Our journeys
Three purposes. One way of travelling.
Education, business and culture. Whatever brings you to China, every Futures journey is designed from scratch around your group, your goals and your way of travelling.
01 For New Zealand and Australian schools
Education & Student Journeys
China study tours built around your curriculum and your students. Days are spent learning alongside local students, reading a city on foot, and turning observation into reflection, not ticking landmarks off a list.
Not visiting schools and sights.
Genuine cross-cultural learning that develops communication, adaptability and intercultural understanding.
- Local school immersion
- Urban exploration and modern China
- Innovation and technology
- Nature, culture and philosophy
- Reflection and leadership
02 For companies, institutions and leadership teams
Business & Market Insight Journeys
China field studies for leaders who need first-hand market insight, industry context and trusted local access. We open doors to the people and places where decisions are actually made.
Not touring factories and offices.
Understanding China's manufacturing ecosystem, market dynamics and innovation up close, with introductions that lead somewhere.
- Artificial intelligence
- New energy
- E-commerce
- Supply chain
- Advanced manufacturing
03 For discerning families and individual travellers
Bespoke Cultural & Family Journeys
A comfortable, high-quality way into the real China, shaped around what you care about. Living heritage, contemporary life, tea culture, Chinese medicine, wellbeing, village life, intangible heritage and art.
Not seeing old towns from a coach window.
Living heritage and contemporary China, entered slowly and comfortably, with understanding as the goal.
- Living heritage and contemporary China
- Tea culture
- Chinese medicine and wellbeing
- Village and rural life
- Intangible heritage and art
More study routes
Other ways to read China
Beyond our flagship Shanghai route, study journeys can be shaped around any of these signature regions, each a different window into the country.
Beijing - Xi'an - Chengdu
From imperial capitals and the start of the Silk Road to panda conservation and the poetic life of modern China.
Shanghai - Hangzhou - Huangshan
A modern metropolis, the digital innovation of West Lake, and the natural wonder and Huizhou heritage of Huangshan.
Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong
The Greater Bay Area: a thousand-year trading legacy, global innovation, and an international financial centre.
Let us design your journey into China
Tell us who is travelling and what you hope to understand. We will shape a bespoke journey around your purpose, and walk you through every practical detail.