Family China Tours: China Travel Just Got Family-Friendly...

A typical day on a regular China tour that includes a couple of temples, a stop at the imperial palace, a visit to the monastery and a couple of museums, three factory shopping stops in between, and the Peking Opera to cap it all off would not be quite a hit with the children... and I wouldn't blame them...

There are a number of tour operators that have designed their tours with families in mind:

• China tours that are tailored for families are slower paced than the regular tours
  
  
• The itineraries include lots of activities to keep the children entertained like kite flying, face painting and bike excursions
  
  
• You join other families with kids. It is fun to go with others that share the same interests, the children also have pals to run around with. You don't worry if your kids are being too noisy, get cranky or start acting up. Your fellow travelers are also parents and they know...
  
  
• The groups are normally smaller than with a regular China tour, between 16-20 to a group or about 3-4 families
  
  
• You will have a multi-lingual guide that will accompany you (in most cases) throughout the entire journey to make sure everything runs smoothly
  
  
• Your tour operator takes care of all the details, transportation, accommodations, most meals and activities so you can have a stress-free holiday
  
  
• Simply choose a tour from one of the ready-made itineraries to fit your schedule, interests and budget and off you go!

There are many companies offering a number of Family China Tours from 10 days to 3 weeks. Finding one to fit your needs shouldn't be a problem.

Please make sure you compare what is included in the tour price as this varies from company to company, i.e. meals, airport transfers, types of accommodations, domestic transportation (train vs. plane) etc.

And visit this section for Tips on Choosing your China Tour Operator.

These tours take you to the major highlights of China, such as the Great Wall, Forbidden City and the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an. And in addition, each will offer a different set of special activities for the family, such as these:

• flying kites
• pandas
• face painting and dressing up in traditional costumes
• kung fu and acrobatics
• rickshaw ride through the Hutongs
• dumpling making with a local family
• biking in Xian
• bamboo raft ride along the Li River
• knottying, paper-cutting, calligraphy and kite making

Parents can relax knowing that the children will be well-entertained and everyone will enjoy the trip.

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