Northern Heritage

Your private arrival transfer brings you to your selected hotel. Keep the rest of the day flexible for rest, a short orientation walk, and an easy dinner after your flight.

Explore the Forbidden City with a private guide, tracing the relationship between its ceremonial halls and intimate courtyards. Allow time for a quiet lunch before a neighborhood walk.

Travel to Mutianyu or Jinshanling according to your preferred walking distance. Cable-car options, steps, and terrain are discussed in advance; return to the city for an unhurried evening.

Visit the Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven, then explore Beijing’s hutong neighborhoods. A tea tasting or cooking session can add a personal dimension to the day.

Travel onward to Datong by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Explore the Yungang Grottoes with a guide, then allow time for the city’s temples and historic streets. Excursions are selected around access and your pace.

Travel onward to Pingyao by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Walk the historic lanes and discover the residences and banking heritage of the walled town. Choose a characterful stay with modern comforts specified in advance.

Travel onward to Xi’an by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

Enjoy a final morning in Xi’an, as your departure time allows. Your transfer is coordinated with your flight or rail reservation. Extend the stay if you would like more time.