6-Day Beijing Xi'an Tour, Private Package to Great Wall and Terracotta Army

4.5 (2 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration6 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Visit some must-see places in Beijing and Xi'an, such as Forbidden City, the Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Army and City Wall etc. A certificated English-speaking tour guide and a private driver ensure you a worry-free trip. The fun starts at this moment!

What's included

  • Train Fare of Beijing/Xian
  • A round-trip cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Private driver & air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Entrance tickets
  • International airfares
  • Meals
  • Tips or gratuities for guide and driver
  • Hotel accommodation

What to expect

Day 1: Airport Pick-up
  1. 1h · Admission ticket included
    Upon your arrival, you will meet your tour guide and driver outside the baggage claim area at the airport. After a short greeting, you will be escorted to the hotel. You can take a good rest at your hotel, relieving fatigue from the long-time flight journey.
Day 2: Beijing Highlights Tour
  1. Tiananmen Square
    30m
    In the morning, you tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel. Then, come to Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world. It is also a place to honor the birth of new China and those people who had great contributions to this republic country. If you have more interest to this scenic spot, you can get a further introduction from your knowledgeable guide.
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Walk to the northernmost part of the square, and you will see the Forbidden City. Used to be a palace for 24 emperors, it has immense scale and distinctive building characteristics. Getting the knowledge from your guide about the long history of this best preserved imperial palace, you will have a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.
  3. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The afternoon sightseeing will take you to the Yonghe Temple first. It was once the mansion of a prince during the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911 AD) but later it became the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Beijing.
  4. Temple of Heaven
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Then turn to the Temple of Heaven. It was a place for emperors to hold a royal worship ceremony in the past. This place has close contact with the ancient Chinese culture, history and religion even the music. It also reveals the Ancient people’s reverence for imperial power and the strict feudal hierarchical system.

    After that, you will be escorted to your hotel.
Day 3: Beijing Great Wall Tour
  1. Mutianyu Great Wall
    3h · Admission ticket included
    In the morning, you will be picked up from the hotel and leave for the Mutianyu Great Wall with the company of your guide and driver.
    A round-trip cable car is included so that you can save more time on the Wall. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory.
  2. Bird's Nest National Stadium
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    After your visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall, you will be escorted back to your hotel. On the way, you will have a chance to appreciate the buildings of National Stadium - Bird's Nest (Niao Chao) from a distance.
  3. Hutong Tour
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then we will go to experience Beijing's old customs and authentic cultures at Hutongs, a particular expression in Beijing meaning old alleys or lanes. Visiting by a traditional rickshaw, you will have a chance to dive deep into local people’s daily life. A special home visit to a local family will add more fun to your Beijing trip.
Day 4: Summer Palace, Beijing to Xi'an by High-speed Train
  1. Summer Palace
    2h · Admission ticket included
    This morning, you will have a visit to the Summer Palace.It used to be a royal garden as well as a summer resort. You can appreciate the typical Chinese classical buildings connected by zigzagging corridors and bridges distributing among the hills and lakes harmoniously.
  2. Xi'an
    6h
    Then you will take a high-speed train to Xi'an. Your guide will meet you at the exit of Xi'an railway station and then transfer you to the hotel.
Day 5: Terracotta Army & Small Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall Tour
  1. The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The visit to the magnificent Terracotta Army will start your day's trip. In the museum, there are altogether three excavated pits exhibiting amazing warrior figures, horses, chariots and Chinese ancient weapons.
  2. Small Goose Pagoda
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then you will be guided to visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, built during 707 – 710 AD in the Tang Dynasty. Besides admiring the old 13-floor pagoda and enjoying a serene time here, your guide will also show you around Xi’an Museum inside with rich collections.
  3. Xi'an City Wall
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Continue your tour to the City Wall. You will have a panoramic view of the old city area when you are standing on the wall. Meanwhile, you may see the local people doing recreational activities at the City Wall Park. If you want to enjoy riding on the wall, you can rent a bike but the rental fee is at your own expense. Afterwards, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Day 6: Departure from Xi'an
  1. 2h · Admission ticket included
    In the morning, you will visit the oldest also the largest Muslim mosque in Xi’an, the Great Mosque. After the visit, you will have a chance to linger over the nearby Muslim Quarter. Inhabited by a large Muslim population, the quarter offers the most bustling local Muslim market with tasty street food. You can taste some delicious local snacks and experience a very local vibe here.
  2. Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)
    1h · Admission ticket included
    After that, we will drive to the Han Yang Ling Museum, a mausoleum of Emperor Jingdi (188 – 141 BC) and his empress in the Han Dynasty. It offers a quiet place for you to explore ancient history at a short range by walking over the pit areas on the glass to look down directly at the relics in the pit.

    Your tour comes to an end here and your guide will see you off at the airport.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up all travelers from the airport in Beijing.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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