Day1 Arrival in Beijing (D)
Upon arrival in Beijing, our guide will pick you up at the airport then transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Beijing City.
Accommodation: Jade Palace Hotel
Day2 Beijing (B+L+D)
After breakfast in the hotel, we will visit Tiananmen Squares and Forbidden City. After lunch in a local restaurant, we will move on to the Temple of Heaven. Peking Duck dinner in the evening and Peking Opera enjoyment afterwards.
Accommodation: Jade Palace Hotel
Day3 Beijing to visit Great Wall (B+L+D)
After breakfast we will drive to the Badaling Great Wall. Cable car is available. After lunch we will visit the Ming Tombs. Drive back to the hotel.
Accommodation: Jade Palace Hotel
Day4 Beijing to Urumqi (B+L+D)
This morning we will go to visit Summer Palace. Have lunch in a local restaurant. Then take the flight to Urumqi. Our guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Visit the International Grand Bazaar of Xinjiang.
Accommodation: Hoi Tak Hotel Xinjiang
Day5 Urumqi (B+L+D)
Have breakfast in the hotel and then drive to visit the Heavenly Mountain and the Heavenly Lake (including the cruise). In the afternoon, visit the Xinjiang Regional Museum.
Accommodation: Hoi Tak Hotel Xinjiang
Day6 Urumqi to Kashgar (B+L+D)
Take a flight to Kashgar from Urumqi. Visit the Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar Grand Bazaar and the famous Handicrafts Street. You will be served with the typical Xinjiang food, which needs to take with your hands.
Accommodation: Kashgar International Hotel Xinjiang
Day7 Kashgar (B+L+D)
Visit the Abakh Hoja Tomb, Bazaar and Kashgar Old Street in the old Kashgar City. You will be served with another typical Xinjiang food, local noodles and rice pudding at lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Kashgar International Hotel Xinjiang
Day8 Kashgar to Urumqi to Turpan (B+L+D)
After breakfast, take flight from Kashgar to Urumqi. Visit the Southern Pasture and the local yurt. Ride a horse for White Poplar Valley Falls. On the way, visit the Wind Power Station. After the visit, drive to Turpan and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Tu Ha Petroleum Hotel
Day9 Turpan to Dunhuang (B+L+D)
After breakfast, we will visit the Jiaohe Ruins, Emin Minaret, Ancient Astana Tombs, and also the Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Karez Well and visit a local family. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Dunhuang.
Accommodation: Overnight Soft Sleeper Train
Day10 Dunhuang (B+L+D)
Our guide will pick you up at the train station and transfer you to the hotel. After breakfast, visit the Mogao Grottoes, Echoing-Sand Mountain (Mingsha Shan) (enjoy a camel ride in the desert) and Crescent-Moon Spring (Yueya Quan).
Accommodation: Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel
Day11 Dunhuang to Beijing (B)
Fly from Dunhuang to Beijing and our guide will see you off at the airport. |