Ancient China
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Experience Overview
Short on time? Not to worry! This 7 day trip through China will show you the best of the best without taking too much time. Visit the must see spots like the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors. In Chengdu, no one can resist being charmed at the Giant Panda Breeding Center. This is a jam packed epic week in China and a must for any adventure traveller.
Highlights
- Explore China's greatest architectural marvel
- The Great Wall
- See how China is protecting the endangered Giant Panda at the Giant Panda Breeding Center
- Eat lunch at a local Chinese family's home.
Trip Details
Product Code: 40737
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Train, private vehicle, walking, plane, metro.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic, Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: ACBX.B
Starts: Beijing, China
Finishes: Chengdu, China
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Local Family Lunch Xi'an, Xi'an
- Orientation walk in Beijing, Xi'an
- Forbidden City Visit
- Tiananmen Square
- Free time in Beijing, Xi'an
- Great Wall of China
- Muslim Quarters Visit
- Terracotta Warriors Guided Tour
- Lunch at local family's home in Xi'an
- Giant Panda Breeding Center
Accommodation
- Hotels (6 nights).
- 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport
- Train, private vehicle, walking, plane, metro.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1637 ($234 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing
Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening followed by an orientation walk with your CEO in the area of Beijing near the joining hotel. There will be an optional group dinner afterwards at a local restaurant.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Activity - Set out on an orientation walk near the hotel with your CEO to get your bearings. They will show you restaurants, points of interest, supermarkets, ATMs, etc.Accommodation - Dong Fang Hotel Beijing
Day 2: Beijing
Visit the vast expanses of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Use free time to explore the Hutongs (historic narrow streets and alleys) or The Temple of Heaven, the Drum and Bell Tower, Lama Temple, or Summer Palace.
Explore bustling Beijing including the famous Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Get around underground via public transit.Free_time - Spend a free afternoon in Beijing. Opt to visit Hutong Area, the Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace. Opt to have a Peking Duck meal in the evening.Activity - Check out the iconic Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing. For 500 years the palace was only accessible to the emperors’ attendants and officials by invitation only. Visit sights and wander through the Three Great Halls or stand in the shade of the cypress trees in the Imperial Garden.Activity - Explore one of the world's largest public squares and the symbolic centre of Chinese power. Framed by the Gate of Heavenly Peace with its Mao portrait, Mao's Mausoleum, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum, and with elaborate flag raising and lowering ceremonies at dawn and dusk, it's a place of pilgrimage for the Chinese tourists who consider it the heart of their nation.Accommodation - Dong Fang Hotel Beijing
Day 3: Beijing/Xi’an
Travel north to the Great Wall, one of the most iconic sights in all of China. Spend the better part of the day exploring and taking photos, soaking in the atmosphere. In the afternoon, drive back to Beijing and board an overnight train to Xi'an.
Head out to discover the wonders of the Great Wall of China.
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your shared bus transportation from Beijing to Mutianyu.Activity - Climb the rolling hills of Huairou County at Mutianyu, one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall. Enjoy scenic views as the wall winds along mountain ridges, and take brag-worthy photos of the wall from any of the 22 towers. The Great wall is an incredible piece of engineering stretching 6000 km west from the mountain ridges north of Beijing. It was originally constructed to protect Chinese empires from nomadic northern tribes, and even though it failed in this purpose, it's still one of the country's most remarkable achievements and an iconic destination. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is located about 80km away from the Beijing City Center. The walk is approximately 5 kilometres and will take 2 to 3 hours depending on your level of fitness.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your shared bus transportation from Mutianyu to Beijing.Transport - Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.Accommodation - Dong Fang Hotel Beijing
Day 4: Xi’an
Pull into Xi'an this morning after a night on the train. After dropping your things at the hotel, head out on an orientation walk with your CEO and visit points of interest around the city like the bustling Muslim Quarter. Known as one of Xi'an's most fascinating areas, you will pass the lovely and unusual Great Mosque and wander by food stalls with some of the best street eats in China. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city as you wish. Opt to visit the Ancient City Wall or cycle along it.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk close to the Xi'an hotel to help you get the lay of the land. Learn where you can find local services (like ATMs and laundromats) and, perhaps, see some city highlights. Every CEO does something slightly different for their orientation walk to show visitors what they like best about the city.
Activity - Explore the lively Muslim Quarter and its serene Great Mosque, making time to indulge in the offerings of exotic local street food stalls. At night, head out for some of the best street food in China – the spicy beef and lamb kebabs are always a favorite.Free_time - Spend the afternoon free in ancient Xi'an.Accommodation - Jin Jiang West Capital International Hotel
Day 5: Xi’an
Visit one of China's greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors. This evening, opt for a dumpling banquet with your CEO and group.
Meals included: Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Take a guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors where more than 8,000 clay soldiers and hundreds of replica horses and chariots stand in three pits. Learn why the Emperor Qin Shihuang commissioned the statues to serve as his army in the afterlife and how they were discovered. Spend a half-day exploring this archaeological wonder.Activity - Sit down for an included lunch at a restaurant run by a local family at their own home near the Terra-Cotta Museum. Dishes will include foods like home-cooked noodles, stir fried dishes, and seasonal fruits from the garden.Free_time - Explore all the city has to offer.Accommodation - Jin Jiang West Capital International Hotel
Day 6: Xi’an/Chengdu
Board a bullet train in the late morning to Chengdu. After getting settled at the hotel, join an orientation walk around the city. In the evening sit down for a Hotpot dinner with the group.
Hotpot is a very local way to have a meal. We sit around a table with a pot built in the middle – the pot is divided into 2 halves (spicy vs. non-spicy usually). The restaurants flavoured soup is added and brought to a boil, then we can start adding our food in the pot to cook ( including vegetable, meat or fish). The table also offers various sorts of herbs, spices, oil etc so you can make your own soup to taste.
Meals included: Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Catch a high speed train to our next stop.Accommodation - Celebrity Ruicheng Hotel
Day 7: Chengdu
Enjoy a morning visit to see pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Witness the conservation efforts being made to save this endearing species. In the afternoon, return to Chengdu by bus. Your trip ends on arrival in Chengdu.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the popular pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, created to provide an ideal breeding environment for these endangered creatures. Learn about their life cycle and habitat and take memorable photographs of these iconic national treasures. See a number of other rare species, including the little-known red panda. Arrive in the fall for a chance to see tiny newborn pandas.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Richard L. - Traveled, August 2025
China is enchanting & fascinating despite the population being overwhelming & intimidating to the point that I thought I might prefer never to visit. still I have developed a love & appreciation for the creative, clever, resilient, & resourceful - anci...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2025
Jacqueline S. - Traveled, September 2025
I have been on a number of tours in the past. I loved this Ancient China tour, and it has now taken the place of being my favourite. I would highly recommend it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2025
Eleanor L. - Traveled, September 2025
The ancient China trip was a memorable experience. Walking up the Great Wall of China, seeing the magnificent terracotta soldiers, delighting in seeing the giant pandas in their habitat was an unbelievable experience. Thanks to G adventures well planne...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2025
Erica B. - Traveled, September 2025
Enjoyable experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2025
Carlotta M. - Traveled, September 2025
I really like the tour even if it resembled more a traditional guided tour and it was missing the gadventure gist I love but it might be related to the location chosen. I would strongly recommend to increase a bit the time left to enjoy things.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/17/2025
Emma P. - Traveled, September 2025
A good way to see the hits in China, expect to need to also do some of your own research to see some more of the local sights and food options.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/12/2025
Michael H. - Traveled, September 2025
Same as comments re CEO.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/10/2025
Sebastian P. - Traveled, August 2025
Everything was Perfect. We will defiantly be taking another G adventure across mainland China at some point. Hopefully it will be with Wency!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/30/2025
Robyn P. - Traveled, August 2025
This tour was a great way to see some of the big highlights of the country. I have travelled with G Adventures several times and really enjoy the small groups and immersive style.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/08/2025
Waldyr F. - Traveled, July 2025
ok.. but not transparency
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/04/2025
