Highlights

Xi'an is a museum city dotted with the historic relics of past dynasties, from the restored city walls to the majesty of the Terracotta Warriors. Xi'an will delight travellers today, as it did centuries ago as the starting point of the famed Silk Road. Let's start the classic Xi'an Tour to feel the charm of the ancient capital.

  • Visit the Terracotta Warriors - the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century. It is listed as UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world's cultural heritage.

  • Pay a visit to particularly beautiful Ancient Bell Tower at night dressed in the color lights in the center of Xian

  • The Big Goose Pagoda is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, and it is possible to enjoy the magnificent scenery at the most beautiful building left in Xian today.

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ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Flight to Xian

Half a day for you free at leisure. In the noon, catch the flight to the charming Xian, an ancient city with a long history and colorful culture. There are many historical sites worth visiting. Disembarking at Xian International Airport, your driver will meet and transfer you to check in the hotel. Relax and prepare for your tommorrow's cultural trip.


Note:

Traffic: Car+Flight
Hotel: Overnight in Xi'an
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 385m

Day 2Terracotta Warriors & City Tour

Start our classic Xi'an Tours today, this morning, you will visit the most imposing historic site Terracotta Warriors, the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century. 

After lunch, you will visit the Ancient City Wall, followed by the ancient Bell Tower, it is the most well-preserved ancient military defensive systems and the landmark of Xi'an. It is amazing to wander along the city wall with the bird's-eye view of the whole city.


Note:

  • Terracotta is one of the greatest discovery in the world

  • It takes 1hr and 90 mins ( 44.2 km ) from Terracotta Warriors to Xi'an City Wall

  • Xi'an City Wall is the best-preserved city wall in China, and also one of the oldest intact military fortifications in the world.

  • It takes 4 mins ( 1.8 km ) from Xi'an City Wall to Bell Tower.


Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Xi'an
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 385m

  • Terracotta Warriors

  • Bell And Drum Tower

Day 3Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Departure

After breakfast, you will tour the Big Wild Goose Pagoda with 7 floors in total. It is the traditional Chinese style decorated with some Buddha statues, where Tourists can see a variety of Buddha statues and have panoramic Xi'an city on the top floor. Thereafter our tour guide will escort you to the airport, based on your schedule. We are looking forward to your next Xi'an Tours.


Note:

  • Big Wild Goose Pagoda is an excellent example of Chinese pavilion-style brick towers inspired by Western civilization.

  • Take Metro Line 3 to "DaYanTa" station, then walk south for about 8 minutes.

  • It takes 30 minutes (26.7km) by car from Xi'an City to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.


Traffic: Car
Hotel: No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 385m

  • Big Goose Pagoda

  • Big Goose Pagoda

INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flight to Xi'an are listed in the itinerary.

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.


Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.


Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.


Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.


Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.


We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.

  • Cancellation prior 15-29 days – 15% charge of the total land cost.

  • Cancellation prior 7-15 days – 30% charge of the total land cost.

  • Cancellation prior 2-7 days – 50% charge of the total land cost.

  • Cancellation prior 1-in the process of the tour – No refund unless it is agreed by SRT.


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