Tour Code:CTG-PSH08
Destination: Beijing-Dunhuang-Turpan-Urumqi-Kashgar-Urumqi-Xi'an-HK
D01 Arrive at Beijing
Our guide will welcome you at the airport and then transfer you to hotel. You are free to explore the city for the rest of the day.D02 Beijing (BL)
A full day city tour to the centre of Beijing Tiananmen Square, the largest downtown square in the world. Go on to visit the Forbidden City, the home of 24 emperors built in the Ming Dynasty. In the afternoon visit Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing emperors worshiped the God for good harvest. In the evening, you will enjoy the charming Kung Fu Show.D03 Beijing (BL)
One-day excursion to Great Wall (include one way cable car), one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world and also is a symbol of Chinese history. Then go on to visit the Ming Tomb, the tomb for the first emperor of Ming dynasty Zhu Yuanzhang . In the afternoon, visit the National Stadium---Bird Nest, the place held the Olympic Games in 2008 on your way to Beijing downtown. Then you can enjoy the delicious Peking Roast Duck at the famous Quanjude Restaurant in the evening and this is an Option item. (Vegetarian meal is available for the vegetarian).D04 Beijing/ Dunhuang (BLD)
This morning go to visit the Summer Palace, the original imperial garden to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Then visit the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery Lama Temple and the discovery the traditional old Beijing living style by tricycle Beijing Hutong Tour. Take the afternoon flight to Dunhuang. Our guide will pick up you at airport; Dunhuang is a famous passage on the Silk Road. It is also the western doorway of the Hexi Corridor.D05 Dunhuang(BLD)
Visit the Sound Sand-Hill (ride camel for a short time) and Moon-Crescent Spring (Yueya Quan). The Sound Sand-Hill is made up of colorful sand that causes it to look like a hill of grain; the hill is more than forty kilometers from east to west and twenty kilometers from north to south. It is exciting to slide down from the top of the hill on the sand. The Crescent Spring is surrouned by Sounding-sand Hill. Unbelievable, the wind never blows the sand into the spring, On Duanyang Festival; local people come here to worship for good luck. Have dinner in the local restaurant. If you like you could enjoy the Flying Singing and Dancing Show (Optional).D06 Dunhuang to Turpan (BLD)
After breakfast, you will travel to the famous Mogao Grottoes which display a very colorful and descriptive world in the paintings of : Buddha, illustrations of Buddhist scriptures. The stories of ghosts on the earth, stores explaining the tenets of Buddhism, the development of Buddhist history, sacrificial ceremonies, and some paintings apparently just for decoration. After dinner, we will take overnight train (Soft bed Train) to Turpan.D07 Turpan (BLD)
You will arrive at Turpan in the morning, Tupan is a famouse historial city, the climate of Turpan Basin is dry and hot and it seldom rains. After breakfast, we will visit Jiaohe Ancient Ruins, the ancient ruins of key city on silk road, many ruins are well preserved. Follows proceed to visit the Karez Well that is an ingenious underground irrigation system that created on oasis I the extraordinarily arid area of Turpan. After Lunch, visit the Flaming Mountain, the red sandstone of Houyan Shan gives the mountain its reddish hues, and the mountain looks fiery under the sun at noon. Then, we will go to Gaochang Ruins, Astana Ancient Tombs and Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves. The most families in Turpan have their own grape trellis and orchards. The Grape Valley in Turpan has become a famous tourist spot. And then go to Urumqi, check in HotelD08 Turpan to Urumqi (BLD)
After breakfast, You will be invited to visit warm-hearted Kazak People Family, they will offer fried cookies, milk tea dried grapes which are local specialty. Then, we will go to visit the Heaven Mountain and the Heavenly Lake (including the ropeway and cruise), Heaen Lake was once Know as Yaochi, with many stories and picturesque surroundings this fair land is special indeed. An ancient poem tells that a Western Queen once lived here, the king of china come to visit, and finally they fell in love. Enjoy your shopping in Xinjiang International Big Bazzar which is the place with the unique construction located in two bridges, it attracts the lots of tourists to visit, shopping and watch the traditional dancing.D09 Urumqi/Kashgar(BLD)
After breakfast, our guide will send you to airport and transfer to Kashgar, which is one of the four big towns in Anxi during Tang Dynasty and as one of the great Moslem cities of Western Religion during Ming Dyansty. You will visit Fragrant Imperial Concubine Tomb. It is said that not only the concubine and her clothes were buried here, but Abakh Hoja, a famous Islamic missionary, and his descendants were also buried here. Following proceed to Big Bazzar, over here daily products imported from Pakistan, Turkey, and other border countries can be bought on the bazzar in Kashgar,D10 Kashgar/ Urmqi (BLD)
In the morning proceed to visit Kashgar Ancient Town, you could observe the different living style in the west end of China, acquired the local customer, traditional goods. And then, visit Id Kah Mosque which is the largest Mosque in Xinjiang. And this mosque is the main place for kashgar moslems to carry out their religious activities. Take the night fight to Urumqi.D11 Urumqi /Xi’an (BL)
Our guide will welcome you at airport, visit the City Wall, which was built as military defense system during Ming dynasty. It is the most completed and best preserved city wall in China. You can have a good bird view of Xi’an city on it. Following proceed to visit the Muslim street to enjoy kinds of local snacks and Great Mosque.D12 Xi’an (BL)
This morning go to visit highlight of Xi’an tour---Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It has high reputation as Eighth Wonder of the World, and was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages. It is the mausoleum of the first emperor who united the whole China. There are thousands of solders and weapons. Following proceed to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda after lunch. This is the famous eminent monk Xuanzang in order to preserve the Buddhist scripture he took from India in Tang dynasty. You will absorb many details about the Buddhism over here. Except that some interesting story during the way Monk Xuanzhang went to India. In the evening, you can enjoy the delicious local flavor---dumpling banquet and enjoy the wonderful Tang dynasty Dancing show which will take you back to the peak of the Chinese ancient time.D13Xi’an/HK (B)
According to your flight schedule, our guide will send you back to airport fly to HK, the day is free for you in HK, you could choose to visit the Disneyland and Ocean Park or shopping at any shopping mall. HK tour is free and easy, you have to arrange by yourself.D14 HK/Departure
According to your flight time, transfer to airport by yourself and end of the tour.1 Person | 2-5 Persons | 6-9 Persons | Above 10 Persons | |
April-October | $4238 | $2998 | $2648 | $2408 |
Single room occupancy | \ | $3408 | $3058 | $2778 |
November-March | $3128 | $2808 | $2568 | $2358 |
Single room occupancy | \ | $3028 | $2768 | $2548 |