Day 01Arrival in Xian

When your flight arrives in Xian, you will find our guide is waiting for you outside the Baggage Claim Area of Xian Airport, holding a welcome sign on which your name is written. Our private transfer will take you to downtown Xian to check in the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the day.

Meals: No meals

Terracotta army, Xian

Day 02Xian

Highlight morning excursion will take you to visit the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, the amazing Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which boasts the title of the World's Eighth Great Wonder. Here, you may see the clay soldiers and horses of distinct facial expressions and positions orderly arranged in battle formations and the famous Bronze Chariots and Horses, as well as many delicate bronze weapons, presenting a real scene of war in ancient China. Around noon, rather than the mass-produced food at the tourist eateries arranged by most agencies, we will offer you an a la carte lunch at the well-known best local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue your tour to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the most representative attractions in Xian. The 64.5-meter-high (211.6 feet) pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty (about 1,300 years ago) to house the Buddhist scriptures and statues brought back form India. Not far from the pagoda, you will then come to one of the best museums in China, Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, to gain further insight into Chinese history and culture through the large collection of historical items.  Tonight, a marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace (Addr: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian) is arranged for our luxury series clients to enjoy; the local specialty Dumpling Dinner and a wonderful Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Performance at at Shaanxi Opera Theatre (Addr: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xian) is scheduled for our standard series clients to appreciate.

Meals for Luxury series: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch, Tang Dynasty dinner show
              Standard series: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch, Dumpling dinner

Our client on Xian City Wall

Day 03Departure from Xian

Today, the tour will begin with a visit to the City Wall, which was initially built as a military defense system over 600 years ago. Nowadays, it is a popular travel destination of Xian. Ascending the City Wall, you could appreciate the magnificent ancient constructions, admire the surrounding urban landscape and watch the locals doing exercises or entertaining themselves at its foot. Then a family visit with home-cooked a la carte lunch is specially arranged for you to taste the authentic home-made Chinese dishes and get a close touch of the life of normal Chinese people. If interested, you can participate in our Chinese food cooking class and learn to cook your favorite dishes with the host. The host will teach you patiently step by step and our guide will act as the translator then. In the afternoon, your visit continues to the Great Mosque, one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, which merges traditional Chinese construction into the Islamic culture. The famous snack street, Muslim Street, is on the way to the mosque. You will find lots of mouthwatering local snacks and interesting souvenirs. After that, your Xian historical tour will end here and our guide will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked a la carte lunch

Accommodation

Grade	Luxury	Standard
Xian	Shangri-la Golden Flower Hotel - South Wing	Grand New World Hotel

• ◆ 2012 Price
• ◆ 2011 Price

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2012 to Feb. 28th, 2013

Grade	Luxury				Standard
	High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 28th)		High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 28th)
	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single
2-5 persons	$439	$569	$399	$499	$349	$419	$339	$399
6-9 persons	$349	$479	$319	$419	$259	$329	$259	$319
10 & above	$309	$419	$259	$319	$219	$279	$209	$239

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2011 to Feb. 29th, 2012

Grade	Luxury				Standard
	High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 29th)		High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 29th)
	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single
2-5 persons	$429	$559	$399	$499	$339	$399	$329	$389
6-9 persons	$349	$479	$319	$419	$269	$329	$249	$309
10 & above	$309	$419	$259	$319	$219	$279	$199	$239

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