Cultural journeys & private travel in China
Private small-group journeys on fixed dates, led by local hosts: tea and temples in Hangzhou, or Sichuan cooking and panda conservation in Chengdu.
Both are private to your own party. Prices are per person, based on six guests sharing twin rooms; smaller parties are quoted separately.
Private small-group journey Hangzhou, Zhejiang
A Quiet Current
Spend a full day exploring Longjing tea, visit temple landscapes and historic houses, and discover the city with Jersey, your bilingual host.
Price shown is based on six guests sharing twin rooms; smaller parties are quoted separately. Airport transfers included.
See the five-day journeyCultural experience Xuejian Village, Shanghai
The Quiet Art of Chinese Incense
Join Mr Yang in his riverside studio in Xuejian Village. Explore aromatic materials, shape incense by hand and make pieces to take home. A full day to add to a stay in Shanghai.
Early-bird price: US$165 per person. Minimum 4 guests. Book at least 14 days ahead.
Explore the incense day
Private small-group journey
A Slow Fire
Sichuan cooking, teahouses, panda conservation, opera and bamboo weaving, with five nights' accommodation and bilingual hosting.
Price shown is based on six guests sharing twin rooms; smaller parties are quoted separately.
Explore Chengdu
Cultural experience
Walk the old streets, have lunch along the water and take a canal boat before an afternoon exploring herbal traditions.
15% off for parties of 4 or more: US$280.50 per person.
Explore Xinchang
Cultural experience
Choose a three-hour walk through Hangzhou's historic quarter, with a focus on food, herbal traditions or handcrafts.
Private China Planning
Tell us where you'd like to go and what interests you. We can design a private route around your dates, choosing stays and experiences and coordinating the agreed arrangements with local partners.
Explore Private China PlanningYour approximate dates, number of travellers and the experience or place that interests you are enough to start. We reply personally within one business day.
No payment is needed to enquire.