Ancient China through the old dynasties (10 days)
China has a splendid history of more than 3000 years. This tour will focus on China's traditional cultures and bring you to cities with rich heritges, like Pingyao, Luoyang and Qufu.
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Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Welcome in Beijing. Meet and greet by your local tour guide and transfer to the hotel. Take a rest and free time at leisure.
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Day 2 Peking
The Imperial Tour to the Forbidden City, the Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven.
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Day 3 Peking
The Heritage Excursion to the Great Wall at the section of Mutianyu incl. an easy hiking. Afterwards enjoy the flavor of Old Beijing in the Hutong Area.
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Day 4 Peking-Pingyao
Highspeed train to Pingyao and visiting the ancient city. A completely well preserved town since 18th. Century.
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Day 5 Pingyao-Xi'an
Excursion to the Courtyard of family Wang, a masterpiece of chinese traditional architecutre. Afterwards high speed train to Xi'an
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Day 6 Xi'an
The legendary tour to the Terra Cotta Army, the Big Wild Goose Pagode and visiting the night markt in the Downtown of Xi'an.
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Day 7 Xi'an-Luoyang
Highspeed train to Luoyang. Excursion to the Shaolin Monastery, the orgin of Kongfu.
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Day 8 Luoyang-Qufu
Visiting the Longmen Grottes, which were sculptured in the 8th. Century. Afterwards highspeed train to Qufu, the hometown of Confucius.
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Day 9 Qufu-Peking
Visiting the Ancestor Temple, the former Residence and the cemetery of Confucius's Family. Highspeed train to Beijing in the afternoon.
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Day 10 Depart
Transfer to airport. Depart.