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21 Days China Journey through Classic and Ancient Marvels Silk Road (private guide & driver)

21 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Beijing

    Arrival in Beijing
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tian'anmen Square
    • Explore Forbidden City
    • Visit Jingshan Park for panoramic views
    • Rickshaw tour through Hutongs
    Landmarks
    Tian'anmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Jingshan Park
    Hutongs
  3. Day 3

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mutianyu Great Wall
    • Cable car or ski lift up the Great Wall
    • Hiking on the Great Wall
    • Visit Temple of Heaven park
    • View Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
    • Watch local Tai Chi practice
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Temple of Heaven
    Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Summer Palace
    • Explore Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
    • Walk the Long corridor
    • Visit marble boat
    • Visit Yonghe Temple
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
    Yonghe Temple
  5. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terracotta Army
    • Explore museum exhibitions
    • Walk Bell & Drum Tower Square
    • Visit Muslim Quarter
    • Visit Great Mosque
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Army
    Bell & Drum Tower Square
    Muslim Quarter
    Great Mosque
  6. Day 6

    Xi'an to Zhangye

    Xi'an to Zhangye
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Danxia National Geological Park
    • Explore scenic trails
    Landmarks
    Danxia National Geological Park
  7. Day 7

    Zhangye

    Zhangye
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Great Buddha Temple
    • Explore Mati Si Grotto
    • View Buddhist sculptures and frescoes
    Landmarks
    Great Buddha Temple
    Mati Si Grotto
  8. Day 8

    Zhangye to Dunhuang

    Zhangye to Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jiayuguan Pass
    • Visit Hanging Great Wall
    Landmarks
    Jiayuguan Pass
    Hanging Great Wall
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  9. Day 9

    Dunhuang

    Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Crescent Moon Lake
    • Visit Echoing-sand Mountain
    • Sandboarding or camel riding
    • Visit Mogao Caves
    Landmarks
    Crescent Moon Lake
    Echoing-sand Mountain
    Mogao Caves
  10. Day 10

    Dunhuang

    Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hecang Fortress
    • Explore Han Dynasty Great Wall
    • Visit Pass of the Jade Gate
    Landmarks
    Hecang Fortress
    Han Dynasty Great Wall
    Pass of the Jade Gate
  11. Day 11

    Dunhuang to Urumqi

    Dunhuang to Urumqi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Emin Minaret
    • Explore Karez Well System
    • Visit Ruins of Jiaohe City
    Landmarks
    Emin Minaret
    Karez Well System
    Ruins of Jiaohe City
  12. Day 12

    Urumqi to Turpan

    Urumqi to Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Emin Minaret
    • Explore Karez Well System
    • Visit Ruins of Jiaohe City
    Landmarks
    Emin Minaret
    Karez Well System
    Ruins of Jiaohe City
  13. Day 13

    Turpan to Kashgar

    Turpan to Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Id Kah Mosque
    • Visit Fragrant Concubine tomb
    • Visit Sunday Bazaar
    • Explore Kashgar Old City
    Landmarks
    Id Kah Mosque
    Fragrant Concubine Tomb
    Sunday Bazaar
    Kashgar Old City
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Kashgar

    Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Karakul Lake
    Landmarks
    Karakul Lake
  15. Day 15

    Kashgar to Chengdu

    Kashgar to Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Pamir region
    Landmarks
    Pamir
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Chengdu

    Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
    • Explore Wenshu Temple
    • Visit Jinli Old Street
    • Stroll through Kuanzhai Alley
    Landmarks
    Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
    Wenshu Temple
    Jinli Old Street
    Kuanzhai Alley
  17. Day 17

    Chengdu to Zhangjiajie

    Chengdu to Zhangjiajie
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Zhangjiajie

    Zhangjiajie
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wulingyuan Scenic Area
    • Take cable car up Tianzi Mountain
    • Walk along Tianzi Mountain trails
    • Visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area

    Optional Activities

    • Take Bailong Elevator down the mountain
    Landmarks
    Wulingyuan Scenic Area
    Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
    Tianzi Mountain
    Yuanjiajie Scenic Area
    Bailong Elevator
  19. Day 19

    Zhangjiajie to Shanghai

    Zhangjiajie to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tianmen Mountain
    • Ride world's longest cable car
    • Walk suspended glass walkway
    • Climb Stairway to Heaven
    • Visit Tianmen Cave
    Landmarks
    Tianmen Mountain
    Tianmen Cave
  20. Day 20

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit French Concession
    • Explore Yuyuan Garden
    • Visit Chenghuangmiao Old City God Temple
    • Visit Shanghai old street and Nongtang
    • Visit Xintiandi Style Shopping Center
    • Visit Bund
    Landmarks
    French Concession
    Yuyuan Garden
    Chenghuangmiao Temple
    Shanghai Old Street
    Nongtang
    Xintiandi
    Bund
  21. Day 21

    Departure from Shanghai

    Departure from Shanghai

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    Will the breakfast have Indian cuisine? Will there be Indian cuisines available in restaurants for Lunch and dinner?

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      When it comes to breakfast, it will usually be the normal western continental hotel breakfast. I am sure they will be able to show you where the Indian Cuisine is located while on tour.

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      We are more of nature lovers and avoid city tour. So, could you make a tour covering the following places starting the tour in XIAN and ending at ZHANGJIAJIE?

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      We are interested to take the tour during the colorful flowers season in July and also we are interested to include Avatar hills, Glass (breaking) bridge, hiking through lift on a steep cliff etc mandatorily in the itinerary.

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