Guaranteed departure based on minimum of 2 passengers. Locally escorted.
Day 1 (Tue) - Arrive Beijing (No meals)
Arrive Beijing and transfer to the hotel.
Hotel: Beijing International Hotel (5-star)
Day 2 (Wed) - Beijing (B,L)
Full day visit to the Temple of Heaven (watching the locals' morning exercise activities), Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Lunch included. Pearl workshop visit en route.
Day 3 (Thu) - Beijing (B,L)
Full day visit to the Shaolin Kungfu Training School (or Sacred Way), and Badaling Great Wall. Photo stop at the Bird Nest & Water Cube if time allows. Jade workshop visit en route.
Day 4 (Fri) - Beijing - Xian (B,L)
Fly to Xi'an. Lunch included. Visit to the Grand Mosque, Muslim Street and Bell Tower.
Hotel: Jian Guo Hotel Xian (5-star)
Day 5 (Sat) - Xian (B,L,SD)
Full day visit to the Terracotta Warriors & Horses, and City Wall. Visit to the ceramics & pottery workshop en route. Lunch included. Tang Dumpling Dinner Show tonight.
Day 6 (Sun) - Xian-Dunhuang (B)
Free at leisure. Transfer to airport for flight to Dunhuang. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel
Hotel: Silk Road Hotel (4-star)
Day 7 (Mon) - Dunhuang (B,L,D)
Full day tour: Mogao Grottoes, Sounding Dune and Crescent Lake with Camel ride. If time permits, a visit to the village nearby.
Day 8 (Tue) - Train Dunhuang Liuyuan-Turpan (B,L,D)
Excursion to Yumen Pass, back to Dunhuang and visit the Dunhuang Museum, then enjoy some free time. After dinner, transfer to Liuyuan station for overnight train to Turpan
Train accommodation: soft berth compartment
Day 9 (Wed) - Arrive Turpan (B,L,D)
Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel for breakfast. After freshen up at the hotel, visit the Grape Valley, the Karez Irrigation System and the Jiaohe Ancient Ruins at sunset. Dinner and Uygur minority dancing and singing performance at the hotel.
Hotel: Huozhou Hotel (4-star)
Day 10 (Thu) - Turpan - Urumqi (B,L,D)
Day tour to the Emin Minerat, Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves and the Flaming Mountain. Lunch at a Uygur family. Travel to Urumqi and check in the hotel.
Hotel: Mirage Hotel (B Tower) (5-star)
Day 11 (Fri) - Urumqi (B,L,D)
Excursion to the Heavenly Lake with a cruise, then visit a Kazakh family at a pasture nearby. Back to the city and visit the Xinjiang Museum.
Day 12 (Sat) - Urumqi-Kashgar (B,L,SD)
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Kashgar. Upon arrival, meet at airport and visit the Kashgari Tomb and the Id Kah Mosque. Dinner with local flavors.
Hotel: Tianyuan International Hotel (4-star)
Day 13 (Sun) - Kashgar - Urumqi (B,L,D)
Visit the Sunday Bazaar and the Kashgar old town including a home visit to a Uygur family. Evening flight to Urumqi.
Hotel: Mirage Hotel (B Tower) (5-star)
Day 14 (Mon) - Urumqi - Shanghai (B)
Fly to Shanghai. Rest of day at leisure.
Optional tour of Huangpu River with dinner (USD 39 net per person).
Hotel: Ocean Hotel Shanghai (5-star)
Day 15 (Tue) - Shanghai (B,L)
Full day visit to the Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, Xintiandi and the Bund. Optional Acrobatic show with dinner tonight (USD 37 net per person).
Day 16 (Wed) - Depart Shanghai (B)
Departure transfer to airport.
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B=breakfast
L=lunch
D=dinner SP=special dinner
Tues Beijing Arrival |
Dept Shanghai Wed |
Land Package Rate Per Person |
Single Supplement |
Extra Night Per Room In Beijing |
Extra Night Per Room In Shanghai |
| 2012 |
Apr 17
|
May 2 |
$3460 |
$885 |
$105 |
$105 |
| May 22 |
Jun 6 |
$3455 |
$880 |
$105 |
$90 |
| Jun 19 |
Jul 4 |
$3465 |
$890 |
$105 |
$90 |
| Jul 17 |
Aug 1 |
$3525 |
$950 |
$105 |
$90 |
| Aug 14 |
Aug 29 |
$3525 |
$950 |
$105 |
$90 |
| Aug 28 |
Sep 12 |
$3545 |
$970 |
$105 |
$105 |
| Sep 18 |
Oct 3 |
$3580 |
$995 |
$120 |
$105 |
| Oct 16 |
Oct 31 |
$3580 |
$995 |
$120 |
$90 |
Hotel Accommodation
Beijing International Hotel - (5-star)
Jian Guo Hotel Xian - (5-star)
Silk Road Hotel - (4-star)
Huozhou Hotel - (4-star)
Mirage Hotel (B Tower) - (5-star)
Tianyuan International Hotel - (4-star)
Ocean Hotel Shanghai - (5-star)
Costs Include:
- Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast as listed in the above itinerary
- Tours with meals as listed.
- Professional English speaking tour guide service.
- Round trip airport/hotel/airport transfers & domestic flight air tickets with airport tax, and train ticket Dunhuang(Liuyuan)/Turpan.
Cost excludes:
- Fuel surcharge for the domestic flights ($119)
- Personal expenses & gratuities to guide, driver & porters
- China Visa
- International Air fare
International airfare is available upon request.
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