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Ancient China Capitals Discovery

12 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Truly China Travel

The experience

Find your way through China.

Ancient China Capitals Discovery, a 12 days tour from Beijing to Zhengzhou, Dengfeng and 5 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersFamilyPrivateFully GuidedPersonalizedHistoricalAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
12 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
Truly China Travel

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Zhengzhou
  3. Dengfeng
  4. Luoyang
  5. Xi'an
  6. Nanjing

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Start point

崇文门饭店, 2 Chongwenmen W St, Beijing Shi China (Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm on Day 1. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask the hotel reception where it will take place., 18:00 - 19:00)

Optional Activities

Explore Beijing streets Try Peking duck at a local restaurant

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China), transfer (Mutianyu, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall Explore the restored wall sections Private bus transport to and from Mutianyu

Optional Activities

Cable car access to the wall Chairlift access to the wall Toboggan descent from the wall Picnic lunch on the wall

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall

03Beijing to Zhengzhou

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

sailing (Beijing, China - Zhengzhou, China)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Visit Forbidden City Walking tour of central Beijing Public transport through Beijing

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Gate of Heavenly Peace Mao's Mausoleum Great Hall of the People National Museum of China Forbidden City

04Luoyang - Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian feast at Yongtai Temple featuring innovative Buddhist cuisine), Dinner (Group dinner with the tour group at a Muslim Quarter restaurant in Xi'an for a unique spin on Chinese food)

Transport

transfer (Zhengzhou, China - Shaolin Monastery, China), transfer (Shaolin Monastery, China - Longmen Grottoes, China), flight (Luoyang, China - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Visit Shaolin Monastery Watch Kungfu performance Explore Pagoda Forest Visit Longmen Grottoes Guided tour of Longmen Grottoes Muslim Quarter walking tour Group dinner in Muslim Quarter

Optional Activities

Vegetarian lunch at Yongtai Temple

Landmarks

Shaolin Monastery Pagoda Forest Longmen Grottoes Muslim Quarter

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Walking tour of Xi'an Explore Muslim Quarter See City Walls and Gates

Optional Activities

Visit Bell Tower Visit Drum Tower Explore night markets Try local specialties at night markets

Landmarks

Muslim Quarter Xi'an City Walls Bell Tower Drum Tower

06Xi'an to Nanjing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Xi'an, China - Terracotta Warriors, China), sailing (Xi'an, China - Nanjing, China)

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Warriors View three main pits Guided tour of Terracotta Warriors site Private bus transport to Terracotta Warriors

Landmarks

Terracotta Army

07Nanjing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Nanjing Train Station, China - Nanjing, China)

Included Activities

City tour of Nanjing Visit Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum Visit Nanjing Museum Visit Memorial Hall (Nanjing Massacre Memorial) Private transfer to hotel

Optional Activities

Explore palace ruins Visit city gates Visit Drum and Bell towers

Landmarks

Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum Nanjing Museum

08Nanjing to Hangzhou

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Hangzhou-style food at the centre of West Lake)

Transport

flight (Nanjing, China - Hangzhou, China)

Included Activities

High-speed train to Hangzhou West Lake boat tour Hangzhou-style meal at West Lake

Landmarks

West Lake

09Hangzhou

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Longjing Tea Village Learn to pick tea leaves at tea farm Taste local Longjing tea

Optional Activities

Explore Hangzhou Wushan Night Market

Landmarks

Longjing Tea Village

10Hangzhou to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

flight (Hangzhou, China - Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Bullet train to Shanghai

Optional Activities

Explore Shanghai in the evening

11Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Shanghai specialties)

Included Activities

Walking tour of historical Shanghai Visit the Bund Subway tour of Shanghai Visit Yuyuan Gardens Walking tour of old Shanghai Explore French Concession Group dinner of Shanghai specialties

Optional Activities

Explore Huaihai Road Visit Xintiandi Visit Tianzifang

Landmarks

The Bund Yuyuan Gardens French Concession Huaihai Road

12Shanghai

End point

Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels Classiq (锦江都城外滩经典酒店), 180 Jiangxi Zhong Road, Shanghai, 200002, China (Your adventure comes to an end today after check-out, 08:00 - 09:00)

Meals

Breakfast

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 4,135.00 per person

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Price based on Twin Room

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