In the mountains by jeep 20 Aug 2013
A weekend retreat in Xi'an (China) Qinling mountains

Insiders Experience

Escape The Frenzy

 

Buildings, heavy traffic, pollution... Are you wondering how to escape from this oppressing environment?

 

At Insiders, we know THE best way to take a break from the city.

 

Climb aboard and take a seat, the rest has already been taken care of. A driver will pick you up from Xi'an airport, and bring you to a lovely boutique hotel where you can enjoy local Xi'an cuisine. The next morning, on board of a vintage Beijing Jeep with the roof off and your hair in the wind, your Insider brings you for a 2 day trip away to the calming and peaceful life of rural Xi'an.

 

The first spot away from the city is one of the greatest archeological discoveries of the 20th century, the must see Terracotta Warriors, army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang buried 2,200 years ago. You will then be driven up to the Jade Valley, where a renowned Chinese architect has built a winery, and against all odds has actually made some pretty decent tasting wine. Enjoy wine tasting and lunch at this peaceful and refreshing estate. Your Insider will drive you further up in the mountains to a lovely valley, drive through an old village, and visit a house with architecture very unique to the Shaanxi region. Local fresh dinner will be served on a terrace surrounded by nature; take time to listen to the wildlife. Have a swim in the clear natural stream next to your hotel, look up and gaze at the stars before falling asleep in this little piece of paradise.

For the second day, your Insider will choose charming little mountain roads to bring you to the very gem of the region: a Buddhist temple nestled in the forest which survived earthquakes and revolutions and where thousands of Buddhist statues have been miraculously preserved. Traditional lunch will wait for you on the Loess Plateau as well as a fresh bottle of wine. You will then meet authentic cave dwellers that have kept the same way of living for centuries. Have a walk in Xi'an budding art district before meeting the Giant Pandas to finalize your Grand Escapade.

 

Reinvigorated, you are ready to fly back to the frenzy of your city.

 

And because you can't just keep this kind of secret to yourself, bring a friend or your better half along for just 12,700 CNY (total price for 2 persons).

 

 

Total price is 12,700 CNY for 2 persons including return flights from Shanghai to Xi'an, airport transfer from and to Xi'an airport, 2 nights' accommodation, 2 day jeep tour with a foreign guide, site entrances, all meals and drinks.

 

 

 

Contact Julia for more:

julia@insidersexperience.com

+86 185 161 304 49

Skype: julia.bartaux

www.xianinsiders.com