Immerse yourself in the ancient traditions and modern culture of the Far East with our wide selection of guided tours, day trips, festivals and tailor-made holidays with a useful travel guide to help you plan.
Travel to the exotic lands of the Far East – China, Japan, South Korea and Tibet - on one of our award winning holidays. With our experienced local English-speaking tour leaders you'll gain a true insight into these fascinating countries and immerse yourself in the local way of life. We also offer a wide variety of touring styles to the Far East, from guided group tours and family adventures to festival tours and tailor made holidays, so you're bound to find the trip that's right for you.
Our tours to the Far East include some unique local experiences - spend a night in a traditional Hanok Village in South Korea, weave your way through the Hutongs of Beijing on a rickshaw, meet the Yau ethnic minority group along the Dragon's Back Bone in China, join a sunrise class of Tai Chi at Beijing's Temple of Heaven, try your hand at cooking tempura at a home-based cooking class in Japan.
Far East Group Tours
Best of Japan
8 days | FROM €2,625Discover the best of Japan in 8 captivating days. Travelling from the...
Great Wall & Warriors
9 days | FROM €1,075Uncover the best of China, from Beijing to Shanghai and Xi'an to...
Great Wall & Giant Pandas
9 Days | FROM €1,095Journey from Beijing to Chengdu on this 9-day group tour which takes...
Land of the Samurai
12 days | FROM €4,275On this wonderful 12 day group tour of Japan you’ll not only take in...
Chinese Checkers
11 days | FROM €1,235Kick off in Beijing, explore the Forbidden City, ride around the...
Harbin Ice Festival
11 days | FROM €1,225Discover China this Christmas to see the Great Wall, Beijing's...
Highlights of China & Tibet
12 days | FROM €1,945Exploring Beijing’s grand Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the...
Harbin Ice Festival Express
5 Days | FROM €935Let it snow! See the world's largest and most elaborate ice sculptures...
Far East Family Holidays
China Family Adventure
8 days | FROM €1,085FAMILY TOUR OF CHINA - For families with children aged 5 years and...
Far East Private Tours
Heart of Seoul City Break
5 days | FROM €1,375PRIVATE TOUR: Explore Seoul, the cosmopolitan and vibrant...
Geisha & Gyoza
8 days | FROM €2,345PRIVATE TOUR: Get lost in the organised chaos of Tokyo, catch a...
Snow Monkey Explorer
13 Days | FROM €5,105PRIVATE TOUR: Watch Snow Monkeys bathing, explore Hemiji Castle...
Far East Tailor-made Holidays
Home to majestic temples, grand palaces and spectacular scenery, the Far East of Asia offers a wealth of cultural and outdoor experiences.
We offer Tailor-made holidays to China, Japan, South Korea and Tibet so that you can explore these fascinating countries at your own pace and with your choice of sightseeing and accommodation. Whether it's spending a night in a luxury hotel by the Great Wall or enjoying a traditional tea ceremony with geisha, discovering street food in Seoul or exploring the Potala Palace, our team of Tailor-made experts are on hand to recommend plenty of unique things to do and amazing places to see.
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Far East tour reviews
Scoring an average traveller rating of 4.47 out of 5 based on 54 recent reviews — See All Far East Reviews
We had an amazing time in China as part of this tour. Our tour guide and the local guides were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We explored the parts of China that had been on our list and so much more! Very easy to book with On the Go through our personal travel agent.”
Just one amazing tour, thank you! Highly recommend.”
Our guide Feng is incredible. I cannot say good enough words. Feng was knowledgable, kind, funny, patient, helpful and kept us safe. Thank you Feng!”
Far East Video
With the widespread popularity of Buddhism across the Far East mixed with native religions of ancestor worship and mythology, the countries of China, Tibet, Japan and South Korea offer a rich selection of temples, pagodas and other spiritual spaces from the exquisite Temple of Heaven in Beijing, the UNESCO-listed Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa, the historic Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto to the mountainside Bulguska Temple in Gyeongju. Discover these and more with our range of tours.
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