Beijing Xian Essentials

Welcome to China! Once you retrieve your luggage and go through customs at Beijing Capital Airport, you will easily spot our 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 6 days China tour.
 
Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing - the former Sheraton

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, where you will also see the surrounding landmark buildings, such as the Monument to the People's Heroes, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of the People, etc. 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 (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) at a famous local restaurant, please follow your guide as you visit the Temple of Heaven, another royal palace where emperors worshipped heaven for good blessings. In the evening, you will enjoy a vivid Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch

You will be picked up by our guide in the lobby of the hotel and taken to visit the grand Mutianyu Great Wall. The return-way cable car will be reserved. You will have a vigorous morning climbing the winding and majestic wall, but will be rewarded with stunning vistas as well as some red wine especially provided by our company. Lunch is arranged on your own. We suggest you have some fast food around the site.

Then you will be taken back to the city in the afternoon and explore a traditional local market.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Make full use of this morning to travel around the royal Summer Palace garden, which is honored as the museum of royal gardens due to its broad area, classic design and fine preservation. Then you will pass the magnificent National Stadium (Bird's Nest) in the Olympic Park. Appreciate the splendid building and take memorable photos.

After an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price), you will enjoy the old Beijing culture and local customs by visiting narrow alleys, called Hutongs. A Hutong is an ancient city lane in Beijing, and, here live most old Beijing residents. It witnesses the vicissitude of the city. To add much joy to the tour, you will be invited to learn to make Chinese Paper Cutting with a folk artist in Hutong alley. Then bid farewell to your guide and fly to the next ancient city, Xi'an. There, the local guide and driver will welcome you at the airport and escort you to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel

Your 6 days China tour in Xi'an 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. To avoid the crowds at Terracotta Army, you will set out from the hotel a bit early in the morning. 

In the afternoon, explore the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum. It is a well-preserved famous pagoda built during the Tang Dynasty (707-710). 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

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 in the park. Then you come to the second stop, the City Wall of Xi'an. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty on the basis of Tang imperial city. Through five times of large scale restoration in history, it finally became a great fortification, which is nowadays the most intact and largest ancient city wall of China in existence. What's more, cycling on the City Wall is an interesting activity. You can try at your own expense if you like.

An a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) will be arranged at a popular local restaurant. After lunch, your group tour service ends. You will head to the airport or train station by yourself since the transfer service for this part is excluded in the tour. You may book a taxi to the airport or train station for departure.

From Xi'an, it is convenient for you to take a high speed train to nearby destinations, such as Pingyao ancient town, Luoyang or Chengdu. Also, high speed trains can take you back to Beijing.

For any extended trip after this 1 week China tour, you can consult our operators for professional advice. If you need us to reserve the departure flight or train tickets, we will be happy to serve. Have a nice trip and welcome back!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch