Tailored for Kiwis. Direct flights from Auckland. Visa-free entry support for NZ passports. Local NZ support.
Century of Excellence Since 1928
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CTS has been taking New Zealand travellers to China for nearly 98 years. We understand what Kiwis love about travel: authenticity, value, and expert guidance. Our China tours are designed for New Zealand visitors with direct flights from Auckland, transparent NZD pricing, and help with China entry rules — including the current visa-free window for NZ ordinary passport holders (see our guide for eligibility and what to carry).
Whether you want a first-time highlights loop (Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai), a deeper regional journey (Yunnan, the Silk Road, or the Yangtze), or a short stopover bolted onto business travel, our Auckland-based consultants quote in NZD, explain what is included, and stay with you from enquiry to touchdown back home.
Most CTS journeys begin in Shanghai or Beijing after your direct flight from Auckland. From there you can head to imperial landmarks, ancient capitals, river landscapes, and modern megacities — all with English-speaking guides and hand-picked hotels.
New Zealanders 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 coffee or a wander, 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 NZ passports are summarised in our China entry guide for New Zealanders.
Non-stop flights from AKL to Shanghai or Beijing. No multi-city connections.
All prices in New Zealand dollars. No hidden currency fluctuations.
CTS team based in Auckland. NZ office hours. Kiwi expertise.
Since 1928, taking New Zealand travellers to China. Trust & reliability.
Clear advice on the China visa-free window for NZ ordinary passports (30 days; confirm dates and documents before travel).
Payment plans available. Direct debit from NZ bank accounts.
Curated for New Zealand 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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