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14 Days Classic Silk Road Tours Plus China Memories

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Tour Dates: Any Date
Tour Type: Private, Customizable
Destination: Beijing - Urumqi - Kashgar - Urumqi - Turpan - Dunhuang -  Xian - Shanghai
Service Includes: All Entrance Tickets, English-speaking Guide, Air-conditioned Private Car, Hotel Accommodation... 
Price from: USD2889/person
Day by Day Itinerary Days : 1 Arrival in Beijing
Upon arrival at Airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to the hotel. The rest day is free to have the chance for shopping or to explore this booming city at your own pace. 
Accommodation: Beijing Oriental Culture Hotel 

Days : 2 Beijing
Today's adventure begins at Tian'anmen Square, the largest public space on earth. Passing through the Heavenly Peace Gate and walking into the Forbidden City, you will step back in time and home to the Imperial Courts of Ming and Qing Dynasties for more than 500 years. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, one of China's most photographed attractions, where the Chinese Emperors were known, worshipped the gods and prayed for good harvests. This evening, you will enjoy the traditional Beijing Duck Banquet Dinner, then attend a lively Peking Opera performance.(B+L+S) 
Accommodation: Beijing Oriental Culture Hotel 

Days : 3 Beijing
Leave the bustle and traffic of Beijing behind and journey through the countryside to see one of the Wonders of the World – The Great Wall. Along the way, you will stop at a jade carving factory where you can watch artisans at work. After lunch you will visit the massive tomb complex of the Ming Emperors where you will walk along the "Sacred Way" passing between pairs of huge stone sculptures.(B+L) 
Accommodation: Beijing Oriental Culture Hotel 

Days : 4 Beijing - Urumqi
This morning you will visit the Summer Palace, the best preserved of all imperial palace gardens. Fly to Urumqi, the tour guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel.(B+L) 
Accommodation: Tunhe Ramada Hotel Urumqi 

Days : 5 Urumqi - Kashgar
Take a morning flight to Kashgar. On arrival, meet our local guide and transfer to the local best hotel. continue to visit the famous Sunday Market.(B+L) 
Accommodation: Wenzhou Mansion Kashgar 

Days : 6 Kashgar - Urumqi - Turpan
Tour the Id Kah Mosque located in the city center. As the largest mosque in China, the mosque was built in 1442. Follow the Old Town, north of the city center and the Abakh Khoja Tomb, the family tomb of the powerful 17th century Kashgar ruler-Abakh Khoja. Take a late afternoon flight for Urumqi, then continue fly to Turpan and transferred to the local hotel.(B+L) 
Accommodation: Oasis Hotel, Turpan 

Days : 7 Turpan
Today your adventure begins at the Jiaohe Ruins which was built in Han Dynasty. After lunch and a short break, tour the Karez Irrigation Site and the Sugong Minaret in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel to rest up for tomorrow's adventures.(B+L) 
Accommodation: Oasis Hotel, Turpan 

Days : 8 Turpan - Dunhuang
This morning you will visit the Gaochang Ruins, you will also tour Flaming Mountain. Have typical lunch at a local restaurant, you will move on to thousand Buddha Caves in the afternoon. Catch the over night soft sleeper train to Dunhuang.(B+L+D) 
Attractions & Activities : Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves - The Flaming Hill - The Gaochang Ruins - 

Days : 9 Dunhuang
The tour guide will meet you at the station and escort you to the hotel. Today your adventure begins at tour the the Mogao Caves. Boast 491 grottoes, Mogao Caves also known as the 1000-Buddha Cave. It is the largest of its kind and one of the best-preserved treasures of the art in the world. Then you will move on to Dunhuang Museum.(L)   
Accommodation: Grand Sun Hotel, Dunhuang 

Days : 10 Dunhuang - Xian
This morning you will enjoy a short camel riding along the Sounding Sand Dune. Visit the Crescent Moon Lake. Fly to Xian and transfer to the hotel.(B+L) 
Accommodation: Bell Tower Hotel, Xian 

Days : 11 Xian
Today you will visit what for many is the high point of their trip to China - the excavation site of the Terra-Cotta Warriors, you will have plenty of time to explore the site, get a good look at the warriors from various vantage points and visit the excellent museum. After lunch, go on visiting the Big Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque. This evening, you will enjoy the local speciality of Dumpling Dinner, and attend a lively Tang Dynasty Show afterwards.(B+L+D)   
Accommodation: Bell Tower Hotel, Xian 

Days : 12 Xian - Shanghai
Your adventure begins at Provincial History Museum, where you will see artifacts from the Paleolithic period, priceless Tang Dynasty bronzes and treasures from the Silk Road caravans. After lunch and a short break, continue to visit the Ancient City Wall. Fly to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel.(B+L)  
Accommodation: The Panorama Hotel, Shanghai 

Days : 13 Shanghai
This morning, you will visit the Shanghai Museum, a large museum of ancient Chinese art. The exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land. then drive to visit the Bund. After lunch, you will also tour the Old Town with its winding alleyways, lined with shops, teahouses and restaurants, and to the elegant and tranquil Yu Garden. You will attend the thrilling Shanghai Acrobatic Show after dinner.(B+L+D) 
Accommodation: The Panorama Hotel, Shanghai 

Days : 14 Departure from Shanghai
See you off by transferring to the Airport.(B)  
Tour Price Details:
Price Per Person in US Dollars
Number of Travelers2-5 Travelers6-9 Travelers10 Travelers & Above
Double Occupancy$3,780$3,382$2,889
Sole Occupancy$4,283$3,899$3,392
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Price Includes
Hotels with daily western breakfasts  
Domestic flights & taxes  
Hotel Accommodation 
All meals as specified in the itinerary  
Airport-hotels transfers or vice versa  
Air-conditioned Private Car 
Professional English-speaking tour guide  
Entrance Tickets 

Price Excludes
Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip  
Gratuities, Tips to Guides and Drivers
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