CITY
An exceptional address.
Choose space, service, and a location that makes your days feel easy.
BESPOKE PRIVATE JOURNEYS THROUGH CHINA
China, beyond
the expected.
Imperial cities. Mountain retreats. Living traditions. Discover a China that feels personal, with private journeys shaped around your curiosity.
PERSONAL BY DESIGN · ROOTED IN PLACE
THE ART OF PERSONAL TRAVEL
A vast country.
A very personal journey.
Let the monuments be magnificent and the days feel effortless. A thoughtful route connects China’s great sights with the moments between them: a conversation over tea, an old neighborhood, an afternoon with nowhere else to be.
The Reserve approachTHE SIGNATURE COLLECTION
Begin with what moves you.
Our itineraries are invitations. Each can be refined around your dates, hotel preferences, and the way you like to travel.
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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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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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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THE LANDSCAPE RESERVE
Stay a little longer.
See a little deeper.
Follow a river through limestone peaks. Wake to a garden instead of a busy itinerary. We balance the celebrated sights with the pleasure of simply being there.
Discover China in WatercolorA PLACE TO RETURN TO
The stay is part of the story.
A distinguished city address, a heritage courtyard, a landscape retreat, or a suite on the Yangtze. Character and comfort, considered together.
HERITAGE
History, quietly inhabited.
Courtyards and regional architecture bring another dimension to the journey.
LANDSCAPE
Room to slow down.
Retreats and river voyages create space between your discoveries.
OUR SIGNATURE TOUR · GREAT WALL CAMPING
A night on the Great Wall.
A story for a lifetime.
Watch the evening light cross the mountains. Settle into a guided camp at a permitted location, then wake to the first light along the ancient ramparts. Our Great Wall Adventure Club camping collection brings a remarkable overnight experience to your private China journey.
FEATURED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
100 Nights of a Lifetime
Stephanie Vermillion’s The World’s Ultimate Adventures After Dark features our Great Wall camping experience among remarkable nights around the world.
Discover the book & experience ↗Overnight locations, equipment, facilities, and weather alternatives are confirmed for your dates.
PRIVATE ENCOUNTERS
China through its people.
Food, tea, craft, and local stories add texture to a journey. We match the experience to your interests and confirm the right hosts.
ZHANGJIAJIE · WESTERN HUNAN
Where the landscape
becomes extraordinary.
Discover soaring sandstone formations and a private five-day journey to the Phoenix Town. Connect the region with Beijing or Shanghai as part of your wider China itinerary.
Explore ZhangjiajieTHE WAY YOU TRAVEL
Your company. Your pace.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE RESERVE
Experience you can feel.
An established China travel family, with personal service at its heart.
Traveler testimonials
Perspectives from journeys across China and along the Great Wall.
Read their storiesOur Hall of Fame
Shared photographs, discoveries, and friendships from our travel family.
Explore the galleryOur ethical charter
Thoughtful service and respect for landscapes and local communities.
Read our commitmentsMADE 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.