Beijing, Urumqi, Turpan, Kashigar, Dunhuang, Xian, Shanghai Tour (14 Days / 13 Nights)
Tour Code: ST-J06
Departure: Apr. 20, May 04 & 25, Jun. 08 & 22, Jul. 06 & 20, Aug. 03 & 17, Sept. 07 & 21, Oct. 07.
| Day |
Activity |
Meals |
| Day 01 |
Arrive in Beijing. Guide meet and transfer to the hotel upon arrival. |
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| Day 02 |
Depart Beijing for Urumqi by morning flight. Upon arrival, guide meet and take
tour to Nanshan Grassland, where we visit Kazakstanian, Uzbekistanian,
Kyrgyzatanian minority families and try the local home-made snacks.
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B, L, D |
| Day 03 |
Visit the Tianchi ( Heavenly Lake ), 68 miles east of Urumqi, 6500 feet above sea
level. Afternoon visit the Provincial Museum to see the archaeological treasure
from the Silk Road and Xinjiang‘s minority cultures. If time permits, visit the Red
Hill Park and the Bazaar. |
B, L, D |
| Day 04 |
Drive to Turpan. Upon arrival, visit the Karez Wells – ancient irrigation system,
which made Turpan a rich oasis, and Jiaohe ancient ruin city. |
B, L, D |
| Day 05 |
Day tour to Sugong Pagoda, the Flaming Mountain, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha
Grottoes, and lunch with a local family. In the afternoon, we drive back to Urumqi
and take the evening flight to Kashigar. Transfer to hotel for check-in. |
B, L, D |
| Day 06 |
Morning visit the famous Sunday Bazaar. Afternoon tour to the tombs of the
Fragrant Concubine and a well-preserved Old Town of Kashigar (UNECO),
which will bring you back 1500 years with its coagulate history at Mid Asia. Then,
take evening flight back to Urumqi. Transfer to hotel upon arrival. |
B, L, D |
| Day 07 |
Take morning flight to Dunhuang. Upon arrival, visit the world heritage site– Mogao
Grottoes (UNECO). It is the world's most important site of ancient Buddhist Culture. |
B, L, D |
| Day 08 |
Drive to Yumen Pass (Jade Gate Pass), which was the west terminal of the Great
Wall built in Han Dynasty 2,100 years ago. After lunch, optional camel riding
around the Crescent Moon Lake and Mingsha Sand Dunes. |
B, L, D |
| Day 09 |
Take morning flight to Xian. Upon arrival, guide meet and transfer to hotel for
check-in. In the afternoon, tour the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, and Xi
Guan Street. |
B, L, D |
| Day 10 |
Full day excursion tour to the Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and the Shaanxi Provincial
Museum or Neolithic Museum. Tonight Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show. |
B, L, D |
| Day 11 |
Depart Xian for Shanghai by morning flight. Upon arrival, guide meet and transfer
to hotel for check-in. Rest day free at leisure. |
B |
| Day 12 |
Day tour to the Bund, Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum and People Square,
Nanjing Road or Xintiandi in the evening. Acrobatic show in evening. |
B, L, D |
| Day 13 |
Transfer to airport and depart for your next destination. Ends tour. |
B |
| 2010 - Mar. 2011 Tour Cost / Single supplement |
| $2430 / $560 |
$2650 / $610 |
Featured Hotels
| Cities |
Hotel or similar |
| Beijing |
Chang An Grand Hotel  |
| Xian |
Aurum International Hotel  |
| Shanghai |
Galaxy Hotel  |
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