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China Essences for History Buffs (Private Bespoke)

13 days

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From Beijing to Nanjing

5.0

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Operator: Odynovo
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Beijing
Start point
China (Beijing)
Optional Activities
- Explore Beijing independently
Day 2
Beijing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Forbidden City exploration including lesser-visited areas
- Temple of Heaven visit
Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Tiananmen Gate
Temple of Heaven
Day 3
Beijing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section) cable car ascent and hiking
- Shijia Hutong Museum visit
Landmarks
Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section
Shijia Hutong Museum
Day 4
Beijing to Datong
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey Beijing to Datong
- Yungang Grottoes visit
- Huayan Temple visit including pagoda ascent
- Nine Dragon Screen viewing
Landmarks
Yungang Grottoes
Huayan Temple
Nine Dragon Screen
Day 5
Datong to Pingyao
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hanging Temple visit
- High-speed train journey Datong to Pingyao
Landmarks
Hanging Temple
Day 6
Pingyao
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Ancient City of Pingyao exploration
- City Wall of Pingyao ascent and viewing
- Rishengchang Former Bank visit
- Ming and Qing Street walk
- Temple of the City God visit
- Shuanglin Temple visit
Landmarks
Ancient City of Pingyao
City Wall of Pingyao
Rishengchang Former Bank
Ming and Qing Street
Temple of the City God
Shuanglin Temple
Day 7
Pingyao to Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Zhangbi Ancient Castle visit
- Wang's Family Compound visit
- High-speed train journey Pingyao to Xi'an
Landmarks
Zhangbi Ancient Castle
Wang's Family Compound
Day 8
Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Terracotta Warriors exploration
- Traditional cave dwelling visit with local family
- Great Mosque visit
- Muslim Quarter exploration
Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors
Great Mosque
Muslim Quarter
Day 9
Xi'an to Luoyang
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drum Tower visit
- Shaanxi History Museum visit
- High-speed train journey Xi'an to Luoyang
Landmarks
Drum Tower
Shaanxi History Museum
Day 10
Luoyang to Dengfeng
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Shaolin Temple visit
- Forest of Dagobas exploration
- Shaolin Kung Fu performance
- Songyang Academy visit
Landmarks
Shaolin Temple
Forest of Dagobas
Songyang Academy
Day 11
Luoyang to Nanjing
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Longmen Grottoes visit
- High-speed train journey Luoyang to Nanjing
Landmarks
Longmen Grottoes
Day 12
Nanjing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Zhonghua Gate visit and ascent
- Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum visit
- Ming Xiaoling mausoleum visit
- Confucius Temple visit
- The Memorial of the Nanjing Massacre visit
Landmarks
Zhonghua Gate
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
Ming Xiaoling
Confucius Temple
The Memorial of the Nanjing Massacre
Day 13
Nanjing Departure
End point
China (Nanjing)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Tiananmen Gate
Temple of Heaven

Landmarks
Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section
Shijia Hutong Museum

Landmarks
Yungang Grottoes
Huayan Temple
Nine Dragon Screen

Landmarks
Hanging Temple

Landmarks
Ancient City of Pingyao
City Wall of Pingyao
Rishengchang Former Bank
Ming and Qing Street
Temple of the City God
Shuanglin Temple

Landmarks
Zhangbi Ancient Castle
Wang's Family Compound

Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors
Great Mosque
Muslim Quarter

Landmarks
Drum Tower
Shaanxi History Museum

Landmarks
Shaolin Temple
Forest of Dagobas
Songyang Academy

Landmarks
Longmen Grottoes

Landmarks
Zhonghua Gate
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
Ming Xiaoling
Confucius Temple
The Memorial of the Nanjing Massacre

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Odynovo

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Age Range

2 to 85 years old

Response time

12 hours

Response rate

84%

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Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.9

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Monika
May 19th, 2025
5.0
Just back from yet another fabulous trip with Odynovo! We spent three weeks in China and the Philippines and still...
Just back from yet another fabulous trip with Odynovo! We spent three weeks in China and the Philippines and still feel like we have only scratched the surface… While some of our trip was self-booked (some hotels, Philippines stay), anything entrusted to Odynovo – accommodation, internal flights/trains, guides/drivers – worked like absolute clockwork, as always! Our guide Alice (and of course, Mr Wang) in Beijing was brilliant and safely navigated us around the stunning sights (and crowds) in the city; she was also fantastic company on a long (and misty) day exploring the Great Wall at Jinshanling and then Simatai (for the lit-up wall/water-town experience in the evening) and helped us organise a lovely birthday dinner for my husband at a traditional restaurant. After just over four hours on the 350km/h bullet train (the empty ghost cities along the way are an eerie sight) we arrived safely in Xi’an and just loved exploring the old city and Muslim quarter. To be honest, we wish we had spent more time there and cycled on the city walls rather than spend an evening fighting the crowds at the Disney-style Tang Dynasty mall… However, nothing could prepare us for the sheer scale and magnificence of the Terracotta warrior site. It is truly difficult to grasp that the unearthed exhibits are only a tiny fraction of what archaeologists know to still rest underground… mind-blowing! We then took a flight to Lijiang in Yunnan Province and absolutely fell in love with the stunning mountain scenery, picturesque ancient towns and lovely people, many of whom members of ethnic minority communities. Three of the kindest, loveliest of them all were our guides Martin (Lijiang), Jackson (Shangri-La) and Sally (Dali). And our brilliant driver, Mr Liu, who stayed with us for the whole Yunnan trip! I nearly gave Sally a heart attack when I left my handbag (containing our passports, money and credit cards) in a public bathroom in Shaxi only to wonder a couple of hours later why I was travelling so light… Sally admirably kept her nerve, walked us back to said bathroom, questioned numerous septuagenarian shopkeepers and quickly identified a lady responsible for public bathroom maintenance who had duly found my bag and kept it safe! She also plied me with large quantities of home-made ginger tea to combat my cold and is to me the epitome of “wonder-woman”! To avoid the May Day holiday in China, we then spent several days relaxing on a beautiful private island in the Philippines (self-organised). On our way back we spent overnight in Manila where Joe treated us to a very interesting tour of the old city (not to mention the best coffee and cheesecake ever tasted!) Our final stop was Shanghai, which is a fascinating city with a very different vibe from other places in mainland China. Despite some of our sightseeing programme being wiped out by a mini-typhoon, our guide Run couldn’t have been better company, treating us to some fascinating retail therapy (I never realised that tea-tasting with Madame Susan could be the equivalent of spending an hour’s wine-tasting with a top sommelier!) and an unplanned trip to the amazing Shanghai museum. He and our driver then went out of their way to let us see the Bund at night as we had missed out on the walk/boat-trip on the river, before taking us back to the airport for our flight home. All in all, this trip has thoroughly whetted our appetite for further China trips, the organisation of which we would happily entrust to Odynovo again! Thank you to all our guides and drivers and to Ander Zhou for the seamless organisation!Show more
Traveled in April 2025
Reply from: Odynovo
Dear Monika Unsworth, Thank you for taking the time to write a positive review and for your recognition of Ander, the guides! We are so glad to know that you enjoyed a great time during your trip to China and Philippines, and were satisfied with our private tour service. Your recognition of our service is the power that moves us on! Sincerely look forward to traveling to more destinations with you in the future. BTW, our Newsletter Subscribers Giveaway is underway, all the subscribers have a chance to win a free GREECE tour, and the winner will be randomly chosen on September 1st. If you're interested in this giveaway, check more details by clicking: https://www.odynovotours.com/newsletter/ Best regards, Vianne Shi at Odynovo
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- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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China Essences for History Buffs (Private Bespoke)

Itinerary

Beijing

Optional Activities

Beijing

Included Activities

Beijing

Included Activities

Beijing to Datong

Included Activities

Datong to Pingyao

Included Activities

Pingyao

Included Activities

Pingyao to Xi'an

Included Activities

Xi'an

Included Activities

Xi'an to Luoyang

Included Activities

Luoyang to Dengfeng

Included Activities

Luoyang to Nanjing

Included Activities

Nanjing

Included Activities

Nanjing Departure

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