📌 Program Overview
This 5-day / 4-night Ancient Capitals private tour is designed for travelers who want to connect Beijing, Xi’an, and Luoyang in one culture-focused China route.
The itinerary combines Beijing’s imperial landmarks and Great Wall scenery, Xi’an’s ancient capital history and Terracotta Warriors, and Luoyang’s Buddhist grottoes and early capital culture. It is suitable for travelers who want a richer heritage route than a Beijing–Xi’an-only itinerary.
This sample itinerary includes selected hotel accommodation, hotel breakfasts, private English-speaking guide service during sightseeing, local private vehicle service, listed visits, and intercity transport support according to the confirmed itinerary.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Visit Beijing, Xi’an, and Luoyang in one private ancient-capital route
• Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, and imperial city highlights
• See the Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an City Wall, and selected old city areas
• Visit Longmen Grottoes and selected Luoyang cultural sites
• Travel with English-speaking guide service, arranged transport, hotel stay, and no group merging
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for travelers who want to go beyond the standard Beijing and Xi’an route and add Luoyang’s Buddhist art and early capital history.
It is a good option for culture-focused travelers, history lovers, families, mature guests, photographers, and small private groups interested in imperial history, ancient capitals, cave art, temple culture, and classic China heritage.
🧩 Customization Notes
This sample itinerary can be customized based on arrival time, departure time, hotel preference, room arrangement, group size, and preferred pace.
The standard route starts in Beijing and usually ends in Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Xi’an, or another onward city depending on your travel plan. Returning to Beijing is possible but may add travel time and cost.
Transport can combine high-speed train, flight support, private vehicle, and local transfers. Final arrangements depend on ticket availability, luggage, group size, and travel season.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing Arrival, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Jingshan Park
• Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at the confirmed Beijing pickup point
• Visit Tiananmen Square if reservation and local entry control allow
• Continue to the Forbidden City, Beijing’s former imperial palace complex
• Visit Jingshan Park for a classic viewpoint over the Forbidden City if timing and weather allow
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• Transfer to your selected Beijing hotel and check in
• Stay overnight in Beijing
Day 2: Mutianyu Great Wall and Travel to Xi’an
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel by private vehicle to Mutianyu Great Wall
• Walk along restored watchtowers and enjoy mountain scenery
• Cable car, chairlift, or toboggan arrangements can be confirmed
• Return to Beijing and transfer to the airport or railway station
• Travel from Beijing to Xi’an by high-speed train or flight
• Arrive in Xi’an and check in to your selected Xi’an hotel
• Stay overnight in Xi’an
Day 3: Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an City Wall and Old City Area
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Visit the Terracotta Warriors, one of China’s most famous archaeological sites
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• Return to Xi’an city and visit Xi’an City Wall, with walking time or optional cycling if suitable
• Explore the Muslim Quarter, Bell Tower area, or another selected old city area depending on timing
• Return to your hotel or enjoy free time in the evening
• Stay overnight in Xi’an
Day 4: Xi’an to Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes and Luoyang Culture
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel from Xi’an to Luoyang by high-speed train or private vehicle
• Visit Longmen Grottoes, known for Buddhist carvings and riverside cave shrines
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• Visit White Horse Temple, Luoyang Museum, Luoyang old town, or another selected cultural site
• Transfer to your selected Luoyang hotel and check in
• Stay overnight in Luoyang
Day 5: Luoyang Cultural Visit and Final Departure Transfer
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Shaolin Temple, another Luoyang cultural site, or a lighter city route depending on departure time and final route design
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• Transfer to Luoyang station, Zhengzhou airport, Zhengzhou railway station, Luoyang hotel, or another confirmed final drop-off point
• The tour ends after the final transfer
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 4 nights
✅ Hotel breakfasts as listed in the itinerary
✅ Private English-speaking guide during the sightseeing itinerary
✅ Local private vehicle service for sightseeing and transfers
✅ Beijing pickup on Day 1 and final drop-off on Day 5
✅ Intercity high-speed train tickets or flight support
✅ Tiananmen Square visit or reservation support if available
✅ Forbidden City standard ticket if available for the confirmed date
✅ Jingshan Park ticket if included in the final route
✅ Mutianyu Great Wall entrance ticket
✅ Mutianyu shuttle bus and cable car, chairlift, or toboggan arrangement if included in the final quote
✅ Terracotta Warriors ticket
✅ Xi’an City Wall ticket
✅ Longmen Grottoes ticket
✅ Selected Luoyang cultural site ticket if included in the final route
✅ No shopping stops
✅ No group merging during sightseeing
❌ Not Included
❌ International or domestic flights unless clearly included
❌ Lunches and dinners unless clearly included
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities not listed as included
❌ Extra hotel room charges or upgrades
❌ Drinks, snacks, minibar expenses, tips
❌ Travel insurance unless clearly arranged separately
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 1,200 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. It includes private English-speaking guide service, selected hotel accommodation, local transport, listed attraction visits, basic intercity transport support, and the sample itinerary services.
The actual price may vary depending on travel dates, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, train or flight availability, vehicle arrangements, ticket availability, meal standard, final drop-off city, and itinerary adjustments.
Please send your travel dates, number of travelers, preferred hotel level, room requirements, Beijing pickup point, final drop-off point, and special interests. We will prepare a customized quote based on the final itinerary.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 1 night in Beijing, 2 nights in Xi’an, and 1 night in Luoyang.
Hotel names, room types, breakfast arrangements, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided. Early check-in, late check-out, upgrades, and extra beds depend on hotel policy and availability.
If you prefer to end in Zhengzhou, return to Xi’an, or continue to another city, the hotel and transport plan can be adjusted with a revised quote.
🚆 Transport Notes
This tour may use high-speed train, flight support, private vehicle, and local transfers between Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, and the final drop-off city.
Local sightseeing is usually arranged by private vehicle. Train and flight bookings require passport information. Final departure times, seat class, stations, airports, and transfers will be confirmed after booking details are provided.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private tour with one group per booking
• A private English-speaking guide is included during the sightseeing itinerary
• Passport information is required for hotel check-in, train or flight booking, and some attraction reservations
• Please bring the original passport used for booking on the travel day
• Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square visits depend on reservation availability and local entry control
• The Forbidden City is usually closed on Mondays except for selected public holidays or special arrangements
• Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple, museums, and cultural sites may be affected by opening hours, maintenance, weather, crowd control, or local operation
• The itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic, weather, transport schedules, attraction rules, hotel arrangements, or local conditions
• This route includes intercity travel and walking in palace areas, Great Wall steps, archaeological sites, grotto areas, old streets, temples, railway stations, and airports
• Final pickup, drop-off, hotel, guide, vehicle, train or flight, ticket, and sightseeing details will be confirmed before the travel date
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
Day 1 pickup can usually be arranged from Beijing airports, railway stations, downtown hotels, or confirmed Beijing pickup locations.
Day 5 drop-off can usually be arranged at Luoyang station, Zhengzhou airport or railway station, Luoyang downtown hotel, or another confirmed final drop-off point. Return to Beijing or Xi’an can be arranged with a revised quote.
Please provide accurate flight, train, hotel, passport, and contact information when requesting a quote or booking the tour.
