China Beyond the Tour Group
No crowds. No compromise. Every itinerary is built from scratch — shaped around your rhythm, interests, and the places most travel agents never find.
Yunnan
4 itineraries-
Peaks & Retreats: The Yunnan Trilogy
Twelve to sixteen days through the UNESCO Three Parallel Rivers heartland — Cang Mountain and Erhai in Dali, Tiger Leaping Gorge from Lijiang, and Songzanlin Monastery in Shangri-La.
- Hiking
- Culture
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Soulful Side of Yunnan
Dali, Tengchong, and Mangshi — three towns most Yunnan itineraries skip one of.
- Culture
- Food
- Wellness
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China's Last Frontier: Northwest Yunnan Loop
Twelve days through northwest Yunnan's frontier corridor — Erhai's quiet east shore, Jade Dragon glacier light, Kawagarbo at Feilai Si dawn, then deep into Nujiang: Catholic Lisu villages, the Wuli Tea Horse cliff trail, and the Salween's turquoise U-bends most travellers never see.
- Hiking
- Culture
- Pilgrimage
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Gentle Summer in Yunnan
Wild elephants in Xishuangbanna, then three days on UNESCO-listed Jingmai Mountain among ancient tea trees and Blang villages.
- Family
- Culture
- Wellness
Sichuan & West China
3 itineraries-
Siguniang & Bipeng Valley
Four-day private alpine escape from Chengdu — Bipeng Valley's autumn larches and mirror lakes, Siguniang's four-sisters peaks and Tibetan high meadows.
- Hiking
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Chengdu & Jiuzhai Valley
Giant Pandas at the Chengdu Research Base, then three days in the alpine lakes of Siguniang or Jiuzhai Valley.
- Hiking
- Culture
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Sacred Peaks of West Sichuan
Three 6,000m+ sacred peaks on one arc — Gongga's Lenggacuo dawn, Mt Genie's hidden south, and Daocheng Yading's three protector deities.
- Hiking
- Pilgrimage
- Photography
Cross-province
2 itineraries-
Chongqing & Chengdu: Two Rivers, Two Tables
A 5–6 day private tour weighted toward Chongqing — neon river cities, UNESCO Wulong Karst, the Longji (Dragon's Backbone) ridge hike above the Yangtze, and two different tables of Sichuan heat.
- Culture
- Food
- Family
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West Sichuan Serendipity on Sky Road
A 10–14 day private road trip from Chengdu into the Tibetan highlands — Bipenggou, Litang, Daocheng Yading, and Lugu Lake.
- Hiking
- Culture
- Pilgrimage
Our process
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Initial Consultation
We begin by understanding your group size, desired journey duration, unique interests, preferred travel pace, and dream destinations in China.
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Proposal
We will supply you with a travel itinerary covering accommodations, attractions, activities, transport and a detailed day-by-day schedule.
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Contract Signing
We will provide you with a contract for your signature and request a trip deposit. We will guide you through every step of the booking process.
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Depart
Your private guide meets you on arrival and your journey begins. We stay with you throughout the trip — one text away for anything you need.
Before you book
01 Can I tailor these itineraries to my dates and interests?
Yes — every itinerary on this page is a starting point, not a fixed package. Tell us how long you have, who's travelling, and what excites you, and we'll reshape the route, pace, and stays around you.
02 How far in advance should I book?
Three to six months for most of the year, and six-plus months if you are travelling in peak windows (May to early June, late September, the first week of October, or Chinese New Year). Boutique stays in Yunnan and Sichuan have very small inventories and book out early.
03 What's included in the price?
Your private English-speaking guide, private vehicle and driver, accommodation, daily breakfast and most lunches, all entrance fees and permits, and our in-country support throughout the trip. International flights, visa fees, and travel insurance are not included; domestic flights and trains are quoted separately so you only pay what you use.
04 Do I need to be physically fit?
It depends on the route. Most trips are gentle to moderate with a few stair-heavy monastery climbs. Hiking-focused itineraries in Yunnan and West Sichuan reach elevations above 3,500m and include four- to six-hour walks — we'll talk through fitness and altitude before locking the route.
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