Tour Schedule:
Day 01: Beijing-Xian by overnight train Z19 (21:18 - next day 08:19 am) or T43 (21:36 -next day 8:42 am)
Our English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or apartment at 19:45 in the evening, drive to Beijing west railway station to catch the train to Xian. (Z19, 21:18-08:19am, Soft sleeper, 4 people share one cabin) or (T43, 21:36-08:42am, Soft sleeper, 2 people share one luxury cabin with private washing room). Overnight on the train. Meals: None
Day 02: Xian-Beijing by overnight train Z20 (20:16 - next day 07:17 am) or T44 (20:34 - next day 7:40 am)
Upon arrival at the Xian train station, you will be met by our local guide (she/he will hold a sign with your name at the exit of the train station) and driver. After a buffet breakfast in a local 4-star hotel, your tour in Xian starts. First you will visit the famous Terra-cotta Warriors and horses and learn about their history and production, that's also the main reason why you are here in Xian.
Note: In order to make better understanding of this 2,000-year-old ancient wonder and how people find it in 1975, a short stop to a Cinemania will be arranged at the beginning, where you will watch a movie (15 minutes in English) about the history and stories of Terra-cotta Warriors & horses.
Then followed by a traditional Chinese lunch. After lunch, you will continue the tour to Xian city to visit the Ancient City Wall, the well-known Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Bell Tower and Muslim Street. For dinner, you will enjoy the famous Dumpling Banquet which is also served in downtown Xian.
After dinner, take the overnight train Z20 (20:16 - next day 07:17 am, Soft sleeper, 4 people share one cabin) or T44 (20:34-next day 07:40 am, Soft sleeper, 2 people share one luxury cabin with private washing room) for Beijing.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 03: Arrive in Beijing
Your train arrives in Beijing in the early morning. Our tour guide in Beijing will expect you in front of your train carriage and then take you to the car or van and transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. (Service Ends)
Meals: None
Tour Includes:
Private English-speaking tour guide
Private vehicle (air-condition & well equipped)
Round-trip overnight train tickets on soft-berth
Entrance fees listed above
Traditional local breakfast,lunch and dinner in Xian
Free-bottled mineral water
Travel insurance
Tour Excludes:
Personal expenses
Tips to the guide and driver (optional)
Travel Tips:
1. Take a soft sleeper train is an exciting way for one day private trip to Xian. You can save two-night accommodation and experience a train ride in China as well. The Z-class train is a through train between Beijing and Xian without any stops.
2. There are two kinds of soft berth compartments on the Train T43 or T44: 4-bed-cabin and 2-bed-cabin. If you would like to pay more (USD120/RMB 810 per person) for more comfort and privacy, we recommend the 2-bed-cabin if you travel in 2 persons party, the 2-bed-cabin has a private washing room. If you travel alone or want to have more interaction with local people, we suggest you use the four-bed cabin - also a luxury way of train travel in China.
Caution: There are no 2-bed cabins on the Train Z19 or Z20.
3. Please fill in the form carefully, your personal information here should match what is on your passport for travel purposes.
4. This is a private tour package. No other travelers will join your exclusive group.
5. Only traditional Chinese meals are planned in Xian, if this is not preferable please let us know in advance.
6. Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the climate in Xian, maybe you need to take a umbrella.