China is one of the Four Ancient Civilizations (alongside Babylon, India and Egypt), according to Chinese scholar Liang Qichao (1900). Chinese culture could be dated back several thousands of years, and is often presented in prestigious magazines like National Geographic.
Tapping into unique heritage and history of each location by visiting local historic sites and places, our travel experts gather the best of our tours that focus on the culture of China, as well as on visiting iconic places, exploringing local tradition and tasting the unique gastronomy and delicious food in different areas of China.
One of the unique characteristics of CAT (China Adventure Tours) is that it facus on Eco-Tourism. It is therefore exceptionally important that we fully understand and appreciate the importance of developing tours that are sustainable and reduce the impacts of tourism on the human and natural environment wherever possible. Indeed, all of our tours maintain a great respect for the cultural and natural surroundings in which we visit and travel, and we have opted to use only essential methods of public or private transport for this itinerary.
Highlights
• Explore the historical villages around th ancient town
• Stay in a yurt in Inner-Mongolia or in remote Xinjiang
• Discover the real China along the authentic Silk Road
• Visit the homes of 49 ethnic minority groups
• Ride a camel in the Badain Juran desert or Tengger desert in Inner-Mongolia
• Explore the temples and trails of Tibet
Our tours have been designed to fully incorporate the local communities of the regions we visit. We value their unique insights, knowledge, and hospitality, and believe that they should benefit from tourism too. We respect their tradition and beliefs, and are acutely aware of the need to respect indigenous people and religious sites in particular.
Wherever possible, we use locally-owned guesthouses, hotels, restaurants, and services to ensure that local communities and business prosper in a highly competitive market. An added bonus of using locally-owned services and people is that they will often be highly enthusiastic, generous and proud to welcome you into the places where many have be born and raised.
If you are looking to walk on the Great Wall, explore ancient China, take Li River Cruise then this is where your dreams can be realised.
Choose one of our culture tours for the chance to escape your day-to-day routine, experience one of Chinese exotic regions and learn a little of the way-of life of the local people.