BEIJING – XI'AN
Walk the Great Wall, explore imperial Beijing, discover the Terracotta Warriors and experience Xi’an through its historic neighborhoods, food and local culture.
Designed for adult adoptees, adoptive families and their loved ones.
Tour Summary
This 6-day China Heritage Group Tour brings together Beijing and Xi’an, two of China’s most important historic cities, while leaving more time for your own heritage journey.
Walk the Great Wall, explore imperial Beijing, discover the Terracotta Warriors and experience Xi’an through its historic neighborhoods, food and local culture.
The shorter group itinerary is especially suited to families and adult adoptees who have limited travel time, plan to visit more than one orphanage, or want to spend more time exploring their birth province in depth. From Xi’an, continue independently or begin a private orphanage or birthplace journey arranged around your own heritage plans.
Tour Highlights
Two cities, two different sides of China — from imperial Beijing and local hutong life to Xi’an’s ancient history and living culture.
01 · BEIJINGImperial Heritage & Local Life
Walk the Mutianyu Great Wall, explore the Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven, then step into everyday Beijing through its hutongs and a dumpling-making experience with a local family.
Great Wall at Mutianyu · Imperial Beijing · Hutong & Local Life
02 · XI'ANAncient History & Living Culture
Meet the Terracotta Warriors, experience Xi’an’s ancient character through a Hanfu experience, and discover the street food and local flavors of the Muslim Quarter.
Terracotta Warriors · Ancient Capital · Hanfu & Local Flavors
Day by Day
Meals are included as listed below. Hotel stays total five nights. Optional activities and the private heritage extension are identified separately.
Beijing
Your local guide will meet you at Beijing International Airport and accompany you to your hotel by private vehicle. Assistance with hotel check-in is included, giving you time to settle in and rest after your journey.
Meals: None
Hotel: Peace Hotel Beijing
Beijing
Begin at Tiananmen Square before entering the Forbidden City, where grand courtyards and palace halls offer a closer look at imperial Beijing. Around midday, continue to the hutongs and visit a local family, where you will learn to make dumplings and enjoy lunch together.
After lunch, explore the neighborhood by rickshaw and on foot for a closer look at traditional hutong life. Return to your hotel in the afternoon, with the rest of the day free for your own plans.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Hotel: Peace Hotel Beijing
Beijing
Visit the Temple of Heaven, exploring its historic halls and grounds once used for imperial ceremonies. Along the way, you may also see local residents practicing tai chi, dancing or exercising in the surrounding park.
Continue to the Mutianyu Great Wall, taking the cable car up and down and enjoying time to walk along this beautifully restored section of the Wall. Return to Beijing for a Peking duck dinner together.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Hotel: Peace Hotel Beijing
Beijing → Xi’an
Explore the Summer Palace, where pavilions, bridges and covered corridors surround Kunming Lake. Take a boat cruise on the lake for another view of the imperial gardens and surrounding scenery.
After lunch, board a high-speed train to Xi’an. Your local guide will meet you on arrival and accompany you to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Hotel: Grand Mercure Xi’an on Renmin Square
Xi’an
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and see the remarkable army created for China’s first emperor, with thousands of figures differing in expression, clothing and detail. Back in Xi’an, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and take part in a Hanfu experience with traditional clothing and historical-style makeup.
In the evening, explore the Tang Dynasty City, known for its illuminated streets, Tang-style architecture and evening performances.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Hotel: Grand Mercure Xi’an on Renmin Square
Xi’an
Walk along Xi’an’s Ancient City Wall for a wider view of the city and a sense of the defenses that once surrounded it. Continue to the Muslim Quarter, exploring its busy streets while sampling traditional Xi’an dishes and local snacks.
After lunch, your guide will transfer you to the airport or railway station for your onward journey to your birth province or next destination. The 6-day group tour concludes here.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Hotel: None
Where You'll Stay
Where you stay matters, especially when you have time to explore on your own. We select comfortable hotels for their location and character, not only for the stay itself.
Stay in the heart of Wangfujing, one of Beijing’s best-known shopping and dining areas. Restaurants, shops and metro connections are within easy reach, making it convenient to explore Beijing during your free time.
Located within Xi’an’s historic Ming Dynasty city walls, the hotel puts you close to the old city and major landmarks. The Bell and Drum Towers, Great Mosque and City Wall are around a 15-minute walk away, with metro connections also nearby.
2027 Tour Pricing
Our pricing is based on the number of travelers in your party and the accommodation arrangement. You are welcome to join independently or travel with your loved ones.
Single Room
Tour PriceUS$1,3501 Twin/Double Room
Standard PriceUS$2,2001 Twin/Double Room + Extra Bed
Standard PriceUS$3,3002 Twin/Double Rooms
Standard PriceUS$4,400Traveling solo? Adult adoptees are welcome to join independently. The Solo Adult Adoptee Rate includes single-room accommodation throughout the group tour. For 5+ travelers, please contact us.
Early Booking: Early Booking rates apply to parties of 2–4 travelers booking 180 days or more in advance.
What Your Tour Covers
Extend Your Heritage Journey
China-BasedDirect Local CoordinationPersonalized
Plan My Private Heritage Tour →FAQs
A 10% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your booking. A further 50% is due 90 days before departure, with the final 40% due 30 days before departure.
If you need to cancel, cancellation charges will apply based on the date we receive your cancellation. Additional non-refundable costs may also apply to flights, train tickets, hotels or other travel services that have already been booked or paid for on your behalf.
Start Planning Your Heritage Journey
Whether you are joining the group tour, returning to your orphanage or birthplace, or combining both into one journey, our team is here to help you plan the details.
Local knowledge and direct coordination throughout your journey.
Years of experience helping adoptees and families return to orphanages, birthplaces and meaningful places across China.
We combine China’s iconic sights with food, local life, cultural experiences and the flexibility to make the journey personal.