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Xi'an to Beijing
Premier
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Jump on a bike to experience regal Chengde
- Lose yourself in busy Beijing
- Delight your tastebuds with classic cuisine
- Hike sacred Wutai Mountain
- Marvel at the Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an
- Mosey along the astonishing Great Wall
- Gaze upon thousands of Buddhas at the Yungang Grottoes
- Step back into revolutionary history in Yan'an
- Explore the ancient walled town of Pingyao
- Overnight in the unique cave village of Lijiashan
Short Description
If you're looking to combine China's highlights with some of the country's hidden gems and don't have much time to spare, Xi'an to Beijing is the perfect way to do it. Get an authentic glimpse of life in provincial China, revisit the country's Imperial past in Chengde and stroll along the Great Wall. From the moment you arrive in bustling Xi'an, China will amaze and surprise you with its old-world wonder and modern-day mischief.
Theme
Overland JourneysDestinations
ChinaAttractions & Cities Visited
N/AActivities & Interests
N/AItinerary
Day 1 Xi'an
Admire the 2,000-year-old army of Terracotta Warriors and explore significant cultural sites and museums both in and around Xi'an. Enjoy a plate of hand-pulled noodles as you watch the locals dance, eat and practice martial arts in South Park.
Day 2 Xi'an
Day 3 Yan'An
Admire the view from atop the temple-studded Kongtong Mountain and enjoy the spoils of Gansu Province, which has a rich and colourful history as one of the important links on the ancient Silk Road.
Day 4 Lijiashan
The reward for a morning of travel is letting off steam in Shapotou, where daredevils will delight in the dune-sliding madness of this sandy wonderland.
Day 5-7 Pingyao
Day 8-9 Wutai Shan
Head to the Five Terrace Mountains, a focus for transnational pilgramage for Chinese, Tibetans, Mongols and Manchus alike. Many magnificent artworks are on show and powerful temples are scattered throughout the wilderness.
Day 10-11 Datong
Marvel at the Hanging Monastery and explore the World Heritage-listed Yungang Grottoes.
Day 12 Jinshanling
Take a walk along the monumental Great Wall as it snakes its way through rolling hills as far as the eye can see.
Day 13-14 Chengde
Stroll through the lush Shanzhuang gardens in the footsteps of past Emperors who holidayed here. Take in the rich heritage of Chengde by bicycle or admire Mongolian and Tibetan influences in local temples and monasteries.
Day 15-16 Beijing
End the tour by joining the buzzing hive that is Beijing. Visit the Forbidden City to admire imperial architecture or the sprawling Summer Palace on the banks of Kunming Lake.
Day 17 Beijing
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Details
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport Overland vehicle
Group Size
Intimate Group - 12 max
Maximum Number of People in Group: 22
Maximum of 22 travellers per group.
Solo Notes
Our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and don't involve a compulsory single supplement. Single travellers share with people of the same gender in accommodation ranging from twin to multishare. Some of our itineraries have accommodation booked on a mixed gender share basis and where applicable this will be specified in our Trip Notes. On a selection of our trips, you have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure that you have your own accommodation (where available). Please note that this only applies to accommodation during the tour - pre-trip and post-trip accommodation will be booked on a single room basis.
Accommodations
Hotel (15 nts), Cave house (1 nt)
Guides
On all of our Dragoman-operated Overlanding trips you will be accompanied by two Western crew members who are responsible for the group and the overall organisation of the trip. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad knowledge of the places visited and to offer suggestions of things to do and see. Dragoman trips use local guides who may stay with us for just a few hours or will actually travel with us for some or all of the journey. In these cases they become a third crew member and are able to offer their local knowledge as well as a real insight into the lives of the local people. Our crew are chosen for their leadership skills, and most importantly have a passion for the region and its people. We endeavour to provide the services of an experienced leader and crew; however, situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders On any Overland trip, there are a number of tasks that need to be done. Our overland trip leaders will organise the group into smaller groups of two or three who will take turns in the daily shopping and cooking, vehicle cleaning, disposing of rubbish, etc. There are also a number of other jobs that need doing e.g. collecting water and firewood, luggage loading, supervising the kitty and food stores, which may be assigned to particular people or on a rota system according to group size, make-up, and so on. You must come prepared to 'pull your weight' and share in these duties; you will become very unpopular with other group members if they have to do your share. The more you put into a trip, the more you'll benefit.
Additional Information
Style descriptions
Our Basix style trips are designed for travellers who want exceptional value, plenty of free time and having the flexibility to choose where and how their time and money is spent. By working plenty of free time into the itineraries and keeping many of the activities optional, we aim to make travel possible for those on even the most slender of budgets. After all, why pay for an activity or excursion you wouldn’t otherwise be interested in? Or a level of comfort you don’t require? As a wise person probably once said, a bed's just a bed when there's exploring to be done.
Finish point
- Hu Guo Si Hotel
- 125 Huguosi Street
- Beijing
- CHINA
- Phone: +86 10 6618 1113
Physical Requirements
This trip will raise your heartbeat. Moderate physical activities are included and a good level of fitness is required.
Trip ID#:
intrepid-CDOB
Meals Included
Meals introduction
While travelling with us you'll experience the vast array of wonderful food available in the world. Your group leader will be able to suggest restaurants to try during your trip. On our camping trips we often cook the region's specialities so you don't miss out. To give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat, generally not all meals are included in the trip price. This also gives you more budgeting flexibility. As a rule our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There's no obligation to do this though.
Meals
No meals included
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