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Tour Code: B-605

20 Days Budget of Beijing - Urumqi - Turpan - Dunhuang - Xian - Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse - Lhasa - Shanghai: Starting from $2549 per person; Luxury| Standard| Budget

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Come and touch the history in China with famous ancient civilization and culture! Beijing, as the political center now, is endowed with both ancient and modern cultures; and Urumqi, a capital in the largest Uigur assembling region sparkles the variety of different nationalities, and Dunhuang, was once the holy place on the Silk Road. Xian, was luckily chosen by the first Emperor of united China - Qin Shi Huang as the center of the country; Lhasa, has been a dream of many people for the mysterious people, its culture, arts, civilization and most importantly, its religion.

Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Great Wall of China

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer 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 and the Ming Tomb. (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

Jiaohe Ruins, Turpan

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

Accommodation: City Hotel

Day 06: Urumqi - Turpan
Drive to Turpan and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Jiaohe Ruins, the Karez Well and the Sugong Pagoda. (B+L)

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel

Day 07: 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

Day 08: Dunhuang
Pick you up at the railway station and transfer to the hotel. You will experience a short camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach the Crescent Lake and visit the Mogao Grottoes. Breakfast is on your side. (L)

Accommodation: South or North Wing of Dunhuang Hotel

Day 09: Dunhuang - Xian
Take a flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Provincial History Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel

Flaming Hill, Turpan

Day 10: Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum. Afternoon is free, 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. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel

Day 11: Xian - Lhasa
You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the bus stop is very near to your hotel. Board the flight to Lhasa by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Lhasa airport where the altitude is 3,600 meters above sea level. Transfer to the hotel. Acclimatize yourself to the high altitude in the afternoon. Lunch is on your side. (B)

Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel

Day 12: Lhasa
Visit the magnificent Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, visit the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park. (B+L)

Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel

Day 13: Lhasa
Visit the Jokhang Temple and the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street. After having a western-style lunch, go ahead to visit the Tibet Museum, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. (B+L)

Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel

Tibetan lamas in the Tushilunpo Monastery

Day 14: Lhasa - Gyangtse
Drive to Gyangtse and transfer to the hotel. Stop off at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake. Visit the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street. (B+L)

Accommodation: Gyangtse Hotel

Day 15: Gyangtse - Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Tashilunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen. (B+L)

Accommodation: Wutse Hotel

Day 16: Shigatse - Lhasa
Drive back to Lhasa and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: ShangBaLa Hotel

Day 17: Lhasa - Shanghai
Visit a Tibetan family. Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B+L)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel

A Chinese free market

Day 18: 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 19: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel

Day 20: Departure from Shanghai
You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves. (B)

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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

$3609

$3039

$2719

Sole Occupancy

$4149

$3589

$3249

Low season

Double Occupancy

$3469

$2899

$2549

Sole Occupancy

$3869

$3309

$2919

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

Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;
Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
Daily lunches as specified;
Professional individual guide & driver;

Private air-conditioned car or van;
Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
Two bottles of mineral water per day during the guided tour;
Government taxes.

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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.

The heat and the location in the depression of Turpan are often the reasons, that many storms appear in Turpan-Area. Between Urumqi and Turpan is one of the biggest windmills of the world. But this storms can also cause problems. Trains do not go in storms, Sandstorms are a big handicap for tourists: no sight and going out in a sandstorm is no fun. When we wanted to take the night train to Kucha, the train did not even leave the station. Later we were told, that due to a sandstorm the route was closed. Only a few month before a train derailed with many injured people. Some people even died in this accident. So now the train officials are very cautious. After some discussions, what to do, we decided to go by bus to Kucha. This was not as dangerous as the trainride, as the road is pretty good and takes another route.

Client's information:: Ms.Nancy , Nepal , 2008-2-26 17:10

Before you check into a hotel

1. Leave your bags in the rail/bus station while you look around.
2. Try to find out if there are are other hotels nearby so you know there are other options.
3. Ask to see the room before you pay.
If it's a bit pricey for the standard or you simply want to bargain, look a bit unhappy, ask to see another or for a better price.
4. Check in for one night; if you are happy you can always extend.
5. If you know you are staying several days ask for a better price.

Client's information:: Ms.Rosa Jonna , United States , 2007-9-28 16:59