Your personal driver picks you up at your Shanghai hotel and transfers you directly to Hongqiao Airport for your early morning flight. Please note: Air tickets for Shanghai-Beijing, Beijing-Xi’an and Xi’an-Shanghai are not included in the package. After you confirm this tour, we can help you pre-book all flight tickets on your behalf. You only need to pay the exact ticket price upon confirmation. The total cost of the three flights ranges from USD 200 to USD 400, subject to seasonal price fluctuations between off-peak and peak travel seasons.

Flight to Beijing Capital International Airport Upon landing in Beijing, our local guide waits for you at the arrival exit with a name sign.

We head to Mutianyu Great Wall, the most well-preserved and picturesque section of the Great Wall. Enjoy panoramic mountain views along this ancient defensive wonder.

Normally we visit the Forbidden City, the grand 600-year-old imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City is closed every Monday. If your tour lands on Monday, we will replace it with the Summer Palace, a stunning classical royal garden dotted with lakes and ancient pavilions.

Once your Beijing sightseeing comes to an end, your local guide will drive you to Beijing International Airport. You will board an evening flight heading to Xi’an.

Arrival at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport –Hotel Our Xi’an driver greets you after your flight, then transfers you to your centrally located hotel for overnight stay.

Your professional Xi’an guide will meet you at the hotel lobby early in the morning to begin your Xi’an ancient city exploration. Explore the world-famous Terracotta Army, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in human history and a prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987. Built over 2,200 years ago for Qin Shi Huang, China’s first unified emperor, this grand underground burial complex features thousands of life-sized, uniquely detailed clay warriors, horses and chariots. Every soldier differs in facial features, hairstyles, armor and expressions, representing the supreme craftsmanship, powerful military strength, and brilliant civilization of the Qin Dynasty. It offers an incomparable glimpse into China’s ancient imperial glory.

Continue your journey to the Xi’an Ancient City Wall, the largest and best-preserved ancient city rampart remaining in China. Stroll along the towering wall and overlook the historic downtown scenery.

After completing your Xi’an city tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight.

Flight back to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Our Shanghai driver will await your arrival and safely transfer you back to your starting hotel, completing your seamless two-day elite heritage tour.