Two Big Old Capitals Tour in China ( Beijing and Xian Six Days)

　Tour Remark: Beijing became to the capital city of China since Yuan Dynasty and till to now, by the year of 1279; Xian used to be the capital city of China since 11 th B.C, such like West Zhou Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, West Han Dynasty, Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty.

　Day One, after your arrival, you may get lost at our new capital airport but with help of our smile guide, you could take the coach to reach the comfortable hotel. After a glimpse over the Beijing landscape, being free at your temporary home and ready for tomorrow's walking.

　Day Two, after taste of Chinese made of western breakfast, we will stop at the Tiananmen Square before spending several hours exploring the vast corridors and courtyards of the Forbidden City, one of China 's premiere historical attractions and the site of the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Altogether more than 800 buildings and 9,000 chambers make up this complex, and with the help of our expert guide you will be awed and enchanted by stories of imperial extravagance and political intrigue that go back more than 500 years. Trying first Chinese lunch in Beijing , we will head to Emperor's Summer Palace and you could relax your eyes from buildings and buildings, to enjoy the beautiful lake and man made mountain with some unforgettable old imperial story. Free at evening and night and you may enjoy one optional activity.

　Day Three, earlier getting up and we take a long coach ride out to view another of China 's signature monuments, the Great Wall. We will choose one of several sections of the Wall to visit and walking, and you could think about how to build these over 2,000 years ago and stretching about 6,700km.You may touch the Mongolian wind from north, and then you will understand why the wall is here. Down to foot of maintain, after enjoying a tourist Chinese meal, we continue to watch Ming Emperor's Tombs, you could find out Chinese concept of Feng Shui. On the way to the Ming Tombs, you should pass the Sacred Road which is lined with stone statues of animals, mystical beasts and officials who serve the emperor in his afterlife, through which the sitting emperors would go to perform memorial rituals for the ancestors once a year. After this whole tour, you could make relax by yourself in the evening.

　Day Four, today, we make for the Temple of Heaven in the morning, a vast religious complex containing masterpieces of Chinese architecture, used by past emperors for offering sacrifices. Today, such grisly activities are no longer in evidence, and the area has been opened to locals for recreational use. Nowadays, you could find all the local people like to come in, some play Taiji and Qigong, some are gathering for dancing and singing, some are flying kites, or some are staying together for playing chess and cards, etc. It is common life of ordinary people. With all memory photos and your luggage, after lunch, we transfer you back to the capital airport for the flight to Xian. Upon your arrival, we transfer you to the hotel from the Xian airport which is a very far away from the city. You will be free at the rest of day and make relax for yourself.

　Day Five, after taste of Chinese made of western breakfast and you will be ready to see the one of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century, the Terracotta Warrior and Horses. This discovery of the terracotta army buried near the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first unifier of China, is created 2,200 years ago as an imperial guard to serve the emperor in his afterlife, these thousands of life-size warrior and horse figures equipped with chariots and bronze weapons, bear witness to the military might of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.), and give the world a rare peek into the distant past. Discovered in 1974 and opened to the public in 1979, this ancient site is now one of the greatest tourist attractions in the world. After that, we will drive back to the Xian city and watch the pretty nice Big Wild Goose Pagoda , a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture in a distinctly Tang dynasty style. It became famous when master Xuanzang or we called him Monk Tripitaka where he made the translation of the Buddhist scriptures after his return from his 17-years India journey. Later, someone created a story of Go West for his Indian travel and becomes very popular among Chinese people, even from children. What a rich Chinese culture city you will have.

　Day Six, you leave the hotel for our Xian city sightseeing after morning breakfast. Within the Xian city, we will drive you to see the ancient city wall which was firstly built by the 14 th Century on Tang Dynasty foundation. From the ancient city wall, you could have a view of the Xian city. After that, we move to the Drum Tower and Bell Tower which is located in the exact center of the ancient city, the old Xian landmark. Later, we will pay a visit to the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum , a striking Tang-Dynasty style pavilion with a large collection of historic and cultural artifacts unearthed in Shaanxi . Take your time, your last day in Xian. After that you will catch up for the flight back to Beijing .

　Tour Quotation:

　 Remark: TBA means that it should be asked due to Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

　Remark: The price will be based on per person

　Remark: TBA means that it should be asked due to Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

　Remark: The price will be based on per person

　Remark: TBA means that it should be asked due to Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

　Remark: The price will be based on per person

　All the quotation will be including:

　1.  All the Entrance fees listed in the itinerary

　2.  Meals only including breakfast

　3.  Skillful driver with private vehicle

　4.  Hotel room should be on twin share bases

　5.  Excellent local guide

　6.  Domestic transportation
　   * Air ticket: Beijing to Xian and back
　   * All the ground transfer

　7.  All the quotation is by US Dollars which is based on the rate of Bank of China

　8.  Cancellation policy: Cancellation should be informed three days before departure otherwise should have 30% penalty of total price.

　9.  Payment policy: All the payment should be three days in advance before departure when you received the final confirmation and tickets

　10.  Payment method: cash, credit card and wire transfer

　  All the quotation will be NOT including:

　1.   International ticket

　2.  All the dinners

　3.  Personal Expenses.

　4.  Gratuities, Tips to guides or drivers

　Notes: All the quotation would be changed due to the unexpected reason.