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North China Ancient Town Exploration Tour In 11 Days - Private Tour

11 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Realistic Asia

The experience

Find your way through China.

North China Ancient Town Exploration Tour In 11 Days - Private Tour, a 11 days tour from Beijing to Datong, Beijing and 4 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyPrivatePartially GuidedPersonalizedHostableChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Private tour
Guide language
English German Italian Portuguese French Spanish Dutch +5 more
Age range
All ages
Duration
11 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
Realistic Asia

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Datong
  3. Pingyao
  4. Xi'an
  5. Shanghai

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Capital Airport, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar), Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Beijing or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Walk through Forbidden City Hike to Jingshan Park Visit Temple of Heaven Shopping at Panjiayuan Antique Market Shopping at Pearl Market

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Temple of Heaven Panjiayuan Antique Market Pearl Market

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall with option to hike or take cable car Photo stop at Bird Nest Photo stop at Water Cube Chinese tea experience at tea house

Optional Activities

Hike on Great Wall (alternative to cable car)

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing National Stadium (Bird Nest) Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Centre)

04Beijing to Datong

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Train (Beijing, China - Datong, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Hutong Tour by rickshaw in Drum Tower area Visit Summer Palace Boat ride on Kunming Lake

Landmarks

Drum Tower Summer Palace Kunming Lake Beijing North Railway Station

05Datong

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese restaurant lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Datong, China - Yungang Grottoes, China), Transfer (Yungang Grottoes, China - Datong downtown, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Jianguo Hidden Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Garden Hotel Datong or similar), Hotel 5* (Yungang Grand Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Yungang Grottoes Visit Huayan Monastery Visit Nine Dragon Wall

Landmarks

Yungang Grottoes Huayan Monastery Nine Dragon Wall

06Datong to Pingyao

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Datong, China - Pingyao, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Xinglongyi Inn or similar), Hotel 4* (Yide Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Xinghuacun Inn or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Hanging Temple Visit Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

Landmarks

Hanging Temple Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

07Pingyao to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Train (Pingyao, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel 4* (Grand Noble Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Qiao Courtyard Visit Rishengchang Exchange Shop Walk on Ming Qing Street

Landmarks

Qiao Courtyard Pingyao Ancient Town Rishengchang Exchange Shop Ming Qing Street

08Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an, China - Qin Terracotta Warriors, China), Transfer (Qin Terracotta Warriors, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel 4* (Grand Noble Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Qin Terracotta Warriors Pottery workshop visit Visit Bell Tower Visit Gao's Courtyard Walk around Muslim Quarter

Optional Activities

Tang Dynasty Show in the evening

Landmarks

Qin Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter

09Xi'an to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Flight (Xi'an, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Xi'an, China - Xi'an Airport, China), Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Central Hotel Shanghai or similar)

Included Activities

Leisure tour of Ancient City Wall Visit Wild Goose Pagoda and north square Visit Hanyang Mausoleum

Landmarks

Ancient City Wall Wild Goose Pagoda Hanyang Mausoleum

10Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch at local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Central Hotel Shanghai or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Jade Buddha Temple View Oriental Pearl TV Tower exterior Walk Riverside Promenade Visit silk museum Visit Yuyuan Garden Walk along the Bund

Optional Activities

ERA Acrobatic Show in the evening

Landmarks

Jade Buddha Temple Oriental Pearl TV Tower Riverside Promenade Yuyuan Garden Bund

11Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)

Optional Activities

Maglev train ride to Pudong airport

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 2,334.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Double Room - 3 Star

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