Silk and Porcelain connected the old Chang’an (present day xi'an) with Rome. So it formed the oldest trade way in the world - the Silk Road. The Desert Gobi, cities and village sites waited for your visiting. There the people entered into the oasis in the desert, learned the Buddhism and the Islam in common life. The Silk Road connected the history treasure - the Mogao Grotto, the Thousand Buddha Grotto and the Great Mosque in xi'an and Kashgar.
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Beijing. (D) |
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In the morning arrive in Beijing. Greeted by the local guide and transferred to hotel. You will have a rest and then visit the Lama Temple.
1 Night in Beijing. **** Hotel |
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| 02. Day |
Beijing. (B.L.D) |
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Fly to Urumqi. Transferred to hotel. In the afternoon you will visit the Xingjiang Museum. At night fly to Kashgar.
2 Nights in Kashgar. ***Hotel |
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Kashgar. (B.L.D) |
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You will make a city tour of Kashgar. Today Kashgar is as 2000 years ago, still a great market city. Morning visit the Bazaar, it’s the greatest market in Asia. Afternoon you will visit the Id Kah Mosque, today considered as the Greater Mosque in China, and the Uyghur Family. Besides the Mosque, the old city shows you its Hu tong, which for years are not changed. |
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Kashgar - Urumqi. (B.L.D) |
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In the morning it is free for you. You can walk through the old city. And visit Abakh Hoja Tomb, an elegant building built from 16th century. After the visiting, transferred to the airport and fly to Urumqi.
1 Night in Urumqi. **** Hotel |
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Urumqi - Turpan. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Heaven Pool. There you will walk about two hours around the lake. At the lake you can enjoy the wonderful scenery. Then take the bus to Turpan. After arrival, visit Minaret.
1 Night in Turpan. ***Hotel |
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Turpan - Dunhuang. (B.L.D) |
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First, Visit the Jiaohe Ruin City (UNESCO), the famous Karez – an underground water system, Astana Graves and the Flaming Mountains. Next you will visit a Uyghur Family. Enjoy the local special dinner at night. Go to the railway station and take the train to Dunhuang.
1 Night in the train |
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| 07. Day |
Dunhuang. (B.L.D) |
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In the morning arrive in Liuyuan (railway station of Dunhuang). Be transferred to hotel. Visit the Crescent Moon Lake and the White Pagoda.
2 Nights in Dunhuang. ****Hotel |
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| 08. Day |
Dunhuang. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Mogao Grotto (UNESCO) and other travel points. |
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| 09. Day |
Dunhuang - Anxi - Jiayuguan. (B.L.D) |
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Take bus to Jiayuguan. On the way you will visit the Yulin Grotto.
1 Night in Jiayuguan. ***Hotel |
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Jiayuguan - Lanzhou. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Great Wall (UNESCO-) and the Wei-Jin Tomb. Late afternoon, transfer to the railway station and take train to Lanzhou.
1 Night in the train |
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| 11. Day |
Lanzhou. (B.L.D) |
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Arrive in Lanzhou. Visit the White Pagoda Hill and the Iron Bridge which is over the Yellow River was built by German in 1907.
1 Night in Lanzhou. **** Hotel |
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| 12. Day |
Lanzhou - Xiahe. (B.L.D) |
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In the morning, take bus to Xiahe. Visit a Tibetan temple – Labrang Monastery.
1 Night in Xiahe. ***Hotel |
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Xiahe - Lanzhou. (B.L.D) |
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Continue to visit in Xiahe. Then take bus to Lanzhou.
1 Night in Lanzhou. **** Hotel |
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Lanzhou - xi'an. (B.L.D) |
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Fly to xi'an. Visit the City Wall and the Museum of Stone Forest.
3 Nights in xi'an. * Hotel |
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xi'an. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Terracotta Army (UNESCO) and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.You can enjoy the Tang Dynasty Music & Dancing Show at night. |
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xi'an. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Shaanxi History Museum and the Great Mosque. Then you can take a walk through the wonderful Hutong in xi'an. |
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xi'an - Airport. (B) |
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After the breakfast, transferred to the airport and take your select airline back home. |
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| Meals Symbol: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner |
Tour Dates and Prices (per person)
Departure Schedule in 2008
Guaranteed Departures with Even 1 Person!
Group Code |
Arrival Date in Beijing |
Departure Date
from Xi'an |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Status |
VTE-SD0101 |
11.06.2008 |
27.06.2008 |
US$ 3029 |
US$ 3564 |
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VTE-SD0102 |
08.08.2008 |
24.08.2008 |
US$ 3029 |
US$ 3564 |
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VTE-SD0103 |
15.08.2008 |
31.08.2008 |
US$ 3029 |
US$ 3564 |
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VTE-SD0104 |
05.09.2008 |
21.09.2008 |
US$ 3141 |
US$ 3703 |
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VTE-SD0105 |
11.09.2008 |
27.09.2008 |
US$ 3141 |
US$ 3703 |
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VTE-SD0106 |
11.10.2008 |
27.10.2008 |
US$ 3191 |
US$ 3761 |
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VTE-SD0107 |
18.10.2008 |
03.11.2008 |
US$ 3191 |
US$ 3761 |
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