Bespoke, unusual and luxury trips become flavor of the day

Chinese travelers are becoming increasingly enamored of making tailor-made trips, instead of embarking on holiday journeys in groups or going on self-help tours, and a large number of them would now like to take personalized trips at a slower and gentler pace.

Ctrip, China's biggest online travel agency, said that on its platform specializing in tailored trips, "slow pace" was the key phrase that was used the most, and more than 80 percent of the orders Ctrip received on it emphasized that quality.

The demand for bespoke trips is wide-ranging, and more unusual examples have included witnessing fireworks while bathing in hot springs, visiting movie locations, and holding a private wedding on the small Greek island of Santorini.