China Classic tour - 14 days
Beijing - Pingyao - Xi’an - Chengdu
This tour is a great introduction to China, taking in the major highlights of the country. You will visit the capital, Beijing, and the ancient walled town of Pingyao, before taking the high-speed train to Xi’an, home of the Terracotta Warriors. The tour ends in Chengdu, where you can visit the Panda Breeding Centre.
Trip Itinerary
See Departure DatesDay 1 Arrival in Beijing 1 day
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2 Beijing 3 days
Sightseeing today includes a stroll through Tiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum to the 15th-century Temple of Heaven, where the emperors prayed for good harvests. Visit the Forbidden City, from where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties governed.
Day 5 Great Wall 1 day
This morning, visit the Great Wall at Juyong Pass, one of the best-preserved parts of the 2,000-year-old fortification. After lunch, visit the Summer Palace, a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.
Day 6 Beijing to Pingyao 1 day
Take the high-speed train to Pingyao, one of China’s best-preserved ancient walled towns. On arrival, take a walking tour of the town.
Day 7 Pingyao 2 days
Today’s sightseeing includes the Rishengchang Draft Bank, the first bank in China, and the Ming and Qing Street, a well-preserved ancient street.
Day 9 Pingyao to Xi’an 1 day
Take the high-speed train to Xi’an, the ancient capital of China and the eastern terminus of the Silk Road. Visit the Great Mosque and the lively Muslim Quarter.
Day 10 Terracotta Warriors 1 day
Today’s highlight is a visit to the Terracotta Warriors, discovered in 1974 by peasants digging a well. The figures are one of China’s most important archaeological finds.
Day 11 Xi’an to Chengdu 1 day
Fly to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 12 Chengdu 2 days
Visit the Panda Breeding Centre, where you can see China’s celebrated bears. Later, visit the Wenshu Monastery, a Tang Dynasty monastery known for its exquisite gardens and halls.
Day 14 Departure from Chengdu 1 day
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.