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Terracotta Warriors: History and Cuisine Tour
4.9
8 Ratings
Xianyang
Discover Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors and savor authentic Shaanxi cuisine on a private day tour from Shanghai. Experience history and flavor in one trip.
Discover Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors and savor authentic Shaanxi cuisine on a private day tour from Shanghai. Experience history and flavor in one trip.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Terracotta Warriors Museum - The tour guide will meet you at the airport according to your flight’s arrival time and then drive you approximately one hour to the Terracotta Warriors.
Renowned as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Terracotta Army lay hidden underground for 2,200 years until it was accidentally discovered by local farmers digging…
- Terracotta Warriors Museum - The tour guide will meet you at the airport according to your flight’s arrival time and then drive you approximately one hour to the Terracotta Warriors.
Renowned as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Terracotta Army lay hidden underground for 2,200 years until it was accidentally discovered by local farmers digging wells. These life-sized clay warriors are unique in their clothing, hairstyles, postures, and facial expressions. Since opening to the public in 1979, it has drawn millions of visitors from around the globe each year. You will be guided through Pits 1, 2, and 3.
- Xi’an - Following the visit to the Terracotta Warriors, you will be taken to a local specialty restaurant themed in the style of the Qin Dynasty. The restaurant’s decor, staff uniforms, and menu offer a glimpse into Qin Dynasty culture. Here, you will enjoy authentic Shaanxi cuisine.
What's Included
- China Travel Insurance
- One bottle of mineral water
- The Meal mentioned in the itinerary
- Excellent English-speaking tour guide
- Ticket for Terracotta Warriors
- Transfers with a skillful driver in Xian
- China Travel Insurance
- One bottle of mineral water
- The Meal mentioned in the itinerary
- Excellent English-speaking tour guide
- Ticket for Terracotta Warriors
- Transfers with a skillful driver in Xian
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expense, such as drink and snacks
- Flight tickets Shanghai-Xian-Shanghai. You are required to buy air tickets by yourself in advance.
- Gratuities
- Personal expense, such as drink and snacks
- Flight tickets Shanghai-Xian-Shanghai. You are required to buy air tickets by yourself in advance.
Additional Information
This exceptional tour provides an unforgettable mix of history and cuisine. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the famous Terracotta Warriors. Be amazed by the thousands of realistic sculptures that originate from China’s first emperor. Enjoy a delectable meal at a Qin Dynasty-style restaurant, celebrated for its genuine Shaanxi cuisine…
This exceptional tour provides an unforgettable mix of history and cuisine. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the famous Terracotta Warriors. Be amazed by the thousands of realistic sculptures that originate from China’s first emperor. Enjoy a delectable meal at a Qin Dynasty-style restaurant, celebrated for its genuine Shaanxi cuisine and unique local flavors. This blend of ancient history and modern culinary experiences offers an ideal glimpse into Xi’an’s vibrant cultural heritage.
- Flight booking information will be sent to you in advance
- Please book the tour at least 30 days before the tour date
- Passport copies of all tourists needed for tour booking
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.
- You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
- Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within inner ring road of Shanghai city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
- You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
- You are required to buy the air tickets between Shanghai and Xian using your passport by yourself when you book this tour.
Location
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Your tour guide will meet you at Xian airport based on your flight time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Albertofz4805tp
Feb 26, 2020
the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. - Impressive and very well preserved monument. Our tourist guide show us this place and a tour around Xi’an. She explained us in detail the culture and some legend of that time.
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Vitrianisamudra
Jan 8, 2020
Wonderful day trip - I have had a wonderful day trip to Xi'an from Shanghai, all arranged by China Xi'an Tour including hotel pick up and transfer back, flights and lunch. My guide named Mr. Coffee took us to terracotta warriors, ancient city wall, halal food lunch and muslim street, all was great. Thank you China Xi'an Tour.
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Johnnywustar
Jan 6, 2020
Excellent Tour - Both of our children thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the Terracotta Warriors, learning much about the history and archaeology of the 8th wonder of the world. Excellent English speaking guide Nina made this a memorable experience for our family. Highly recommended.
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Albertojose_f
Dec 6, 2019
Impressive archaeological site and fantastic City - Even though the tour began early morning, it was worthy from the beginning to the end. Our tour guide Becky was knowledgeable and provided us with historical information about the tomb and the three buildings visited. Additional, this tour include a visit to Xian City. A dynamic city with many places to visit. I would say that if you have enough time do this tour in two days .
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Tourist83935
Mar 25, 2019
Great long day - If you are in Shanghai and really only have one day to see Xi’an, this is definitely for you. Sophia of China Xian Tours was very helpful, responsive and really arranged everything and thus it was so easy. You just have to be prepared to wake very early and get back late. It was so worth it to see the Terra-cotta Warriors, the Old City Wall and the Muslim Quarter. The tour guide, Tina, was excellent, very knowledgeable and with very good English skill. There is one bit of prepared shopping right at the beginning at the Terra-cotta Warriors site, but it was over very quickly. Sophia can customize things: I did have her find and select a different return flight for my convenience. I should have had her added one more site visit, like one of the pagodas, as I finished the planned agenda early because I did not spend so much time on the Old City Wall (I guess most people rent a bike and spend a couple hours riding all the way around). Overall, a great tour and I highly recommend this tour agent.
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Debra
Jun 25, 2018
Private 1 day Xian tour from Beijing by flight - Sophia was fantastic from start to finish with even a follow up call whilst we were still on the tour. Our guide Noble was excellent even allowing us to hotspot to his wifi. The tour was amazing the highlight the terracotta warriors and the Xian city wall which we hired bikes and cycled around would recommend doing this was good fun. Then went to Muslim Quarter which was very interesting I had very sore feet and Noble took me to a very good local massage place and I had a good
Reflexology - fantastic!!!
Every thing was as we expected and more
All pickups on time with no issues and back to the plane with no stress
Thank you I can definitely recommend this tour!!!
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Aar3n
Feb 14, 2018
Great Tour - Great tour. Guide was nice and helpful; her English was good (but not the best compared to other guides). Overall, I recommend this tour!
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Jeddahy
Aug 27, 2018
A complete package! - This was a great way to see the famous Terracotta Warriors when time is an issue. We were staying in Shanghai on our first trip to China, but my husband really wanted to see the warriors, so this looked like a great option. It totally was! We booked the trip online after we arrived in China, and not only was our first date available, but the tour company made all of the flight and transport reservations for us. Everything was as advertised from our hotel pickup to our delivery back to our doorstep, and all of the vehicles were extremely nice and comfortable! No smoke-stained taxis here! Our tour guide, Bella, was friendly and very knowledgable about the Warriors, the city wall, and Xi’an in general. One of the few English-speaking people we encountered during our trip, Bella was willing to answer questions not even relating to the tour that we had been wondering about the Chinese culture. It was a nice change from the pointing and pantomime communication that we had been experiencing!
Our tour started with a visit to a shop where we met one of the farmers who actually discovered the Warriors in 1974, so that was a really nice surprise! A buffet lunch at the Warriors museum was included. Because of heavy traffic and a huge crowd at the exhibits, we missed the originally planned lunch, but the alternate was fine. Be aware that in addition to the long day time-wise, there is also quite a bit of walking involved.
From the moment we booked the trip, the tour company kept us posted with updates and checked in during the tour to make sure everything was going okay. The only glitches we encountered were at the end of the trip. Evidently, my passport number was entered incorrectly on my second airline reservation, but because it was close and because I was traveling with my husband, they let me continue on (whew!), and when we arrived back at the Shanghai airport, there was some confusion about where to meet our driver, but the tour company quickly resolved it.
All in all, it was a very nice day and I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a glimpse of these amazing relics! I would recommend going in cooler weather because of the walking and lack of air conditioning in the warrior pits, and it would probably be more enjoyable when schools are back in session so the crowds would be smaller, but this is a great tour company who can help make the most of a day!
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