I have immensely enjoyed the trip: everything went nice and smooth and it's all thanks to your sympathy, patience, and excellent organization. I stand very impressed and I would do it again and again and again.
-- from Hassane, Jul. 24, 2011
We want to thank your most sincerely for your wonderful assistance and professionalism. We didn't think that such a complicated tour that we planned (with 20 different hotels, 6 flights, 2 trains, 2 buses, countless boats, 2 concerts, a major trek etc etc) would be possible without some serious hiccups - we were totally wrong! This was, by far, the best organised holiday we've ever been on and we were delighted by your choice of hotels, local guides etc.
-- from Martin & Christine, May. 10, 2011
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Silk Road

The Silk Road is surely one of the oldest routes of international trade in the world. There was no single "Silk Road," but rather hundreds of old routes and scores of trading posts that formed a vibrant overland trade network between China, Central Asia, and Europe. It is through the Silk Road that the old Chinese civilization got to be known to the world and the outside world came to understand ancient Chinese life.

Silk Road Route Map

Xi'an: As the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, traders from far and wide brought goods and ideas for sale and took goods and ideas back with them to their communities. Best known for its ancient historical ruins, museums, cultural relics, and archaeology, Xi'an draws visitors wanting a glimpse of the Middle Kingdom 's long and spectacular history. Read More
Xinjiang: Xinjiang is the driest, hottest, coldest and largest province of China. However, it is the unparalleled scenery, and cultural diversity, which has drawn explorers and travelers to this spectacular region. Read More
Gansu: Located upper reaches of the Yellow River, Gansu was a center for East-West cultural exchangesas early as the Han and Tang dynasties. Many people go to Gansu to seek out the the roots of world civilization.

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