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Private 13-Days China Silk Road Tour, Fully Guided & No Shopping

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Start point
    Beijing, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel 5* (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)
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  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (A la carte meal at a decent restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel 5* (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Visit Forbidden City
    • Visit Temple of Heaven
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Temple of Heaven
  4. Day 3

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel 5* (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mutianyu Great Wall
    • Round-trip cable car at Mutianyu
    • View Bird's Nest Olympic National Stadium
    • Visit local market
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Bird's Nest Olympic National Stadium
  5. Day 4

    Beijing to Xian

    Beijing to Xian
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Wyndham Grand Xian South), Hotel 4* (Four Points by Sheraton Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Summer Palace
    • Rickshaw tour of Hutong alleys
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
    Hutong
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  6. Day 5

    Xian

    Xian
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Wyndham Grand Xian South), Hotel 4* (Four Points by Sheraton Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terracotta Army
    • Visit Provincial History Museum
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Army
    Provincial History Museum
  7. Day 6

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Wyndham Grand Xian South), Hotel 4* (Four Points by Sheraton Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of City Wall
    • Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Visit Xi'an Museum
    • Visit Great Mosque
    • Explore Muslim Street bazaar
    Landmarks
    City Wall
    Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    Xi'an Museum
    Great Mosque
    Muslim Street
  8. Day 7

    Xian to Dunhuang

    Xian to Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Hotel Building No. 8)

    Included Activities

    • Camel ride on desert
    • Visit Echoing-Sand Dune
    • Visit Crescent Lake
    Landmarks
    Echoing-Sand Dune
    Crescent Lake
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  9. Day 8

    Dunhuang to Turpan

    Dunhuang to Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Hotel Turpan Downtown )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mogao Grottoes
    Landmarks
    Mogao Grottoes
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  10. Day 9

    Turpan

    Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Hotel Turpan Downtown )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe
    • Visit Karez Well
    • Visit Sugong Pagoda
    Landmarks
    Ancient City of Jiaohe
    Karez Well
    Sugong Pagoda
  11. Day 10

    Turpan to Urumqi

    Turpan to Urumqi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Excemon Xinjiang Yilite Hotel), Hotel 5* (Conrad Urumqi Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ancient City of Gaochang
    • Visit Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves
    • Visit Flaming Hill
    Landmarks
    Ancient City of Gaochang
    Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves
    Flaming Hill
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 11

    Urumqi to Shanghai

    Urumqi to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World)
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  13. Day 12

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte meal at a popular restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shanghai Museum
    • Visit Yu Garden
    • Explore traditional bazaar near Yu Garden
    • One-hour cruise on Huangpu River
    Landmarks
    Shanghai Museum
    Yu Garden
    The Bund
    Huangpu River
  14. Day 13

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    End point
    Shanghai, China (24-hour Airport See-off)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

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