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18 Days Shanghai-Xian-Dunhuang-Turpan-Korla-Minfeng-Hetian-Kashgar-Urumqi-Beijing (Standard)

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Destinations: Shanghai, Xian, Dunhuang, Turpan, Korla, Minfeng, Hetian, Kashgar, Urumqi, Beijing
Tour Code: SRT-05S
From USD 3770
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrival 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	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 2	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	In the morning, head for Shanghai Museum where a large number of cultural relics from different Dynasties are displayed and Nanjing Road as well as the Bund. After enjoying lunch, visit Yuyuan Garden with the local market nearby, and then take a walk along Tianzifang where you can find the special architecture of old shanghai city. Enjoy the exciting Acrobatic Show. Drive back to the hotel.
	Attractions	Nanjing Road (Nanjinglu)Shanghai Museum Shanghai Bund Yuyuan Garden Chinese Acrobatic Show
	Meals	Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 3	Place & Transport	Shanghai – Xian
	Today's Activities	Today you will board a flight to Xian in the morning. After enjoying an a la carte lunch, visit the Xian City Wall （Bicycle riding is included）and the Great Mosque where you would have some free time in Moslem square. Back to the hotel.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)The Muslim Quarter of Xi’an
	Meals	Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 4	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	Take an excursion to China's greatest archaeological discovery - Terracotta Warriors and Horses, an underground army for the tomb of China's First Emperor over 2,200 years ago. After lunch, drive to the square in front of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Built in the Tang Dynasty, the pagoda is the landmark of this city. A walk around the square will help you appreciate the exquisite Tang-styled architectures and sculptures. This evening, you will attend a special Dumpling banquet followed by a remarkable Tang Dynasty Culture Show.
	Attractions	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dumpling Banquet Dinner
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 5	Place & Transport	Xian – Dunhuang
	Today's Activities	Pick you up and transfer to the airport and take a flight to Dunhuang. Relax for the rest of the day.

	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Silk Road Hotel, Dunhuang


Day 6	Place & Transport	Dunhuang – Turpan
	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.
	Attractions	Echoing-Sand Dune Crescent Lake Mogao Grottoes
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch


Day 7	Place & Transport	Turpan
	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.
	Attractions	Grape Valley Karez Well Jiaohe Ruins Sugong Pagoda
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Huozhou Hotel, Turpan


Day 8	Place & Transport	Turpan
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. Today's sightseeing covers Gaochang Ruins, Baizikelik Thousand Buddha Caves and Flaming Hill followed by Astana Tombs. Then drive to the hotel.
	Attractions	Ancient City of Gaochang Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Flaming Hill
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Huozhou Hotel, Turpan


Day 9	Place & Transport	Turpan – Korla
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. Drive for about 6 hours to Korla, visit the Iron gate Pass. Transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Tiemen Pass
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	LouLan Hotel


Day 10	Place & Transport	Korla – Minfeng (Niya)
	Today's Activities	Drive for about 12 hours along the Southern Silk Road crossing the Taklamakan Desert. Enjoy the scenery of sand dune. Transfer to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Niya Hotel


Day 11	Place & Transport	Minfeng (Niya) – Hetian
	Today's Activities	Drive for about 6.5 hours to Hetian. Transfer to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Zhejiang Grand Hotel


Day 12	Place & Transport	Hetian – Yarkand
	Today's Activities	See how silks, jade, carpets and knives are produced. Driver for about 5.5 hours to Yarkand. Visit Amannishahan Tomb. Transfer to the hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Yarkand Hotel


Day 13	Place & Transport	Yarkand – Kashgar
	Today's Activities	Driver for about 4 hours to Kashgar. Visit the famed Id Kah Mosque and the grand Abakh Khoja Tomb.
	Attractions	Abakh Hoja Mosque Id Kah Mosque
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Qinibagh Hotel (Friendship Wing)


Day 14	Place & Transport	Kashgar – Urumqi
	Today's Activities	Today we will visit the lively Sunday Market. Take a flight to Urumqi and transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Sunday Market
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Orient Dynasty Hotel, Urumqi


Day 15	Place & Transport	Urumqi – Beijing
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. We will see the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum in the morning. Then transfer to the airport and take a flight to Beijing.
	Attractions	Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 16	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	After breakfast, your visit in Beijing begins from the largest public square in the world - Tiananmen Square. Walking through the square, you will enter the world's largest palace building complex - Forbidden City. Afterwards, drive to Old Beijing's Hutongs (narrow alleys) for a rickshaw ride, visit a traditional courtyard house and taste a delicious lunch served at a local family home. Then enjoy the breathtaking views of Summer Palace, the finest imperial garden built in Qing Dynasty.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Summer Palace Tiananmen Square Peking Opera
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 17	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	The morning excursion takes you to Temple of Heaven where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped heaven for good harvest. After lunch at a local restaurant, you take a scenic drive to the Great Wall, the less- crowded Mutianyu section (including round-trip cable car). Taste delicious Peking Duck as dinner. In the evening, enjoy the world-famous Kungfu Show before driving back to hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Peking Duck Dinner
	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 18	Place & Transport	Departure from Beijing
	Today's Activities	Our guide will wait for you at the hotel lobby according to your flight schedule. Transfer to the airport to take your homeward flight. Our service ends.

	Meals	Breakfast

Land Only Prices & Highlights

10% OFF sale is available for all tours running between Nov 15, 2012 to Mar 15, 2013, excluding the period of Jan 1 to Jan 3 2013 and the period of Feb 6 to Feb 18 2013.

Note: To enjoy the private group with your family or friends, please find the prices (per person) below:

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Occupancy Type	2-5 Travelers (USD)
High Season (3/1/2013-11/30/2013)
Twin Occupancy	4165
Single Occupancy	4836
High Season (3/1/2012-11/30/2012)
Twin Occupancy	4195
Single Occupancy	4910
Low Season (12/1/2013-2/28/2014)
Twin Occupancy	3770
Single Occupancy	4276
Low Season (12/1/2012-2/28/2013)
Twin Occupancy	3898
Single Occupancy	4460
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The prices shown above are not valid during China's Offical Holidays (National Day - 01 to 07, Oct., Spring Festival - 09 to 15, Feb. 2013, ect.).

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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