Itinerary : Beijing, Xian, Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Turpan and Urumqi, China

Departure: Beijing; Destination: kashigar

Duration : 12 nights and 13 days

From the ancient time, Hexi Corridor was the natural passage that connected the inland to the Northwest. In the Han and Tang Dynasty, the world-famous Silk Road passed through there and then got to the West Asia and Central Asia. It played an important role to the trade development and the developments of economy, culture and communications.

The Silk Road started in the ancient city Chang'an ( Xian ), passed Tianshui, Lanzhou, Jiayuguan, Dunhuangmogao Caves and Loulan ancient city, then at last reach Xinjiang.

In the long old times, plenty of businessmen and envoy surmounted a lot of difficulties, such as going through the desert and crossing over the snow mountains. They contributed to the friendship between the East and the West.

By taking the Silk Road tour and going through the Silk Road this time, you can appreciate many graceful scenes of the desert, the white snow in the Tian Mountain and so on.

Tour Schedule:
Day 1: Day1 Arrival Beijing
Rest of day at leisure
Accommodation: Gloria Plaza Hotel (4*)

Day 2: Beijing (B/L/ )
Full day tour to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven
Accommodation: same above

Day 3: Beijing (B/L/ )
Full day tour to Great Wall and Ming Tombs
Accommodation: same above

Day 4: Beijing/Xian (B/L/ )
Flight from Beijing to Xian by flight XW119.
Tour to City Wall, Banop Neolithic Village Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Accommodation: Jianguo Hotel (4*)

Day 5: Xian (B/L/ )
Full day tour to Terra-cotta Army, Huaqing Hot Spring Palace.
Accommodation: same above

Day 6: Xian/Lanzhou (B/L/ )
Flight from Xian to Lanzhou by flight 2Z278
Visiting Binling Buddhist Grottoes
Accommodation: Lanzhou Hotel (3*)

Day 7: Lanzhou (B/L/ )
Full day tour Provincial Museum, Five Spring Mountain, White Pagoda Mountain, Iron Bridge
Accommodation: same above

Day 8: Lanzhou/Dunhuang (B/L/ )
Flight from lanzhou to Dunhuang by flight WH2217
Tour to Moon Spring
Accommodation: Duanhuang Hotel (3*)

Day 9: Dunhuang (B/L/ )
Full day to Mogao Caves
Accommodation: same above

Day 10: Dunhuang/Turpan
Train from Dunhuang to Turpan -overnight

Day 11: Turpan (B/L/ )
Full day tour to Ancient Cities of Gaochang & Jiaohe, the Flaming Mountain, Bezklik Grottoes, Astana ancient Tombs Imin Minenat & Keraz System
Accommodation: Oasis Hotel (2*)

Day 12: Turpan /Urumqi (B/L/ )
Take a Train K889 in the morning from Turpan to Urumqi
Visit to Tianshan Mountain and Heavenly Lake
Accommodation: City Hotel (3*)

Remark:
Minimum Group Size: 2 persons

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Tour prices include:
Twin hotel room sharing basis with American Buffer Breakfast.