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Code: VTE - IDP07

Silk Road &  Imperial Cities    15 Days

Beijing - Xian - Lanzhou - Xiahe - Lanzhou - Dunhuang - Turfan - Urumqi – Shanghai

 

Itinerary

 
01. Day Beijing. (B)
 

In the morning arrive in Beijing. Transferred to hotel. After the breakfast visit the Forbidden City - emperor palace (UNESCO), a representative of Chinese traditional construction. Then visiting the Tian’anmen Square, it is the heart of the city, 500 m wide and 880 m long. It is not only the man-made largest square in the world but also symbol of the new China’s revolutionary movement. After the lunch you will visit the Temple of Heaven. 
2 nights in Beijing. **** Hotel

 
02. Day Beijing. (B.L.D)
 

Today take bus to the Great Wall (UNESCO), which is 80 km far away from the city center. Walking at the wall. In the afternoon back to the city and visit the Summer Palace.

 
03. Day Beijing - xi'an. (B.L.D)
 

It is free for you in the morning, in the afternoon visiting the  Lama Temple and shopping at the Wangfujing Street. At night take train to xi'an.
1 night in train.

 
   
04. Day xi'an. (B.L.D)
 

In the morning arrive in xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province. It is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. The city has over 3000 years’ history.  In the afternoon you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous construction art of Tang Dynasty.
2 nights in xi'an. **** Hotel

 
05. Day xi'an. (B.L.D)
 

Today you will visit the Shaanxi History Museum, Great Mosque and the old Hutong in the old city.

 
06. Day xi'an - Lanzhou. (B.L.D)
 

In the morning it is free for you. In the afternoon you will visit the Forest of Stone Tablets Museum (Chinese Stone Library) and the City Wall, which is the best preserved city wall in China. Then transferred to the airport and fly to Lanzhou, the capital of the Gansu province. Visiting the White Pagoda.
1 night in Lanzhou. **** Hotel

 
07. Day Lanzhou - Xiahe. (B.L.D)
 

In the morning take bus to Xiahe. Visiting the Tibetan temple – Labrang Temple.
1 night in Xiahe. *** Hotel

 
08. Day Xiahe - Lanzhou - Dunhuang. (B.L.D)
 

Take bus to Lanzhou. Fly to Dunhuang. Transferred to hotel.  
2 nights in Dunhuang. **** Hotel

 
09. Day Dunhuang. (B.L.D)
  Visiting the Mogao Grotto (UNESCO) which lies about 25 km south of the Liuyuan city. In the afternoon visiting the White Horse Pagoda.
 
10. Day Dunhuang - Turfan. (B.L.D)
 

In the morning go to the Crecent Moon Lake and the Singing Sand Hill. At night transfer to the railway station and take train to Turpan.                                          1 night in train.

 
11. Day Turfan. (B.L.D)
 

In the morning arrive in Turfan. Transferred to hotel. Then visiting the Jiaohe Ruins - an ancient city, the capital of the old Chechi. And visit the Emin Mosque where has a 44 m high Afghani style minaret tower. Then walking through the Bazaar.
1 night in Turfan. *** Hotel

 
12. Day Turfan – Urumqi. (B.L.D)
 

Take bus to Urumqi. Visit the Heaven Pool (Tianchi) which lies at the peak of the Heavenly Mountain, about 1980m high.  Then visit the old city.
1 night in Urumqi. **** Hotel

   
13. Day Urumqi - Shanghai. (B.L.D)
 

In the morning you will visit the Xinjiang Museum and make a walking at the Bazaar. In the afternoon fly to Shanghai, a modern city has 16 million inhabitants and the trade center. Greeted by the local guide and transferred to hotel. 
2 nights in Shanghai. ****Hotel

   
14. Day Shanghai. (B.L.D)
  Walking at Bund, the famous bund at Huangpu River with its buildings in colony. Then walk through Nanjing Road, a famous shopping street of China. Visiting the Longhua Temple and Yu Garden.
   
15. Day End of the tour. (B)
  After breakfast transferred to the airport and take your select airline back home.  
 

Meals Symbol: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner