• The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - In the early morning, your private guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel lobby and lead you to enjoy this amazing trip.

Your fist destination would be Terracotta Warriors Museum. Located about an hour’s drive from Xian center, Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the most important archaeological findings in 20th century. Discovered by a local farmer who was digging a well and encounter with massive quantity of pottery pieces, Terracotta Army site is the burial company of the first Emperor ‘s grand mausoleum in China - Qin Shi Huang. Entering into the museum, you will see three pits displaying different parts of the army. Each soldier has an unique facial expressions indicating their feelings, which is quite remarkable. There are also many chariots, horses weapons and daily stuff, all these indicates the prosperity of Qin Dynasty and the technique development back then. The emperor wanted to rule even after his death, so he ordered a strong army to be built to fight for him. It was said that these warriors were all made based on actual soldiers in Qin Dynasty. Standing in such a great discovery, you will be absolutely overwhelmed.

• Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - After visiting the great Terracotta Warriors, you must be starving. Your guide will recommend a local restaurant where you can have lunch and rest a bit before heading back city.

After lunch, your tour moves to a city historic site - Big Wild Goose Pagoda. This is a Tang-era Buddhist pagoda with a history of over 1400 years. You might have heard about the story Journey to the West in which that the great Buddhism monk Xuan Zang had overcome 81 challenges and finally brought back the Buddhism scriptures from India. Well, this story was told on the basis of an actually person - Xuan Zang except that he didn’t bring any monkey or pig or any other mythological people. This pagoda has collected most of his works from India, together with masterpieces that he translated later. The pagoda itself got repaired again and again in later times and the one you see now endured the last restoration in 1964. Coming here, you will see that the pagoda actually sits inside the Da Ci’en Temple. Nowadays, it is more like a public park that hosts locals singing, dancing, exercising, having dinner, meeting friends, etc.. If you get lucky, you might enjoy a beautiful fountain show performed in the largest fountain of Asia.

After the trip, you will be transported back to hotel for rest.

• Bottled water included
• Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
• No extra fuel surcharges
• Dedicated personal tour guide
• All parking fees covered

• Lunch
• Gratuities
• Entrance fee for Terracotta Army and Big Wild Goose Pagoda

On this exclusive day tour, enjoy the services of a dedicated guide and driver, solely at your disposal. The entire journey is tailored to your comfort and rhythm. During this tour, you’ll explore the rich history of China’s two significant dynasties - Qin and Tang. At the majestic mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, you’ll witness the inception of unified China and understand its implications for future generations. As you explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the far-reaching impact of the Tang Dynasty and its diplomatic interactions will come into view. At the end of the tour, your guide will ensure you return to your hotel safely.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.