Kunming - Xi’an (L)

Kunming Nanyao Railway Station - Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Kunming and transfer you to the airport for a 2.5-hour flight to Xi’an.

Upon arrival, your tour guide will meet you at the exit of the arrival hall, holding a sign with your name on it.

You can also choose to end your tour in Xi’an, then:
Day 1: Kunming fly to Beijing (overnight in Beijing)
Day 2: Beijing fly to Xi’an (overnight in Xi’an)
Day 3: Tour ends in Xi’an

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - Board your private air-conditioned vehicle and head directly to the Terracotta Warriors Museum. Your tour guide will share related histories and stories along the way, and you are welcome to ask any questions.

Begin with a visit to the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors Museum, known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” The museum is divided into three sections: No.1 Pit, No.2 Pit, and No.3 Pit. The original site was discovered by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974 and has since become Xi’an’s most significant attraction. Stroll around the museum and gain rich information from your tour guide.

Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - After lunch, perhaps visit the 600-year-old Xi’an City Wall. Climb to the top of the ancient city wall and admire the views of the city below.

Muslim Quarter - Next, head to the Muslim Quarter, the hub of the Muslim community in Xi’an. Follow your tour guide through the Muslim food and souvenir market. You can try delicious local snacks at your own expense.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Xi’an.

Xi’an – Beijing (B, L)

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport - Check out of your hotel, and your driver will pick you up from the lobby, holding a sign with your name on it, and transfer you to the airport for a 2-hour flight to Beijing.

Upon arrival, your tour guide will be waiting for you at the exit of the arrival hall, holding a sign with your name on it.

Mutianyu Great Wall - Board your private air-conditioned vehicle and head directly to the Mutianyu Great Wall, a 1.5-hour trip. Your tour guide will share related histories and stories along the way, and you are welcome to ask any questions.

Upon arrival, follow your tour guide to take the cable car or ski lift up to the Great Wall. Marvel at the surrounding area and hike up and down different towers. You can decide how long you want to stay at the Great Wall.

Niaochao National Stadium - Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local village restaurant. Here, you will sit with the village people and enjoy cuisine from Northeast China.

On the way back to the city, you will drive past the Olympic Park to get a glimpse of the amazing modern stadiums built for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Bell and Drum Towers - Then move on to the Drum and Bell Towers. Go up to the Drum Tower to enjoy a drum performance and take in the amazing view of the surrounding Hutong alleys. Then take a rickshaw ride through the hutongs to learn about the locals’ daily life and living conditions.

Nanluoguxiang - Take a leisurely stroll around the Shichahai area to Yandai Xie Street, Gulou East Street, and Nanluoguxiang Alley with your tour guide.

Yandai Xie Street - After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Beijing.

Beijing City Highlights (B, L) - Kunming

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Meet your guide at your hotel in Beijing and start by exploring one of the world’s largest public areas, Tian’anmen Square.

Forbidden City - The Palace Museum - Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre (101-ha) complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions, and gardens that served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years.

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian) - Stroll around the courtyards and halls of the Forbidden City with your tour guide and learn about the histories and stories of this massive palace. You will visit buildings inside the Forbidden City, including the Hall of Great Harmony where the emperor handled state affairs, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Complete Harmony.

Palace of Heavenly Purity - Then continue to explore the living quarters in the palace: the Hall of Union, the Hall of Heavenly Purity, and the Hall of Earthly Tranquillity.

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum - Your tour of the Forbidden City will end at the Imperial Garden, and you will exit the Forbidden City from the north gate.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue to the Summer Palace, a well-preserved royal garden renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture, considered one of the most classical gardens in the world.

Hall of Benevolence and Longevity - Learn the stories about Empress Cixi with your tour guide and check out her living quarters.

Long Corridor at the Summer Palace - Learn the stories about Empress Cixi with your tour guide and check out her living quarters.

Qingyan Stone Boat - Then continue to the Marble Boat, a foreign-style superstructure meant to symbolize the stability of the Qing Dynasty.

After the tour, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing or return to Kunming.

You can also choose to end your tour in Xi’an, then:
Day 1: Kunming fly to Beijing (overnight in Beijing)
Day 2: Beijing fly to Xi’an (overnight in Xi’an)
Day 3: Tour ends in Xi’an

• Xi’an Overnight 5 Star accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Plane Tickets (economy class)
• Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan down at the Great Wall
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Professional English speaking guide
• Entrance fee
• Beijing Overnight 4 Star accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share
• Transport by private vehicle

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Gratuities

If you’ve got limited time in China, don’t waste a second on this 3-day private tour of Xi’an and Beijing from Kunming by plane. Take an in-depth tour of the
UNESCO site of The Terracotta Army; Go up to the Xi’an City Wall to enjoy amazing view of the city. Stroll around the Muslim Quarter and try their delicious snacks. Marvel at China’s Capital city-Beijing’s incredible attractions: the Great Wall at Mutianyu, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Admire the Tian’anmen Square, stroll along the local Hutong allays and enjoy authentic Chinese Lunch. Flexible itinerary of this private tour will let you travel and explore at your own pace and style. Tour including plane tickets, entrance fee, lunch, overnight accommodation, English speaking tour guide and private vehicle, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing, Xi’an or return Kunming.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.