Dear Kathy:
Warmly greetings from Top China Travel! Many thanks for your enquiry and trust to us!
I am Lily, the sales reprehensive of TCT. It is my pleasure to assist your trip to China
I guess you will travel alone next month, right? So I arranged your trip base join in group tour which is cheaper than private tour, but only private tour offered for Xian Huashan Mt. tour.
Pls find below breakdown cost including air ticket from Xian to Beijing.
Xian Hotel Accommodation:
3* Melody hotel http://www.melodyhotelxian.cn/
4* Days Hotel & Suites Xin Xing Xian www.daysinn.cn/english/hotel/xinxing_a.htm
Beijing Hotel Accommodation:
3* Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan www.holidayinnexpress.com ----US$64 per room per night with 1 ABF (location is not good)
3* Holiday Inn Express Dongzhimen Hotel Beijing www.hiexpress.com/hotels/cn/zh/beijing/pegdz/hoteldetail ---USD82 per room per night with 1 ABF (with very good location and room facilities)
4* Best Western Premier Royal Phoenix Hotel Beijing www.bwroyalphoenixhotel.com---USD88 per room per night with 1 ABF(with very good location and room facilities, opened in 2011)
27 APR Xian one day SIC (seat in coach tour) city tour with lunch
To be met at the appointed hotel by coach and English speaking guide and then transferred to visit Qin Terracotta Army, the greatest archaeological findings of the century, the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb. Then comes to Banpo Neolithic Village Museum. Chinese lunch will be served at local restaurant.
28 APR Xian one day Mt. Huashan Mt private tour with dinner and round way cable car
Your local guide will meet you at the hotel lobby in the morning, you will then take driving to Mt. Huashan which 120km from Xian and is known as 'The Number One Precipitous Mountain under Heaven'. and enjoy your visiting there. After the tour, be transferred back to the hotel.
Hotel Accommodation: US$91 per room per night with 1 ABF
29 APR Xian one day SIC city tour with lunch
At the fixed departure time, your coach guide will meet you at your hotel lobby then be transferred to visit Shaanxi History Museum which is one of the main museums in China holds numerous unearthed cultural relics. Continue to visit the grand Xian City Wall and the Great Monasque, Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
30 APR Xian ---Beijing by am flight or night train
Private transfer from hotel to Xian train station if request
Private transfer from hotel to Xian airport if request
Economy class seat of flight from Xian to Beijing with airport tax and fuel surcharge
Soft sleeper berth of train ticket with handling fee------ (Z54, 1920---0824+1)
Arrival in Beijing train station/airport, private transfer to hotel if request: USD42
01 MAY Beijing one day highlights SIC city tour with lunch
1.Your local guide will meet you at your hotel lobby on departure time. And then driving to the Tian'anmen Square, the biggest city center square in the world, and then go to visit the Forbidden City, the largest ancient imperial palaces group with 500years history in the world.
2.Visit the Tianan men Square about the 30 minutes.
3.Visit the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north for 2 hours
4.Drive (30 minutes) to the Temple of Heaven - the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world. Visit it for 1hour.
5. Have Chinese lunch (40minutes) in Taiyichun Restaurant.
6.Driving (30minutes) to Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. Visit it for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
7.At last, driving back to your hotels
02 MAY Beijing one day relaxing SIC tour with lunch
1.Your local guide will meet you at your hotel lobby on departure time. And then driving to the The Hutong, Take rickshaw to visit the ancient Beijing Hutong, Local family, Shichahai and former residence of Madame Songqingling.Visit it for 3 hour and 30 minutes.
2.Have Chinese lunch (50minutes) in in local family.
3.After lunch go to visit the Lama Temple (Yonghe Palace), is the largest and best-preserved Lamasery of Yellow Sect in Beijing. Visit it for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
4.Then go to visit the Panda Zoo (Beijing Zoo), to see the lovely animal in China
5.At last, driving back to your hotels.
03 MAY Beijing one day Great Wall and Ming Tomb SIC Tour with lunch
1.Your local guide will meet you at your hotel lobby on departure time. And then drive to the Badaling Great Wall (90 miles away from downtown about one hour driving).
2.Sightseeing on the most famous part of the Great Wall, Badaling section, for 2 hours. Cable car is a good choice if one wants to get to the highest point and take the whole beautiful bird view.
3.Driving (30minutes) to Friendship restaurant nearby the Ming Tombs and having typical Chinese lunch (60 minutes).
4. Driving (20minutes) to the Ming Tombs, the best preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history, and visiting Changling, the largest one, Emperor Yongle Tomb (1hour).
5. Driving back to your hotel.
04 MAY Departure Beijing
Private transfer from hotel to airport/train station if request:
Hope the above is clear and helpful
I always receive your message with great pleasure. Should you have any questions, please feel free let know.
Many thanks & Best regards
Lily