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14 days Silk Road Adventure

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A special vehicle Donkey Cart still remains the preferred and most popular mode of transport for locals. Try to take a ride and taste the real life of Xinjiang.
 
 Tour Code: HRC-CR04
 Destinations: Beijing - Urumqi - Turpan - Urumqi - Dunghuang - Xian - Shangha
 Duration: 14 days Silk Road Adventure
 Departure date: Depends on your preferable schedule
 Tour Price: from $2136 Click for Price Details
 Tour Type: Private escorted tour
 Tour highlights:
  • Heavenly Lake
  • Mogao Grottos
  • Terracotta Worriors
  • International Grand Bazaar
  • Shanghai Acrobatic Show
  • Great Wall Experience
 Tour Summary
 Tour Dates Destinations   Today's Activities Meals Included
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing Marvelous Great Wall Airport pickup service with private English speaking guide and private car. /
Day 2 Beijing The Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden City, Olympic Stadium, National Aquatics Center, Summer Palace, Peking Opera. B,L,D
Day 3 Beijing Beijing Forbidden City Great Wall at Badaling, Sacred Way, Ming Tombs (Changling), Peking Roast Duck. B,L,D
Day 4 Beijing to Urumqi
by flight
Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tours in Rickshaw, transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Urumqi, be met and transferred to hotel. B,L
Day 5 Urumqi Xinjiang Heavely Lake in autumn Heavenly Lake, International Grand Bazaar. B,L
Day 6 Urumqi to Turpan
Drive 90 minutes to Turpan, Grape Valley, Flaming Mountain, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves. B,L
Day 7 Turpan to Dunhuang by train Silk Road camel caravans Tour the ancient city of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto) and the lively Turpan city weekend bazaar. B,L
Day 8 Dunhuang Mogao Grottos and the Crescent Moon Spring & Mingsha Mountain. L
Day 9 Dunhuang to Xian
by flight
entrance to Dunhuang Mogao Grottos

Transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Xian, be met and transferred to hotel.

B
Day 10 Xian Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda. B,L
Day 11

Xian to Shanghai

by flight

Xian Terracotta Warriors vivid looks Shaanxi Historical Museum, Bell Tower, Ancient City Wall. Transfer to airport. B,L
Day 12 Shanghai

Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Nanjing Road, the Bund, Shanghai Acrobatics Show.

B,L,D
Day 13 Shanghai Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower night view Jade Buddha Temple, Children Palace, Yu Garden, Yu Market. B,L
Day 14 Depart Shanghai Free time until transfer to airport for your flight to depart Shanghai. B
"B" = breakfast, "L" = lunch, "D"=dinner
 Tour Price
All price listed are in USD.
1 person 2--5 persons 6--9 persons single room
supplement
Deluxe Class 5189 3337 2969 1110
Superior Class 4024 2694 2326 565
Tourist Class 3635 2504 2136 405
 Tour Package Includes:
-- China domestic flights for economic class as specified in the itinerary
    Beijing to Urumqi, Dunhuang to Xian, Xian to Shanghai
-- China domestic train ticket as specified in the itinerary
    Turpan to Dunhuang
-- Accommodation as shown in the itinerary. Deluxe hotels are 5 star, superior hotels are 4 star,tourist hotels are 3 star.
-- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary "B" stands for American breakfast, "L" for Chinese lunch in local restaurant. "D" for Chinese dinner in     local restaurant.
    26 meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 3 dinners
-- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed     drivers
-- A local English-speaking guide in each city
-- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
-- Government taxes and service charges
 Excludes
--Other optional tours / meals / flights not mentioned in itinerary
--Tips for tour guides and drivers

 Featured Hotels
City Deluxe Class Superior Class Tourist Class
Beijing Crowne Plaza Beijing  
Guangzhou Hotel Beijing  
Red Wall Beijing  
Urumqi Mirage Hotel   Xinjiang Grand Hotel  City Hotel  
Turpan Tuha Oil Hotel  
Oasis Hotel 
Oasis Hotel  
Dunhuang Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel   Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel  Dunhuang Yangguan Hotel 
Xian Hyatt Regency Xian   Bell Town Hotel  Wannian Hotel  
Shanghai Crown Plaza Shanghai   The Bund Hotel Shanghai   Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai  
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 Daily Itinerary
Day 1   Arrive in Beijing
Airport pickup service with private English speaking guide and private car.

Day 2   Beijing   (B,L,D)
The Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden City, Olympic Stadium, National Aquatics Center, Summer Palace, Peking Opera.
The Tian'anmen Square: As a symbol of the nation, this world's largest city square is home to various historical sites and known for the daily ritualistic flag raising ceremony.

The Forbidden City:

One of the world's most beautiful architectural complexes, served as China's imperial palace for almost five centuries; you will be overwhelmed by its massive scale and majestic design.

Olympic Stadium (Bird Nest):

The nest-shaped elliptic steel structure is hailed as "an icon of the Beijing 2008 Olympics" and has become a recognized landmark worldwide.

National Aquatics Cente (Water Cube) :

The outlook being a semi-transparent "cube", with "bubbles" spread out all over its surface; believed as the fastest Olympic pool in the world, swimmers set 25 new world records here during the 2008 Olympics.
Summer Palace: Used to be the imperial summer resort; ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world, it never fails to leave you a lasting impression.
Peking Opera: The national opera of China, featurs the dazzling costumes, mysterious facial makeup and exciting martial arts, presenting the audience with an encyclopedia of Chinese culture.

Day 3   Beijing  (B,L,D)
Great Wall at Badaling, Sacred Way, Ming Tombs (Changling), Peking Roast Duck.
Great Wall at Badaling: The best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall; approximately 3,741m long and of great strategic importance in ancient times.
Sacred Way: The mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Di, the chief and the most magnificent one of the 13 Ming tombs, which will give you a glimpse into the power and grandeur of China's Ming Dynasty's Emperors.
Peking Roast Duck: Most famous and delicious dish in Beijing with a very long history, prized for its tempting color, crispy skin, tender meat and gorgeous apperance. Most visitors will want to have a try.

Day 4   Beijing to Urumqi (B,L)   Transfer by flight
Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tours in Rickshaw, transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Urumqi, be met and transferred to hotel.
Temple of Heaven:

This temple complex was ever a place for the emperor to worship heaven; an architectural wonder featuring the triple-roofed Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.

Hutong Tours in Rickshaw:

Leaving the bustling city streets, stepping into the maze-like hutongs and deep courtyards, you'll get a true taste of Beijinger's life and seem to travel back in time.


Day 5   Urumqi (B,L)
Heavenly Lake, International Grand Bazaar.
Heavenly Lake:

Nestling high in the magnificent Tianshan Mountains; on clear days, the snow-capped peaks glistens in the sun and finely contrasts with blue lake water and steep forested hills.

International Grand Bazaar:

An essential place to experience the life of the minority region, offering all kinds of ethnic food and souvenirs; dinner show is a highlights, a cast of 300 singers and dancers from Uygur, Kazak, Turkoman and Han people.


Day 6   Urumqi to Turpan (B,L) 

Drive 90 minutes to Turpan, Grape Valley, Flaming Mountain, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves.

Grape Valley:

A vast land covered with layer upon layer of grapes to form a green paradise; a tranquil oasis in desert underneath blue skies in the day and a milky way at night.

Flaming Mountain:

In novel, the battlefield where "Monkey King" fights evil monsters; in reality, a mountain seems on fire in strong sunlight, perhaps as red as the Ayers Rock of Australia.

Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves:

A collection of retreats once inhabited by Buddhist monks dating back to 9th centuries; famous relics for frescos portraying Buddhist theme and gorgeous Silk Road culture.


Day 7   Turpan to Dunhuang (B,L)    Transfer by train     Train No.: T218 (22h43/10h48 next day) 

In the morning, we tour the ancient city of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto) near Turpan. We return to Turpan and ride on donkeys before wandering the lively Turpan city weekend bazaar. The Turpan city bazaar is famous for its handicrafts which attract tourists from all over Xinjiang. We will take our overnight soft-sleeper train to Dunhuang, stay overnight on the train.

Ancient city of Jiaohe:

Endures desert hardships for 2300 years, rare even in the entire world; a grand military garrison and important stop of the Silk Road, featuring a really special architectural style.


Day 8   Dunhuang (L)

Upon arrive in Dunhuang railway station, be met and transferred to hotel for refresh. Afterward drive to visit Mogao Grottos and the Crescent Moon Spring & Mingsha Mountain.

Shaanxi Historical Museum:

More than 3000 well-chosen cultural and historic relics have display here, which can fully reflect splendid civilization of Shaanxi province.

Mogao Grottos:

A most celebrated rock grotto in China, and also the largest, best preserved and richest treasure house of Buddhist art in the world.

Crescent Moon Spring & Mingsha Mountain.:

The spring at the north of the mountain; an impressive oasis landscape with a crystal clear spring in crescent shape and an interesting mountain echoing the roaring sound of wind.


Day 9   Dunhuang to Xian (B)   Transfer by flight

Transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Xian, be met and transferred to hotel.


Day 10   Xian (B,L)

Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Terracotta Warriors:

As the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it has the history of more than 2200 years. Oriental mummies await you to discover its mystery.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda:

Outstanding design in Chinese pavilion architecture history in which contains many Buddhist relics that brought by Master Xuan Zang from India 1000 years ago.


Day 11   Xian to Shanghai (B,L)   Transfer by flight

Shaanxi Historical Museum, Bell Tower, Ancient City Wall, transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Shanghai, be met and transferred to hotel.

Shaanxi Historical Museum:

More than 3000 well-chosen cultural and historic relics have display here, which can fully reflect splendid civilization of Shaanxi province.

Bell Tower:

The sign of Xi'an. It is the largest and best-preserved bell tower in China, and used for as timer and alarm in ancient China.

Ancient City Wall:

It is an extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure boasting the most complete city wall survived in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.


Day 12   Shanghai (B,L,D)

Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Nanjing Road, the Bund and Shanghai Acrobatics Show.

Shanghai Museum:

A museum of ancient Chinese art; holding many items that are superlative works of art and are unique in the entire country; cherished exhibits include bronzes, ceramics and paintings.

Oriental Pearl TV Tower:

Landmark of Shanghai and the tallest completed tower in Asia; Applys Chinese elements in design, and features a breathtaking bird's eye view on the tower.

Nanjing Road:

The earliest and most prosperous shopping street in Shanghai dating back to the 1840s; offering all-in-one shopping centers, gorgeous restaurants and spectacular night views over this area.

The Bund:

Regarded as the symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's history; famous for various styles of magnificent buildings and a marvelous view for the landmarks of the city.

Shanghai Acrobatic Show:

A magic touch for your nightlife! A typical art of China with long history. Exciting and breath-taking and you will be marveled at the varieties of programs.


Day 13   Shanghai (B,L)

Jade Buddha Temple, Children Palace, Yu Garden and Yu Market.

Jade Buddha Temple:

An ancient temple with long history; imparting a peaceful and transcendent atmosphere; also renowned for two gorgeous white jade Buddhist statues.

Children Palace:

An interesting place to visit where you can enjoy great performances by kids; a kind of spare school, providing after school education to gifted children.

Yu Garden:

The most celebrated classical Chinese garden in Shanghai, with a long history of more than four hundred years; famed as "an architectural miracle in the south of Yangtze River".

Yu Market:

Built as a majestic temple in the 15th century; a well-known and busy market today, specializing in traditional arts and crafts and Shanghai local snacks that hard to find elsewhere.


Day 14   Depart Shanghai (B)

Free time until transfer to airport for your flight to depart Shanghai.

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