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Private 13-Days China Silk Road Tour, Daily Depart & Exclusive Guide and Driver

13 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
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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
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. 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)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Beijing at leisure
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  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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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  5. 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
  6. Day 6

    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 City Wall
    • Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Visit Xi'an Museum
    • Visit Great Mosque
    • Explore Muslim Street bazaar

    Optional Activities

    • Bike riding on the wall (fee at your expense)
    Landmarks
    City Wall
    Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    Xi'an Museum
    Great Mosque
    Muslim Street
  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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
  10. 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
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  11. 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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  12. 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
  13. Day 13

    Shanghai

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

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