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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Friday

Day One: Entry Beijing
TCG guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer to the 4-star hotel for 3 nights stay and relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 star )- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing 


Day Two: Beijing
Stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and reach the Forbidden City. This afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven.

Specials:  Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Opera Performance
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 


Day Three: Beijing
Morning excursion transfers you to climb the China Great Wall - Badaling section. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is served at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. This afternoon, stroll across the Sacred Path and reach the Ming Tomb.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch


Day Four: Beijing - Xian
Bid farewell to the city after having a stay at the Summer Palace. Fly to Xian to appreciate China’s long history. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay. Take a visit to the City Wall afterwards and have a bird’s view of this city.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel  (4 star) 


Day Five: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum. This afternoon, visit the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda. 

Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and  Dance Show
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Six: Xian - Dunhuang
Proceed to the next stop after visiting the Shaanxi History Museum. Fly to the 'Pearl on the Silk Road’ - Dunhuang. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 1 night stay.

Specials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel ( 4 star)


Day Seven: Dunhuang - Turpan
Experience a short unforgettable camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to the Crescent Lake, which is a nature wonder coexist with the desert for thousand of years. Visit the shrine of Buddhist art treasures Mogao Grottoes. After dinner, ride a soft sleeper train to Turpan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: an overnight soft sleeper train


Day Eight: Turpan
 TCG guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of the train schedule and transfer you to the 3-star hotel for 1 night stay. After having the breakfast at hotel, visiting the Jiaohe Ruins witnessed the long history of Turpan, the notable ‘underground Great Wall' Karez System and the largest extant Islamic tower Sugong Pagoda (Emin Minaret). 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Oasis Hotel (3 star)


Day Nine: Turpan - Urumqi
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to visit the Gaochang Ruins standing in the desolate Gebi desert, the Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave and the Flaming Mountain. Stay at the local 4-star hotel for 1 night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Xinjiang Grand Hotel  ( 4 star) - former Holiday Inn Hotel


Day Ten: Urumqi - Kashgar
Fly to Kashgar one of the most important city on the ancient Silk Road. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the local best hotel for 2 nights stay. Take a change to experience the local lively and flourishing Sunday Market. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: the local best hotel


Day Eleven: Kashgar 
Take a full day excursion which covers the highlights of Kashgar: the Id Kah Mosque, the Old Street and the Abakh Khoja Tomb.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch
 

Day Twelve: Kashgar - Torugart Pass - Tash Rabat 
Drive through the Torugart pass and you will arrive Kyrgyzstan. Transfer to Tash Rabat and stay overnight at the local best hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Yurta


Day Thirteen: Naryn
After the sightseeing tour in Tash Rabat drive to Naryn and stay overnight at the local 3-star hotel for 1 night. 

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Naryn Celestial Mountains Hotel ( 3 star)


Day Fourteen: Naryn
Full day excursion including driving to visit Song Kol, the Issyk Kol and taking a comfortable motor ship around Issyk Kol. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Issyk Kol Avrora Resort


Day Fifteen: Bishkek
Take car to visit the Grigoriev Gorge and enjoy the Hunting Show. Drive to Bishkek. Stay overnight at the local 4-star hotel for 3 nights.  

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Bishkek Ak-keme Hotel ( 4 star)


Day Sixteen: Bishkek
Today your highlight visits including: the Ala Too Square, the Historical Museum, the Victory Square and the Kyrgyz Philarmony around Bishkek and enjoy Folklore Show. 

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Seventeen: Bishkek
See the Ala Archa Gorge. Return to Bishkek in the evening.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Eighteeen: Bishkek Exit
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.

Meals: Breakfast

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