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 Square and the Forbidden City. After lunch in a local restaurant, we will move to the Temple of Heaven. Peking Duck dinner 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 famous Badaling Great Wall. Cable car is available. After lunch we visit the Ming Tombs. Drive back to the hotel.
Accommodation: Jade Palace Hotel
Day4 Beijing to Urumqi (B+L+D)
In the morning we will go to visit Summer Palace. Have lunch in a local restaurant. Then take flight to Urumqi. Our guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer 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 Handicraft 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 a 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 and 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)
Pick you up at the train station and transfer you to the hotel. After lunch 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 Jiayuguan (B+L+D)
Drive from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan. On the way, visit the Gobi Desert, Yadan Landscape. Arrival in Jiayuguan, visit the Jiayuguan Pass which is one section of the ancient Great Wall.
Accommodation: Jiayuguan Hotel
Day12 Jiayuguan to Xian (B+L+D)
Have breakfast in the hotel and then take a flight from Jiayuguan to Xian. Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and see the amazing archaeological Xian discovery of the Qin Dynasty Have a local lunch near the museum then go to see the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy the Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Cultural Show in a dinner theater.
Accommodation: Shangri-La Hotel, Xian
Day13 Xian to Shanghai (B+L+D)
In the morning we will visit the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Go to explore the Great Mosque and the ancient City Wall then take flight to Shanghai.
Accommodation: Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel
Day14 Shanghai (B+L+D)
Today is a full day city tour to visit the Yuyuan Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. After dinner, enjoy an Acrobatic Show.
Accommodation: Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel
Day15 Shanghai Departure (B)
After breakfast, our guide will take you to the airport and have a nice trip home.
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