Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, you will be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel in Beijing. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or to become familiar with our capital city on your own.

This morning visit the Imperial Ancestral Temple, where the ancient emperors paid their tribute to their ancestors. Next venture to the Forbidden City to admire the imperial magnificence of the Chinese palace. Learn about its history and importance as a political and ceremonial centre, then delve into the intriguing exhibits of the Palace Museum to admire an epic collection of artwork.

After a tasteful lunch at a traditional restaurant, then head to Beihai Royal Garden. Wander amid the botanical beauty of the surrounding grounds and explore the temples and art pieces that are dotted around the park. The walking tour ends when we reach the renowned local residence area with traditional Hutongs (Small lane). The tour concludes at 4.30pm, then enjoy some free time to explore before you take a taxi back your hotel.

Today experience the magnificent Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Spend nearly four hours for you to explore and walk on the wonderfully restored Wall, enjoy the breathtaking views. Have lunch break at a local restaurant near the Great Wall. Transfer back to the city, drop off at a subway station, you may experience the local subway back to your hotel.

Today you will have your own time for wandering around, enjoy your leisure walk on the Beijing typical street, or visit temples, palaces, or do your own shopping etc.

You will be met by your private driver in the morning before drive you to the Beijing railway station. Take high speed train from Beijing to Xi’an (5-6 hours), upon arrival at Xi’an, you will be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel in Xi’an. Free on your own to explore the city attractions like city wall for the rest time.

This morning visit the archaeological site of Banpo Village (1hour), built more than 6,000 year ago, and you will see how the resident matriarchic tribe used to survive in the Neolithic age. The site hosts a collection of utensils and a reconstruction of the primitive buildings typical of this village. Afterwards, Short visit to the Terra-Cotta Replication Factory on the way to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Lunch at a local restaurant.

This afternoon you will see one of the most fabled attractions of China: the Emperor’s Terracotta Army. The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century.

Today you will have your own time for wandering around, enjoy your leisure walk on the Beijing typical street, or visit temples, palaces, or do your own shopping etc.

After breakfast free at leisure until transfer to the airport. (B)