Where to Stay
Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
China Holidays
Ancient dynasties, cutting-edge cities and landscapes shaped over millennia: China offers a spectrum of experiences as vast as its borders.
From imperial palaces to a snow leopard’s pawprint, China’s story is one told both at scale and in the details.
Beyond Beijing and the Great Wall, there are tea-growing hills, panda reserves and Silk Road heritage towns to explore. Our clients often pair well-known highlights with quieter corners, returning with a new perspective each time they visit.
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Highlights of China including Yangtze Cruise
This classic holiday encompasses many of the highlights China has to offer, including Beijing and Xian as well as a Yangtze cruise and the beautiful karst limestone peaks of Guilin. A great first holiday to China with a fabulous mix of Chinese history and beautiful scenery.
Group tour
China: A Silk Road Journey
This 13-day small group tour follows the ancient Silk Route across China’s vast landscapes. Connecting the cosmopolitan buzz of Shanghai with the historic riches of Xian, long viewed as the Silk Routes’ eastern gateway, before continuing to Xining, Jiayuguan and the UNESCO…
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China
China – Shangri-La and Beyond
Exploring the far north western region of Yunnan, this holiday to Shangri-La is ideal for travellers wishing to experience remote, wild and scenically beautiful parts of China. Immerse yourself in local communities by staying in peaceful Tibetan villages surrounded by spectacular scenery.
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China
Highlights of China including Yangtze Cruise
Travel by air, train and boat on this classic holiday encompassing many of the highlights China has to offer, including Beijing and Xian as well as a Yangtze cruise and the beautiful karst limestone peaks of Guilin. A great first holiday to…
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China
China – Highlights of Yunnan
Travel from Kunming to Dali and Lijiang to Shangri-La experiencing fascinating cultures and beautiful scenery en route. Yunnan is one of China’s most diverse and naturally beautiful provinces with terrain ranging from snow-capped and alpine mountains to tropical rainforests.
Group tour
China: A Silk Road Journey
This 13-day small group tour follows the ancient Silk Route across China’s vast landscapes. Connecting the cosmopolitan buzz of Shanghai with the historic riches of Xian, long viewed as the Silk Routes’ eastern gateway, before continuing to Xining, Jiayuguan and…
Idea
China
China – Shangri-La and Beyond
Exploring the far north western region of Yunnan, this holiday to Shangri-La is ideal for travellers wishing to experience remote, wild and scenically beautiful parts of China. Immerse yourself in local communities by staying in peaceful Tibetan villages surrounded by…
Idea
China
Highlights of China including Yangtze Cruise
Travel by air, train and boat on this classic holiday encompassing many of the highlights China has to offer, including Beijing and Xian as well as a Yangtze cruise and the beautiful karst limestone peaks of Guilin. A great first…
Idea
China
China – Highlights of Yunnan
Travel from Kunming to Dali and Lijiang to Shangri-La experiencing fascinating cultures and beautiful scenery en route. Yunnan is one of China’s most diverse and naturally beautiful provinces with terrain ranging from snow-capped and alpine mountains to tropical rainforests.
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These experiences aren’t just another brick in the Great Wall; our experts will help you build the rest into an itinerary that’s uniquely yours.
The guides, drivers and vehicles were amazing
Paul put together our trip very quickly, within a month of leaving! He did a great job and we loved the little add ons such as a cookery class and fan making. All of the guides, drivers and vehicles were amazing.
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China
The Opposite House
From the outside, The Opposite House is clearly different from many of the other 5* hotels in the city – huge wooden entrance doors contrast with the striking green glass exterior and lead into an informal…
China
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
The striking, contemporary exterior of The Waldorf Astoria stands in contrast to the soft and elegant interior where sleek modern art combines with oriental charm. The 176 rooms are spacious and stylish with most located in…
China
Banyan Tree – Lijiang
Banyan Tree Lijiang is located a short hop from the cobbled streets of old town Lijiang, with views towards the towering Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Each of the 55 villas is furnished in a local style…
China
Sofitel Legend Hotel
Once a government guesthouse, Sofitel Legend Hotel has 71 stylish and elegant guestrooms. The decor blends local styles with French and Art Deco features and most of the rooms overlook the hotels landscaped gardens and fountains.…
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Jim Davies
Having spent a decade working as a guide all around the world, I understand just how important it is to link you with the right people on the ground, helping you immerse yourself more deeply in a place.
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Paul Craven
Paul is the Conde Nast Traveller chosen Specialist for Central Asia and the Silk Route.
I first travelled to Vietnam in 1988, when tourism was barely a concept, and have been visiting Central Asia since it was still behind the Iron Curtain. Such first-hand experience makes all the difference when talking to clients. I know the importance of asking questions, not taking the first answer as gospel, and matching the right destination to the right person.
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Clare Wiggins
My love for Asia began with living there. Based in Vietnam and then Malaysia, I also explored the surrounding regions before eventually finding my way back home via China and the Trans-Siberian railway. At Steppes Travel, I get to share that love for Asia every day, helping clients experience the places I know best as if they were locals themselves.
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