Whispers of the Terracotta Warriors – A Five-Star China Journey

Prepare to embark on a five-star journey through the soul of China, where ancient empires, living traditions and modern marvels unfold with quiet elegance.

10 Days • from A$1,999 per person (AUD) • including return flights from major Australian cities

Tour Highlights

  • Explore Beijing, Suzhou, Xi'an and Shanghai
  • Travel in comfort and style with 5-star hotel accommodation
  • Enjoy a maximum of 28 travellers per group
  • Visit historic Tiananmen Square in Beijing
  • Step back in time at the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City or the Temple of Heaven (subject to availability)
  • Tick off the bucket list at the Great Wall of China
  • Enjoy a delicious Peking Duck lunch
  • Marvel at the ancient Terracotta Warriors and Horses

Itinerary at a Glance

  1. Day 1: Australia (or New Zealand) – Xi'an, China — Today, depart Australia (or New Zealand) for Xi'an, China and upon arrival, a tour representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Set in the heart of north-central China, X
  2. Day 2: Terracotta Warriors & Horses — Enjoy a leisurely morning before setting out to encounter one of China's most extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage treasures. Today's unforgettable highlight is a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and H
  3. Day 3: Xi'an – Beijing — After breakfast, begin the day with a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site quietly nestled within the peaceful grounds of the ancient Jianfu Temple. Rising gracefully ami
  4. Day 4: Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City (or Temple of Heaven) — After breakfast, visit Tiananmen Square, one of the largest and most symbolic public squares in the world. Vast and awe-inspiring, it feels like the very heartbeat of the nation, where history, ceremo
  5. Day 5: Great Wall of China — After breakfast, the day begins with a journey into one of China's most treasured symbols — jade. At a jade museum, you'll learn about the history of this sacred stone and watch skilled artisans patie
  6. Day 6: Beijing – Suzhou — After breakfast, visit 'Tongrentang', a traditional Chinese health centre where you'll learn about the philosophy of balance and harmony through acupuncture, herbal medicine and other Traditional Chin
  7. Day 7: Suzhou – Shanghai — Today, journey into the timeless elegance of Suzhou, a city whose history stretches back to 514 BC and whose gentle waterways have earned it the poetic title of the 'Venice of the East.' Stroll throug
  8. Day 8: Shanghai History Museum & Half-Day Tour — This morning, step gently back in time at the Shanghai History Museum, where the story of the city unfolds with elegance and depth. As one of Shanghai's landmark museums, it offers a beautifully curat
  9. Day 9: Shanghai – Australia (or New Zealand) — Today, you will transfer to Shanghai Airport for your return flight back to Australia (or New Zealand). Standard check-out time is 12:00 and luggage storage is available at the front desk for those wi
  10. Day 10: Arrive in Australia (or New Zealand) — Welcome home after an unforgettable journey through China's ancient soul and modern marvels.

What's Included

  • Return international full-service flights (economy class)
  • 2 one-way high-speed train journeys (or domestic flights, subject to availability)
  • 8 nights of 5-star hotel accommodation
  • Xi'an: Sheraton Xi'an Hotel or similar
  • Beijing: Wyndham Beijing North or similar
  • Suzhou: Renaissance Suzhou Wujiang or similar
  • Shanghai: Radisson Collection Yangtze Shanghai or similar
  • 8 breakfasts
  • 1 Peking Duck lunch
  • 1 home-cooked Hutong dinner
  • Private air-conditioned vehicles
  • 2 high-speed rail journeys
  • Return airport transfers