[7 days] Beijing-Xian-Beijing Tour by high speed trains - SMALL GROUP TOUR

Itinerary

Day 1: [Airport pick up]

Stop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, Shunyi, Beijing, China
Welcome to the capital of China –Beijing! We will meet you at the exit of terminal at capital airport (or train station) with your name sign and transfer you to hotel with downtown location. Have a good rest!
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: [Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City,Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace]

Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Pick up at your hotel at around 7:00am - 7:30am, This tour starts at North part of Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history in the world. Visit the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north for 2 hours.On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. The visit to Temple of Heaven: the hall of prayer for good harvest, red stairway bridge, the imperial vault of heaven, echo wall, triple sound stone and the circular mound altar, etc. After lunch, enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market not missed. Driving to Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. Transfer back to your hotels after the tour at around 17:00pm.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: [Great Wall at Mutianyu, Silk Market(Xiushui), Glittering Beijing Night Tour]

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Road, Huairou District, Beijing China
We will pick up you at your hotel from7:00-8:00.Then driving to the Mutianyu Great Wall at 8:00,one stop directly to Mutianyu Great Wall.We will choose the best route to avoid bad traffic.Walk on the mighty Great Wall today---- Mutianyu that is less crowded than Badaling section,Enjoy 4 hours of free time at the Mutianyu Great Wall (We advise to purchase water and bread in advance, you can enjoy the beauty of the Mutianyu Great Wall while having lunch on the Watch Tower, which will be a very nice enjoyment). If you want to enjoy the most beautiful scenery of the Great Wall with ease and comfort, it's also a good choice to take a cable car or Toboggan (optional).and 30 minutes to have a short visit of Jade Carving Factory which is belong to the scenic spot. Transfer you back to city center at around 14:00pm.
You will enjoy window shopping or buy souvenir at Silk Market(Xiushui). then start to enjoy night tour of Beijing! First you will visit the magic giant LED Screen at the Place,pass by National Opera House - the "eggshell".then Walk through Qianmen Commercial Street where was the first Commercial Street from Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasty in Beijing. the owlorview speaker will give your a much more detailed introduction. on the other hand more than 180 different traditional shops spread over both sides of the street. one of the most famous restaurants like Quanjude Beijing Roast Duck, the original experient shop is here, you can also taste local delicious snack at Xianyukou Snack Food Street, and enjoy night life here. transfer you back to your hotel at around 20:00pm.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: [Panda House, Jingshan, Lama Temple, Hutong tour, Birds Nest,Water Cube+ railway station transfers in Beijing and Xian]

Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
Pick up at your hotel at around 7:00am- 7:40am, and then driving to Beijing Zoo where you can see the lovely Giant Pandas. The Panda Zoo visit takes about 40 minutes.
We will arrange 45 minutes to take pictures at the Bird's nest and water cube. If you are interested in the inner structure of the stadiums, the tour guide will assist you in buying the tickets, and you could enter in the stadiums for a visit yourself.
Then take you to the largest Lama Temple of Beijing --- Yonghe Temple, 1 hour tour for the mysterious Tibet style Buddhism temple. You will be arranged to have lunch with locals in a typical Beijing resident's house. Then visit the old Beijing lanes by taking rickshaws. Hutong tour lasts for 2 hours.
Then drive you to the Jingshan park. It is an former imperial garden, lies to the east of Beihai Park. The mid summit of Jingshan is the highest point in Beijing. Looking from the peak, you are able to get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City. The jingshan park visit takes about 40 minutes. We also arrange the short visit to a Silk Shop to enjoy Chinese Traditional Silk Arts. After tour, transfer you to Beijing west railway station directly, you will take high speed train to Xian, after about 5 hours later, you will be met at Xian north railway station and transferred to hotel in Xian, have a good rest!
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Xian:Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, outer view of Qin Tombs, Banpo Neolithic Village

Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
Pick you up at your hotel between 8:00am-8:30am. After 1 hour's drive, you will arrive our first site--Banpo Neolithic Village , the first museum showing the prehistorical relics in China. it presents the matriarchal society of Banpo (Neolithic people) 6,000 years ago. Then visit one of the eight world wonders The Museum of Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses And outer-view of Qin Tombs .Transfer back to hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: North square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda ,Xian Ancient City Wall, Bell Drum Tower Square, Xian Museum, Muslim's Quarter

Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
Pick you up from your hotel from 8:00am to 9:00am, You will visit the north square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Then take you to visit Ancient City Wall, It is rectangle and was built based on the imperial city wall of Tang Dynasty more than 600years ago.after lunch, you will tour Bell Drum Tower Square. Muslim’s Quarter are great for shopping, eating and experiencing. Xian Museum.
After tour, transfer you to Xian north railway station directly, you will take high speed train return to Beijing, after about 5 hours later, you will be met at NO. 2 SOUTH EXIT of Beijing West railway station and transferred to hotel in Beijing downtown, have a good rest!
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Departure from Beijing

Stop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, Shunyi, Beijing, China
Airport drop off in Beijing
Transfer you to Beijing Capital airport from your hotel and fly to your sweet home or next destination! Finish the happy and memorable Beijing Xian Beijing tour!
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.