Day 01 Beijing (Meals: -/-/-D)

Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. To be met at the airport then transferred to your hotel.

Free at leisure for the rest of the first day.

Day 02 Beijing (Meals: B/L/D)

Sightseeing: Badaling Great Wall / Ming Tombs / Spirit Way

You will depart from your hotel after breakfast to the Great Wall at Badaling. This

construction is one of the most remarkable feats of mankind. It was built over 2,000 years ago

and it is still in a very good shape. That part of the wall has such a good strategic location that

it never be attacked.

After lunch you will visit ancient Ming Tomb constructions. Passing down the Spirit Way, an

alley lined with statues of dignitaries as well as different holy animals, you will come to the

marble tombs of the Ming Dynasty emperors. You will visit one of the biggest tombs.

Day 03 Beijing--Xian via express train (Meals: B/L/D)

Sightseeing: Beijing/Tiananmen Square / Forbidden City / Temple of Heaven

Depart from your hotel in the morning to have city tours to visit Tiananmen Square, the

symbolical heart of China and gathering place for the masses. It is the biggest public square in

the world, which can hold one million people. Have a free walk there, imagining the great

historic events of the 20th century that took place there. You will also see legendary

landmarks including the Great Hall of the People and the towering 125 foot granite obelisk,

Monument to the People s Heroes, honoring those who died in revolution.

After your lunch the tour goes on with a visit of the Temple of Heaven. The Temple area is

larger then the Forbidden City and the world known Hall of Harvest Sacrifices, is nowadays

the symbol of Beijing. It is officially said that this building is the perfection of Chinese

architecture. Free at leisure in the evening.

Free at leisure until to be transferred to the railway station in the evening for your train Z19

(departing from Beijing at 20:28, arriving Xian 07:58 next morning) to Xian. You will take an

overnight train this evening (soft sleeper).

Day 04 Xian (Meals: B/L/D)

Sightseeing: Arrive at Xian, Sightseeing to Shaanxi Provincial Museum / Ancient City Wall /

Bell Tower

Arrive at Xian in the morning. Our tour guide will meet you at the railway station then guide

you to your hotel.

Then start your city tour first by visiting the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. This largest

museum of the province, exhibits primarily historical relics of the past dynasties and displays

precious art treasures and stone carvings.

After your lunch you will go on with a visit of the Old City Wall. It is the best preserved

remaining city wall in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems

in the world.

Next, the tour will continue with a visit of the Bell Tower, which is the known as one of the

best preserved towers of the country. With its magnificent carved beams and painted rafters,

this classical building is truly elegant.

The evening is free for leisure.

Day 05 Xian (Meals: B/L/D)

Sightseeing: Full day private tours to Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses / Huaqing Hot Springs

/ Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Today s highlight will be the unique ancient Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. You will depart

from your hotel after breakfast and be transferred to the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses--the

greatest archeological excavation of 20th century. This found is regarded as the 8th

WONDER OF THE WORLD! Over 2,200 years ago, the first emperor of China, ordered the

construction of a vast army of 8,000 life-sized Terra-cotta warriors and buried them with his

corpse in order to protect his empire after his death.

After lunch you will visit the Huaqing Hot Springs. Located at the foot of Lishan Mountain

the hot springs, rich in minerals, are highly recommended since more than 3,000 years.

On your way back, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda as today s last sight. Located in

the south of Xian, it is one of the main buildings in the famous Buddhist Da-Ci-En Temple.

Free at leisure for the evening.

Day 06 Xian flight to next city (Meals: B/-/-)

Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport for next destination. (Air ticket is not

included. )

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