Three Cities of Culture: Xi'an, Chengdu & Chongqing in 14 Days
14 days, three cities, 19 main sites: one sight a day, afternoons free, evenings for shows and night views. No shopping stops, private car plus high-speed rail.
Per person, 3 group sizes: 2 guests ¥11,765 / 4 guests ¥9,425 / 6 guests ¥8,645. Includes 13 nights hotel, 13 days private car with driver, two high-speed rail legs, first-gate tickets and insurance; lunches, dinners and guide fees are not included.
Is this trip right for you?
- Second- or third-time visitors to China, mostly 45+, who want to understand rather than tick off sights
- Couples, two couples travelling together, or parents with adult children
- Travellers who enjoy history, calligraphy, local markets and photography
- Travellers who want ten sights a day and measure value by site count
- Families with children under 6 – many steps and slopes, Wulong especially
- Guests who expect shopping stops or a bus-tour schedule
- Xi'an in four days along the 'steles and warriors' line: Terracotta Army at opening time, Shaanxi History Museum, Beilin and the city wall
- Chengdu in four days on tea and chilli: pandas at dawn, Dujiangyan, Heming teahouse ear-cleaning and a Sichuan opera face-changing show
- Chongqing in five days of hills and night views: Wulong's three natural bridges, the 1949 immersive show and a two-river night cruise
Day by day, with real numbers
Switch to the gentle version to see what changes for grandparents and kids.
The whole trip stays low: the highest night is 500 m and the highest point is 1,100 m.
Driver meets you with a name board at international arrivals, transfer to the hotel near Yongning Gate, rest all day. In the evening, if you still have energy, eat at Zhonglou Xiaoju or Sajinqiao food streets.
Start按航班抵达时间Steps~2.0kHighest400Sleep400- Stairs:
- Flat airport and hotel, almost no steps
- Travel:
- Airport → city centre about 50–80 min (approx. 40 km)
- Rest:
- Whole day free – the arrival day is for recovering from the flight
- Meals:
- Own arrangement · Roujiamo, biangbiang noodles,甑糕 and grilled skewers; Zhonglou Xiaoju and Sajinqiao are where locals eat
- Kids:
Nothing scheduled after a red-eye flight; the airport expressway can take 60–80 min at rush hour
Steps and drive times are estimates for planning. Altitudes are from public data. Your guide adjusts on the day.
Meals & local food
Breakfast is included at every hotel. Lunches and dinners are booked by your guide and paid at the table.
- Vegetarian, allergies or no spicy food: tell your travel designer before booking
- Your driver-guide explains your needs to each restaurant in Chinese
- Mild dishes for kids and grandparents on request
Hotels & transport
Four-star standard, same room throughout each city: Xi'an Tongpai (4 nights, twin), Chengdu Yuexia Xirang (4 nights, double), Chongqing Alanruo (5 nights, high-floor river-view king room)
| Group | Vehicle | Luggage |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 guests | 5-seat business van | A 5-seat van with driver leaves the rear for 2–3 cases |
| 4-5 guests | 7-seat business van | About 4–5 medium suitcases |
| 6-7 guests | 9-seat business van | About 6–8 medium suitcases |
What will your group pay?
Estimate your whole group, then ask for a written quote. An estimate is not a booking.
- 4 × adult @ S$1,656
- S$6,623
- 2 × child @ S$1,590
- S$3,179
Estimate only. Your travel designer sends a written quote with currency locked, valid for 7 days.
- 13 nights' hotel: Xi'an 4 nights, Chengdu 4 nights, Chongqing 5 nights (2 guests 1 room, 4 guests 2 rooms, 6 guests 3 rooms), staying put in each city
- 13 hotel breakfasts
- 13 days of private car with a dedicated driver (5/7/9-seat van, fuel, tolls, driver meals and lodging; airport pickup on day 1 and drop-off on day 14 included)
- Two high-speed rail legs in second class: Xi'an–Chengdu and Chengdu–Chongqing
- First-gate tickets for the day-time must-see sights
- Travel accident insurance plus agency liability insurance
- Lunches and dinners (own arrangement; about ¥125–160 pp per day)
- Sight guide fees (e.g. Beilin foreign-language guiding about ¥200 / 60 min)
- Evening shows and cruises: heritage theatre about ¥39.9–49.9, Sichuan opera about ¥180–380, 'Chongqing 1949' about ¥194–498, two-river cruise ¥138 pp
- Heritage workshops, ear cleaning, park shuttles and other optional items
- No guide is provided – a dedicated driver only
- Ticket prices and opening hours follow the official notice on the day
- Show and cruise prices vary by session and seat
- Rail fares depend on the actual train and class booked
- Flights and hotel rates rise in peak periods – July/August and National Day week are the busiest
Paying & cancelling
| If you cancel | We keep |
|---|---|
| 7 or more days before departure | 10% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| 6–4 days before departure | 20% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| 3–1 days before departure | 40% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| On the day the trip starts | 60% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| After the trip has started | 60%, plus a share of the other 40% for each day travelled See the day-by-day table below |
The day you leave counts as a day travelled. The rest is refunded.
Who is in charge of this trip
Names and phone numbers go into your confirmation pack 7 days before you fly.
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