Transport

Air-conditioned coach throughout tour. Intra-flight from Beijing to Xian. Please note that the intra-flight for this tour is mandatory and is included in your tour price.

Accommodation

Hotel accommodations with breakfast at well-selected hotels as specified in the itinerary.

Meals

5 Buffet breakfasts. 3 Lunches (some being a la carte style). 1 Dumpling dinner. Other meals are not included to give you maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.

Others

Arrival transfer. Entrance fees. Tips or gratuities for hotel porters.

Flights

Intra-flight from Beijing to Xian. Please note that the intra-flight for this tour is mandatory and is included in your tour price.

Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide throughout tour.

Not included:

Others

Departure transfer. Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Mandatory) - This is can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page.

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

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Day 1 Arrival In Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Beijing

Welcome to China! Once you retrieve your luggage and go through the customs at Beijing Capital Airport, you will easily spot your guide warmly greeting you, holding a banner with your name on. A comfortable transfer will take you to the reserved hotel. After checking in, we suggest you have a good rest for the coming tour.
Day 2 Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing

In the morning, you will meet other group members at the hotel lobby. Here starts your exciting trip as your guide takes you for a walk across Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square. It is also the entrance to the marvelous Forbidden City, your next stop. The Forbidden City has been the ancient imperial palace for more than 500 years. The gorgeous imperial architecture and numerous ancient art treasures show the luxurious imperial lives.

After enjoying an a la carte lunch with Peking Roast Duck at a famous local restaurant, please follow your guide as you visit the Yonghe Palace and the Temple of Heaven. Tonight, we will arrange a living Beijing Opera Show in Liyuan Theatre and we will leave enough time for you to see how actors put on makeup on their face.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch
Day 3 Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing

Today’s highlight is to visit Mutianyu Great Wall. The round-trip cable car is included. We will specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall. The restaurants nearby the site are of low standard, so we do not arrange the lunch today. It may be the best that you have a big breakfast at the hotel and have some fast food for lunch by yourself. Your guide will show you some restaurants. Drive back to down and have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird’s Nest), you will see its splendid appearance at a distance. Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Day 4 Beijing - Xian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing - Xian

In the morning, visit the Panda House in Beijing Zoo and the Summer Palace. After that, take a flight to Xi’an and check in at the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Xian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xian

Your visit today will start from the World’s Eighth Wonder, the Terracotta Army. You will see the life-size terracotta soldiers and horses, ancient weapons and chariots made 2000 years ago. After that, take a family visit to home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself in a traditional cave dwelling with the help of a local artisan.

In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. For the evening delight, the splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show as well as the local specialty Dumpling Dinner will surely give you great enjoyment.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Dumpling dinner

Friendly Tips: Since the theater is usually not open in Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec, we will not arrange the show and dumpling dinner for tours starting during the periods. Clients will enjoy free time to relax.
Day 6 Departure From Xian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Xian

The whole morning will be devoted to the City Wall area. The encircled City Wall Park will be your first stop. It is the best place to know more about the local people’s daily life and their entertainments. You will also have a chance to learn to practice Tai Chi for one hour in the park. Then you come to the second stop, the City Wall of Xi’an. It was built since early Ming Dynasty on the basis of Tang imperial city. Through five times of large scale restoration in history, it finally made to be a great fortification, which is nowadays the most intact and largest ancient city wall of China in existence. Then explore the lively Muslim Quarter and try the local food. Visit the Great Mosque.

In the afternoon, you will travel to the airport for your departing flight by yourself as the hotel-airport transfer is not included. If you need us to reserve the onward flights or plan an extension tour for you, please feel free to contact your travel consultants. Thank you for travelling with us.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

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Beijing & Xian Essentials Group Tour

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Beijing

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