About Trip:
Take in the highlights of two of China’s great capitals, Beijing and Xian, on this 5-day tour by bullet train. Walk on the Great Wall at Mutianyu; tour the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven; explore unspoiled “hutong” alleyways and the Muslim Quarter; see the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum; and so much more. Your tour includes transport, guiding, entrance fees, and water but excludes accommodation and food.
Trip Fact
- Trip Name: Beijing And Xian Tour By Bullet Train
- Trip Code: BEIJING-8EPARH
- Country: China
- Type: Live Guide Tour,Multi-day Tour,Live Guide Tour,Multi-day Tour
- Activities: ARTS AND CULTURE ,MEET THE LOCALS
- Experiences: Arts ,Culture
Trip Grade
- Activity
What to expect ?
- Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Forbidden City
- Temple of Heaven
- Shaanxi History Museum
- China’s high-speed train ride
Itinerary
Day1 Beijing
Hotel pick-up at 9:00 am.
You'll go to Mutianyu Great Wall, which section is more popular among foreign visitors. Upon arrival, you can choose to hike on the Great Wall, or take a cable car up and walk around. Then you 'll go back to Beijing city and visit the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube, the amazing architectures that built for the Beijing Olympic Games. After that, you will go to visit the Summer Palace, which is the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China.
The hotel drops off at the tour end.
Day2 Beijing
The hotel picks up at 9:00 am.
You will reach the Tian'anmen Square first, the largest public square in the world. Then, you'll walk through the square and visit Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. And you'll visit Temple of Heaven, which was used to pray for harvest by the emperors. It is China's existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven. Lastly, you'll take a relaxing Hutong Walking Tour, which is the way to know the Beijing local lifestyle.
The hotel drops off at the tour end.
Day3 Beijing-Xian
You'll be transferred to the bullet train station to Xian. You'll take almost 5 hours from Beijing to Xian. When arriving at Xian, you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel.
Day4 Xian
Hotel pick-up at 9:00 am.
You will leave for a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is the Eighth Wonder of the World, the biggest on-the-site museum in China with thousands of Terracotta Warriors and Horses made by ancient Chinese more than 2,000 years ago. After that, we will spend a while on the top of the City Wall and Shuyuanmen Culture Street.
Hotel drop-off at the tour end.
Day5 Xian
Hotel pick-up at 9:00 am.
You'll go to visit the Shaanxi History Museum, which collected over 370,000 precious relics that were unearthed in Shaanxi Province, including bronze wares, pottery figures, and mural paintings in Tang tombs. After that, you'll visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and have a view of Bell Tower, Muslim Quarter. The Bell Tower is the symbol of Xi’an as it was built in the very center of the city about 600 years ago. Muslim Quarter is to the north of the Drum Tower, which boats various local snacks and special souvenirs. You will absolutely have a fantastic time here.
Hotel drop-off at the tour end.
Cost Details
Price Include:
- Entrance fees for sites enlisted in the itinerary
- Bottled water
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Private tour, the private transfer service (the vehicle standard: 1-2 people: sedan car; 3-5 people: business van with 7 seats; 6-7 people: van with 14 seats; 8-9 people: van with 17 seats).
- Train tickets (second class).
Price Exclude
- Lunch and dinner
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Hotel accommodation in Beijing and Xi'an
Where to meet ?
We will provide you meeting location after reservation is confirmed.
Faqs
Trip Notes
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry, and the country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Children under 5 years old are free and accompanied by paying adults.
- Extra 184 USD would be required if you travel during the Spring Festival (Feb. 4 - 10) and National Holidays (Oct. 1 -7) in 2019.