Nomadic China Tour

Tour Code

ETC-B63

Duration

11 Days

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Overview

Take this tour to view the Real lifestyle of Nomadic people on grassland, visiting their tents or even tasting the Mongolian food with them. Just travel with us to view the endless green land and experience the unconstrained life of local nomadic. This tour view extend to Beijing, Datong, Xi’an for some must visited sites like great wall, Yungan grottoes and terracotta army. And other popular cultural and scenic spots including Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Ancient City Wall, Small Wild Goose Pagoda...

Duration: 11 days & 10 nights

Destinations: Beijing - Datong - Hohhot - Ordos - Xi'an

Starting Point: Beijing

Ending Point: Xi'an

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing

Be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel at downtown.

Day 2 Visit Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City

Private escorted tour to Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. Peking duck dinner at night.

Meal: B, L, D

Beijing

Day 3 Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutong

Private escorted tour to Mutianyu Great Wall (with round-way cable car included), and a pedicab tour Hutong (Beijing’s traditional alleyways) to see the local people’s life.

Meal: B, L

Day 4 Visit Yonghe Lamasery, Confucius Temple

Visit Yonghe Lamasery and the Confucius Temple. After a quick lunch, transfer to the train station for high speed train to Datong (2 hours). Be met and transferred to the hotel.

Meal: B, L

Day 5 Visit Fogong Temple, Hanging Temple

A full day tour to the 950-year-old wooden Pagoda of Fogong Temple at Ying County, then proceed to visit the Hanging Temple at Mt. Heng.

Meal: B, L

Hanging Temple at Mt. Heng

Day 6 Visit famous Yungang Grottoes

Visit the famous Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. After lunch, transfer to board an express bus to Hohhot. Be met and transferred to the hotel.

Meal: B, L

Day 7 Visit Xilamuren Grassland

Drive 1.5 hours to reach Xilamuren Grassland, which is one of the must-see attractions in Inner Mongolia, experiencing the nomadic lifestyle in North China. Overnight at Mongolian Yurt.

Meal: B, L, D

Xilamuren Grassland

Day 8 Drive to Singing Sand Ravine

Drive about 3.5 hours to get to Singing Sand Ravine (Xiangshawan). Then continue your trip to Ordos and take a short visit to its trade market of cashmere productions.

Meal: B, L

Day 9 Visit Mausoleum of Genghis Khan

After breakfast, visit Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, the great leader of the Mongol Tribes. The main structure is made up of three connecting palaces in Mongolian yurt style with a 5-meter-high statue of Genghis Khan. After the visit, you will be transferred to the airport and fly to Xian, which is the starting point of the Silk Road.

Meal: B, L

Day 10 Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum in the morning. Afternoon transfer back to downtown and visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Grand Tang Dynasty Nightless City.

Meal: B, L

Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Day 11 Xian Tour to Ancient Tity Wall, Old Muslim Quarters

Visit the Ancient City Wall, Stroll at the old Muslim quarter. Then you will be transferred to airport for your flight to next destination.

Meal: B, L

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What's included

1-on-1 Travel Consultant
Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.
Private Local Guide and Driver
Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life.
Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.
Accommodation to Suite Your Preference
We hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.
Gourmet Meals
Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.
Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary
Our city tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities). Short camel riding fees in the Gobi and 1 hr motor boat renting fee at Khuvsgul Lake are included.
Internal Transportation
Based on your needs, we could make bookings of internal transportation, including domestic flights, inter-city trains, long-distance bus, etc.