China Educational Tours
for Every School Type
Four programmes built around different ages, learning goals and school contexts — from primary school discovery trips to university MBA immersions and teacher professional development. Every program is safe, curriculum-linked and fully managed.
China High School Study Tour
Culture, history, innovation and peer exchange — a program that reshapes how secondary students understand the world.
A rich, academically substantive program taking secondary school students from ancient imperial China to the world's leading innovation economy. Designed for IB, A-Level and senior secondary students — every activity maps directly to curriculum outcomes in history, economics, geography, science and Mandarin. The peer exchange session with a Chinese high school is consistently rated the most powerful experience of the entire trip.
- Pre-trip classroom resource pack and structured student journal
- Curriculum mapping document linking every activity to national curriculum outcomes
- Completed risk assessment documentation ready for school board submission
- 4-star accommodation, all meals, English-speaking guide throughout
- High-speed rail Beijing → Xi'an (350 km/h) — itself a curriculum experience
- Post-trip reflection guide and class display materials
China Primary School Trip
Safe, fun and genuinely educational. The trip your students will talk about for the rest of their school years.
China works remarkably well for primary-age students — younger children are more open, more curious and often better travellers than their older counterparts. Our primary programmes are experience-led: making dumplings, seeing giant pandas, riding the Great Wall toboggan, writing their names in Chinese characters. Every activity is age-appropriate, supervised and designed to generate memories that reshape how students see the world.
- Age-appropriate pre-trip classroom resource pack for Years 4–6
- Student journal with daily prompts, drawing spaces and vocabulary activities
- Full risk assessment documentation ready for school board submission
- 4-star hotels throughout, all meals, English-speaking guide
- Dietary information cards in Chinese for every student with specific requirements
- Post-trip class display materials and reflection pack
China University Study Tour
Academic rigour meets firsthand immersion. Peking University. Alibaba. A living case study in the world's most dynamic economy.
For undergraduate and MBA cohorts, China offers something no classroom can: a living, real-time laboratory for the world's most consequential business environment. We design academically rigorous programmes that map every company visit and university exchange to specific learning outcomes — and deliver expert guest lectures, structured debrief sessions and a written strategic report that faculty can use directly for curriculum development.
- Pre-trip academic reading pack and case study framework materials
- Curriculum mapping document linking visits to specific learning outcomes
- Post-tour Strategic Briefing Report — ready for faculty use and board presentations
- 4-star hotels, all meals, bilingual academic guide throughout
- Two expert guest lectures (topics matched to cohort's field of study)
- CPD certificate of completion available on request for faculty participants
China Teacher CPD Program
Classroom observation. Curriculum benchmarking. The most impactful CPD most teachers will ever do.
China's education system consistently outperforms Western counterparts in mathematics, science and reading at every PISA benchmark. Seeing why firsthand — through structured classroom observation, curriculum benchmarking sessions and direct exchange with Chinese school leaders — gives teachers insights they can apply in their own classrooms on the Monday after they return. Consistently rated the most impactful CPD participants have ever undertaken.
- Professional observation frameworks and reflection journals for structured CPD recording
- Curriculum comparison documentation ready for school board submission
- CPD Certificate of Completion (Ofsted, ERO and equivalent inspectorate standards)
- 4-star hotels, all meals, education specialist bilingual guide throughout
- STEM Education Center visit — AI-assisted learning tools and classroom robotics
- Full program documentation pack emailed within 3 business days of return
Who a China School Trip Is — and Isn't — For
A China educational tour is a serious, curriculum-linked program. Here is an honest guide to whether it fits what your school needs.
This is the right fit when…
- You want a curriculum-linked program with documented learning outcomes — not a sightseeing holiday.
- You need complete safeguarding documentation (risk assessments, ratios, insurance) ready for board submission.
- You value genuine exchange — a real Chinese-school visit, university session or classroom observation.
- You have a group that meets the minimum for that program type (8–15 depending on age).
- You can commit a 4–6 week planning window for a fully managed, end-to-end program.
Likely not the right fit
- Individuals or families seeking a private leisure holiday
- Groups wanting pure tourism with no educational or curriculum structure
- Schools needing departure within days, with no lead time for approvals
- Corporate executive delegations — see our executive China Study Tour (CST)s instead
What Parents & School Leaders Ask Us Most
The questions that matter most before a school commits — answered directly.
"Is China really safe and appropriate for a school group?"
Yes — and our whole model is built around proving it. Across 300+ programmes we have had zero serious incidents. Every trip includes 4-star vetted hotels, a 1:10 supervision ratio (our guides plus your teachers), dedicated supervised transport, medical protocols with hospitals identified per city, and a 24/7 emergency line for lead teachers. Full safeguarding documentation is provided for board submission before you commit.
A few honest practicalities.
- Each program has a different minimum group size (8 teachers, 10 primary/university, 15 high school) — ask us per type.
- School-linked visits depend on Chinese school term dates; we schedule observation and exchange sessions around them.
- Popular travel windows (spring and autumn) fill early — book 4–6 weeks ahead, longer for large groups.
- Visa requirements vary by nationality; we provide invitation letters and full guidance as part of planning.
When We're the Strongest Choice
Safeguarding comes first. Age-appropriate ratios, vetted hotels and full documentation for every group — from 8-year-olds to faculty.
Curriculum & CPD links built in. Every program maps to learning outcomes, with classroom resources before and after the trip.
Real exchange and access. Genuine Chinese-school visits, university sessions and classroom observation — not staged photo stops.
13+ years, 500+ groups, 40+ countries. One experienced, Beijing-based team handling every detail end to end.
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Choose the Right Program
for Your Group
History, culture, STEM and school exchange. IB & A-Level curriculum links. Runs Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai.
Pandas, Great Wall, dumplings and Mandarin. Experience-led, age-appropriate and endlessly memorable.
PKU campus, Alibaba, Fudan exchange, expert lectures. Academic rigour mapped to your learning outcomes.
Classroom observation, curriculum benchmarking and school leader exchange. CPD certificate included.