Beijing, Xian
Price starting from
$2198Per Person
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip.
Trip Duration :
9 Days / 8 Nights
Related Packages
Beijing - Bird's Nest, Water Cube (Outside), Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Pearl and Jade factory
Xi'an - Terra Cotta Warriors, the Ancient City Wall, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda
To satisfy your deepest craving for seeing a country with rich history, this "China Historic" explores two picturesque and legendary cities in China. In Beijing, let us climb the Great Wall of China; pray in the Heaven Temple; extend a salute at the Tiananmen Square; smile at front of the Bird's Nest; finally feast on a Peking Duck banquet. Then wend your way west to Xi'an, let us visit enormous ancient city walls, the colourful Big Goose Pagoda, and the massive army of more than 7,300 life-sized Terra-cotta Warriors. Therefore, China is truly a magical destination for your vacation.
Day 1-2:
Beijing-China
Meals: In-Flight Meal
Upon arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to the hotel in the evening. Observe and revel at the amazing city lights and make sure to be well rested for tomorrow, which is your official first day of exploring Beijing and all its beauty.
Day 3:
The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The first day of your journey begins with a wake-up call arranged by the tour guide. Your devoted tour guide is ready for your memorable trip. Your first peek into the capital city of Beijing begins with a tour to the world's largest and renowned public square where many historical events once took place - Tiananmen Square. Around the vast square, you can see The Great Hall of People, hold¬ing the congress of the Communist Party and National People's Congress, History Museum, Military Museum and Monuments to the People's heroes. Experience the intricate architecture and exquisitely designed lay¬out of these grand buildings once housed by Chinese Emperors who ruled during the period of the Qing and Ming Dynasties for almost 500 years (1420-1911).
Optional Evening Entertainment: The Legend of Kung Fu
Day 4:
Excursion to the Great Wall of China, 2008 Olympics games sites
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner
Travel to view one of the wonders of the world: the Great Wall of China. Its construction began in the 5th century B.C. as a defence against the Mongols: 300,000 people (many of whom were buried in the wall) laboured on it over several centuries. The Great Wall extends across mountains and valleys for more than 3,000 miles perhaps only a tenth of its former length. In the afternoon, you will tour the exterior portion of the Beijing National Stadium, also familiar to the world as the Bird's Nest and the home to the 2008 Olympics games sites. The stadium designed by an architecture firm in Switzerland implemented the world's largest structure built of steel.
Enjoy a delicious Peking duck Dinner at one of the most prestigious restaurants in Beijing recognized for its specialty.
Day 5:
Temple of Heaven, Hutong Rickshaw Tour, Summer Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Special Lunch
today you will take a Tai Chi lesson along the way to Temple of Heaven and capture the lifestyles of families residing within the Historic Hutong by rickshaw. The amazing gray brick courtyard residence is Beijing's oldest and remains infused with timeless culture and history. In the mid-1900s, most of the original Hutongs were vanished rapidly and substituted by high-rise buildings and commercial offices.
The Summer Palace radiates fully the natural beauty and the grandeur of royal gardens. It ranked amongst the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1998.
Day 6:
Beijing to Xi'an
Meals: Breakfast
A leisure day, explore the city on your own. You could visit Lama Temple, It is one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The building and the artworks of the temple combine Han Chinese and Tibetan styles. Visit Beijing Zoo, The Beijing Zoo is best known for its collection of rare animals endemic to China, and the Giant Pandas are zoo's most popular animals.
Experience the local Train to Xi'an (soft sleeper overnight train) in the evening.
Day 7
Xi'an, Ancient City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Arrive in Xi'an in the morning. Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Provincial Museum. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was regarded the landmark of Xi'an. When dynasties expanded its territories enormously to the west with many Buddhism Scriptures, Monks and the envoys came to China, the temple was built and a large team of scholars was organized here for translation of the Buddhism Scriptures into Chinese and it became a holy place for pilgrimages. Behind the pagoda is the courtyard, which tells great Buddhism envoys story. The Provincial Museum shows us Chinese archaeology's excavation at Xi'an Areas from very beginning of Chinese primogenitors of Neolithic Age 20000- 8000 years ago to the glorious dynasties 980 AD.
Optional Banquet Dinner: Dumpling banquet to enjoying a performance of music and dance from the Tang Dynasty.
Day 8:
Xi'an - Terra Cotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today you will be given ample time to tour the exhibit of the historical Terra cotta Warriors belonging to the era when the infamous Emperor Qing Shihuang had reigned. It was in 1974 when a farmer who was merely digging for water came across one of the biggest discoveries of the world which lead to the massive excavation of an army of over 7,000 life-size Terra-cotta Warriors and horses molded by clay. For the next 5 years, visitors will see not only the existing warriors and horses but also can be lucky to witness some of the greatest new discoveries while the archeologists are digging the vaults in front of you. After you go back to city, you will visit Ancient City Wall. The Wall represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Construction of the first city wall of Chang'an began in 194 BC and lasted for four years.
Day 9:
Farewell to China
Meals: Breakfast, in-Flight Meal
Depart Xi'an flight back your home country. We hope you enjoyed your time in China and will be leaving this country with endless amounts of stories memories and captivating pictures of the entire journey. You will be transferred to the international airport via your schedule flight back home.
INCLUSIONS:
- Private Coach with air condition
- English Speaking Guide
- 7 Nights Hotel Accommodation
- All Meals: 7Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 2 Dinners
- International roundtrip airfare
NOT INCLUDED:
- Cancellation
- Tipping: $90/person required upon reservation
- Optional insurance coverage is available for Baggage, Accident and Trip
- Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the listing above
- Trip delay, or interruption by airline schedule change
- Excess baggage charges levied by airlines
- China Visa application fee