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16 Days Classic China Silk Road Tour

Destinations: Beijing-Xian-Dunhuang-Turpan(Tulufan)-Urumqi-Kashgar(Kashi)-Shanghai-Suzhou-Zhouzhuang-Shanghai
Tour Code: CT-00012B
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	CTO guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is left on your own to relax or explore the city.

	Meals	None
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 2	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Pick you up at the hotel lobby and head for Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world , and the majestic Forbidden City. After lunch, pay a visit to the impressive Temple of Heaven.transfer to hotel, Dinner is left on your own to have a taste of Beijing local specialty.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 3	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided only. Today is free for you to explore the city. You are suggested to pay a visit to the Olympic Stadium, nicknamed Bird's Nest and the National Swimming Centre, also known as the Water Cube or you can visit Hutong and go shopping in Wangfujing Street.
	Attractions	Hutong
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 4	Place & Transport	Beijing-Xian
	Today's Activities	Today’s morning excursion transfers you to conquer the famed Badaling Great Wall. After enjoying lunch, proceed to Ming Tombs through the tranquil Sacred Way to get more idea of Ming Dynasty emperors. Then, drive you to the railway station and help you take an overnight soft-sleeper train to Xi’an.
	Attractions	Badaling Great Wall Ming Tombs Sacred Way
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 5	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	Our CTO guide will pick you up at the train station in the morning, and transfer you to the hotel. After breakfast and a short refreshment, we will start to explore Xian. Head for the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. After lunch, see the amazing Terra-Cotta Army.Then transfer to hotel.
	Attractions	Banpo Neolithic Village(Banpo Bowuguan)Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	City Hotel, Xian


Day 6	Place & Transport	Xian-Dunhuang
	Today's Activities	Hotel accommodation is provided only. Today is free for you to explore the city. You are suggested to visit Great Mosque of Xian and City Wall, and go shopping in Muslim Street. In the afternoon, please take the shuttle bus to airport and board the flight from Xi'an to Dunhuang by yourself. Our guide will pick you up from the airport and transfer to hotel. Optional activities: Today we also have optional tour for lovely pandas. We will transfer you to Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve, which is specialized in wild giant pandas and other rare wild animals, e.g. golden monkey, crested Ibis and other kinds of rare birds and animals, where you will find various information about the Giant Panda and you will enter into a world filled with the wildlife.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Dunhuang Hotel


Day 7	Place & Transport	Dunhuang-Turpan
	Today's Activities	Pick you up from the hotel. Today’s sightseeing takes you to enjoy the desert flavor by riding a camel along Echoing-Sand Dune to Crescent Lake. After lunch, head for Mogao Grottoes. Then, drive to the railway station and help you take an overnight train to Turpan.
	Attractions	Echoing-Sand Dune Crescent Lake Mogao Grottoes
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 8	Place & Transport	Turpan
	Today's Activities	Our guide will wait for you at the railway station and transfer to the hotel.After breakfast in the hotel proceed to a series of mirable ancient projects including Jiaohe Ruins, Sugong Pagoda and Karez Well followed by Grape Valley. Then transfer back to the hotel, dinner is left on your own.
	Attractions	Grape Valley Karez Well Jiaohe Ruins Sugong Pagoda
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Turpan Oasis Hotel


Day 9	Place & Transport	Turpan-Urumqi
	Today's Activities	Today we will go on to explore Turpan by visiting Gaochang Ruins, Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Caves, Flaming Hill and Astana Tombs. Then, drive you to Urumqi, and our guide will help you check in the hotel.
	Attractions	Ancient City of Gaochang Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Flaming Hill Astana Tombs
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Xinjiang Grand Hotel, Urumqi


Day 10	Place & Transport	Urumqi-Kashgar
	Today's Activities	Pick you up and drive to the wonderland, Heavenly Lake. Pay a visit to Red Hill Park in the afternoon. Then you will be transferred to the airport to take a flight to Kashgar, upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you at the airport and company you to the hotel.
	Attractions	Heavenly Lake Red Hill Park
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Qinibagh Hotel, Kashgar


Day 11	Place & Transport	Kashgar-Urumqi
	Today's Activities	Today’s excursion covers the popular Sunday Market, the famed Id Kah Mosque and the grand Abakh Khoja Tomb.After all these activities you will be transferred to airport to take a flight to Urumqi and our local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Abakh Hoja Mosque Id Kah Mosque Kashgar Grand Bazaar
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Xinjiang Grand Hotel, Urumqi


Day 12	Place & Transport	Urumqi-Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Hotel accommodation is provided only. Today is free for you to explore the city. You are suggested to visit the Regional Museum. Then,our guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and take you to airport to board a flight to Shanghai; our local guide in Shanghai will pick you up at the baggage claim area and transfer you to the hotel.
	Attractions	Regional Museum
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 13	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	CTO guide will pick you up at the hotel. Today you will explore Shanghai by visiting the profound Shanghai Museum, elegant Yu Garden and ancient Jade Buddha Temple. After all the activities, be transferred to the hotel. Dinner is left on your own.
	Attractions	Jade Buddha Temple Shanghai Museum Yuyuan Garden
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 14	Place & Transport	Shanghai-Suzhou
	Today's Activities	Take a train to Suzhou in the morning by yourself. Our local guide in Suzhou will meet you at the railway station andand pay a visit to Tiger Hill on the way to the hotel. Go on proceeding Humble Administrator’s Garden. After lunch, see the Garden of the Master of the Nets, and then transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Humble Administrator’s Garden Garden of the Master of Nets Tiger Hill
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Gusu Hotel, Suzhou


Day 15	Place & Transport	Suzhou-Zhouzhuang-Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Drive to Zhouzhuang Village to visit Zhang house, Shen house and Twin Bridge. Later in the afternoon, you may take a boat trip on the small river if you like. Then transfer back to Shanghai.
	Attractions	Zhouzhuang
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 16	Place & Transport	Departure from Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Please take the shuttle bus to the airport by yourself. Our service ends here.

	Meals	Breakfast

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Services Inclusions:

1. Admission fees: to sightseeing spots & activities specified;
2. Meals: as specified above;
3. Tour guides: excellent private English-speaking guide.
4. Accommodations: hotels based on double/single occupancy as specified;
5. Transfers: domestic flights & land transfer with drivers as specified;
6. Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour;
7. Government taxes & fees.

Services Exclusions:

1. International transportation: including flights to/from China;
2. China visa fees;
3. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.

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