Beijing, Xian, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashigar, Shanghai Tour (16 Days / 15 Nights)
Tour Code: ST-J03
Departure: Apr 17, May 22, Jun. 19, Jul 17, Aug 14, Sep 18, Oct 16
| Day |
Activity |
Meals |
| Day 01 |
Arrive in Beijing. Guide meet and transfer to the hotel upon arrival. |
- |
| Day 02 |
Full day visit to the Temple of Heaven (watching the locals' morning exercise activities), Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Lunch included. Pearl workshop visit en route. |
B, L |
| Day 03 |
Full day visit to the Shaolin Kungfu Training School (or Sacred Way), and Badaling Great Wall. Photo stop at the Bird Nest & Water Cube if time allows. Visit Jade workshop visit en route. |
B, L |
| Day 04 |
Fly to Xi'an. Tour visit to the Grand Mosque, Muslim Street and Bell Tower. |
B, L |
| Day 05 |
Full day visit to the Terracotta Warriors & Horses, and City Wall. Visit to the ceramics & pottery workshop en route. Lunch included. Enjoy Tang Dumpling Dinner in evening. |
B, L, D |
| Day 06 |
Free at leisure. Transfer to airport for flight to Dunhuang. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel. |
B |
| Day 07 |
Full day tour to Mogao Grottoes, Sounding Dune and Crescent Lake with Camel ride. If time permits, a visit to the village nearby. |
B, L, D |
| Day 08 |
Excursion to Yumen Pass, back to Dunhuang and visit the Dunhuang Museum, then enjoy some free time. After dinner transfer to Liuyuan station for overnight train to Turpan (soft berth). |
B, L, D |
| Day 09 |
Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the Huozhou Hotel for breakfast. After freshen up at the hotel, visit the Grape Valley, the Karez Irrigation System and the Jiaohe Ancient Ruins at sunset. Dinner and Uygur minority dancing and singing performance at the hotel. |
B, L, D |
| Day 10 |
Day tour to the Emin Minerat, Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves and the Flaming Mountain. Lunch at a Uygur family. Travel to Urumqi and check in to the hotel. |
B, L, D |
| Day 11 |
Excursion to the Heavenly Lake with a cruise, then visit a Kazakh family at a pasture nearby. Back to the city and visit the Xinjiang Museum. |
B, L, D |
| Day 12 |
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Kashgar. Upon arrival, meet at airport and visit the Kashgari Tomb and the Id Kah Mosque. |
B, L, D |
| Day 13 |
Visit the Sunday Bazaar and the Kashgar old town including a home visit to a Uygur family. Evening flight to Urumqi. Guide meet and transfer to hotel upon arrival. |
B, L, D |
| Day 14 |
Fly to Shanghai. Rest of day at leisure.
Optional tour of Huangpu River with dinner |
B |
| Day 15 |
Full day visit to the Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, Xintiandi and the Bund.
Optional Acrobatic show with dinner |
B, L |
| Day 16 |
Transfer to airport and depart for your next destination. Ends tour. |
B |
| 2012 Tour Cost / Single supplement |
| $3420 / $680 |
$3520 / $760 |
$3560 / $790 |
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Optional Tours:
Huangpu River tour with dinner: $45 per person
Acrobatic show with dinner: $45 per person
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Featured Hotels
| Cities |
Hotel or similar |
| Beijing |
Beijing International Hotel (5-star) |
| Xian |
Jian Guo Hotel (4-star) |
| Dunhuang |
Silk Road Hotel (4-star) |
| Turpan |
Huozhou Hotel (4-star) |
| Urumqi |
Mirage Hotel (4-star) |
| Kashigar |
Tianyuan International Hotel (4-star) |
| Shanghai |
Ocean Hotel (5-star) |
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