China Group Tour with Equity School Trips
Equity - The School Travel People
An educational trip to China is of significant value to students of Business and Economics whether in particular with visits to Shanghai, including the Financial District, Bao Steel Plant and production factories. Even with this continued development, China is also the world's oldest continual civilization with incredible wonders of the ancient world such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden Palace.Equity has selected an extensive range of excursions designed to maximise China's potential as a destination for educational trips. Most tours include two or three cities so that your students can compare different regions, and gain a deeper understanding of the contrasts between the ancient cultural centres and the modern megacities.
We recommend China for:
- Business & Economics
- Geography
- History
- Languages
- Culture & tourism
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Example Itineraries for our 2026 trips
Day One...
Depart the UK and travel to China
Overnight flight
Day Two...
Arrive in Beijing
Visit to the Temple of Heaven
Hutong Area Walk
Forbidden City
Day Three...
Great Wall of China
"The Bird's Nest" Stadium from the 2008 Summer Olympics
Overnight train from Beijing to Xi'an
Day Four...
Arrive in Xi'an in the early hours
Bell Tower Xi'an
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Ancient City Wall
Tang Dynasty Show
Day Five...
Terracotta Army
Huaqing Hot Springs
Fountain Light Show
Day Six...
Visit a local school in Xi'am Muslim Quarter
Overnight train from Xi'an to Shanghai
Day Seven...
Arrive in Shanghai in the early hours
Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Shopping
Market evening
Huangpu River Cruise
Day Eight...
Shanghai History Museum
Visit to the Bund
Yu Garden
Acrobatics Show
Day Nine...
Checkout of Shanghai accommodation
Transfer to airport for morning flight
Arrive home in the UK in the late afternoon
Depart the UK and travel to China
Overnight flight
Day Two...
Arrive in Beijing
Visit to the Temple of Heaven
Hutong Area Walk
Forbidden City
Day Three...
Great Wall of China
"The Bird's Nest" Stadium from the 2008 Summer Olympics
Overnight train from Beijing to Xi'an
Day Four...
Arrive in Xi'an in the early hours
Bell Tower Xi'an
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Ancient City Wall
Tang Dynasty Show
Day Five...
Terracotta Army
Huaqing Hot Springs
Fountain Light Show
Day Six...
Visit a local school in Xi'am Muslim Quarter
Overnight train from Xi'an to Shanghai
Day Seven...
Arrive in Shanghai in the early hours
Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Shopping
Market evening
Huangpu River Cruise
Day Eight...
Shanghai History Museum
Visit to the Bund
Yu Garden
Acrobatics Show
Day Nine...
Checkout of Shanghai accommodation
Transfer to airport for morning flight
Arrive home in the UK in the late afternoon
Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?
History
On an Equity group tour of China, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on history, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:
- Temple of Heaven
- The Great Wall of China
- Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square
- National Museum of China
- Terracotta Army
- Bell Tower
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Yu Garden
- Shanghai History Museum
Geography
On an Equity group tour of China, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on geography, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:
- The Great Wall of China
- Olympic Bird's Nest Stadium
- Terracotta Army
- Huaqing Hot Spring Park
- Oriental Pearle TV Tower in Pudong District
- Boat cruise along the Huangpu
- The Bund
- National Museum of China
- Yu Garden
Languages
On an Equity group tour of China, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on languages, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:
- The Great Wall of China
- Olympic Bird's Nest Stadium
- Terracotta Army
- Huaqing Hot Spring Park
- Oriental Pearle TV Tower in Pudong District
- Boat cruise along the Huangpu
- The Bund
- National Museum of China
- Yu Garden
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What size groups do we cater for?
We have a minimum number of 10 paying passengers but no upper limit. We can split large groups across multiple coaches and hotels as required, and large groups will benefit from additional free supervisory places.
Access for visitors with disabilities?
With prior knowledge to booking we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with disabilities.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
With prior knowledge to booking, we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with special educational needs.
Anything else?
Whether you're just looking at options or you have something specific in mind, be sure to get in touch with your dedicated Account Manager at Equity and let them know what would make your trip perfect. We'll take into account your requirements and create a trip that is bespoke to you and meets any learning objectives that you have in mind.
Who are Equity - The School Travel People?
With more than 85 years of experience, Equity has been delivering specialist educational tours, ski trips, sports tours, and performing arts experiences around the world. Working with teachers and group leaders, we create tailored trips that meet the needs of the group and enhance the lives of young people, both in education and in everyday life. With learning at the heart of our company, we support teachers to motivate and engage their students through active learning outside the classroom.
Equity's trips to China will provide your group with a brilliant opportunity to learn more about this iconic city, take in the sights, and enjoy subject-specific excursions of your choice so that you can meet any desired learning objective. Whether it's history, geography, or simply just a cultural trip, we'll work with you to create a tailored itinerary that your students will never forget.
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