Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall of China. The Terracotta Army and Wild Goose Pagoda. The Giant Pandas of Sichuan and the skyscrapers of Shanghai. Under the guidance of experts, this flexible multi-centre tour allows students to experience the very best bits of the third biggest country in the world.

Arrive in Beijing to set foot on the Great Wall of China and walk into Tiananmen Square. Catch the night train to Xian and examine the unique faces of 7000 Terracotta warriors. Fly into Sichuan – a province renowned for its hot spices. Ask why giant pandas are so endangered when you visit the Research Institute in Chengdu. Visit the panda breeding facility in Ya'an to find out more about this iconic species. Journey to Shanghai, climb the Pearl Tower and study the economy of the Pudong area. Contrast the shiny skyscrapers with backstreet workshops and evaluate the causes and impacts of Shanghai’s success, as you explore one of China’s most international cities.

Well connected by excellent train services, travel between China’s major cities is both exciting and efficient. STS provides comfortable, air conditioned accommodation in hotels across the country, and this flexible tour allows schools to choose whether to include Shanghai or Chengdu in their itinerary. Students will be amazed by the treasures found in these spell-binding cities, benefitting from the opportunity to experience a new language and culture.

We also operate a tour specifically to Beijing and Xian.