On day 1, we visited Banpo Neolithic Village Museum, Terrocotta & Lacquer furniture art factory and Terrocotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Our tour guide was Mr. Leo and he picked us from hotel on time at 9am. An air conditioned van was arranged for the trip. Mr. Leo was very kind and knowledgeable person and his English was quite good. He explained the history and importance of the places very well. The entrance tickets were covered by the tour company for both museums. The Terrocotta warriors museum is a must see place and we were able to visit all three pits in few hours though the places were crowded due to summer vacation. The lunch was arranged at the museum and the food was in good quality. Overall, the tour on day 1 can be rated as ‘excellent’. On day 2, we visited Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Bell and Drum towers and Muslim street. Another tour guide picked us from the hotel at 8am and he took us first to the history museum. We had to stand in a queue for more than two hours to get the entrance tickets and the cost was not covered by the tour company. It could have been better if the tickets were pre-arranged and the cost was covered in the tour package. The History museum is a must see place and it gave us an idea about the history of four dynasties. Later, we visited Big Wild Goose Pagoda and saw this place only from outside as the Pagoda was under maintenance. The lunch was arranged in a restaurant near Tang Paradise Dancing Performance Theatre and the food was in good quality. We have then visited the City wall and the entrance ticket for this place was covered by the tour company. City wall is an important place to visit in Xi’an and we visited the East Gate. We have then visited Bell and Drum towers only from outside and finally walked through the Muslim street, where people can purchase souvenirs and various snacks and food. The 2nd day tour ended at 2:30pm and it can be rated as ‘average’...
Was really great to be met at the train station after an overnight trip. The first day was excellent and our guide was very informative. However, the second day was average. The City Wall was great but it went downhill from there. Just walking around and pointing at places of interest. Had to pay extra to our guide for entry into the museum (which I thought was included). Our guide seemed disinterested...
I really enjoyed this tour and I would recommend it to you. It was well organized, easy to arrange and excellent value for money. It covers most of the tourist sites in Xian without rushing. The highlight of the first day was the terracotta warriors. The second day was an experience I will remember for a long time. I was the only person who booked two days and I had a private tour with Tang Ying as my guide. She had excellent English, an outstanding knowledge of Chinese history and a truly beautiful friendly manner. I had a lot of time to talk to her and gain a real understanding of life in Xian. Tang Ying even showed me her favorite local restaurant. I recommend that you ask to have Tang Ying as your guide when you book for the tour...
I would definetely recommend China Tours Net. The tour guides and drivers are very professional. We had Eva as our guide in Xian and she was very kind and knowledgable whkch makes it enjoyable. I did not have time to do a two day tour but the one day to the Terra Cotta was quite remarkable. I thoroughly enjoy booking wiith China Tours and will do it again ...
the tour guide was informative, the van was air conditioned, which was a bonus. the city wall and hot springs were highlights...
1st day tour was based on 2nd day itinerary. while 2nd day tour was based on 1st day itinerary. 2nd day itinerary was short and would be suitable for us as We needed to leave for airport on 2nd day. Anywhere we still accepted it and requested the tour guide to return earlier so that we could leave for airport on time. 1st day lunch was not good but 2nd day lunch was good. But no drink was provided and we were charged RMB 20 for a pot of tea and RMB30 for a bottle of beer. There were a few visits to shopping which were not included in the itinerary. Tour Guide could speak fluent english. This is my first time booking for tour online. I used to arrange it upon arrival and so far there had not been any problem except the tour guide would be speaking in mandarin which was not a problem to us as we could also speak mandarin...
With my wife we booked this trip one month in advance. We received call from our guide at the evening before trip, so from point of organization it was really good. 1st day We had coach bus, we share it in total with 7tourist and our tour guide Jane (+driver). Car was nothing special quite old VAN. Jane was OK, but she had small trouble with a English, she was able to communicate but we had several misunderstanding (left or right, up or down, first – second floor or underground ect) Our most negative experience was lunch, we are lining in China more than one year so we already know level of food and our lunch was really disaster, based on my experience total price for lunch for 7 people was not more than 100RMB (almost vegetable) without drink or tea and charge 20RMB for 0,33l coke and sprite it is “ripoff”. I understand it is tourist place but charge almost 1000% more as a price is shop is not right way. 2nd day We were lucky, we booked a coach bus, but we were only 2 persons with my wife, so I can say it was private tour. Compare with a first day it was much more better. Our tour guide Rita, student with really good English was very nice and polite. Car was very nice big and comfortable. We traveled during national holiday so places were very crowdie and everywhere many people, but it is not issue of travel agency . If travel agency will improve some my recommendation (lunch and car 1st day) it can be great experience. Regards Robert..
