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11 Days Silk Road Adventure |
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| The Silk Road dates back to the 2nd century B.C. when Zhang Qian went on a business trip to the western countries following this trade thoroughfare linking Asia and Europe. Originating from Chang’an , the route traveled through Shaanxi Province, the Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province, Xinjiang, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Syria, ending at the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. More than 4000 of its 7000 kilometers were in China. Because China’s silk reached the West along this road, European scholars came to call it the “ Silk Road”. Find you own treasure on as you wander the same vast countryside. Experience many cultures, people groups, food and much more traveling from Beijing to the western most boundaries of China. |
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| Tour Code:CTP15 |
| Destinations: Beijing→Xi'an→Dunhuang→Turfan→Urumqi |
| Tour Price: from US$2263/per adult, in twin shared room (Standard Class, based on 8 persons. For reference only and may vary according to your travel time and group size) |
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| Day 1 | Arrive in Beijing | Airport to Hotel Transfer ( Beijing ) | | | Day 2 | Beijing | The Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace | L | | Day 3 | Beijing | The Great Wall -Badaling Section, Sacred Way (Ming Tombs), Ming Tombs, Roast Duck dinner | L,D | | Day 4 | Beijing to Xi'an | Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer ( Xi'an ), Xian City Wall, Shaanxi Historical Museum | L | | Day 5 | Xi'an | Terracotta Warriors and Horse, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower | L | | Day 6 | Xi'an to Dunhuang | Hotel to airport Transfer (Xi'an), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Dunhuang) | | | Day 7 | Dunhuang to Overnight train | Hotel to Train station Transfer (Dunhuang), Mogao Grottoes, Echoing-Sand Mountain, The Crescent Lake, Riding on a Camel | L | | Day 8 | Overnight train to Turpan | Train station to Hotel Transfer (Turpan), Gaochang Ancient City, Grape Valley, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves,Flaming Mountain | L | | Day 9 | Turpan to Urumqi | Transfer to Urumqi , Mount Nan Pasture, Terai Camp | L | | Day 10 | Urumqi | Heavenly Lake with Boat ride, Boat for Cruise on Heavenly LakeThe Erdaoqiao Bazaar | L | | Day 11 | Urumqi to Beijing | Hotel to airport Transfer (Urumqi) | |
| | | | | | | Day 1 | | Destinations: Arrive in Beijing | | Today's Activities: Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts - an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites and a bustling modern metropolis getting ready to host the 2008 Olympics. Upon your arrival in Beijing, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your Hotel. The guide will give you some tips on local restaurants that we recommend and you can do some shopping in streets nearby. The rest of the day is free to rest to recover from jetlag or to explore by yourself. | | Meals: |
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| | | | | | | Day 2 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's Activities: After breakfast head out for Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest public square, which is closely linked to The Forbidden City, from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years. Later you'll visit the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperors prayed for good harvests and rain, or gave thanks for the harvest. in the afternoon visit Summer Palace with boat ride: Equally famous as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace is called'Yiheyuan'(Garden of Nurtured Harmony) in Chinese. It is up to now the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China. In the palace, you can also have a boat ride on the lake for about 10 minutes | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 3 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's Activities: Leave town in the morning for the drive (a bit under two hours) to the Badaling Section of The Great Wall , which stretches for over 6000 km, and was originally built to protect China from the barbarians. You can walk and climb at your own pace, or enjoy spectacular views from the cable car. Before returning to the city you'll enjoy visiting the Changling (one of the Ming Tombs), and the attractive tree-lined Sacred Way , bordered by stone statues, along which the Emperors once trod to conduct their sacred ceremonies. During the day a visit to Jade Caving Factory or Cloisonne (enamelware) workshop is included. Dinner tonight is at Quanjude Restaurant, where you'll eat some of the best 'Peking Duck' in Beijing. | | Meals: Lunch,Dinner |
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| | | | | | | Day 4 | | Destinations: Beijing to Xi'an | | Today's Activities: You will be free in the morning until being transferred to the airport in time for your flight to Xi'an which is of the oldest cities in China. Xi'an was the national capital for over 1,000 years and was also the starting point of the Silk Road. On arrival we will take a half-hour's hike along the Ancient City Wall to familiarize ourselves with this fascinating cross cultural city city. For the energetic we recommend a ride bike along the top of the wall (Bikes can be rented for around 20 yuan/hour). Then visit one of the best museums in China, the Shaanxi Historical Museum. Among the 400,000 items on display are treasures from many of the Dynasties, including some magnificent bronzes and porcelain, many of which have never been on permanent display before. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 5 | | Destinations: Xi'an | | Today's Activities: After breakfast in the hotel, you will set off for the incredible 2000 year-old Terracotta Warriors and Horses. The Warriors are part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures in full battle array are formed for battle in several large pits. Many of the figures - soldiers, archers, horses and chariots have been restored. In the afternoon we’re going to the Bell Tower where you can get a bird’s view of the city from the top. There is a music performance of the ancient music and a display of the instruments. We will continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his collection of classic Buddhist artifacts brought from India. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 6 | | Destinations: Xi'an to Dunhuang | | Today's Activities: Fly from Xi'an to Dunhuang. | | Meals: |
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| | | | | | | Day 7 | | Destinations: Dunhuang to Overnight train | | Today's Activities: Mogao Grottoes : Constructed over a millennium, from the 4th to the 14th centuries, the caves hold the world's richest treasure house of Buddhist sutras, murals and sculptures. It is not allowed to take photos.
Echoing-Sand Mountain: The lake and the Sounding Sand Dune which can make sounds when the wind passes are located in the place where the sand and the oasis meet.
The Crescent Lake: Crescent Moon Spring is 6km south of Dunhuang in the Singing Sands Mountains and is quite literally an oasis in the desert. The spring's name derives from the crescent moon shape taken by the small pool of spring water between two large sand dunes. Although the area is very dry, the pool doesn't dry up as one might expect
Riding on a Camel: Riding on a camel and traveling along the desert, you can not only enjoy the beutiful scenery of setting sun in the desert, but also have a real experience of traveling along the Silk Road. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 8 | | Destinations: Overnight train to Turpan | | Today's Activities: Gaochang Ancient City: Ascending a height to enjoy a distant view, you can see the whole city in a plane shape of an irregular square, which is divided, into three parts the exterior city, interior city and the palace city. The total area is about two million square meters.
Grape Valley: You may take a seat under the vintage frames, savor various grapes, enjoy the beautiful Uyghur girls in their ornate costumes, and be fully intoxicated by this refreshing palace of grapes. Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves: The Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves is the rock-cut building with the most caves and frescos contents at most in Turpan area.
Pass through the Flaming Mountain: The Flaming Mountain is the cradle of the Turpan ancient civilization and oasis agriculture. Eighty percent of the total natural landscapes and human landscapes in Turpan are located here. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 9 | | Destinations: Turpan to Urumqi | | Today's Activities: Mount Nan Pasture: Mount Nan pasture is very big with West Baiyanggou, Juhuatai, East Baiyanggou, Mount Zhaobi, Miaoergou and Daxigou from west to east. Tourists here can visit locals' houses to have some milk tea and mutton. Later, they can rent horses to ride around the grassland. If you are fortunately, you can watch the activities of horse race, sheep catching and girls' whip.
Terai Camp: A special experience of Kazak nomad life here, have a cup of milk tea and taste some really local food. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 10 | | Destinations: Urumqi | | Today's Activities: Heavenly Lake: The Heavenly Lake is a very beautiful mountain lake formed more than million years ago in the 4th glacial epoch, so the water in it is pure and icy. The altitude of the lake is up to 2150 meters above the sea level and got its fame as the "jewel in the crown". To the east of the lake stands the Bogda Peak-the highest peak in the east part of Tian Shan Mountain, which is capped by glacier and snow glistening in the sun, finely contrasted with blue lake water, forming fabulous scenery. The Erdaoqiao Bazaar : This is the largest Uigur bazaar in Urumqi, where you'll find a bustling market filled with fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and more. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 11 | | Destinations: Urumqi to Beijing | | Today's Activities: Your time is your own, until you are ready to be transferred to the Urumqi airport for your departure. Arrangement in Beijing is on your own. | | Meals: |
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Note: Prices are quoted in US dollar per
adult in twin shared room including breakfast. Price for 1 pax includes single
supplement and breakfast. Price for child is 80% of adult price. Prices are for
references only and may vary according to your travel time and group size. |
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 Hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
| Meals as specified in the itinerary. L=Lunch; D=Dinner
| Domestic flights, trains or buses as specified in the itinerary.
| Airport tax and fuel fee.
| Private car/coach for transfers service and sightseeing program as indicated in the itinerary.
| Local English-speaking tour guide for transfers and sightseeing program as indicated in each city.
| Entrance fees to scenic spots as indicated in the itinerary.
| Service charge and government Taxes.
| | ***For tours with Yangtze River cruise, 4* Yangtze River cruise ship (on twin shared basis) with one night pre-boarding in Chongqing, all meals onboard,shore excursions as indicated in the program. |
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Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets. Air tickets or train tickets which are not specified in the itinerary on the first arrvial day and last departure day.
| Hotel room/Cruise cabin single supplement.
| Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities,etc.
| Gratuities to the tour guide, driver, hotel bellboy.
| National tour guide accompany from the arrival city to the departure city in China.
| Excess baggage charges.
| Fees for entry visa to China.
| Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
| Traveler insurance.
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