| DAY |
ITINERARY |
| 1
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Arrive
Beijing |
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Arrive
at Beijing. You will be received by our guide at the Beijing
international airport, this person will assit with your baggage
and tranfer you to the hotel.
If time allows there will be short city sightseeing tour of
Beijing. |
| 2
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Beijing
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| |
After
breakfast we will drive for exploring Great Wall of China followed
by a visit of Ming Tombs.
Evening enjoy the Peking Opera while enjoying the "Beijing
Duck " Banquet. |
| 3
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Beijing/Urumqi
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| |
A.M
visit Forbidden City-one of the well kept secrets of Emperial
China. Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Urumqi.
Arrive in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, meet at airport and
transfer to hotel. |
| 4
|
Urumqi |
| |
Today
we will enjoy the spectecular views of Heavenly Lake - a deep
blue surrounded by mountain peaks and alpine meadows. Enjoy
a unique afternoon visit with the nomadic Khazak community.
|
| 5
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Urumqi/Turpan
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| |
Morning
city tour includes the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum, with
exhibits of local arts and crafts. Enjoy the excitement of a
Middle Eastern-type bazaar. After lunch, take a motor coach
to Turpan. Upon arrival, explore the Jiaohe Ruins, the remains
of an ancient walled capital of the Uighur with its large monastery
and palace. After dinner, enjoy Uighur Traditional Singing and
Dancing Show. Overnight stay at hotel. |
| 6 |
Turpan/Jiayuguan |
| |
Today's
tour includes the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves (shown on right)
in the Flaming Mountain and the Karez Underground Irrigation
Channels, a 2000 year old system that delivers water from nearby
snow capped moutains to Turpan and its agricultural fields.
Taking overnight train with sleeping car to Jiayuguan. |
| 7
|
Jiayuguan |
| |
Morning
arrival in Jiayuguan and check into the first class Jiayuguan
Hotel. Tour to Jiayuguan pass, which is at the western end of
the Great Wall. |
| 8
|
Jiayuguan/Dunhuang |
| |
Morning
travel by deluxe motor coach on a scenic ride to the 2,000-year-old
oasis town of Dunhuang. This oasis was a vital stopping-off
post for caravans linking China and Central Asia. Overnight
stay at hotel. |
| 9 |
Dunhuang |
| |
Whole
morning sightseeing features the Mogao Grottoes, which contain
the most impressive and best preserved examples of Buddhist
cave art. Hundreds of sandstone caves hold more than 2000 statues
and 45000 paintings of Buddha and Chinese mythological figures.
Travel by deluxe motor coach to Crescent Moon Lake in the Singing
Sand Dunes, where the oasis meets the desert. Take an optional
camel ride. |
| 10
|
Dunhuang/Lanzhou |
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Morning
flight to Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province. In the afternoon,
city tour includes a visit to the White Pagoda Park and Gansu
Provincial Museum. Relax during a tranquil boat cruise on the
Yellow River. Overnight stay at hotel. |
| 11 |
Lanzhou/Xi'an |
| |
Morning
flight to Xi'an. After lunch, visit the 100% life-size Terra
Cotta Warriors and the Banpo Neolithic Village Museum. Overnight
stay at hotel. |
| 12 |
Xi'an |
| |
Full
day tour includes the famous Shaanxi Provincial Museum and the
Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy an elaborate Tang Dynasty Music
and Dance Show after dinner. |
| 13 |
Xi'an/Shanghai |
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Morning
flight to Shanghai. Visit the Bund and Nanjing Road for shopping,
after which you will enjoy a farewell dinner. Overnight stay
at hotel. |
| 14 |
Departure
from Shanghai |
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Depart
Shanghai with a cherishable memories of China. |
