China Grand Travel & Education Programme

Bespoke educational journeys, strategic academic partnerships, and seamless programme coordination connecting the UK with Kunming and wider China.

China Grand Travel & Education Programme

Bespoke educational journeys, strategic academic partnerships, and seamless programme coordination connecting the UK with Kunming and wider China.

Curated themed routes

Connected city journeys

Chinese and English support

Iconic landmark highlights

Nature and culture balance

Worry-free transfers

Central stays

Family-friendly options

Flexible durations

Customisable Pricing

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Before You Book: Key Tour Details

China Grand Travel & Education Programme Planning

Language: Itenerary available in Chinese or English
Delivery: Draft itinerary delivered within 48 hours. Revisions included within 5 working days (reasonable changes, based on your feedback).
Accuracy checks: Opening hours, transport timings, and booking rules are cross-checked so your plan works in real life, not just on paper.
Built for you: We design around your travel style (first-time China, family with kids, seniors, luxury budget, shopping, museums, countryside, food, film locations).
Practical details included: Daily schedules, transfer suggestions, time buffers, priority booking tips, and a clear “what to do if plans change” approach.

Three Signature China Educational Programme Options

7-Day Classic China Discovery, 9-Day Cultural Heritage Explorer, 14-Day In-Depth Innovation Journey

7-Day Classic China Discovery

Day 1 – Beijing

Morning:
Arrival in Beijing and hotel check-in
A welcome briefing

Afternoon:
Explore the Olympic Park
Orientation to Chinese history and culture

Evening:
Traditional Peking Duck welcome dinner
Free time to rest and prepare for the week

Day 2 – Imperial China

Morning:
Visit the Forbidden City
Tiananmen Square

Afternoon:
Summer Palace
Educational discussion on imperial China and cultural heritage

Evening:
Chinese calligraphy or Mandarin language workshop

Day 3 – The Great Wall & Travel to Kunming

Morning:
Excursion to the Great Wall of China

Afternoon:
Domestic flight to Kunming
Hotel check-in

Evening:
Explore Green Lake Park
Welcome dinner featuring Yunnan cuisine

Day 4 – Kunming

Morning:
Partner university/secondary school visit
Campus tour and student exchange activities

Afternoon:
Yunnan Provincial Museum
Cultural workshop introducing Yunnan’s ethnic diversity

Evening:
Optional visit to Nanping Street

Day 5 – Nature & Innovation

Morning:
UNESCO Stone Forest excursion
Geography and environmental case studies

Afternoon:
Biodiversity and conservation learning activities

Evening:
Flight to Shanghai

Day 6 – Modern China

Morning:
Shanghai Tower observation deck
The Bund

Afternoon:
University visit and innovation hub
Discussion on China’s economic development

Evening:
Huangpu River Cruise

Day 7 – Departure

Morning:
Yu Garden
Souvenir shopping

Afternoon:
Transfer to airport

Evening:
Departure for the UK

14-Day In-Depth UK Experience

Day 1 – Arrival in Beijing

Morning:
Arrival
Hotel check-in

Afternoon:
Orientation
Olympic Park

Evening:
Welcome dinner

Day 2 – Imperial China

Morning:
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City

Afternoon:
Temple of Heaven

Evening:
Chinese cultural workshop

Day 3 – Great Wall

Morning:
Great Wall excursion

Afternoon:
Ming Tombs (optional)

Evening:
Overnight high-speed rail or flight to Xi’an

Day 4 – Xi’an

Morning:
Terracotta Warriors

Afternoon:
Ancient City Wall

Evening:
Muslim Quarter

Day 5 – Xi’an to Chengdu

Morning:
High-speed rail

Afternoon:
Sichuan University visit
Innovation and research discussion

Evening:
Sichuan Hotpot

Day 6 – Chengdu

Morning:
Giant Panda Research Base

Afternoon:
Jinli Ancient Street

Evening:
Sichuan Opera

Day 7 – Travel to Kunming

Morning:
Flight to Kunming

Afternoon:
Green Lake Park
Orientation

Evening:
Welcome dinner

Day 8 – Academic Exchange

Morning:
University partnership visit

Afternoon:
Joint student workshops

Evening:
Reflection session

Day 9 – Stone Forest

Morning:
UNESCO Stone Forest

Afternoon:
Biodiversity studies

Evening:
Free time

Day 10 – Yunnan Culture

Morning:
Yunnan Provincial Museum

Afternoon:
Ethnic minority cultural village

Evening:
Traditional Yunnan performance

Day 11 – Shanghai

Morning:
Flight to Shanghai

Afternoon:
The Bund
Lujiazui Financial District

Evening:
River Cruise

Day 12 – Innovation & Education

Morning:
University visit

Afternoon:
Technology or AI innovation centre

Evening:
Explore Nanjing Road

Day 13 – Chinese Culture

Morning:
Yu Garden

Afternoon:
Shanghai Museum
Programme reflection

Evening:
Farewell celebration dinner

Day 14 – Departure

Morning:
Free time

Afternoon:
Airport transfer
Departure and return to the UK

9-Day Cultural Heritage Explorer

Day 1 – Kunming

Morning:
Arrival and hotel transfer

Afternoon:
Orientation programme
Green Lake Park

Afternoon:
Welcome dinner

Day 2 – Educational Exchange

Morning:
University visit

Afternoon:
Student cultural exchange
Mandarin lesson

Evening
Reflection session

Day 3 – Stone Forest

Morning:
UNESCO Stone Forest

Afternoon:
Environmental science field study

Evening:
Traditional Yi cultural performance

Day 4 – Dali

Morning:
High-speed rail to Dali

Afternoon:
Dali Ancient Town
Bai ethnic culture workshop

Evening:
Explore local markets

Day 5 – Erhai Lake

Morning:
Sustainable tourism and ecology study

Afternoon:
Cycling around Erhai Lake
Village visit

Evening:
Local cultural performance

Day 6 – Lijiang

Morning:
Travel to Lijiang

Afternoon:
UNESCO Old Town
Naxi culture

Evening:
Traditional music performance

Day 7 – Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Morning:
Geography field visit

Afternoon:
Blue moon Valley
Biodiversity studies

Evening:
Student reflection workshop

Day 8 – Return to Kunming

Morning:
Return journey

Afternoon:
Tea culture experience
Programme review

Evening:
Farewell banquet

Day 9 – Departure

Morning:
Free time

Afternoon:
Airport transfer
Departure and return to the UK

Three Signature China Educational Programme Options

7-Day Classic China Discovery, 9-Day Cultural Heritage Explorer, 14-Day In-Depth Innovation Journey

7-Day Classic China Discovery

Day 1 – Beijing

Day 2 – Imperial China

Morning:
Visit the Forbidden City
Tiananmen Square

Afternoon:
Summer Palace
Educational discussion on imperial China and cultural heritage

Evening:
Chinese calligraphy or Mandarin language workshop

Day 3 – The Great Wall & Travel to Kunming

Morning:
Excursion to the Great Wall of China

Afternoon:
Domestic flight to Kunming
Hotel check-in

Evening:
Explore Green Lake Park
Welcome dinner featuring Yunnan cuisine

Day 4 – Kunming

Day 5 – Nature & Innovation

Morning:
UNESCO Stone Forest excursion
Geography and environmental case studies

Afternoon:
Biodiversity and conservation learning activities

Evening:
Flight to Shanghai

Day 6 – Modern China

Morning:
Shanghai Tower observation deck
The Bund

Afternoon:
University visit and innovation hub
Discussion on China’s economic development

Evening:
Huangpu River Cruise

Day 7 – Departure

Morning:
Yu Garden
Souvenir shopping

Afternoon:
Transfer to airport

Evening:
Departure for the UK

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14-Day China Academic & Cultural Exchange

Day 1 – Arrival in Beijing

Morning:
Arrival
Hotel check-in

Afternoon:
Orientation
Olympic Park

Evening:
Welcome dinner

Day 2 – Imperial China

Morning:
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City

Afternoon:
Temple of Heaven

Evening:
Chinese cultural workshop

Day 3 – Great Wall

Morning:
Great Wall excursion

Afternoon:
Ming Tombs (optional)

Evening:
Overnight high-speed rail or flight to Xi’an

Day 4 – Xi’an

Morning:
Terracotta Warriors

Afternoon:
Ancient City Wall

Evening:
Muslim Quarter

Day 5 – Xi’an to Chengdu

Morning:
High-speed rail

Afternoon:
Sichuan University visit
Innovation and research discussion

Evening:
Sichuan Hotpot

Day 6 – Chengdu

Morning:
Giant Panda Research Base

Afternoon:
Jinli Ancient Street

Evening:
Sichuan Opera

Day 7 – Travel to Kunming

Morning:
Flight to Kunming

Afternoon:
Green Lake Park
Orientation

Evening:
Welcome dinner

Day 8 – Academic Exchange

Morning:
University partnership visit

Afternoon:
Joint student workshops

Evening:
Reflection session

Day 9 – Stone Forest

Morning:
UNESCO Stone Forest

Afternoon:
Biodiversity studies

Evening:
Free time

Day 10 – Yunnan Culture

Morning:
Yunnan Provincial Museum

Afternoon:
Ethnic minority cultural village

Evening:
Traditional Yunnan performance

Day 11 – Shanghai

Morning:
Flight to Shanghai

Afternoon:
The Bund
Lujiazui Financial District

Evening:
River Cruise

Day 12 – Innovation & Education

Morning:
University visit

Afternoon:
Technology or AI innovation centre

Evening:
Explore Nanjing Road

Day 13 – Chinese Culture

Morning:
Yu Garden

Afternoon:
Shanghai Museum
Programme reflection

Evening:
Farewell celebration dinner

Day 14 – Departure

Morning:
Free time

Afternoon:
Airport transfer
Departure and return to the UK

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9-Day Cultural Heritage Explorer

Day 1 – Kunming

Morning:
Arrival and hotel transfer

Afternoon:
Orientation programme
Green Lake Park

Afternoon:
Welcome dinner

Day 2 – Educational Exchange

Morning:
University visit

Afternoon:
Student cultural exchange
Mandarin lesson

Evening
Reflection session

Day 3 – Stone Forest

Morning:
UNESCO Stone Forest

Afternoon:
Environmental science field study

Evening:
Traditional Yi cultural performance

Day 4 – Dali

Morning:
High-speed rail to Dali

Afternoon:
Dali Ancient Town
Bai ethnic culture workshop

Evening:
Explore local markets

Day 5 – Erhai Lake

Morning:
Sustainable tourism and ecology study

Afternoon:
Cycling around Erhai Lake
Village visit

Evening:
Local cultural performance

Day 6 – Lijiang

Morning:
Travel to Lijiang

Afternoon:
UNESCO Old Town
Naxi culture

Evening:
Traditional music performance

Day 7 – Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Morning:
Geography field visit

Afternoon:
Blue moon Valley
Biodiversity studies

Evening:
Student reflection workshop

Day 8 – Return to Kunming

Morning:
Return journey

Afternoon:
Tea culture experience
Programme review

Evening:
Farewell banquet

Day 9 – Departure

Morning:
Free time

Afternoon:
Airport transfer
Departure and return to the UK

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7-Day China Discovery Programme

A concise introduction to China’s history, innovation, and culture.

Perfect for first-time educational visits, this programme combines China’s iconic landmarks with immersive learning experiences. The pacing is comparatively fast, but includes essentials to a educational and informational visit to China’s best offerings.

Best suited for secondary schools and sixth-forms, expect a strong mix of classic Chinese landmarks such as the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City, alongside exploring the unique ethnic cultures of China and the modern innovations in technology.

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7-Day China Discovery Programme

A concise introduction to China’s history, innovation, and culture.

14-Day China Academic & Cultural Exchange

A full, comprehensive educational experience, showcasing China’s history, research, technology and global development. An ideal programme for universities, colleges, and schools seeking an in-depth understanding of modern China.

Incorporating elements from both the 7-Day and 9-Day programmes, this flagship programme provides ample time for students to enrich and adapt themselves in the Chinese culture, whilst exploring multiple iconic and unique landmarks on their way.

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14-Day China Academic & Cultural Exchange

9-Day Cultural Heritage Explorer

A deeper look at China’s remarkable natural landscapes and diverse cultural traditions. Aimed at and designed for students interested in geography, environmental science, history, and intercultural understanding. With a slower pace, this allows students to secure their newly discovered knowledge and to reflect on what they’ve seen, helping them develop a further understanding on China’s cultures and traditions.

This programme allows students to study the immense biodiversity in one of China’s most ecologically diverse provinces, whilst exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They visit local schools and universities for a more in-depth enquiry into China’s rural development initiatives and sustainable tourism.

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9-Day Cultural Heritage Explorer

Why Kunming or Yunnan?

One of the World’s Greatest Biodiversity Hotspots

The Yunnan province is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, containing around half of China’s plant and animal species despite covering only about 4% of the country’s land area. Students can study ecosystems and observe climates impossible to the UK’s geography and learn about climate adaptations and environmental sustainability unique and specific to the region.

Diverse Landscapes Within One Province

Few places offer such varied geography in a relatively compact area. Students could experience: Limestone karst formations at the Stone Forest – unique to the region, Alpine scenery near Shangri-La, Ancient lakes such as Erhai Lake and Snow-capped mountains like the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. For UK students, this is an opportunity to witness and study environments that are completely different from Britain’s temperate landscape.

China’s Most Ethnically Diverse Province

Yunnan is home to 25 recognised ethnic minority groups, each with its own language, traditions, clothing, music, festivals, architecture and cuisine. Students can visit minority villages, participate in traditional craft workshops and experience festivals to learn about cultural preservation and compare different ways of life within one country and with the UK. This is invaluable for students studying or looking to study Sociology, Anthropology, or Global Citizenship as it gives them a hands-on opportunity to experience and write about cultures and life outside the UK.

Regional Cuisine Unlike Anywhere Else in China

Many UK students think “Chinese food” is one style, but Yunnan Cuisine is remarkably different. Students can discover: fresh edible flowers, wild mushrooms (which Yunnan is famous for), rice noodle dishes such as Crossing-the-Bridge Noodles and experience the local tea culture and food markets. Food becomes a way to explore geography, agriculture, and cultural traditions.

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