Silk Road Tour

DAY1
Arrive in Beijing
Welcome to Beijing, capital of China. On arrival, you will be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel.The rest of the day is at leisure or explore the city.

DAY2
Beijing       (B,L,D)
Morning tour to Tian'anmen Square, located in the heart of the capital, and the Forbidden City-one of the greatest feats of ancient Chinese architecture.
Afternoon sightseeing includes Summer Palace- a former summer resort area of the royal family, Enjoy the famous Beijing roast dinner in the evening.

DAY3
Beijing      (B,L,D)
Full day excursion to the Great Wall - the landmark of China. It is one of the most amazing feats of manmade construction on earth visible from outer space.
after lunch, a drive to the Ming Tombs along the Sacred way with giant marble figures and animals guarding the tomb area for deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
Peking Opera performance will be attended in the evening.

DAY4
Beijing -Urumqi     (B,L,D)
In the morning,you will visit the Temple of Heaven where the emperors prayed for good harvests. Take a flight to Urumqi, At Urumqi,you will be met and transferred to hotel.

DAY5
Urumqi - Turpan     (B,L,D)
Drive to Turpan and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Jiaohe Ruins, the Karez Well and the Sugong Pagoda.

DAY6
Turpan / Dunhuang     (B,L,D)
Visit the Gaochang Ruins, the Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave and the Flaming Hill. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Dunhuang.

DAY7
Dunhuang      (B,L,D)
Pick you up at Liuyuan railway station and transfer you to the hotel in Dunhuang. You will experience a short camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach the Crescent Lake.

DAY8
Dunhuang / Lanzhou     (B,L,D)
Visit the Mogao Grottoes. Take a flight to Lanzhou and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Waterwheel Garden. 

DAY9
Lanzhou      (B,L,D)
Full day tour to visit the Binglingsi Grottoes.

DAY10
Lanzhou / Xiahe      (B,L,D)
Transfer to Xiahe and check in at the hotel. Visit the Sangke Grassland .

DAY11
Xiahe / Lanzhou      (B,L,D)
After breakfast,Visit the Labrang Monastery and have a watch of the morning devotion there. Drive back to Lanzhou and stay at the hotel.

DAY12
Lanzhou / Xian        (B,L,D)
Take a flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. Visit the City Wall. After lunch visit the Provincial History Museum. 

DAY13
Xian     (B,L,D)
A full day visit includes the unparalleled highlight of an excursion to the incredible Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses at the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of unified China. Added highlights are visits to the Huaqing Hot Spring - a former resort area especially for the emperor and royal family and a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was built in 652 AD. It contains a large column of Buddhist scriptures which were obtained from India by the eminent monk Xuanzang.. Tonight enjoy Tang Dynasty Show.

DAY14
Xian / Shanghai
Take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Qibao Old Town, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund. The farewell dinner is served at Central Hotel, whose restaurant Wang Bao He has a history of around 260 years and is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. The memorable dinner will be followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

DAY15
Departure from Shanghai
Sightseeing of today includes the Bund Shanghai's famous waterfront promenade --, old quarter of the city and outside view of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Free shopping at famous Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Transfer to the airport after dinner, fly back to home.

PRIVATE TOUR INCLUDES

1. Entrance fee as it listed.
2. Scheduled sightseeing by private air-conditioned deluxe coach with English-speaking guide service
3. China domestic flights, with airport tax included.
4. Accommodations in 4/5-star deluxe hotel based on twin sharing, with daily breakfast included.
5. Transfer service RT Airport-Hotel
6. Entrance fee in Schedule sightseeing.(exclude Acrobatics show / Beijing Opera)
7. Meals

TOUR NOT INCLUDES　　

1. Personal expenses.
2. Tipping to tour guide and drive.
3. Excess baggage.
4. International airtickets.