Overview: Beijing: Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Ming Tomb, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven Urumqi: City tour Kashgar: Id Kah Mosque, Sunday bazaar, Abakh Khoja Tomb, Lake Karakuli Turpan: Jiaohe Ruins, Karez Well, Sugong Pagoda, Gaochang Ruins, Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave, Flaming Hill Dunhuang: Echoing-Sand Dune, Crescent Lake, Mogao Grottoes Jiayuguan: Jiayuguan Pass, Overhanging Great Wall Lanzhou: Gansu Provincial Museum ,White Pagoda Park Xian: City Wall, Provincial History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque Shanghai: Yuyuan Garden, the Bund Way of Travel: Private transfer + Private car or Van + Train + Flights + hotels + Private local tour guides + Entrance fees + Meals as listed Departure Date: Daily
Tour Code:CRT-05 Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing. You will be met by our guide at airport and transferred to your hotel in Beijing. Free for rest of the day. ( D )
Day 02: Beijing--Urumqi by air
Morning at leisure. Take an afternoon flight to Urumqi. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Urumchi. ( B L D )
Day 03: Urumqi
Enjoy an excursion to Tianchi Lake situated on Tianshan Mountain that a lake boasts both splendid natural scenery and legendary talessituated. Back to the city, take a city tour, which gives you a glimpse of the major sights of this north-western city populated by Han people and thirteen ethnic minorities. Quite different from the usual Chinese street scene, Urumqi features nomadic Khazakhs, a Middle Eastern bazaar, a jade-carving center and more. Attend a welcome dinner in the evening. ( B L D )
Day 04: Urumqi--Kashgar by air
A full day excursion takes you to the pasture by the Southern Mountain. Take an evening flight to Kashgar. ( B L D )
Day 05: Kashigar--Urumchi
Excursion today takes you to the Great Bazaar, alive with storybook scenes: thousands of merchants haggling for camels, carpets and other native goods; imams on donkeys and veiled women in their black robes. Fly back to Urumqi in the evening and transfer to your hotel in Urumchi. ( B L D )
Day 06: Urumchi--urpan by road
This morning, proceed to Turpan by coach. Sightseeing program features Gaochang, the ancient walled capital of the Uighurs, Suliman's Minaret and the ruins of Jiaohe City. Attend a music and dance performance in the evening. Stay at your hotel in Turpan. ( B L D )
Day 07: Turpan--Dunhuang by road
Excursions today include the grape growing valleys, where you will be treated to Turpan's grapes. Also, visit ancient underground irrigation projects. Take an overnight train to Dunhuang. ( B L D )
Day 08: Dunhuang
Arrival in Dunhuang in the morning and transfer to your hotel in Duhuang. Today's highlight is a visit to the Mogao Grottoes. Otherwise known as the Cave of the One-Thousand-Buddhas, it was built in 366 A.D. The 492 grottoes boast mural paintings, totalling 45,000 square meters and 2,000 painted figurines. ( B L D )
Day 09: Dunhuang--Jiayuguan by train
This morning, tour the Ming Sha Hill and the Crescent Moon Hill. Take an after noon train to Jiayuguan and transfer to your hotel at Jiayuguang. ( B L D )
Day 10: Jiayuguan--Lanzhou by air
Climb the Jiayuguan Tower and have a glimpse of the western-most section of the Great Wall. Though not functioning any more, the tower is a reminder of the battles in ancient times. In the afternoon, fly to Lanzhou and check into your hotel in Lanzhou ( B L D )
Day 11: Lanzhou--Xian by air
Morning excursions feature White Pagoda Park and the Provincial Museum. Take an afternoon flight to Xian and check into your hotel in Xian ( B L D )
Day 12: Xian
Today's city tour highlights The Shaanxi Museum - a large modern museum of the national level. Then move on to Big Goose Pagoda. Then visit Xian City Wall - a symbol of great significance of the famous historic cultural city of Xian. Back to your hotel. ( B L )
Day 13: Xian
A full day excursion to the Museum of the Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses highlights your trip to this ancient city. The 6,000 life-size terra-cotta warriors and horses unearthed from the tomb of the first emperor of the Oin Dynasty were acclaimed as the "eighth wonder" of the world. In the evening, attend a farewell banquet – Dumpling. ( B L D )
Day 14: Xian--Shanghai by air
Spend the morning, visiting the Bell Tower - dating back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), and the Stone Steles Forest Museum. Fly to Shanghai in the afternoon. Stay at your hotel in Shanghai ( B L )
Day 15: Exit from Shanghai
Departure transfer for your flight to next destination. ( B )
Inclusions:
1.All transfers and city transportation for your own use
2.Entrance fees and meals as mentioned
3.Private car or van with English speaking guide
4.Hotels with breakfast both at Beijing, Urumqi, Kashgar, Turpan, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Lanzhou, Xian and Shanghai
5.Beijing-Urumqi-Kashgar, Jiayuguan-Lanzhou-Xian-Shanghai air-ticket Dunhuang-Jiayuguan train-ticket
6.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
Exclusions:
Tips to your tour guide and driver Available:
Daily Reservation:
1.Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to info@tour-beijing.com. You are also welcome to call us at + 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 2007.
Phone after working hours: 0086 13520598855 or 13901312027 (24 hours)
2.Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than 1 working day. We even take last minute booking if time is pressing. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
3. Way of Payment: cash payment ,credit card payment or wire transfer. Both RMB and hard currency are acceptable. Currency Converter
4. Our tour guide will meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport with a signboard in your name.
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