Citizens of the UAE and the other GCC states enter China visa-free for up to 30 days. Most European, British, Australian and many other passports are also visa-free for 30 days. Holders of Indian, Pakistani, Filipino and some other passports need a visa from the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Dubai or Abu Dhabi; we send you the document list and the timeline. Read the visa guide

Every meal is at a restaurant we have checked in advance: certified halal (qingzhen) or Muslim-owned. In cities where halal choices are limited we tell you so, and plan seafood or vegetarian meals instead. Hotels are told in advance to serve breakfast without pork.

Yes. An Arabic-speaking guide travels with your party throughout; English on request. The Dubai office stays reachable on WhatsApp during the journey.

Alipay and WeChat Pay accept international Visa and Mastercard cards. We send a set-up guide seven days before departure, and your guide carries cash for small vendors. The journey itself is paid for in Dubai, in AED.

The from-prices on this page are land only. They cover hotels with breakfast, your vehicle and driver, your guide, first entrance to the sights listed, the meals listed, and the trains or flights inside China that the itinerary names. Not included: international flights, visa fees where they apply, optional activities, and personal spending. The quotation lists every inclusion before you pay.

A deposit holds your dates and the balance is due 30 days before departure. The cancellation terms are written on every quotation, before you pay anything.