hangzhou → Huizhou

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Sculptural pine trees overlooking mist-shrouded granite peaks in Huangshan

8 DAYS · PRIVATE · Nature

Huangshan & the Scholar’s China

Mountain scenery and village heritage, with measured days for art and architecture.

Shanghai → Huangshan → Huizhou

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Pavilion and arched stone bridge reflected in a lake beneath snow-covered mountains in Lijiang

10 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

The Yunnan Reserve

Old towns, mountain horizons, and distinctive regional traditions in the southwest.

Kunming → Dali → Lijiang → Shangri-La

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Giant panda eating bamboo

12 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

Pandas & Highland Retreats

Combine Sichuan’s food and pandas with a slower journey through the Yunnan highlands.

Chengdu → Dali → Lijiang → Shangri-La

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Traditional multistory temple facade beside snow-covered trees and a rocky cliff

14 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

The Silk Road Collection

Follow an ancient corridor of exchange through grotto art, desert landscapes, and oasis cities.

Xi’an → Zhangye → Jiayuguan → Dunhuang → Turpan → Kashgar

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Layered red, gold, and cream-colored mountains beneath a pale blue sky

9 DAYS · PRIVATE · Nature

The Xinjiang Reserve

An unhurried exploration of oasis heritage, regional cuisine, and the landscapes of the far west.

Urumqi → Turpan → Kashgar

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The Potala Palace in Lhasa beneath a clear blue sky

8 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

Tibet, With Time

A carefully paced high-altitude journey focused on Tibetan culture and monumental architecture.

Lhasa → Gyantse → Shigatse

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Courtyards of Beijing’s Forbidden City

15 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

Imperial Cities & Tibet

Historic capitals and a generous stay in Lhasa, with time to adjust to the altitude.

Beijing → Xi’an → Lhasa → Shanghai

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Green rice terraces in southern China

9 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

Guizhou, Beyond the Expected

Waterfalls, river towns, and respectful encounters with the province’s living traditions.

Guiyang → Anshun → Kaili → Zhenyuan

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Turquoise lake surrounded by lush forested mountains and drifting mist

9 DAYS · PRIVATE · Nature

Sichuan’s Natural Collection

Pandas and dramatic mountain scenery, balanced with restful evenings in Chengdu.

Chengdu → Jiuzhaigou → Huanglong → Chengdu

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Hikers celebrating on the Great Wall surrounded by dramatic mountain peaks

6 DAYS · PRIVATE · Active

The Great Wall Reserve

A private walking journey with the section and distance chosen around your ability.

Beijing → Great Wall → Beijing

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Traditional vinegar-making courtyard with red lanterns and earthenware jars

10 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

Northern Heritage

Imperial Beijing, Buddhist cave art, courtyard houses, and the legacy of ancient capitals.

Beijing → Datong → Pingyao → Xi’an

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Travelers riding camels across golden desert dunes beneath a blue sky

7 DAYS · PRIVATE · Nature

Grasslands & Desert Horizons

Wide-open landscapes, regional heritage, and time to enjoy a different rhythm of travel.

Hohhot → Inner Mongolia → Hohhot

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Colorfully illuminated ice sculptures at Harbin Ice and Snow World at night

5 DAYS · PRIVATE · Seasonal

Harbin in Winter

A winter escape designed around illuminated ice architecture and the city’s historic streets.

Harbin

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Traditional circular and square Fujian tulou earthen buildings surrounded by green hills

7 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

Fujian’s Coastal Heritage

Island architecture and remarkable earthen settlements, paired with coastal dining.

Xiamen → Fujian Tulou → Xiamen

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Hong Kong skyline at dusk

12 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

The Modern China Edit

An architectural and culinary journey through China’s evolving cities.

Hong Kong → Guangzhou → Shenzhen → Chongqing → Shanghai

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Chinese hot pot with spicy and mild broths, fresh vegetables, and sliced ingredients

12 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture

A Taste of China

Explore regional kitchens through market visits, selected restaurants, and cooking sessions.

Beijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Guangzhou → Hong Kong

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Limestone mountains above the Li River

21 DAYS · PRIVATE · Grand

The Grand China Reserve

Three weeks for China’s defining monuments, landscapes, food, and living traditions.

Beijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Lijiang → Guilin & Yangshuo → Shanghai

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Travelers beside a shallow lake reflecting blue skies, white clouds, and distant mountains

28 DAYS · PRIVATE · Grand

The China Panorama

A month of discovery, with space for great cities, river scenery, and regional character.

Beijing → Xi’an → Chengdu → Yunnan → Guilin & Yangshuo → Yangtze Cruise → Shanghai

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Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, and a red pagoda with travelers beneath a red parasol

18 DAYS · PRIVATE · Grand

China & Japan, The Reserve Journey

Two countries, one considered journey, with a distinct sense of place at every stop.

Beijing → Xi’an → Shanghai → Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto

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Forested sandstone pillars in Zhangjiajie

5 DAYS · PRIVATE · Nature

Zhangjiajie & the Phoenix Town

A five-day private journey through sandstone peaks, riverfront heritage, and the atmospheric towns of western Hunan.

Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang → Zhangjiajie

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MADE TO MEASURE

Make room for the China you imagine.

Tell us the places, pleasures, and pace that matter to you. We’ll shape the journey around them.

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