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CTS has been running China tours for nearly a century. For Australian travellers, we offer direct departures from Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), and Brisbane (BNE), with all logistics handled by our China specialists. Australian passport holders can enter mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism — making now an ideal time to go.
Whether you want a first-time China highlights loop covering Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai, a Yangtze cruise with Chongqing and Chengdu, or a deeper journey through Yunnan or the Silk Road, our consultants tailor itineraries to your schedule and budget. All prices are quoted in AUD.
Browse our most popular itineraries for Australian visitors, from classic highlights to immersive regional journeys.
Most CTS journeys begin in Shanghai or Beijing after your direct flight from Sydney. From there you can head to imperial landmarks, ancient capitals, river landscapes, and modern megacities — all with English-speaking guides and hand-picked hotels.
Australians often ask for a mix of iconic sights and breathing room. Routes that combine Guilin or Zhangjiajie with Shanghai or Chengdu give you dramatic landscapes without sacrificing comfort — sensible driving days, time for exploring, and guides who understand Western expectations around meals and rest.
If you are travelling as a family or a small group, tell us how you like to move: we can lean toward earlier starts and free afternoons, or denser sightseeing with built-in recovery days.
Seasonal timing: see best time to visit China for month-by-month notes. Entry rules for Australian passports are covered in our China entry guide.
Non-stop flights from SYD to Shanghai or Beijing in 11–12 hours. Services also from Melbourne and Brisbane.
All prices quoted in Australian dollars. No hidden currency fluctuations or conversion fees.
CTS consultants with deep China expertise. Over 90 years arranging China tours for Antipodean travellers.
Australian passport holders can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days. We advise on entry requirements and documentation.
Maximum 16 guests on Signature tours. Personal attention, flexible pacing, genuine local experiences.
Flights, hotels, guides, domestic transport, and all bookings handled. Nothing left for you to figure out.
Signature itineraries for Australian travellers
Journey along China's ancient Silk Road from Urumqi to Xi'an across 17 days — exploring Heavenly Lake, the Flaming Mountains, Mogao Caves, colourful Danxia mountains, Bingling Temple grottoes, and the Terracotta Warriors.
A 17-day journey through China's greatest imperial and cultural treasures — from Beijing's Forbidden City and the Great Wall to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, a Yangtze River Three Gorges cruise, and the dazzling skyline of Shanghai.
The ultimate 27-day China experience — from the Great Wall and Forbidden City to a Yangtze River cruise, giant pandas in Chengdu, the Li River in Guilin, classical gardens of Suzhou, West Lake in Hangzhou, and vibrant Shanghai.
Discover China's most breathtaking natural landscapes across 16 days — from Shanghai's urban charm to the karst peaks of Guilin, the pandas of Chengdu, the ancient riverside beauty of Fenghuang, and the dramatic "Avatar" mountains of Zhangjiajie.
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