12-Day Beijing – Xi’an – Chengdu-Chongqing Private Tour

Upon your arrival, our guide will be expecting you outside the customs of the airport and then our driver will transfer you to the already reserved hotel in a comfortable and clean car. For the remainder of the day, you can have a good rest to release the jet lag. Accommodation: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong

Your Beijing Chengdu tour with Xi'an starts form the center of the city - Tiananmen Square. Walking northward across the square, you will reach the Forbidden City. As the world's largest and best preserved ancient architectural complex of wooden structure, it has over 8,000 pavilions and houses thousands of time-honored treasures. For today's lunch, you will enjoy our special offer - the a la carte Chinese food with Peking Roast Duck at one of the best local restaurants (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price). In the afternoon, you will continue to visit the Yonghe Temple. Then visit the Temple of Heaven, the royal altar of the Ming and Qing dynasties. A fantastic Peking Opera Show will be tonight's highlight and you will be impressed by the excellent performance. There will also be a chance to see how actors put on makeup on their face. Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch

Your guide will pick you up in the early morning for the trip to Mutianyu Great Wall. It is one of the most splendid and the most representative parts of China Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will take you up and down, which allows you more sightseeing time on the wall. The restaurants nearby the site are in low quality, so we do not arrange the lunch today. It may be the best that you have a big breakfast at the hotel and have some fast food for lunch by yourself. After that, you will be driven back to the urban area. Drive by the Olympic National Stadium. You will have a chance to take photos of this large Bird's Nest from a distance. Follow your guide to trace the old Beijing by walking along the narrow but original Hutong alleys. You will feel excited to visit a local family’s house in Hutong. Meals: Western buffet breakfast

This morning you will see lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. Then come to the Summer Palace, a summer resort for the imperial royalty in Qing dynasty. After lunch, you will fly to the ancient capital city Xi'an. A local guide will pick you up and help you check in at the hotel. Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Xi'an

Today you will go to one of the highlights of your Beijing Chengdu tour, the Terracotta Army. The museum not only displays the world-known delicate figures of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, but also shows visitors an array of precious ancient weapons. Thereafter, take a family visit to 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. You will get advice from your local tour guide and have lunch on your own. After that, visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. The pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) to store the Buddhist scriptures and statues. At night, after enjoying Dumpling Dinner you will be entertained at the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Dumpling dinner Friendly Tips Since the theater is usually not open in Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec, we will not arrange the show and dumpling dinner for tours starting during the periods. Clients will enjoy free time to relax.

Today you will begin your visit to the City Wall Park. Encircling the old City Wall, the park is the most popular place for local people to relax, especially in the morning time. You will see people are attending different kinds of activities for fun. It is true that the park has brought the old wall live. Also in this park, you will learn to practice Tai Chi with the master. From the park, we head to the best-preserved Ming Dynasty City Wall. It will be a memorable experience to ride a bicycle on the wall. If feel interested, you can rent the bike at your own expense. Around noon, explore the lively Muslim Quarter. You can have a taste of the local snacks on the Muslim Street for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Great Mosque and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda which also houses Xian Museum. Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

This morning you will take a high-speed train for about 4 hours to Chengdu. Upon your arrival, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel, and then help you check in for a 2-night stay. The rest of the day is free for you to have a rest at the hotel or look around the city on your own. Meals: Western buffet breakfast Accommodation: Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza

Today you will pay a visit to the lovely giant pandas in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Giant Panda only inhabits in China, so it is regarded as the national treasure. Then our guide will escort you to explore the Broad and Narrow Alleys of Chengdu. Lunch is arranged on your own, so you might try some local snacks in the alley or choose a courtyard restaurant to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon, you will proceed to visit Jinsha Site Museum. Covering an area of 5 square kilometers, it is the historical remains of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1700BC-221BC) focusing on the cultural relics' exhibit and the sacrificial site. Then come to the last stop of your tour, Renmin Park, to experience the casual lifestyle of Chengdu people. Have a pot of tea and enjoy a relaxing time. Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Your private car, driver, and guide will be ready and waiting at your hotel lobby to get you to the airport on time. Sit back and relax, as they help you check-in and escort you to the correct security gate. We will take the stress out of your travel and set you up for a nice journey home.