Essential Xian Layover Private Day Tour
This tour allows you to visit the essential of Xi’an in limited layover time. No worries about where to go, what to eat, and how to get to the site. Your local guide knows them all. You just need to get off the plane and follow your guide’s lead. By taking this tour, you will visit the world-famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the ancient City Wall, and the Muslim Street. You will have time to ponder upon history, cycle around the city wall and try out various strange Chinese snacks. Convenient transfer from and to the airport makes the tour easy enough for you.
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Essential Xian Layover Private Day Tour
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What's included in Essential Xian Layover Private Day Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
The tour starts from your local friendly tour guide and experienced driver picking you up from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport based on your given flight details. Your guide will hold a sign with your name on it while waiting at the customs exit. Your first stop in Xi’an will be the world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. The museum was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world’s cultural heritages. It takes around 1 hour’s driving to get there. Upon arrival, your tour guide will accompany you to visit the three pits displaying those life-size warriors and horses. Each pit is like an enduring mystery that remains hidden within its depth. No one knows the exact story behind those vivid figures but everyone has a story for them deep in mind by imagination. Gazing at them, you will travel through time to the Ancient Qin dynasty of China. Your guide will give you a thorough explanation of this historical site.
Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
After enjoying a typical Chinese lunch, you will proceed to visit the ancient City Wall. Xi’an city wall is worth visiting because it is the most complete one existing in China and also one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Walking on the wall, you may see the modern Xi’an outside the wall and the old Xi’an inside. If you are daring, you may ride a bicycle to quickly tour around it. After that, your guide will lead you to a bustling and lively area, the Muslim Street. This is the place you can try out most Xi’an food such as Shredded Pancake in Beef Soup or Lamb Soup, Cold Noodles and Roujiamo etc. You are sure to find your favorite food or snacks here. If you are looking for a souvenir to take back home, buy it here. Your guide will be pleased to offer you some advice and help. At last, spend a leisure time around the Bell & Drum Tower Square to say goodbye to this ancient capital. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to Xi’an Xianyang International airport to catch your departure flight. Your Xi’an tour concludes here.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Professional licensed driver
- English-speaking tour guide
- Bottled water
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Entrance ticket fees
- Local lunch
- Gratuities
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Tour guide will hold a sign with your name and wait for you at the exit
- It usually takes more than an hour to exit the airport and go through customs
- Basically you are required to be back to the airport 2-3 hours prior to your departure flight
- Please make sure you have enough layover time to take the tour, basically taking 10-12 hours
- Transportation is also applicable for train station or hotel, please advise if you prefer
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Pickup from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport / Train Station / Hotel, please specify your preferred pick up point
Meeting / End Points
- Xi'an
