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Tour Code: B-601

16 Days Budget of Beijing - Urumqi - Kashgar - Urumqi - Turpan - Dunhuang - Xian - Shanghai
Starting from $1959 per person
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Tour Features
The cities we have arranged for you in the itinerary had been flourishing in history or are flourishing at present day. The history generously left us not only the memories but so many things to see and to touch.

Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Wednesday


Great Wall, Beijing
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Beijing Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel


Day 02: Beijing
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel


Day 03: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way, the Ming Tomb, the Bird Nest (Olympic National Stadium) and the Water Cube (Olympic Aquatic Center). (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel


Day 04: Beijing
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel


Day 05: Beijing - Urumqi
Visit the Summer Palace. Take a flight to Urumqi and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel
  


Jiaohe Ruins, Turpan
Day 06: Urumqi - Kashgar
You will take a morning flight to Kashgar - "the pearl on the Ancient Silk Road". Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Visit the famous Sunday Market. (B+L)

Accommodation: Qinibagh Hotel


Day 07: Kashgar - Urumqi - Turpan
Visit the Id Kah Mosque, the Old Street and the Abakh Khoja Tomb. Take a flight to Urumqi and be transferred to Turpan. Check in at the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel


Day 08: Turpan
Visit the Jiaohe Ruins, the Karez Well and the Sugong Pagoda. (B+L)

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel


Day 09: Turpan - Dunhuang
Visit the Gaochang Ruins, the Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave and the Flaming Hill. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Dunhuang. (B+L)

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train 


Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang

Day 10: Dunhuang
Pick you up at the railway station and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Mogao Grottoes and the Dunhuang Museum. Breakfast is on your side. (L)

Accommodation: South or North Wing of Dunhuang Hotel


Day 11: Dunhuang - Xian
You will experience a short camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach the Crescent Lake. Take a flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel


Day 12: Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel


Day 13: Xian - Shanghai
The day is arranged by yourselves, you are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. Then you are advised to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the bus stop is very near to your hotel. Board the flight to  Shanghai by yourselves. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel



Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian
Day 14: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel


Day 15: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel


Day 16: Departure from Shanghai
You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves. (B)

B-- BreakfastL-- LunchD-- Dinner

Important note:

In Shanghai we only book the comfortable hotel for you. Our listed itinerary is just for your reference, which is not included in our package tour price. Shanghai is an international metropolis with modern transportations to be easily accessed, and English is widely used, so it is quite convenient to find the way to your destinations, there's no need to have a guide and private car according to our experiences. Thus, to save the cost for you, we, TravelChinaGuide, would like to leave this part on your own. Particularly, we have made a sketch map for the suggested itinerary. Hope it helps. Alternatively, if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in Shanghai in a sit-back manner, we are also glad to make arrangements for you. Your tour specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.

Differences can be only made by comparison. Our Making a Difference page for all private tours will let you know extra benefits we offer over and above those on tours available from other operators. We welcome suggestions and comparison as to ways in which we can further improve our tours. Thank you for considering Travel China Guide and we warmly invite you to join us for a truly unforgettable experience!

Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Prices  (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)
Group size
Season
2-5 travelers 6-9 travelers 10 travelers & above
High season Double Occupancy $2659 $2319 $2049
Sole Occupancy $3149 $2809 $2519
Low season Double Occupancy $2539 $2199 $1959
Sole Occupancy $2919 $2579 $2309
Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; May 01 to May 07, Oct 01 to Oct 07, Jan 26 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Xian; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai.

Inclusions
  1. Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;
  2. Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
  3. Daily lunches as specified;
  4. Professional individual guide & driver;
  1. Private air-conditioned car or van;
  2. Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
  3. Two bottles of mineral water per day during the guided tour;
  4. Government taxes.

For our special terms of quotation, reservation, payment and cancellation, Please click here.

  The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.


I was in Xinjiang 3 years ago late april. My plane was redirected from urumqi (flying from Chengdu) to Kashgar due to the airport being closed temporary due to sandstorm. A few hours later it was possible to go to urumqi. Some days were warm and nice and a good view, but when sandstorms hit it was cold and sometimes raining. One day wearing a t-shirt, the next day a fleece and a goretex jacket. After a sandstorm (duststorm) it did often take a couple of days before the air was clear again.

When planning your trip, the main point is to allow some slippage in your schedule. If you have ten days of must-see sightseeing and travel if the weather were good, then in April give yourself thirteen or fourteen days.

Client's information:
Mr.Harry Mudd , Malaysia , 2007-11-8 16:34

Choose pants with deep pockets. In one of those pockets you will carry kleenex or paper napkins at all times. Maybe a wetwipe or two also as you will find no toilet paper or hand towels in any public access restroom.

Client's information:
Mr.Yinduff Bruce , United Kingdom , 2007-9-26 16:59

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