What We Do and Why Us
Planning a trip to China or Tibet from overseas comes down to choosing the right people to work with.
We focus on making every step clear, practical, and reliable on the ground.
As a local China travel agency, we design private, tailor-made journeys based on real experience and local knowledge.

What We Do
We design private, tailor-made journeys across Tibet, China, and Himalayan countries including Nepal and Bhutan, planned one-to-one based on your interests, pace, travel style, and budget.
Most of our trips are private and customizable, along with a small number of group tours in Tibet & Yunnan, as well as day trips in popular cities like Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu and Shanghai.
As a travel agency based in China, we plan trips based on first-hand experience and what actually works on the ground. Many of our travelers are visiting China for the first time, while others return to explore more in depth. We work directly with our own team and trusted local partners across China.

How We Support Your Trip
We offer flexible levels of support, depending on how much you would like us to handle — whether that’s a full journey from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp, a Mount Kailash trip, or a multi-city China tours.
● Full-Service Tour Service
We manage your entire journey from start to finish, including itinerary design and taking care of all the ground logistics, such as transportation, hotels, guides, food arrangements, permits and other coordination in advance. All services are carefully selected based on real experience, ensuring they meet the expectations of international travelers.
● Partial Trip Support
If you already have part of your trip arranged, we can assist with specific segments — such as selected city or destination tours, day trips, or car service with driver only.
● Car & Driver Services
For destinations like Western Sichuan or other remote regions, we provide suitable vehicles with experienced drivers for flexible and affordable travel (check our Sichuan car rental service). Even if you only need a car, our travel advisors will help you plan a practical route in advance.
A note on visa-free travel: China has significantly expanded its visa-free policies in recent years, with 30-day visa-free entry now available to travelers from over 70 countries, and 240-hour visa-free transit available to travelers from 56 countries. If you are unsure whether these policies apply to your nationality, let us know — we can help you understand your options before you start planning.
For destinations beyond Tibet and Western China, we work with long-term local partners selected for reliability and experience, not the lowest price.
Our goal is simple — to work with you, offer practical suggestions, and make your trip run smoothly in real conditions.

What You Will Experience
1. A Trip Designed Around You
Each journey is built around your interests and pace. You travel in your own vehicle with your own guide, with the flexibility to adjust along the way.
2. Authentic and Immersive Experiences
We focus on places and moments that feel real. Beyond the main sights, you’ll have opportunities to engage with local culture directly — visiting a local market, meeting artisans, learning Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple, or joining a cooking class in a local home.
3. Real Local Insight
Your guides are not just explaining the destination — they live it. With the right guide, you gain more than historical facts: a deeper understanding of culture, daily life, and the stories behind what you see. In Tibet, we work exclusively with Tibetan guides, people whose families have lived on this plateau for generations, sharing their homeland from genuine first-hand perspective, not a script.
4. Travel That Feels Natural
We plan your itinerary based on real conditions — distance, altitude, and timing, so your journey feels comfortable and well-paced. We handle the logistics so you can focus on the experience. (see our guide on how to plan a China trip and Tibet travel permits)
5. Guaranteed Satisfaction on the Ground
- No shopping stops or commission-based detours. Your time is for exploring.
- No hidden costs. All pricing is clear and confirmed before you book.
- No surprises. We do not cancel tours, make changes without your agreement, or add unexpected costs.
- Direct support throughout. You stay in contact with your travel advisor via WhatsApp or WeChat, so help is always within reach.
- Friendly payment & cancellation. 30% deposit to confirm, balance before arrival. Free cancellation up to 22 days before departure, with only actual non-refundable costs applying where relevant.

Why Travelers Choose Us
Travelers looking for a reliable China travel agency often choose us for our local expertise, flexible planning, and consistent service. Each year, we work with over 2,000 travelers, and around 30% of our guests come through repeat visits and referrals. We have also been recognized as a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice provider based on consistent reviews from travelers worldwide.
We actively review feedback after each trip and use it to improve how we plan and operate.

“We thoroughly enjoy our tour through Windhorse and the tour guide Sean was fantastic and the driver of the bus was very accommodating and a very safe driver. ”
“Windhorse Tour, led by Ms. Yuki from Chengdu, had been delivering excellent ground tours for our family group in the past and in this recent one 16-pax group comprising family members and friends.”
“We enjoy the perfect organization of the trip to China (Xi’an, Datong, Beijing, Shanghai) and the prompt assistance of Sylvia.”
”One of the best trips of my life. WindhorseTour is reliable, precise in their contacts, and Victoria is very friendly. 100% recommended.”
Read more reviews on Tripadvisor (Reviews on Tibet, Reviews on China)

Start Planning
Tell us what you have in mind, and we’ll help you turn it into a journey that works. Not sure where to start? See our sample China itineraries or Tibet tours to get started. Your China Awaits!
Comments
Dear Harley and Helen:
I was hoping you could help us out, or give us some direction as to moving our family around when they come to visit us at the end of May.
We will have a group of 5 adults visiting us. They will be flying in on Thursday, May 29th arriving at 20:10 staying several days, then we wanted to drive to Jiuzhaigou. My hope is you could give us an estimate on having a driver and van large enough for 7 adults and 7-10 carry on bags. Our rough itinerary is as follows:
Thursday, May 29 arrive in Chengdu at 20:10 CZ324
Friday, May 30, depart at 8:00 to Le Shan to See Giant Budda, and Emei Mountain
Saturday, May 31, depart at 8:00 to Panda Research Base, 14:00 to the Dujiangyan Irrigation System for remainder of the day
Sunday, June 1, Day to Rest
Monday, June 2, 8:00 travel to Jiuzhaigou, stopping at several ancient cities, arriving at Hotel around 18:00
Tuesday, June 3, Visit the Park all day
Wednesday, June 4, Visit another park, travel to Guangyuan Airport so party of 5 fly to Beijing. (CA 1458 (18:00/20:05)
Driver, Peter and Vickie return to Chengdu. If distance is to far for one day, we will stay in a hotel and return to Chengdu the following morning, Thursday.
I am not certain if we need a guide, but do need a driver with a large (12 passenger van).
I am hopeful you can give me an estimate, or the number of several drivers I could contact for prices.
Thanks again for your help on this.
Sincerely,
Peter
Hi Peter,
Wonderful to hear form you. Helen and I both emailed you last week with some tips on how to save some cost and improve on your travel route. I am not certain you got our email based on your comment above, so I am going to send again.
Please let us know if still not seeing it.
Kind Regards,
Harley