4 days and 1 hour
Very easy
This 4 days extension tour on the Silk Road takes you from Xian to Beijing to explore the well-known Forbidden City and Great Wall etc. It is ideal to combine tours flexibly so that you will have more options to travel around.
Itinerary
Day 1. Xian--Beijing by overnight train
Free time till afternoon, you will be transferred to Xian railway station to catch overnight train to Beijing. This 12 hours overnight train is quite comfortable.
Overnight: Hard sleeper on the train
Meal: None
Day 2. Beijing
Upon arrival, you will visit the Forbidden City and Hutong area. Beijing is the capital of China, with a long history and relics, ruins to attract more and more tourists to visit every year.
Overnight: Beijing 3-star hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3. Beijing
Drive 2 hours to visit Mutianyu Great Wall, which is remote than Badaling section with well-preserved Wall and less tourists. Then drive back Beijing to Beijing. Enjoy the free time this afternoon.
Overnight: Beijing 3-star hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4. Departure from Beijing
Transferred to the airport to catch your flight heading your next destination. Trip concludes.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 star hotel
Transport: Car or public bus
Train: Hard sleeper Xian/Beijing
Meals: Breakfasts listed
Guide: Local guide
Entrance: Sites stated
Passport