Across China · rooted in Chengdu
Link Beijing, Luoyang and Xi’an in seven days of imperial history and Buddhist heritage. Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Hill before taking high-speed rail to Luoyang. Shaolin Temple introduces Zen traditions and martial arts, while the Longmen Grottoes and Luoyang Museum reveal other chapters of the region’s history. Walk through old town streets before continuing to Xi’an, where the Terracotta Warriors provide the final major visit of this three-city journey.
What makes this route special
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall with the listed cable car and cableway
Explore the Forbidden City and Jingshan Hill
Watch the Shaolin Temple performance and visit its courtyards
Stroll Luoyi Ancient City and Luoyang Old Town Cross Street
See Buddhist carvings at Longmen Grottoes and artifacts at Luoyang Museum
Travel by high-speed railway from Beijing to Luoyang and Luoyang to Xi’an
Visit the Terracotta Warriors near Xi’an
Your day-by-day itinerary
Arrive in Beijing and settle in
Arrive in Beijing for airport or train-station pickup, hotel check-in and free time. Dashilar is recommended as an optional introduction to old Beijing’s commercial streets, where historic façades, long-established shops and food stalls bring the neighborhood to life. Arrival-day service is driver-only, without a guide. If timing allows, a walk through the area offers a relaxed first look at the city before the journey turns to the Great Wall and the imperial sites of Beijing.
- Transport
- Private vehicle pickup; arrival-day service is driver-only.
- Guide
- Arrival-day service is driver-only, without a guide.
- Accommodation
- Beijing Xiyuan Hotel; Your quote will confirm the hotel-night allocation.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, with a cable car up and down and a cableway during the visit. The wall follows a mountain ridge, offering views over the surrounding hills and a sense of the defensive architecture built during the Ming period. An English-speaking guide accompanies the visit. The visit brings fresh air and open scenery after arrival in the capital, with time to appreciate the towers and the landscape from above.
- Transport
- Private transport is planned; cable car and cableway access are specified for the Great Wall visit.
- Guide
- English-speaking guide is planned.
- Accommodation
- Your quote will confirm the hotel and night allocation.
Forbidden City, Jingshan Hill and train to Luoyang
Visit the Forbidden City in the morning, then go to Jingshan Hill for a view across the palace roofs. Later, transfer to the station for the high-speed train from Beijing to Luoyang and meet your driver on arrival. The palace courtyards and the hilltop panorama make a compelling final look at Beijing before the journey south. Your train time shapes how long is available at each site, so the day links landmark visits with the trip’s first intercity rail transfer.
- Transport
- Beijing–Luoyang high-speed railway; Your quote will confirm the train departure and Luoyang station pickup.
- Guide
- Guide arrangements for this day will be confirmed with your quote.
- Accommodation
- Luoyang International Hotel; your quote will confirm the night allocation.
Shaolin Temple and Luoyi Ancient City
Travel from Luoyang to Dengfeng to visit Shaolin Temple. Watch a martial-arts performance, explore the temple grounds and enjoy the lunch specified for this visit. Later, return to Luoyang for Luoyi Ancient City and Luoyang Old Town Cross Street. The day brings together Zen traditions, martial-arts culture and the lively lanes of the ancient capital. At Luoyi, Tang-style buildings create a different atmosphere from the temple courtyards, while the old-town streets add time among local shops and food stalls.
- Transport
- Road transfer between Luoyang and Shaolin Temple; your quote will confirm timing.
- Guide
- Guide arrangements for this day will be confirmed with your quote.
- Accommodation
- Your quote will confirm the Luoyang hotel and night allocation.
Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang Museum and train to Xi’an
Visit Longmen Grottoes in the morning and Luoyang Museum in the afternoon, then travel by high-speed train to Xi’an in the evening. At Longmen, rows of Buddhist carvings stretch along the limestone cliffs; the museum adds bronzes and Tang tri-color ceramics to the day’s story. The two visits trace the city’s long history through both religious art and material objects. Your evening train carries the route onward to Xi’an, where the Terracotta Warriors await the next day.
- Transport
- Luoyang–Xi’an high-speed railway; Your quote will confirm the train departure.
- Guide
- Guide arrangements for this day will be confirmed with your quote.
- Accommodation
- Xi’an Grand Noble Hotel; your quote will confirm the night allocation.
Terracotta Warriors
Spend the day at the Terracotta Warriors near Xi’an. The life-size figures preserve a remarkable Qin-era military formation, with the archaeological pits revealing the scale of the site. Look closely at the differences in faces, armor and ranks as you explore the displays. The visit offers time to take in one of China’s best-known discoveries and the craftsmanship behind it. The day is devoted to this landmark before the final transfer on the following morning.
- Transport
- A day tour is planned; Your quote will confirm the day-tour transport.
- Guide
- Guide arrangements for this day will be confirmed with your quote.
- Accommodation
- Your quote will confirm the Xi’an hotel-night allocation.
Departure from Xi’an
The journey ends with an airport drop-off in Xi’an; departure-day service is driver-only, without a guide. Share your flight details when arranging the transfer so the airport and pickup time can be agreed. International flights are separate from the tour, and no sightseeing or overnight stay is planned. After visiting Beijing, Luoyang and Xi’an, the airport transfer brings this seven-day history-focused journey to a close.
- Transport
- Driver-only airport drop-off is planned; Your quote will confirm the airport and pickup time.
- Guide
- Departure-day service is driver-only, without a guide.
- Accommodation
- No overnight stay.
What your proposal covers
- Private transport as per group size
- 6 breakfasts
- Attraction tickets
- English guiding for 5 days
- 6 nights in twin-share deluxe rooms
- Shaolin Temple martial-arts performance and lunch on Day 4
- Lunches and dinners, except the lunch specified for the Shaolin Temple day
- International flights
- Personal expenses
Payment & cancellation
| Payment due | Share of trip price |
|---|---|
| On trip confirmation | 30% deposit |
| One month before the trip | 70% balance |
| Time before arrival | Cancellation fee |
|---|---|
| More than 45 days | Only costs incurred for flights, cruises and other exceptional services. |
| 45–30 days | 25% |
| 29–16 days | 50% |
| 15–7 days | 80% |
| Less than 7 days | 100% |
| Percentage fees are based on the total trip price. | |
Questions and answers
VISAS
For the latest information on visa procedures, processing times and requirements, please kindly refer to website https://consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/
INSURANCE
We will arrange essential insurance coverage for your trip to Mainland China. Meanwhile, we strongly recommend you purchase separate comprehensive travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, medical expenses, luggage loss, repatriation and other associated additional costs. As a minimum requirement, the insurance policy must include medical coverage, which including medical evacuation and repatriation. For this part, you are free to select your preferred insurance provider.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
If you are traveling during a Chinese public holiday, please note that while tourist attractions remain open, they may be crowded with domestic visitors. Festivities often span several days, during which some businesses may close, and coach, air, and train services could be impacted. The major Golden Week holidays occur annually around 1 to 5 May and 1 to 7 October.
ACCOMMODATION
Your accommodation is chosen for its convenience, comfort, or character. Hotels are generally of a four-star standard in major cities. Please note, there is no international classification system, so facilities and quality may differ from those in your home country.
LUGGAGE
Each traveller is permitted a maximum of two pieces of luggage: one suitcase with a maximum weight of 20kg and one piece of hand luggage with a maximum weight of 5kg. This requirement applies to domestic trains and flights. We recommend packing only what you can carry independently, as you will be responsible for handling your luggage on and off trains or air-checked. Please note: If your luggage exceed the limits, kindly inform your travel designer in advance, and we will arrange a suitable vehicle for you.
TRAVEL MONEY IN CHINA
We recommend having access to multiple sources of money while traveling. A combination of payment methods, including mobile payment apps, cash, and cards, will offer the most security and flexibility. Mobile payment apps like WeChat and Alipay are often more widely accepted than international cards or cash in China. You will need an internet connection when in China to use the apps.
