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Making a Difference

The choice is yours, but decisions are often hard to make. Our itinerary feature page as Making a Difference will let you know the detailed arrangements of highlight attractions, accommodations, meals, special local flavors we arrange in the itinerary you will choose. Only you truly know where each of your coin will be spent, you could make your own choice! It is worth comparing the quality and value of a tour before you make your reservation.

Day by Day Itinerary

Our group at the Badaling Great Wall, Beijing

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
As the flight touches down in Beijing, your expected China tour starts with a warm welcome by TCG guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and have a good rest in the rest day. A full day scheduled sightseeing awaits you tomorrow.

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  

Day 02: Beijing
After breakfast, meet your group members at the orientation briefing held in the hotel. Commence the visit to the world famous Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City in the morning and the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. The evening will be enlightened by Beijing speciality Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant, CNY122.00 net per person (price included), as well as a brilliant Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  

Chinese traditional tonsure in the street

Day 03: Beijing
Have a big breakfast in the hotel and head for the splendid Badaling Great Wall. A lunch highly recommended by our former clients awaits you at a local Sichuan food restaurant. Go on to explore China’s history by visiting the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Forbidden Hotel  

Day 04: Beijing - Xian
Visit the Summer Palace and go to Beijing Zoo to see the lovely pandas. Proceed to Xian by flight and check in at the hotel. An a la carte dinner of Sichuan cuisine awaits you at a nice local restaurant, valued at CNY60.00 net per person (price included). (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel
 

Day 05: Xian
Have a big breakfast and drive out of downtown to visit the world wonder Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. In the afternoon, go on to explore Xian’s historical sites of theBig Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Wall . Your evening will be enlightened by the local speciality Dumpling Dinner and the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Mural paintings of the Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang

Day 06: Xian - Dunhuang
The schedule today includes the Provincial  History Museum and the Great Mosque visit. The Muslim Bazaar beside the mosque is a good place for souvenirs or gifts. Board a late afternoon flight taking you to Dunhuang and stay at the reserved local best hotel. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel

Day 07: Dunhuang - Turpan
Full day sightseeing takes you to visit the Mogao Grottoes and experience a short camel riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to visit the Crescent Lake. Leave for Turpan by the overnight soft sleeper train after dinner. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Overnight soft sleeper train

Day 08: Turpan
Morning arrival in Turpan, then transfer you to the hotel for brief refreshment and have a good breakfast. Proceed to visit the Jiaohe Ruins and drop a visit to a local Uygur family where the lunch is prepared. The afternoon schedule includes the irrigation system Karez Well and the Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tomb visit. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel 

Camel ride along the Echoing-sand Dune, Dunhuang

Day 09: Turpan - Urumqi
Go on with your Silk Road tour to the Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves, the Gaochang Ruins and the Flaming Hill. After that, drive to Urumqi and check in at the hotel for overnight. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Xinjiang Grand Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel

Day 10: Urumqi - Shanghai
Take a morning flight to your last destination Shanghai. The guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for brief refreshment. Take the whole afternoon to explore the new developed Shanghai Xin Tian Di area. The dinner is left on your own to sample your favored food. (B+L)

Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai - Deluxe Room

 

Our group at the Ruins of Jiaohe City, Turpan

Day 11: Shanghai
To have a panoramic view of this metropolis in one short day, we arrange the Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden and the Bund  wandering in your schedule. After dinner, the guide will see you off to the hotel and bid a fond farewell to you. Your fulfilled China tour puts a period here. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai - Deluxe Room

Day 12: Departure from Shanghai
Find your own way to the airport according to your flight schedule. As also, welcome to look over our City Tour Packages to plan an extensional China visit! (B)

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