Arrive Xi'an
Bell & Drum Towers, Muslim Quarter, city wall cycling.
Meals: D4-star hotel, South Gate
Xi'an · Luoyang · Beijing
Three Capitals of Civilization 7D6N
Two millennia along one rail line: Qin-Tang Xi'an, Northern Wei Luoyang, Ming-Qing Beijing. Four UNESCO sites in seven days — a feast for history lovers.
Route snapshot
7 days
Xi'an → Beijing
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Group size
2–6 travelers
Activity level
Challenging
Pace
Active pace
Route
Xi'an → Beijing
In-depth history loversSenior groupsStudy tours
Highlights
- 4 UNESCO sites: Terracotta Army, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Longmen Grottoes
- Forbidden City central axis in depth
- Mutianyu Great Wall (fewer crowds, toboggan down)
- Forbidden City panorama from Jingshan Hill
- Two ancient-style night districts
April-May and September-October.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
- Day 2
The Terracotta Army
Terracotta Army and bronze chariots, Huaqing Palace, night show (Apr-Oct).
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 3
Museum & Everbright City
Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Everbright City.
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 4
Bullet Train to Luoyang
Longmen Grottoes in afternoon light, Luoyi Old Town by night.
Meals: L4-star hotel, Luoyang - Day 5
White Horse Temple, Train to Beijing
Morning temple, 3.5-4h bullet train to Beijing, evening at Qianmen.
Meals: L/D4-star hotel, Qianmen/Wangfujing - Day 6
Forbidden City Day
The central axis of the Forbidden City, panorama from Jingshan Hill, Peking duck dinner.
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 7
The Great Wall · Departure
Mutianyu with cable car up and toboggan down, then airport transfer.
Meals: L—
What’s included
- Hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
- Private vehicle with driver
- English-speaking local guide
- Admission tickets to listed sights and experiences
- Intercity rail/flight tickets as stated
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 local emergency support
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Single-room supplement
- Personal expenses and optional activities
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
Questions travelers ask
When is the best time to take this tour?+
April-May and September-October.
The Forbidden City closes on Mondays — how is that handled?+
We reverse-plan the itinerary from your arrival date so the Forbidden City day never lands on a Monday.
Guest feedback
What travellers said after this route
Quotes are shown as written, in the traveller’s own words.
“I have travelled in Asia for twenty years and expected to be managed. Instead I got a route with real texture and a guide happy to argue about which dumpling shop was better.”
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