Hidden China & Inner Mongolia
12 days, Beijing to Beijing
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To truly understand China, you’ve got to get out and meet it on its own terms, which is exactly what this 12-day trip through the country’s northern reaches delivers. Up here, you’ll get to the big stuff (the Great Wall, Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, Beijing) and lesser-known treasures that only the hardiest of travellers ever get to see: village life in Inner Mongolia, the amazing Yungang Buddha Caves, and the nearly 3,000-year-old city of Pingyao, to name just a few.
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Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Visa Requirements
Countries visited during this trip have special visa requirements applicable to many nationalities.
View Visa & Entry Requirements12 days
Beijing to Beijing
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Itinerary
Day 2Beijing/Baotou
Visit the Great Wall of China and return to Beijing in time for an overnight train to Inner Mongolia.
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BreakfastDay 3Baotou/Inner Mongolia
Arrive in Baotou and continue into the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Spend the night in a traditional ger (yurt) and enjoy an included dinner at the homestay.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 4Inner Mongolia/Datong
Travel back through the grasslands to the capital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot. Here, hop a train to Datong.
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BreakfastDay 5Datong
Set eyes on the gorgeous Hanging Monastery and visit the Yungang Grottoes to see the thousands of Buddha statues.
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BreakfastDay 6Datong/Pingyao
Travel by train and arrive at Pingyao in the evening. Enjoy some down time staring at the beautiful scenery, playing cards, or chatting with your fellow passengers.
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BreakfastDay 7Pingyao
Explore this traditional town and enjoy an included visit to a local family home and a traditional Chinese painting lesson.
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BreakfastDay 8Pingyao/Xi'an
Take a fast train to Xi'an and spend some time exploring the city.
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BreakfastDay 9Xi'an
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and enjoy an included lunch at a local farmer's house.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 10Xi'an/Beijing
Enjoy a free day in Xi'an. Opt to visit the Muslim Quarter, ride a bike around the city walls, check out the Big Goose Pagoda, or do some shopping. Take an overnight train to Beijing.
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BreakfastDay 11Beijing
Arrive in Beijing in the early morning. Enjoy a guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. In the evening, choose to take in a Chinese acrobats show, a Kung Fu show, or the Chinese Opera.
Day 12Beijing
Depart at any time.
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BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Ger Homestay, Darhan Muminggan Lianheqi
- Your Hands-On Moment: Chinese Painting Lesson, Pingyao
- Great Wall excursion and entrance
- Inner Mongolia city tour
- Traditional Mongolian ger stay
- Yungang Grottoes visit (Datong)
- Hanging Monastery visit
- Local family visit with Chinese painting lesson (Pingyao)
- Terracotta Warriors excursion including local lunch with a farmer's family (Xi'an)
- Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour (Beijing)
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (8 nts), traditional ger (1 nt, multi-share), sleeper train (2 nts)
Meals
10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Allow USD235-305 for meals not included.
Transportation
Train, private van, public bus, walking
Staff & experts
English-speaking Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Departures
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