Day 01Arrival in Beijing

Welcome to China! As your international flight lands in Beijing, our English speaking tour guide is already waiting for you outside the customs of Beijing Airport. The comfortable private transfer will take you to the reserved hotel and the rest of the day remains free for you to recover from the jet lag.  

Meals: No meals
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel  
- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Our group at Badaling Great Wall, Beijing Photo by our clients Mr. David W. Francis and Ms. Mary Ellizabeth Francis with their feedback

Day 02Beijing

After enjoying the breakfast, you will meet the other group members and your tour guide will give you a brief pre-tour introduction. Today's first destination is the famous Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square. Tiananmen is regarded as a holly place in Chinese people's heart. In 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong announced the foundation of the new People's Republic of China at Tiananmen Tower and the history of China stepped into a brand new era ever since. It is also the entrance to the marvelous Forbidden City, your next stop. According to Chinese history, except for the officials and royal family relatives, the ordinary people are not allowed to enter this imperial palace. This is why it is called the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City has been the ancient imperial palace for more than 500 years. The gorgeous imperial architecture and the numerous ancient art treasures will show you the luxurious imperial lives. Then we will transfer you to have an a la carte lunch at a well-decorated and noted local restaurant, where you will taste the authentic and diversified Chinese food, instead of having mass-produced food at the tourist eateries as the most agencies are doing now. In the afternoon, you will tour the Temple of Heaven, a delicate ancient architecture complex where the emperors offered sacrifices to the God of Heaven. The most magnificent building in the Temple of Heaven should be the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest. Inside the hall, a round marble with crude figures of dragon and phoenix is laid, appearing in good harmony with the surrounding painted drawings. The evening will be lightened by the local speciality Beijing Duck Dinner at the time-honored Quanjude restaurant and the exciting Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch, Beijing duck dinner
Accommodation: Holiday Central Plaza Hotel

Our group touring Summer Palace, Beijing

Day 03Beijing

No Beijing tour will be completed without visiting to the Great Wall. After breakfast, we will set off to the suburban Badaling Great Wall. Although lost its original function as a military defense system, the winding wall and the beacon towers make it a popular travel destination to appreciate the magnificent scenery and learn about Chinese ancient civilization. You will have a vigorous morning as climbing the winding and majestic wall, but you will be rewarded with stunning vistas. Rather than shopping site restaurants arranged by other agencies, we will offer you a Sichuan cuisine lunch at the best local restaurant to replenish your physical energy. In the afternoon, your tour will continue to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. The Sacred Way is the first scenic spot in the Ming Tomb scenic area. It consists of the stone memorial archway, the red gate, the stele pavilion, the stone statues and the Dragon and Phoenix Gate. You will stroll along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tomb, where 13 Ming-dynasty emperors were buried. Today's tour will come to an end after seeing the full view of the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). We will leave you a few minutes to take photos with the huge nest.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch 
Accommodation: Holiday Central Plaza Hotel

A vendor selling red pepper in a free market

Day 04Beijing - Xian

This morning, you will visit the Summer Palace, a former imperial summer resort. The Summer Palace is wonderful natural and cultural site for people to learn the rich Chinese culture. Nearly each scenic spot contains an incredible legend or an interesting story. Kunming Lake, hills and delicate buildings inside make the Summer Palace a picturesque wonderland. The last stop in Beijing is the Panda House in Beijing Zoo, to see the adorable giant pandas. Around noon, you will have a delicate a la carte lunch at an elegant local restaurant. After that, you will take a flight to the ancient city - Xian. Our local guide will greet you outside the baggage claim area of the airport and then transfer you to check in the hotel in Xian.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Day 05Xian

Your tour today will start from the World's Eighth Wonder, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. You will see the life-size terracotta soldiers and horses, ancient weapons and chariots made 2000 years ago. All people marvel at the significant scale of the layout as well as the elaborate craftwork. Each terracotta warrior even horse's appearance is kept vivid. If you are lucky, you may have a chance to take a photo with the finder of this world miracle Mr. Yang and may get his signature for keepsake. To avoid the cheap tourist restaurants near the site, we will serve you an a la carte lunch at the decent and best local restaurant. Then you will continue to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It is regarded as a famous landmark of Xian city. Both of the pagoda and the temple were constructed for appreciating the mercy and benefaction. The pagoda was built by the Buddhists to acknowledge the kindness of Bodhisattva, while the temple was built by Emperor Li Zhi in Tang dynasty to thank his mother's mercy, love and bestowal. The last stop is the Great Mosque, which is noted for its unique architecture style, perfectly combining Chinese traditional with Islamic styles. As the largest and one of the earliest mosques in Xian, it is the major spot for religious activities of tens of thousand Moslems in the city. Around the mosque is the largest Moslem community, Hui Fang, where Islamic customs, tens of lanes and countless Moslem snack shops are well reserved. A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained at the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show when partaking of the famous Dumpling Dinner. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch, Dumpling dinner
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Terracotta army, Xian Photo by our clients Mr. Frank and Hilde van Diest with their feedback

Day 06Departure from Xi'an

You will visit the well-preserved ancient City Wall in the morning and have a panoramic view of the city while strolling around on the wall. The City Wall of Xian was formed in early Ming Dynasty, based on the imperial city of Sui and Tang dynasties around the 6th century. It once acted as a huge and precisely designed system for military defense, now circles the prosperous inner city of Xian. If time permits, you can also rent a bicycle to ride on the ancient wall, which is quite interesting and memorable. Around noon, you will enjoy an abundant a la carte lunch at a famous local restaurant. Afterwards, our private transfer will take you to the airport for your onward flight. We wish you a nice trip home. If you wish to stay on in Xian or travel to other cities, please look over our City Tour Packages or consult our tour experts for an extension of your China visit. Also, if you need us to reserve the departure air tickets, please feel free to contact our travel consultants. We are happy to assist you 24 hours a day. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Departure Dates and Prices

Based on per person and shown in US dollars
Guaranteed Departures with Even 1 Person!

Group Code	Arrival Date 2013	Departure Date 2013	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy	Status
13-A0406	Apr 06(Sat)	Apr 11(Thu)	$789	$959	Available
13-A0420	Apr 20(Sat)	Apr 25(Thu)	$789	$959	Available
13-A0506	May 06(Mon)	May 11(Sat)	$799	$969	Available
13-A0525	May 25(Sat)	May 30(Thu)	$799	$969	Available
13-A0610	Jun 10(Mon)	Jun 15(Sat)	$769	$929	Available
13-A0624	Jun 24(Mon)	Jun 29(Sat)	$769	$929	Available
13-A0708	Jul 08(Mon)	Jul 13(Sat)	$769	$929	Available
13-A0722	Jul 22(Mon)	Jul 27(Sat)	$769	$929	Available
13-A0805	Aug 05(Mon)	Aug 10(Sat)	$769	$929	Available
13-A0819	Aug 19(Mon)	Aug 24(Sat)	$769	$929	Available
13-A0902	Sep 02(Mon)	Sep 07(Sat)	$799	$989	Available
13-A0921	Sep 21(Sat)	Sep 26(Thu)	$799	$989	Available
13-A1012	Oct 12(Sat)	Oct 17(Thu)	$799	$989	Available
13-A1028	Oct 28(Mon)	Nov 02(Sat)	$799	$989	Available
13-A1109	Nov 09(Sat)	Nov 14(Thu)	$749	$929	Available
13-A1218	Dec 18(Wed)	Dec 23(Mon)	$699	$809	Available

Remark: This tour does not apply to our Early Bird Promotion.

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