5-day Classic Xian Tour to Luoyang, Xian Luoyang Tour

Overview

As the starting place of ancient Silk Road and once China’s capital for over 1000 years, Xian is one of the best historical destinations in China. On 5 days Xian tour with an extension to Luoyang, unveil this ancient kingdom’s turbulent yet glorious past, and discover incredible ancient wonders and ruins, including Terracotta Army and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Then take one day bullet train tour from Xian to Luoyang, another capital in history, to explore Longmen Grottoes and more China’s cultural sites.

Best for: Chinese culture and history lovers

Duration: 5 days & 4 nights

Destinations: Xian, Luoyang

Travel Type: Private tour - Flexible & Free to customize

Highlights:

Unveil the mysterious back stories of Terracotta Warriors and Horses.

Admire iconic landmarks from Xian City Wall to Bell Tower and Giant Goose Pagoda.

Marvel at the stunning Buddhist art of Longmen Grottoes, one of the best of its kind in the world.

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Itinerary

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Day 1 Xi’an arrival

Upon your arrival at Xi’an airport or rail station, you will be greeted by your private tour guide of Easy Tour China holding a sign with your name at the exit. With the window view, you will be transferred to the hotel booked in prior. Your tour guide will help you with the check-in procedure.

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Day 2 Highlights of Xi’an Tour – Terracotta Army, Bell Tower, Old City Wall

Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is without doubt one of the must-visit sights of China. This morning, with the escort of your guide, head off to the outskirts of Xi’an to the site of the Terracotta Warriors and Horse. Spend around two hours there, to visit the buried army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at Tomb of Qin Shi Huang since 2200 year ago.

Back to the city, you will continue your tour with a visit of Bell Tower, which is the largest and best preserved of its kind. End today’s tour with a visit to the Xian City Wall, the best-kept and biggest city walls in China.

Meal: B, L

Xian tour to Terracotta Warriors and Xian City Wall

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Day 3 City Tour of Xi’an - Shanxi History Museum, Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter

As one of the main museums in China, Shanxi History Museum has a large collection of unearthed precious artifacts which have been unearthed from Shanxi province. After the visit in Shanxi History Museum, you will be transferred to visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, an important cultural relic. It’s less visited than the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, so it offers a more peaceful atmosphere for admiring the symbol of ancient Xi’an. Also get one class here to learn how to write Chinese characters with brush pen which was used in ancient China. Later go forward to Grand Mosque and Muslim street before back hotel.

Meal: B, L

Xian tour to Wild Goose Pagaoda and Shaanxi History Museum

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Day 4 One day Trip from Xian to Luoyang by High Speed Train, Longmen Grottoes

Morning be met at hotel and transfer to Xi’an railway station, take a high speed train to Luoyang. Be met by Luoyang tour guide and then start your visits to Longmen Grottoes firstly. As one of the three most famous ancient stone sculptural sites in China, there are more than 100,000 statues in the grottoes.

Later go forward to Museum of the Six-horse Carriage for the Emperor, an ancient burial site, with a history of more than 2000 years. Luoyang is well known by peony flowers, so Wang Cheng Park can’t be missed in April and May. After the tour, back to rail station for a high speed train back Xi’an.

Meal: B, L

Trip to Longmen Grottoes

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Day 5 Xi’an departure

At an appropriate time, you will be privately transferred to airport or rail station for your next destination. End of your Xian Luoyang tour in 5 days. Welcome to China again with Easy Tour China travel service.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIE

Hanyangling Tomb - It is a cultural relic different from Terracotta Warriors and horse museum. The mausoleum is neatly arranged, centered with the emperor's tomb, revealing the strict hierarchical social structure

Meal: B

Extend the Tour

Jiuzhaigou: It appeals to world travelers with its amazingly beautiful scenery. Extend your Xian tour to Jiuzhaigou for another 3-4 days and discover a heaven on earth.

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).