6-Day Small Group Beijing Xi'an Tour
Overview
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144 hours
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This 6-day small group tour includes China's capital city Beijing and historic city Xi'an. Both of them have been the ancient capitals of China, and nowadays they are two cities with profound historical and cultural heritage. China Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and Xi'an City Wall are all scheduled in this itinerary.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
NO shopping detours, no factory stores, no tea ceremony, no shopping site restaurant. Avoid wasting time at any shopping motive stop.
Passport name, number, expiry, and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Single room supplement for solo guest is compulsive and is available on request
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Beijing Airport Pick-up
Accommodations
Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Beijing
Your local tour guide will meet you at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. The driver will transport you in a comfortable vehicle to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. 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.
Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, & Acrobatic Show
Accommodations
Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
A la carte welcome lunch
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
This morning, your tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and take you to visit Tiananmen Square. You will see what the biggest urban city square in the world looks like.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
From Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. At noon, an a la carte welcome lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) will be served at a superb local restaurant, where you can have a taste of authentic Chinese food and the most famous Peking Roast Duck.
Temple of Heaven
At last, you will see the Temple of Heaven, with its unique architecture, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
Red Theater Acrobatic Show Official
Tonight, we will arrange for you to enjoy the wonderful acrobatic show in the Red Theater.
China Great Wall, Hutong Tour
Accommodations
Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Mutianyu Great Wall
This morning you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory. To celebrate and commemorate this moment, we specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall.
Bird's Nest National Stadium
Drive back to down and have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest), you will see its splendid appearance at a distance.
Hutong Tour
Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.
Summer Palace; Take High-speed Train from Beijing to Xi'an
Accommodations
Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
In the morning, you will visit the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.
Xi'an
After that, transfer you to the airport and you will fly to Xi'an. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel downtown. Attention: For 2026 & 2027 tours, we will arrange the high-speed train from Beijing to Xian instead of flight. The duration is around 4.5 to 5.5 hours. It is a good opportunity to experience China's fast-growing high-speed rail.
Terracotta Army, Ancient Pagoda & Tang Dynasty Dancing Show
Accommodations
Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Dumpling dinner with the show (April to November)
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
The visit to the magnificent Terracotta Army will start your day's trip. In the museum, there are altogether three excavated pits exhibiting amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons. Afterwards, take a family visit to the home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself with the help of a local artisan.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
In the afternoon, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from ancient India.
Tang Dynasty Show
A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show while partaking in the famous Dumpling Dinner. Since the theater is not open in January, February, March, and December, the tour prices do not include the show and dumpling dinner for tours that start during those months.
Xi'an City Wall & Departure from Xi'an
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. You may also practice Tai Chi with the master. Tai Chi, a soft form of Chinese martial arts, is considered the quintessential Chinese culture. After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China. Cycling on the ancient wall is an exciting experience that many people like to try (bike rental fee is not included).
Muslim Quarter
Then you will have a special lunch at the lively Muslim Quarter and try some local food.
Xi'an
Afterwards, you will head to the airport or railway station on your own. Your guide will help you hail a taxi. Since this is a group tour, guests will have different departure schedules. If you need us to arrange private transfer or reserve the departure flight or train ticket to your onward destination, please contact your travel consultant; we will be happy to serve.
What‘s Included
Professional English-speaking guides
One way Economy-class airfare from Beijing to Xi'an
Hotel nights accommodation based on twin-sharing room
Dinner
Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
Two bottled waters per person per day
Entrance fees to tourist sites
China visa fees
International airfare
Gratuities to guides and drivers (recommended)
Airport drop-off service in Xian on Day 6
Not suitable for: People over 80 years old, Wheelchair users
Pickup points
Capital Airport
Shunyi Beijing China
Options
China Ancient Cities Tour
This 6-Day small group tour covers China's two most historically significant cities, Beijing and Xi'an. You will see the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, etc.
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience with friends and family
Roam14890293698,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Between Beijing and Xian, we had 2 very good guides. Beijing (Kevin) and XiAn (Tracy) were both very professional & always keeping us up to date on requirements & managing the timings & impromptu requests very well. Both were knowledgeable and very personable and shared with us generously about China’s history, culture and livelihood.
Beijing Small Group Tour
Meander698242,,Jun 29, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beijing tour was fantastic. We saw the major sites, ate good food, and stayed at great hotel. Our tour guide Maggie was terrific. Her English was good and she was knowledgeable about the sites. Maggie was a delight and she always had a smile on her face. She gladly helped me and other group members take photos.
June Trip
NJgirl19671,,Jun 15, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I just got home from my trip and I cannot stop talking about the amazing country of China and the incredible tour. Candy in Beijing and Lily in Xian made my time in the great country most memorable. They were personable, knowledgeable and most professional. They always went out of their way to ensure that our group was having an amazing time. Thank you so much for the great memories.
Awesome Tour of Beijing
rioseeker,,May 26, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am very happy with all the things that I experienced during the tour. All the ancient places we went to are amazingly beautiful and well-preserved. The Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and the Hutong. I love the added activities with the locals in the hutong, the apartment and the chinese calligraphy shop. John, our guide, was impressive with his knowledge of China's history and culture and made the tour more interesting and enjoyable. Our hotel accommodation is very good and the international breakfast buffet will be unforgettable. I would definitely use the same company if I were to go again to China.
Tour of Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Hutong
moreasiatravels,,Apr 5, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent Mon-Thursday on scheduled events with Barry as our tour guide- and Barry also set up a Legend of Kung Fu show for us to see Friday evening and made sure we got off to the airport and all the right places (customs and such) needed at the Beijing airport before we left. It was a great trip- Barry did a fantastic job showing us Beijing, The Great Wall, Summer Palace, Panda Zoo Exhibit, Hutong tours and more. He was very knowledgeable, with a great, but not boring, view of the history of each place we toured. His English was fine and constantly improving as he takes his job very seriously. The driver for the tour (Tao) was also excellent and navigated the crazy Beijing traffic like a boss! Just an excellent trip overall and made that way because of the fantastic job Barry and Tao did taking care of us and making us feel welcome in China! When we had a day to ourself Barry even made sure we were well prepared to travel confidently in the excellent Beijing subway system-and we had a terrific free day at the end of our trip because of that!
Better that other travel groups
aljo9527,,Mar 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00They were very helpful in the planning stages always returning our emails quickly and nothing was too difficult for them. Our tour guide Selina for Beijing and our tour guide Tracy for Xian was extremely knowledgeable was able to explain even the more complicated parts of Chinese history in clean and easy to understand English. We will definitely be booking another tour group with them in the future.
Much more than I expected
Verónica T,,Oct 17, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I feel very lucky to have found this agency. I enjoyed sites, shows, meals, people and more. I highly recommend it to everyone. I'm specially thankful to Selina, our guide. She was always helpful. She shared with us pertinent and interesting information. She was patient, kind, helpful, and always available.
Beijing Highlights
Howard H,,Nov 29, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing experience. The Great Wall of China over 3,500 years old .. wow. Friends recommended this tour company and a private guide who can speak English and a driver - we were certainly not disappointed. Would not have been able to get around all the places we went to without using Travel China Guide Tours. Also English not that widely spoken in China so was a very good decision to go with Travel China Guide Tours. Highly recommend booking from home base before departure. Price was extremely reasonable and hotel accommodation was very good too and included in the price. Tour guide Eddie Liu was very knowledgeable and follow up from Abbey Cheng made us feel comfortable that everything was well planned and organised. When we go back to China we will definitely go with Travel China Guide Tours again.
A well organised tour
desilvafam,,Oct 30, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide Selina was very warm and friendly. We learned a lot about Chinese history and culture. We enjoyed the trip immensely
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