8 Days Hong Kong-Beijing-Xian Small Group Tour
Beijing and Xian will give you a best chance to stroll among numerous historical sites to explore the old history and fantastic culture of China. Starting from Hong Kong, this tour will take you experience the profound history and culture of China.
Highlights:
- Feel the vibrant atmosphere & explore bustling markets freely in Hong Kong.
- Stroll along the mysterious Forbidden City and the majestic Great Wall in Beijing.
- Admire the Terracotta Warriors and Xian Museum to explore the old history and fantastic culture of China.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Hong Kong Arrival
- Day 2: Hong Kong
- Day 3: Hong Kong – Beijing
- Day 4: Beijing
- Day 5: Beijing
- Day 6: Beijing – Xian
- Day 7: Xian
- Day 8: Xian Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Hong Kong Arrival
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: B P International Hotel
Meals:
Airport-hotel transfer by yourself. We have booked the hotel for you, which stands in the prosperous Tsim Sha Tsui District. The nearby Temple Street and Jade Market are good choices for hanging out.
Day 2 Hong Kong
Sightseeing and Activities: Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen fishing village, Stanley Market
Accommodation: B P International Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Explore this city at leisure because there is no guided tour arranged during your staying. However we have some suggested itinerary for you as follows.
The first stop can be Victoria Peak – the highest mountain on Hong Kong island. Then move on to Aberdeen fishing village and take a ride on the boat.
Afterwards continue the tour with Repulse Bay and Stanley Market. Known as the Hawaii of Orient, Repulse Bay is the most wonderful bay in the region in crescent-shaped. Stanley Market is another must-go attraction of Kong Kong tour, which is a typical example of a traditional old open-air market known for its bargains with many shops selling souvenirs.
Day 3 Hong Kong – Beijing
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast
Today, take the shuttle bus or taxi to the airport on your own and then catch the flight to Beijing. Picked up at airport and transferred to your hotel by the tour guide.
Day 4 Beijing
Sightseeing and Activities: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Kung Fu Show
Accommodation: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
We will start the tour form the center of the city – Tiananmen Square. Go north through the square and you will reach the Forbidden City. As the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden structure in the world, it has more than 8,000 pavilions and thousands of historic treasures. Have a la carte lunch at a decent local restaurant.
In the afternoon, head to visit the royal altar of the Ming and Qing dynasties – the Temple of Heaven. Then have a fantastic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre in the evening.
Day 5 Beijing
Sightseeing and Activities: Badaling Great Wall, Sacred Way, Bird’s Nest
Accommodation: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast
Get up early and have a big breakfast at hotel because there is no good restaurants for lunch during the journey. Drive to visit Badaling Great Wall. After that, drop by a jade factory before heading for the Sacred Way. See the grand stone archway, several animals’ sculptures, and stone pavilions while you are marching along this 4-mile stone path. See the appearance of Bird’s Nest on the way to your hotel.
Day 6 Beijing – Xian
Sightseeing and Activities: Summer Palace, Beijing hutong
Accommodation: Xian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visit the Summer Palace in the morning. Have a hearty lunch at a decent local restaurant.
In the afternoon, walking along Beijing hutong alleys, narrow but original. Then fly to city of Xian. A local tour guide will pick you up at airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Day 7 Xian
Sightseeing and Activities: Terracotta Warriors, local family visit, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
Accommodation: Xian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Sightseeing and Activities: Terracotta Warriors, local family visit, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
Accommodation: Xian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today visit the world famous Terracotta Warriors. The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. After that, visit a local family and have a home-made lunch.
After that, visit the Xian Museum and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. At night, enjoy the famous Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
Day 8 Xian Departure
Sightseeing and Activities: the City Wall, Shaanxi Provincial History Museum
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast
Today visit the City Wall. And then visit Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China and one of the largest with the large storage of cultural relics from the Shang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
Have a la carte lunch at a decent local restaurant, then get to the airport on your own. Service ends.
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Accommodations: hotels based on twin occupancy as specified(Except day tours);
- Sharing English-speaking tour guide;
- Sharing vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
