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Tour Code: S-603
- 22 Days Standard of Beijing - Urumqi - Korla - Kuqa - Aksu - Kashgar - Hetian - Minfeng - Korla - Turpan - Dunhuang - Xian - Shanghai
- Starting from $2609 per person
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Departure: Friday
Day One: Entry Beijing
A local artwork shop, Kashgar
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 - Urumqi
Bid farewell to the city after having a stay at the Summer Palace. Fly to the most ‘inland’ city Urumqi. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 1 night stay. Balance of the day is on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Xinjiang Grand Hotel ( 4 star) - former Holiday Inn Hotel
Day Five: Urumqi - Korla
Your in-depth Silk Road trip commence by driving to Korla. Visit the Tiemen Pass (Iron Gate) as part of an arduous section of the Silk Road. Stay overnight at the local 4-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Loulan Hotel ( 4 star)
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Drive to Kuqa. See the Subashi Ruins located 23 kilometers (about 14 miles) northwest of Kuqa. Stay overnight at the local 3-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Kuqa Hotel ( 3 star)
Day Seven: Kuqa - Aksu
Visit the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves, the earliest Buddhist art treasure trove in China, even one century earlier than the famous Mogao Grottoes. Proceed to Aksu and stay overnight at local 3-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Hongfu Jinlan Hotel ( 3 star)
Day Eight: Aksu - Kashgar
Private transfer to Kashgar and check in the local best hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: the local best hotel
Day Nine: Kashgar - Karakuri Lake - Kashgar
Take car 191 kilometers from Kashgar to have a visit to the Karakuri Lake. Return to Kashgar to stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: : the local best hotel
Day Ten: Kashgar
Take a change to experience the local lively and flourishing Sunday Market. Visit the biggest Mosque in China Id Kah Mosque and the Abakh Khoja Tomb known as the Tomb of Xiang Fei in China.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: : the local best hotel
Day Eleven: Kashgar - Hetian
After the breakfast, drive to Hetian. On the way visit the Yarkant King Mausoleum and the Yingisar Uigur Knife Making. Stay overnight at the local 2-star hotel for 1 night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Hetian Hotel ( 2 star)
Day Twelve: Hetian - Minfeng
Fruit venders in the bazaar, Kashgar
Visit the Silk Village, hundred years' old walnut tree and see Paper Making. On the way to Minfeng, you will also have a chance to see a local bazaar in Yutian city. Stay overnight at the 3 star hotel in Minfeng for 1 night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Ni Ya Hotel (3 star)
Day Thirteen: Minfeng - Korla
After the breakfast, drive to Korla along the longest sand road in the world through the Taklamakan Desert and enjoy the scenery of sand dune. Stay for 1 night at the local 4-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Loulan Hotel ( 4 star)
Day Fourteen: Korla - Turpan
Depart for Turpan by car. You will enjoy the Gobi scenery on the way. Stay overnight in Turpan at the 3-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Oasis Hotel (3 star)
Day Fifteen: Turpan
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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day Sixteen: Turpan - Dunhuang
Today begins by 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). After the dinner, ride an overnight soft sleeper train to another ‘Pearl on the Silk Road’ - Dunhuang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: an overnight soft sleeper train
Day Seventeen: Dunhuang
Meals: Lunch
Hotel: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel ( 4 star)
Day Eighteen: Dunhuang - Xian
Terracotta warriors, Xian
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. Fly to Xian to appreciate the 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. Have a visit to the City to take a bird’s eye view of the city.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel ( 4 star)
Day Nineteen: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the amazing
Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Twenty: Xian - Shanghai
Proceed to the next stop after visiting the Shaanxi History Museum. Fly to the prosperous Shanghai to feel the fashionable atmosphere. 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.
Specials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (4 star)
Day Twenty-one: Shanghai
A whole day excursion covers the Yuyuan Garden, the famous Bund area along the Huangpu River and a local family visit.
Specials: Portman Acrobatic Show and a farewell dinner at Wangbaohe restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Twentry-two: Shanghai exit
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.
Meals: Breakfast
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Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)
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2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers | 10 travelers & above | |||
| High season | Double Occupancy | $4439 | $3349 | $2829 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $5249 | $4149 | $3589 | |||
| Low season | Double Occupancy | $4279 | $3189 | $2609 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $4939 | $3849 | $3129 | |||
| Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing and F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai. | ||||||
Quotation Includes- Domestic airfares with taxes & train fares;
- Hotel accommodation with breakfasts;
- Lunches and dinners as itinerary specifies;
- Private guides and drivers;
- Air-conditioned vehicles;
- Tourist sites permission fees;
- 2 bottles of mineral water each day;
- Government taxes.
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Our Private Tour is customized for you or your personal group specially. You will enjoy our private guide, driver as well as car service during the whole land tour individually, instead of sharing with other travelers.
The real highlights in Urumqi are the wonderful scenery in the nearby countryside, and the people - a rich and colorful array of nationalities inhabit this area allowing for a fascinating insight into as very different way of life than exists elsewhere in China. The city itself is a pretty gray place, with huge ugly modern buildings dominating the skyline. The best area to explore is the Erdaoqiao district in the Uigur part of town. This is a great, lively district with a unique atmosphere. Restaurants and street traders spill their goods out onto the street and the market here is a great spot to pick up some Xinjiang souvenirs. The Minority Peoples' Museum is a fascinating place and even people not normally interested in traipsing round museums should be impressed. The most spectacular sight of all in these parts, is Heaven's Lake. This is one of the most peaceful and pretty tourist spots in all of China. Snow-capped mountains, slopes covered with pine trees and a huge crystal clear lake make this spot special. Added to this, the friendly Kazakh families who set up camp here in the summer, and it is no surprise that the lake has been the source of inspiration for numerous writers and artists over the years. The Nanshan Grasslands are another slightly more remote spot, with some invigorating hiking and horseriding around the area. Swan Lake Nature reserve also has nice scenery and some rare wildlife.
Client's information: - Mr.myin 2008-2-27 17:22
The best moment of our silk road adventure was when we all climbed up to the top of a sanddune to watch the sunset. There was a perfect moment in time when the sun was just about to set and the full moon was rising. Two perfect orbs in the clear sky. A gentle breeze. Silence. Awe.
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- Ms.karinyeung , Singapore , 2008-1-25 13:40
I took the well noted china silk road tour this Sep. The best time to visit the famous bazaar in Kashgar is on Sundays, since the cattle market will be opened only on Sundays and the whole market will be more flourishing on every Sunday.
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- Mr.Jolene , Canada , 2007-10-19 14:23
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