DAY
1
Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
September1
Upon your arrive you will be picked up by the local
guide and head to the Crowne Plaza Hotel or other 5
star hotel to check in.
Meals: No Meal
DAY
2
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: September 2
After breakfast, you will visit the Summer Palace.
And then proceed to have outside view of the Bird Nest
and the Water Cube.
At night, the famous Beijing Roasted Duck will be served
for you.
Then, you will be driven back to the Crowne Plaza Hotel
or other 5 star hotel to rest.
Meals: Western Breakfast+ Chinese Lunch+ Beijing Roasted
Duck Dinner
DAY
3
Destinations: Beijing-Xi'an
Today's Activities:
September 3
after breakfast, you will take the Shangri-La Express
to Xi'an, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road.
The luxury express will head to loess plateau along
North China Plain; you can enjoy the beautiful scenery
in the train.
Meals: Western Breakfast+ Chinese Lunch
DAY
4
Destinations: Xi'an
Today's Activities: September 4
You will arrive in Xi’an at 08:53. Then you will be
driven to visit the attractions including Museum of
Qin Terra-cotta Warriors & Horses, Huaqing Hot Spring
and Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Regarding to your dinner, you will enjoy the delicious
Xi'an dumpling feast.
At night, you will be taken to Xian Gold Hotel or other
5 star hotel to have a rest.
Meals: Western Breakfast+ Chinese Lunch+Xi'an dumpling
Dinner
DAY
5
Destinations: Xi’an-Tianshui-Lanzhou
Today's Activities:
Sepember 5
After breakfast, the Shangri-La Express will pick you
up at 08:53 in the hotel to Tianshui, which is called
“the Emperor Xi native place”. You will arrive at 12:00
and then head to the visit Maijishan and Maijishan Grottoes,
where involves more than 7200 statues of about 10 dynasties,
1300 square meters murals. Maijishan Grottoes with Mo
Kao Grotto at Dunhuang, Yungang Grottoes in Datong city
and Longmen Grottoes is been praise as Chinese four
caves.
At about 23:25, the express will drive you to Lanzhou.
At night, you will rest in the two-person compartment
of the Shangri-La Express.
Meals: Western Breakfast+ Chinese Lunch
DAY
6
Destinations: Lanzhou-Jiayuguan
Today's Activities: September 6
At about 06:00, you will arrive in Lanzhou, where is
an important site for ancient Silk Road. Then you will
visit Baita Mountain, which is the symbol attraction
of Lanzhou; the statue of Yellow River Mother; the Yellow
River Bridge, which enjoys the reputation of “the first
bridge of Yellow River”; Lanzhou Water Tankers Park,
which was called “crown block” in Ming Dynasty.
In the afternoon, you will visit Gansu Museum.
After dinner, you will be driven to Jiayuguan at about
20:35.
At night, you will rest in the two-person compartment
of the Shangri-La Express.
Meals: Western Breakfast +Chinese Lunch
DAY
7
Destinations: Jiayuguan
Today's Activities: September 7
You will arrive in the the world Xiongguan, Jiayuguan,
at 09:30. Jiayuguan is the cultural exchange arteries
of east and west and the west destination of the Great
Wall.
Then you will visit the Jiayuguan Tower, where you will
get the feeling of “He who has never been to the Great
Wall is not a true man.”
Afterwards, you will visit Cantilever Great Wall, the
first Great Wall Tun and Grand Canyon.
At night, you will have a rest in Jiayuguan Hotel or
other local 4-star hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast +Chinese Lunch
DAY
8
Destinations: Jiayuguan-Dunhuang
Today's Activities: September 8
At about 09:00, the express will drive you to Dunhuang.
When you arrive in Dunhuang at about 14:56, you will
enjoy the expansive gobi desert and have a taste of
Hami melon, Yellow River Honey, and the honey dew melon.
Then you will visit the Singing Sands Mountain, where
was accumulated by some yellow sand. It seems to sing
when the wind flows, so it is called Singing Sands Mountain.
Then proceed to visit the cultural wonder, the Crescent
Spring.
We arrange a camel for every client to experience the
ancient ambience.
Then you will go to the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel or
other 4 star hotel to have a rest.
Meals: Western Breakfast +Chinese Lunch Western Breakfast
+Chinese Lunch Western Breakfast +Chinese Lunch
DAY
9
Destinations: Dunhuang-Turpan
Today's Activities: September 9
After breakfast, you will have a day tour of the Mogao
Caves, known as the 20th century's most valuable cultural
discovery, the best-preserved Buddhist art treasures,
was named by United Nations as "Human cultural
heritage.” Mogao Caves is 1600 meters from north to
south, with the mural up to 45,000 square meters, 2415
painted sculptures.
After dinner, take the express to Turpan at 17:45.
At night, you will rest in the two-person compartment
of the Shangri-La Express.
Meals:
DAY
10
Destinations: Turpan
Today's Activities: September 10
When arrival at 09:12 in Turpan, you will be invited
to the "large-scale Ethnic Song and Dance at the
welcoming ceremony", then visit Ruins of Gaochang
City, the Protectorate General to Pacify the West, which
has more than 2,000 years of history and set in Tang
Dynasty. Then you will proceed to Karez Well , which
is the ancient underground hydraulic project and enjoys
the reputation “the first well of China” It functions
importantly for the afforestation of Turpan.
In the afternoon, you will be taken to the Flaming Mountain,
which is described in “Journey to the West”. It is like
a soaring dragon in the sunshine. You will feel like
you are by the side of a big stove.
Your next station is Sugong Tower, which is one of the
ancient existing pagodas in Sinkiang, and the world
famous Grape Valley.
You will enjoy the local unique flavors, roast whole
lamb, as dinner.
After dinner, we will book a whole theatre for you to
appreciate the traditional folk dances performance.
At night, you will go to the Turpan Hotel or other local
best hotel to have a rest.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
11
Destinations: Turpan-Urumqi
Today's Activities:
September 11
After breakfast, you will be driven to Urumchi to have
a cruise on Heaven's Lake of Celestial Mountains, which
was calle
“Jade Pool” in the ancient times. It is located in the
mountainside of Mount Tianshan with the altitude of
1980 meters. Enjoying a cruise on Mount Tianshan, you
will feel fascinating. It is the whole of Sinkiang's
most famous tourist scenic spot.
In the afternoon, you will the Museum of Sinkiang, where
collected more than 1000 pieces of precious cultural
relics from the Silk Road.
At night, you will go to Hoi Tak Hotel Xinjiang or other
5 star hotel to have a rest.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
12
Destinations: Depart Urumqi
Today's Activities: September 12
After breakfast, visit the Erdaoqiao Bazaar, which is
the largest Uygur market in Sinkiang.
Then you will fly back to your family.
Your memorable China tour ends.
Meals: Western Breakfast
|