Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an tour
Discover China's culinary soul on an 8-day private journey through Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai, with hands-on cooking classes and iconic landmarks like the Great Wall and Terracotta Army.
Arriving at Beijing, met and transferred to your hotel ( booked by us ) in Beijing. Free for the rest of the day.
The map shows the tour area. The detailed plan below remains the source for stops and timing.
Arriving at Beijing, met and transferred to your hotel ( booked by us ) in Beijing. Free for the rest of the day.





After breakfast, drive to Beijing Cuisine School. In the cuisine school you are arranged to learn cooking three different Chinese dishes from beginning to end, getting to know the secrets of amazing Chinese cooking skill. You yourself make one dish with the help of the chef of the school. It is a hands on learning experience. After lunch at school, visit Tiananmen Square , the world largest square of this kind. Then move on to the imperial palace, also known as the " Forbidden City " that symbolizes the imperial and traditional China. Back to your hotel. ( B L )
After breakfast, have an excursion to the Great Wall , symbol of Chinese civilization. After lunch, go on with the visit to Dingling, one of the Ming Tombs , where 13 emperors were buried in Ming Dynasty. Peking Duck dinner and Peking Opera Show in the evening. ( B L D )
After breakfast, take morning flight for Xian. Met and transferred to your hotel in Xian ( booked by us ). After lunch, your city tour begins with a visit to The Shaanxi Museum - a large modern museum of the national level. Then move on to The Bell Tower and drum tower - dating back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Then visit Xian City Wall - a symbol of great significance of the famous historic cultural city of Xian. Back to your hotel ( B L )
After breakfast at hotel, have full excursion to the Terra-cotta Army - a lifetime viewing of the extraordinary 2200-year-old terra-cotta Army of China��s First Emperor-Qin Shihuang. During lunch time, hands-on learning to make dumpling in a local Chinese family in their home. After lunch,visit Banpo Museum - a village set up by a late Neolithic people. Transferred back to the downtown Xian. After enjoying Yang Rou Pao Mo dinner, watch Tang Dynasty Show in the evening. Return to your hotel. ( B L D )
Take a morning flight to Shanghai. Met and transferred to your hotel ( booked by us ) in Shanghai. During lunch time, hands-on learning to cook the local food in a local Chinese family . After lunch, visit Yuyuan Garden , a classical Qing Dynasty garden with over 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. Just next to Yuyuan Garden is the Old City God's Temple Bazaar from the Song Dyansty. In the evening dinner will be served. After dim sim dinner , you will be arranged to enjoy the fantastic Acrobatics show . ( B L D )
First visit Shanghai Museum , the selection of over 112,000 Chinese cultural relics from the Old Stone Age to modern times. Then proceed to visit The Bund , one of the most noted waterfront and architectural symbols of Shanghai. After that, move on to the "Pedestrians only" Nanjing Road , a walking bustling street that is always packed with people waching other people. After lunch, go to Shanghai's new zone - Pudong ( east of Huangpu River) and visit Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower - the world's third tallest TV tower after the 553-meter CN Tower in Toronto and the 535-meter Moscow TV Tower. Finally take one hour cruising on Huang Pu River . Back to your hotel( B L )
Transfer to airport for departure or free on your own. ( B ) B---Breakfast, L---Lunch, D---Dinner
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers and city transportation for your own use | International air-tickets |
| Entrance fees and meals as mentioned | Airport departure tax. |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | Personal expenses: the items of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges. |
| Hotels with breakfast both at Beijing, Xian and Shanghai | Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip. |
| Beijing-Xian-Shanghai air-ticket | Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to info@tour-beijing.com . You are also welcome to call us at + 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 2007. |
| The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. | Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than 1 working day. We even take last minute booking if time is pressing. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| Way of Payment: cash payment, credit card payment or wire transfer. Both RMB and hard currency are acceptable. Currency Converter | |
| Our tour guide will meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport with a signboard in your name. More China Tours |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 2-5 person | $1666 |
| 6-9 persons | $1330 |
| 10 persons up | $1150 |
| Single room Supplement | $490 |
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