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 Super Saver Add-ons

Super Saver Add-ons
Add your own flavor by choosing from our range of new Super Saver add-ons at sensational prices, to get the most out of a few short days.

  • Tang Dynasty show and dinner $52 USD p.p

* These prices are only for customers who book this tour with us.
* Book those add-ons just go to tailor-made preferences page after inquiry/custome this tour page, and to tick the ones that you are interested.
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7 days Total Xi'an Experience

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    Xi'an was home to 13 Imperial Dynasties. Journey with us as we open the history book bringing Xian's history and culture to life. To My Highlights

Tour Code: XA-8
Destination:   Xian
Tour Price: $886 USD   Price Details
Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money!
Departure Dates: You Choose!
Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + Your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.

Day by Day Itinerary: - top -

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Xian, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Xian)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Forest of Stone Steles Museum, City Wall, Shaanxi Historical Museum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Forest of Stone Steles Museum: A fascinating collection of inscribed stone tablets (steles), from very ancient to quite modern (Han-Qing Dynasties, 206BC-1911). All kinds of calligraphies and scripts tell stories, poems, classics, reports from around the Empire. Other exhibits include early sculptures and objects from Imperial tombs. This was once a Confucian temple, and the architecture and grounds are well worth a visit on their own account.
- City Wall: The walls, ramparts, gates and watchtowers form one of the oldest and most complete city defences still around. Built in the 13th century on the foundations of the original Tang Forbidden City surrounding the city centre you can walk, rent a bike or take an electric cart around the full 14km circuit, with great views of the city on either side.
- Shaanxi Historical Museum: The history of Shaanxi is said to be the history of China, and this museum is quite simply one of the nation's best. Four major galleries in large, Tang-style buildings house a vast and impressive collection, beautifully displayed. Most of the item labels are in English, although some other information on the exhibitions is not, but your guide can help here. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Terracotta Warriors, Banpo Museum, Evening Show at Tang Yuegong
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Terracotta Warriors: Discovered accidentally in 1974, this incredible army of over 7000 soldiers, archers, horses and chariots in full battle array has guarded Emperor Qin's tomb since 210BC. Each figure is unique, and the painstaking repair and excavation continues in 3 pits which are protected inside huge hangars. 1.5 hours from Xian, there is also an excellent museum and film about the history of the vaults. Photos (no flash) are allowed. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Banpo Museum: Remains of a 6000 year old Neolithic community discovered in 1953. Today there are 2 exhibition halls, displaying items from the site such as stone tools, spinning wheels, pottery and daily living utensils. The third Site Hall (a bit over half an acre) demonstrates the residential, pottery making and burial sections of the village, including huts, kilns and tombs.
- Evening Show at Tang Yuegong: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital of ancient China.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Cable Car on Mt. Huashan(round way), Huashan Gate
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Huashan Gate: Huashan is famous for its precipice, located in Hayin city, Shaanxi province. It is one of the noted Five Mountains in China, and once called the West Mountain in ancient times. The mountain has three summits: the south peak, 2160.5m above sea level, the east Morning Sun Peak and the west Lotus Flower Peak.

Day 5

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: The Huangdi Mausoleum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- The Huangdi Mausoleum: The Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor is on the top of the Bridge Hill, one km to the Huang County in the north, 200 km from Xi'an.It is the tomb of the Chinese people's ancestor, never to lose it.
-The Xuanyuan Temple locates at the foot of the Qiao Mountain. Inward the temple there are Shan Gate, Set Heart right Pavilion, Stele Pavilion, Audience Hall in the order of South, North,East and West. Moreover, there is an ancient-builded reception room and a showroom for cultural relics.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Qianling Tomb, Famensi Temple, The tomb of Yangguifei, concubine of Emperor Tang Minghuang
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Qianling Tomb: Built in 684 AD, the mausoleum is the joint tomb of Emperor Tang Gaozong (Li Zhi, 628 A.D.-683 A.D.) and Empress Wu Zetian (624 A.D.-705 A.D.), the only Empress in Chinese history.
- Famensi Temple: It locatest to the west of Xian city and sits in the 120km Fufeng county. The temple has a history of 1700.
- The tomb of Yangguifei, concubine of Emperor Tang Minghuang: The tomb of Yangguifei, concubine of Emperor Tang Minghuang:Yangguifei tomb is the emperor Tangxuanzong's wife and it is on the Mawei slope is 12km to the northwest of Xingping city.

Day 7

Place & Transport: Depart Xian, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Xian)
Meals: Breakfast

 

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Featured Hotels for this tour: - top -

City Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
Xian Sofitel on Renmin Square Meihua-Goldentang International Hotel Xian Citylion International Hotel

 

Tour Price: - top -

Tour ClassYour Group Size 1 person 2-5 persons 6-9 persons Single room supplement
Superior Class 2292 1231 1045 563
Deluxe Class* 1629* * 901 716 230
Tourist Class 1602 886 701 218

Add-ons of this tour: - top -

10th Anniversary Special Offer: Now you have the chance to get free add-ons if you book this tour befroe Dec 31st.

Choose your interested add-ons bellow

(You can choose 1~2 add-ons for each day. The price is base on 2-5 person )

Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money!

 

* Price is in US dollars, for one person. Price is for references only, may vary according to your travel time Please inquire for more details. Click here to change prices to your Currency

* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March or when travel in a large group. Please Contact Us for more details.
* The Price quoted for one person includes the single "Single room supplement".

 

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is a western style buffet. 
  • Private Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Xian by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
    Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided, who will remain with you throughout your time in Xian.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities.
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports and hotels.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement.

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