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18 Days Mysterious Silk Road Tour

Destinations: Shanghai-Xian-Xining-Lanzhou-Wuwei-Zhangye-Jiayuguan-Dunhuang-Beijing
Tour Code: SR-00005B
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

	Meals	None
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 2	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Pick you up from the hotel.A full day's sightseeing covers Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden where you will have some free time at the surrounding local bazaar. Then proceed to the Jade Buddha Temple where two rare large jade Buddha statue is treasured.
	Attractions	Shanghai Museum Shanghai Bund Yuyuan Garden
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 3	Place & Transport	Shanghai-Xian
	Today's Activities	Please transfer to the airport on your own. Our guide will pick you up from Xi’an airport. Head to Xian City Wall in the afternoon. Back to the hotel.
	Attractions	Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	City Hotel, Xian


Day 4	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	Our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. Today's initial sightseeing takes you the amazing Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, Banpo Neolithic Village, Great Mosque and the Muslim Street.
	Attractions	Shaanxi History Museum Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	City Hotel, Xian


Day 5	Place & Transport	Xian-Xining
	Today's Activities	Pay a visit to the landmark of Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the morning. After lunch, see off at the airport and take a flight to Xining. Our guide will pick you up at the airport and the rest day is on your own to explore the city.
	Attractions	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Zhongfayuan Hotel, Xining


Day 6	Place & Transport	Xining-Qinghaihu-Xining
	Today's Activities	Head for the largest monastery in Qinghai, Ta'er Monastery. After lunch,drive to Qinghai Lake.Then transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Qinghai Lake
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Zhongfayuan Hotel, Xining


Day 7	Place & Transport	Xining-Lanzhou
	Today's Activities	Today we will drive to Lanzhou to see the beautiful White Pagoda Park and Waterwheel Garden. Then transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Waterwheel Garden White Pagoda Park
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Legend Hotel, Lanzhou


Day 8	Place & Transport	Lanzhou
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. Drive to Liujiaxia to visit Binglingsi Grottoes located on the mountains with Yardang landform. Then transfer back to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Legend Hotel, Lanzhou


Day 9	Place & Transport	Lanzhou-Xiahe
	Today's Activities	Today’s excursion takes you to Xiahe. Enjoying Sangke Grassland flavor will be followed by a Tibetan Family Visit. Drive to the local best hotel.
	Attractions	Songke Grassland
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Labrang Hotel, Xiahe


Day 10	Place & Transport	Xiahe-Lanzhou
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. Drive to the solemn and respectful Labrang Monastery. Transfer back to Lanzhou.
	Attractions	Labrang Monastery
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Legend Hotel, Lanzhou


Day 11	Place & Transport	Lanzhou-Wuwei-Zhangye
	Today's Activities	A whole day's sightseeing covers Leitai Tomb of Han Dynasty and the ancient Wuwei Wen Temple. Then drive to Zhangye and transfer to a local hotel.
	Attractions	Leitai Tomb of Han Dynasty Wuwei Wen Temple
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Zhangye Hotel, Zhangye


Day 12	Place & Transport	Zhangye-Jiayuguan
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. Today we will see a symbol of Zhangye, Giant Buddha Temple, and Wooden Pagoda Temple. Drive to Jiayuguan and transfer to the local best hotel.
	Attractions	Giant Buddha Temple Wooden Pagoda Temple
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Jiayuguan Hotel,Jiayuguan


Day 13	Place & Transport	Jiayuguan-Dunhuang
	Today's Activities	Proceed to the west starting point of Great Wall in Ming Dynasty, Jiayuguan Pass,and Overhanging Great Wall. Drive to Dunhuang and transfer to the local best hotel.
	Attractions	Jiayuguan Pass Overhanging Great Wall
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Dunhuang Hotel


Day 14	Place & Transport	Dunhuang
	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. Transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Echoing-Sand Dune Crescent Lake Mogao Grottoes
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Dunhuang Hotel


Day 15	Place & Transport	Dunhuang-Beijing
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. Take a morning flight to Beijing. Our local guide will meet you at the airport. After lunch, head for the tranquil Summer Palace. Transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Summer Palace
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 16	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Our guide will pick you up from the hotel. Head for Tiananmen Square, and the majestic Forbidden City in the morning. After lunch, transfer to visit the impressive Temple of Heaven.Back to the hotel.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 17	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. Proceed to the famed Badaling Great Wall in the morning. After enjoying lunch, reach Ming Tombs through Sacred Way. On the way back to the downtown, 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. Dinner is left for you to taste some local snacks or food.
	Attractions	Badaling Great Wall Ming Tombs Sacred Way
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 18	Place & Transport	Departure from Beijing
	Today's Activities	Our guide will pick you up at the hotel and transfer to the airport ,see off.

	Meals	Breakfast

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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