Specialization
We are a China-only specialist with the experience and expertise a generalist can never match. Our combination of experience, education, language skills and general knowledge of China and the Western world measures up to the very best among our peers.

Owner Operators
We are an owners-operated business. Dealing with us means you are looked after by the owners from start to finish, from your first phone call or e-mail to post-tour follow-up. Any complaint or defect, no matter how minor, will be addressed immediately and to your satisfaction. As owners, we are motivated to please you even if that means going the extra mile.

Office in China
Unlike most of our competitors we maintain an office of our own in China. By that we mean the staff working out of that office are on the payroll of Laurus Travel. This approach not only saves us money but, more importantly, gives us the absolute confidence in what we sell and allows us to achieve a level of customer satisfaction many of our competitors cannot match.

Solid Reputation
We have been working very hard for 14 years to build a brand that consumers can trust. Our success can be verified through the large number of customers ready to vouch for our reputation, through our BBB A+ record, and through the fact that we are the only Canadian China tour operator recommended by Frommer's - the world's most influential travel guidebook publisher. You can find our name in every edition of Frommer's China.

Superior Quality
As the saying goes, the devil is in the details. And it is the small details that truly set us apart from the competition. We stay away from red-eye flights when better choices are available, even though putting you on a midnight flight could save us a lot of money. We don't leave out important sites and then nickel-and-dime customers later on with a long list of overpriced optional programs. The hotels listed in our itineraries are the ones we actually use. We shun tourist restaurants and refuse to parade our customers through tourist traps. We supply bottled water to our customers at no charge. The list goes on and on. We are flattered when our customers frequently compare us with companies like Tauck and Abercrombie & Kent. Although we do not provide their level of luxury, we are proud of our unwavering commitment to quality and the superior value we deliver.

Small Group Size
Our China tours are small group travel and we define small group as less than 20. Small group has its key advantages over large group. click here to read more

No Shopping Stops
Our tours have no shopping stops. Forced shopping is a frequent topic in our conversations with potential customers. We have noticed over the years that expensive tours do not necessarily guarantee that you will not be marched through tourist traps while the cheap ones, regardless of the operators' hype, will certainly include repeated shopping stops, often in addition to a long list of optional programs offered at inflated prices. If you feel forced shopping is a nuisance and a waste of time, you should certainly consider a company that promises no forced shopping stops including those disguised as factory visits.

Flexible Air Arrangements
We offer competitively priced international airfares from anywhere in North America. With us, you can choose to depart from any city on any date that best suits you. If you wish to arrive in China ahead of tour schedule, you can count on us for unbeatable hotel rate for the extra nights.  

Wellness & Healthy Eating
We incorporate Tai Chi and Yoga into many of our group tours. The dishes we order at restaurants reflect the preferences of our health-conscious clients. Customers with special dietary needs (low sodium, no MSG, vegetarian) appreciate the attention we give them. 

Robust Consumer Protection
The Province of British Columbia has one of the best travel consumer protection programs in the world. If you buy from a BC licensed travel retailer such as Laurus Travel, you will be protected by the BC Travel Assurance Fund against business default and bankruptcy no matter where you are from. This gives BC-licensed travel retailers a decided advantage over those in jurisdictions where such mandatory consumer protection does not exist. In case you wonder, the fund currently enjoys a large surplus.

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