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5D Private Tour Discover Ancient Capital Xi'an and Beijing from Shanghai

5D Private Tour Discover Ancient Capital Xi'an and Beijing from Shanghai

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The 5-Day Discover Ancient Capital Xi'an and Beijing starts and ends in Shanghai. Get a taste of historical China on this culture-stuffed adventure. Travel from Shanghai to Xi'an and Beijing, taking in iconic attractions such as the Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors along the way. Travel to Xi'an and see the famous Terracotta Army that has been standing for more than 2,000 years now. Also visit the Xi'an City Wall, one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Then head to north to Beijing by bullet train as well as enjoy the diverse landscape. Climb on Mutianyu great wall, listen the historical story and see ancient architecture in the Forbidden City, enjoy the scenery at Summer Palace, also exploring other famous scenic areas.
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Duration: 5 days
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Live guide: Chinese, English
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  • Lunch
  • Lunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Hotel pickup and drop off service in Shanghai city center
  • 2nd Class Round trip bullet train ticket (Xian-Beijing; Beijing-Shanghai),
  • One way flight tickets (Economic class) from Shanghai to Xi'an, seat upgrade available upon request.
  • All entrance tickets as listed
  • Private transfer during the tour
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • 4 Breakfasts in Xi'an and Beijing will be included if choose our selection hotel
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)
  • Entry/Admission - The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
  • Entry/Admission - Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
  • Entry/Admission - Tang Dynasty Show
  • Entry/Admission - Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
  • Entry/Admission - Beijing South Railway Station
  • Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Heaven
  • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
  • Entry/Admission - The Bird's Nest Ice and Snow Festival
  • Entry/Admission - Shanghai
What's not included
  • Other expense not listed at itinerary
  • Personal Expense

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Any hotel in Shanghai City Center
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Shanghai international cruise terminal (No.500,East Daming Road, Hongkou District)
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7644P68

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7644P68

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        $1,152.00
        per adult (price varies by group size)
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        Itinerary
        Overview
        Full Map
        15 stops
        Day 1
        Shanghai-Xi’an by air
        Day 2
        Xi'an City Highlights
        Day 3
        Xi’an-Beijing by bullet train
        Day 4
        Majestic Great Wall at Mutianyu,...
        Day 5
        Beijing City highlights-Shanghai...
        About the operator
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        • Shanghai Advisor
          66
          China
          Joined in December 2014
        • tizemple
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Shanghai tour
          I had only one day free in Shanghai and wanted to make the most of my time. Despite the rain and recent typhoon, I really got to see a lot of the city thanks to Cindy. She made sure I got to see the things I was most interested in and I learned so much about the city along the way. Thank you so much for a great day!
          Written September 22, 2024
        • Flyer55875313574
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Contact driver directly for best result
          Ok I was not sure if to hire this company, because some of drivers don't speak any English. But after much research I was very luck. I found that there is one English speaking driver with the company, but if you book thru their site, you never know who might show up. Best is to contact this driver directly. His name is Michael and WhatUp app is the easiest way to connect. His mobile/WhatsApp number is +86 139 1720 2442 It was an amazing experience. Imagine being stuck with driver who don't speak English.
          Written September 17, 2024
        • CathyGarrett
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hike to the Great Wall
          We spent the day with Peter hiking to a more “wild” part of the Wall and worked our way to the “tourist” portion. Wow! The hike was amazing and reaching the Wall and hearing Peter’s telling of some of its history was beautiful!! I so many ways!! Highly recommend this hike/tour.
          Written September 13, 2024
        • CathyGarrett
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Second tour with Cindy!
          We loved our tour with Cindy so much that we booked this extra one before we left China. The days we spent with her were lovely and so informative. Fantastic tours and guide. She’ll make your time in China so much better!!!
          Written September 13, 2024
        • elenasD2613SP
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Incredibile experience
          incredible help/support and tour was amazing throughout the entire time in Shanghai. If ever returning to Shanghai or if friends plan a visit, this service will definitely be recommended. Thanks so much again for everything! 😊
          Written July 23, 2024
        • Chong_lin26
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good Guides, Rushed Itinerary
          Our liaison, Cindy, was great. We were ferried promptly to and from railway stations. She has been patient and accommodating which made our communications a breeze. The tour itself was rather rushed. There simply wasn’t enough time to enjoy the attractions. Lingshan temple itself is probably worth a full day visit. We were immersed with the history, workmanship and architecture of the entire complex but we managed to only visit brahma temple and the main buddha statue. The lunch after temple visit was late but late is ok, we felt bad that the staffs had to work late as we arrived near 2pm. The food was the worst we had in our entire holiday though with overcooked fish and nothing noteworthy at all for a ten course meal with mostly cheap ingredients. After meal, we visited a pottery museum beside the restaurant and we liked it. Some of us enjoyed tea and using proper clay teapots so time there was well spent. That also costed us to miss a showtime at the next three kingdom city which started at 3pm. Eventually, we couldnt keep to the booked time for return train and had to reschedule to 90 mins later. Our tour guide, Ms Guan, and liaison Cindy were great and go to great lengths to make us comfortable despite our rushed schedule. My friends jointly graded this trip and decided on this score after debating between 3 stars and 4 stars. 1. Great and easygoing guide and liaison. 2. Poor food for the price (we googled the food to be worth about 1200rmb and we paid less for better elsewhere) 3. Itinerary is too rushed and not able to tour attractions completely at all. 4. Good, patient driver and vehicle
          Written June 21, 2024
        • R1333RSmarkh
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Shanghai Tour With Cindy
          Cindy was an excellent guide. She was all you could expect or want: knowledgeable, friendly, punctual, patient, and organized. She also spoke English very well - no communication issues. She also helped us make dinner plans for after our tour, and she made arrangements for our tour in Beijing. Cannot recommend her more highly if you need a guide on Shanghai.
          Written May 13, 2024
        • Diane331
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience in Shanghai and Zhujiajiao Watertown
          Cindy Wang provided 4 older women touring SE Asia on a cruise, an excellent tour of Shanghai and Zhujiajiao. She appeared right away at the entry to the arrivals area of the cruise terminal, picked us up and whisked us away to the city. We began our tour visiting Shanghai and the next day drove out to Zhujiajiao. Cindy narrated and answered questions as we went along. We began in Yuyuan Garden exploring the old and the new. We did a tea ceremony and learned much about the variety of teas and their preparation. We walked on the Bund, appreciated what felt like competing skyscrapers, visited a silk manufacturing museum/factory, and went the French concession. We learned the stories about things like the "Brides' bridge" and we ate the best soup and dumplings lunch in the city. Zhujiajiao is an old watertown, one of 10 or so in the area preserved from its days as a fishing village. Sometimes described as Venice-like because the streets are canals, it is now a walk-thru historical site full of restaurants, shops, and lots of food stands. We rode a "gondola" along the canals and enjoyed tasting traditional food and another authentic local lunch. Cindy is an excellent guide and manages a tour with a deft hand balancing the new and the old, the energy of the guests with the physical demands of an area, and the desire for an authentic experience with the reality of the city. She is fun, great company, and enthusiastic and I recommend her highly.
          Written February 22, 2024
        • ValD29
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Easy tour with own schedule and stops arrangements.
          We reserved car for 2 for 8 hours. Started in time at 9 a.m. from our hotel ended at Pudong airport. Car was Tesla. It was nice tour within Shanghai with a few stops from half to 2 hours for own sightseeing , shopping and photography. We are planning to use this company in next year planned tour. Thank you Cindy!!!
          Written July 25, 2023
        • Gerhard W
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Exclusive walk through old town Shanghai
          Very nice and knowledgeable guide. Was interesting to walk with her through old town, she explained its history. Pleasure to chat with her, she also gave hints what else to do during my stay. Tea Zeremonie have an impression what it is and background about the different tea varieties and how they taste.
          Written May 20, 2023
        • rubenfraile
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome experience!!
          Very recommendable guide! Aries was a great host that guide me through the authentic Shanghai, with clear and insightful explanations. Awesome experience!!
          Written May 19, 2023
        • zhiqiangz2018
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          see a NEW shanghai
          thanks Cindy for a nice tour last Saturday, it's a relax afternoon with a lot of interesting and know a NEW shanghai history and culture
          Written April 24, 2023
        • Patrizia E
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Well balanced and great prepared city tour
          A very well balanced tour. I like the combination of getting insights to religion (temple), food (Chinese breakfast), drinking (tea ceremony) and commercial/ leisure (Yu Garden). Great and valuable 3hours!
          Written April 23, 2023
        • 389raould
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly Recommended English Speaking Private Driver
          Especially for English-speakers, I wanted to highly recommend Michael. Michael is a driver I met through an established global service who like most drivers also has his own business on the side. He spoke excellent English, was incredibly helpful and very flexible. He drove me to two different appointments in Shanghai and was spot on time for both plus I changed a pick-up time earlier with total ease and instant response given that he is also on WhatsApp, which is a rarity for most Chinese. Michael not only provides airport transfers and intra-city rides, he is also open to providing half-day and full-day rides or tours around Shanghai at rates that are very reasonable. I can’t recommend him enough and plan to use him for all of my future trips here. His mobile/WhatsApp number is +86 139 1720 2442.
          Written March 30, 2023
        • Nita D
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Interesting cultural trip
          Aries, our guide, had excellent knowledge of the area. Standout parts of the tour were the visit to the temple and learning about all the CNY traditions that were taking place at the time of our trip. There was only one stop for food on the tour which was a local cafe style restaurant with great noodles and dumplings. I would have preferred to try a couple of different places to eat, and eat less at each place, rather than one massive meal at one stop, but the food was good nonetheless. Think of it as a cultural tour with food rather than a food tour which to be fair is what is advertised. Unfortunately, much of the area is changing rapidly and with covid not many tours have run recently, so there were a few things in the tour that were no longer available to see or visit, but Aries was great at providing alternatives - one being a great visit to a local tea shop where the people were so generous with their time and there was lots of TEA! He was really easy to get along with and very thoughtful of our needs and wants, so that the tour was flexible.
          Written February 2, 2023
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