3-Day Tour: Best of Xi’an
USD:$369.003-Day Tour: Best of Xi’an
Xi’an
This tour includes most of the high lights of Xi’an within 3 days. Best price value for your money and experience.
- Overview
- Full Itinerary
- Inclusion
- Trip Notes
Full Itinerary:
Day 1
In the morning, your guide and driver will go to your hotel to pick you up, and take you to the ancient City Walls, which encloses the heart of the modern city. Opt to cycle the ancient city walls, looking down over the life of the city. Then go visit the site of the Terracotta Warriors, an archaeological treasure where approximately 8,000 soldiers and hundreds of horses stand on guard in three excavated pits in an on-site museum. Learn how the underground warriors were discovered (by accident) in 1974, and why Emperor Qin Shihuang commissioned the statues to serve as his army in the afterlife. Opt to go to the local farmer’s home near the terracotta Army and have the family meal for lunch.
Optional activity: Tang Dynasty Music & Dancing Show + Dumplings Banquet.
Day 2
In the morning, go to visit one of the biggest museums in China, the Shaanxi History Museum. Here you will learn of China’s 3000 thousand year history. At noon, opt to go to a local social restaurant to try local food for lunch. Afterwards, go visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The Great Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an dates back about 1300 years during the Tang Dynasty. Built to store and translate Sanskrit Buddhist Scriptures brought from India by a monk, it is the only tall pagoda of the historic Tang era still standing. Opt to climb up the pagoda. Afterwards take an orientation walk of the city with time to explore the bustling night bazaar: the Muslim Quarter.
Day 3
Today we will take a private car to visit the only Chinese female emperor’s mausoleum and the princess’s tomb. Built in 684 (with additional construction until 706), the tombs of the mausoleum complex house the remains of various members of the House of Li, the imperial family of the Tang dynasty. This includes Emperor Gaozong, as well as his wife, Wu Zetian, who usurped the Tang throne and became China's only governing female emperor. After that, there is an opportunity to try all kinds of local specialties in a folk cultural village. Then back to your hotel.
Inclusions
◆ Entrance fees
◆ Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
◆ Professional licensed guide
◆ Transport by private vehicle
◆ Bottle water
Exclusions
◆ Accommodation
◆ Food and drinks, unless specified
◆ Gratuities (recommended)
Additional info
◆ A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
◆ Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
◆ Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
◆ Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
◆ Hotel information is required
Useful Information for Traveling in China
Payment
Best China Experience will provide you with quote calculated in Chinese currency-CNY, as well as the equivalent quote in USD based on the current exchange rate between them. (Please note our quote in USD may change slightly due to the fluctuation of the exchange rate, though CNY quote remains the same) After confirming your itinerary with us, you will be requested to pay a deposit to secure the booking and the balance should be paid upon your arrival or at the end of your tour.
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Our Paypal account is guzeyu88@163.com. We require 49 USD as a booking deposit for the confirmation of the tour. More deposit may happen if you need us to book hotels, airfare, train tickets, etc. for you.
Option 2: Cash or credit card (we have Pos Machine) After confirmation, you may also choose to pay us by cash or credit card when we meet up on the first day of your tour.
For any other suggestions or requirements on the terms of payment, please feel free to contact us. We are flexible because we hope to accommodate to your every convenience!
Tipping
It is customary to tip service providers in the travel industry in Asia, depending on the service. Tipping is expected — though not compulsory — and shows an expression of satisfaction with the people who have assisted you on your tour. Recommendations for tipping drivers (4 USD per person per day as a guideline) and local guides (8 USD per person per day as a guideline) would depend on the quality and length of the service.
Train conditions in China
A soft sleeper is recommended for overnight and long-distance travel. Each soft sleeper compartment is enclosed, and contains four bunks, two on each side. The bunks are wider and more comfortable than hard sleepers, with decent bedding. Soft sleeper compartments may vary between trains. You may have both over-head storage and under-bed storage, or just under-bed storage. For short distance train travel, G and D high-speed trains are recommended. G trains are the fastest trains in China, with a speed of 250 km/h to 400 km/h, and their prices are highest.
Currency Exchange
As currency exchange rates in China fluctuate, we suggest you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com. In 2015 the yuan (CNY or RMB) has been around 6.2 RMB to 1 USD (6.1–6.3 RMB to 1 USD), and the HKD (Hong Kong Dollar) has been more stable around 7.75 HKD to 1 USD (7.74–7.77 HKD to 1 USD). There are many ATMs that accept both Visa and Master Card, but these are limited to cities. We also recommend the use of cash and travelers checks in USD currency. Major credit cards are accepted in most shops, but they may charge a 2–4% transaction fee.
Food
Eating is an important part of your China experience. Generally breakfasts are included in the itinerary and offered by hotels. Best China Experience recommends local Chinese restaurants that are popular with local people for meals. You can order dishes with the help of your guide. Western food can be found in most large cities. If you are vegetarian or you are looking for specially-prepared food, please feel free to inform your travel advisor or your guide.
Vehicle
We use comfortable sedans or vans with air-conditioning. The comfort and safety of our customers is of the utmost importance, so we ensure that all of the vehicles that we use are well maintained and always very clean. Our drivers take pride in their vehicles.
