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Day 1
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Place & Transport |
Arrive in Beijing
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| Today's Activities |
Your classic Silk Road Tour starts with a warm welcome by our guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is left on your own to explore the city.
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| Meals |
None |
| Accommodation |
Sunworld Hotel, Beijing |
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Day 2
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Place & Transport |
Beijing
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| Today's Activities |
Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. Head for the largest city square, Tiananmen Square, and the majestic Forbidden City in the morning. After lunch, transfer to visit the impressive Temple of Heaven. You will enjoy a palatable Peking Duck Banquet for dinner in a notable restaurant followed by a classical Peking Opera Performance. Transfer to the hotel.
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| Attractions |
Forbidden CityTemple of HeavenTiananmen Square |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peking Duck Banquet) |
| Accommodation |
Sunworld Hotel, Beijing |
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Day 3
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Place & Transport |
Beijing
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| Today's Activities |
Proceed to the famed Badaling Great Wall in the morning. After lunch, reach Ming Tombs through Sacred Way. On the way back to the city, you will have a photo stop at the Olympic Stadium, nicknamed Bird's Nest and the National Swimming Centre, also known as the Water Cube. Then, drive back to the hotel.
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| Attractions |
Badaling Great WallMing TombsSacred Way |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Sunworld Hotel, Beijing |
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Day 4
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Place & Transport |
Beijing-Xian
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| Today's Activities |
Our guide will pick you up and head for Summer Palace. After a la carte lunch you will take a flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel.Today's dinner, local Dumpling Banquet will be served while enjoying the splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
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| Attractions |
Tang Dynasty Music and Dance ShowSummer Palace |
| Meals |
Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch, Dinner(Dumpling Banquet) |
| Accommodation |
Grand New World Hotel,Xian |
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Day 5
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Place & Transport |
Xian
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| Today's Activities |
Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. Drive to visit the world famous Terra-Cotta Army where you will see life-size infantrymen, archer, officers. Then back to down town, after enjoying a special a la carte lunch, visit the landmark of Xian-Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
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| Attractions |
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Terracotta Army |
| Meals |
Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Grand New World Hotel,Xian |
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Day 6
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Place & Transport |
Xian-Dunhuang
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| Today's Activities |
Pick you up to visit the ancient Xian City Wall in the morning. Then transfer to the airport and take a flight to Dunhuang. Relax for the rest of the day.
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| Attractions |
Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang) |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Silk Road Hotel,Dunhuang |
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Day 7
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Place & Transport |
Dunhuang-Turpan
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| Today's Activities |
Today we will experience the desert flavor along the Echoing-Sand Dune to Crescent Lake by riding a camel. After lunch, head for the artistic Mogao Grottoes. Then take an overnight soft-sleeper train to Turpan.
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| Attractions |
Echoing-Sand DuneCrescent LakeMogao Grottoes |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Accommodation |
Soft-sleeper Train |
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Day 8
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Place & Transport |
Turpan
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| Today's Activities |
Our guide will wait for you at the railway station and transfer to the local best hotel. After breakfast, proceed to a series of mirable ancient projects including Jiaohe Ruins, Sugong Pagoda and Karez Well followed by Grape Valley. Drive back to the hotel.
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| Attractions |
Grape ValleyKarez WellJiaohe RuinsSugong Pagoda |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Huozhou Hotel,Turpan |
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Day 10
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Place & Transport |
Turpan-Korla
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| Today's Activities |
Pick you up. Drive to Korla to visit the Lotus Lake of Bosten Lake. Transfer to the hotel.
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| Attractions |
Lotus Lake of Bosten Lake |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
LouLan Hotel,Korla |
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Day 11
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Place & Transport |
Korla-Kuqa
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| Today's Activities |
Today we will drive to Kuqa to visit the ancient Subashi Ruins and Kuqa Mosque. Transfer to the hotel.
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| Attractions |
Kuqa MosqueSubashi Ruins |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Kuqa Hotel,Kuqa |
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Day 12
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Place & Transport |
Kuqa-Aksu
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| Today's Activities |
Drive to Aksu to see the featured Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves. Then transfer to the local best hotel.
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| Attractions |
Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Hongfu Jinlan Hotel,Aksu |
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Day 13
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Place & Transport |
Aksu-Kashgar
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| Today's Activities |
Pick you up. On the way driving to Kashgar, the great Taklamakan Desert presents with various sand dunes, eolation landform and even mirage. After arriving Kshagar, transfer to the hotel.
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| Attractions |
Kunqirap Port |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Yambo Hotel,Kashgar |
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Day 14
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Place & Transport |
Kashgar
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| Today's Activities |
Today'excursion takes you to the charming Karakuri Lake under the arms of grand Muztag Ata Peak. You may indulge in the beautiful sight of the blue water, and the snow caped mountains reflected in the lake. Then, drive back to Kashgar.
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Lake Karakuri |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Yambo Hotel,Kashgar |
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Day 15
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Place & Transport |
Kashgar-Urumqi
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| Today's Activities |
Today we will visit the lively Sunday Market, the famed Id Kah Mosque and the grand Abakh Khoja Tomb. Take a flight to Urumqi and transfer to the hotel.
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| Attractions |
Abakh Hoja MosqueId Kah MosqueKashgar Grand Bazaar |
| Meals |
Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation |
Ramada Urumqi |
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Day 17
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Place & Transport |
Shanghai
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| Today's Activities |
A whole day's sightseeing is for exploring Shanghai. Commence to the impressive Shanghai Museum, the elegant Yu Garden.An a la carte lunch is served in a special restaurant then visit the ancient Jade Buddha Temple. Today's dinner will be followed by the scheduled Acrobatic Show.
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Jade Buddha TempleShanghai MuseumYuyuan Garden |
| Meals |
Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch, Dinner |
| Accommodation |
Ramada Shanghai Wujiaochang |
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Day 18
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Place & Transport |
Departure from Shanghai
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| Today's Activities |
Transfer to airport and see off.
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| Meals |
Breakfast |
| Accommodation |
None |
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The prices listed are valid excluding the period from Oct 1st to 7th, Jan 25th to Feb 1st, 2009, and May 1st to 3rd staying in Beijing;F1 Grand Prix from Oct 17th to Oct 19th staying in Shanghai.
| Season Division | Validity | Occupancy Type | 2-5 Travelers | 6-9 Travelers | 10 Travelers & above |
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| High Season | 2010-03-01 to 2010-11-30 | Twin Occupancy | CNY 22456 USD 3312 | CNY 18486 USD 2726 | CNY 15135 USD 2232 |
| Single Occupancy | CNY 25950 USD 3827 | CNY 21960 USD 3239 | CNY 18169 USD 2680 |
| Low Season | 2010-12-01 to 2011-02-28 | Twin Occupancy | CNY 21640 USD 3191 | CNY 17670 USD 2606 | CNY 14271 USD 2105 |
| Single Occupancy | CNY 24424 USD 3602 | CNY 20434 USD 3014 | CNY 16520 USD 2436 |
The prices shown below are based on each person. Currency Converter |
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.