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Silk Road Grottos Tour 18D

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Start point
    Beijing, China (Beijing Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel 4* (Beijing Holiday Inn Express Wangfujing ), Hotel 4* (Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing)
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  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel 4* (Beijing Holiday Inn Express Wangfujing ), Hotel 4* (Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tian'anmen Square
    • Visit Forbidden City
    • Visit Lama Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Temple of Heaven (alternative if Forbidden City tickets unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Tian'anmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Lama Temple
  4. Day 3

    Beijing to Luoyang

    Beijing to Luoyang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Luoyang Longmen, an IHG hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Great Wall Badaling
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China - Badaling
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  5. Day 4

    Luoyang

    Luoyang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Luoyang Longmen, an IHG hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Longmen Grottos
    • Visit Shaolin Temple
    Landmarks
    Longmen Grottos
    Shaolin Temple
  6. Day 5

    Luoyang to Xi'an

    Luoyang to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi'an Bell Tower North Street), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Old City Wall
    • Visit Muslim Quarter
    • Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    Landmarks
    Old City Wall of Xi'an
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda
  7. Day 6

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi'an Bell Tower North Street), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terra Cotta Warriors Museum
    • Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    Landmarks
    Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses
    Small Wild Goose Pagoda
  8. Day 7

    Xi'an to Tianshui

    Xi'an to Tianshui
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Tianshui City Center)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Famen Monastery
    Landmarks
    Famen Monastery
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  9. Day 8

    Tianshui to Lanzhou

    Tianshui to Lanzhou
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Crystal Orange Lanzhou West Railway Station ZhongTianjian Plaza Hotel), Hotel 5* (Yuluxe Lanzhou), Hotel 4* (Lavande Hotel Lanzhou West Railway Station Old Street)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Maiji Grottos
    Landmarks
    Maiji Grottos
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  10. Day 9

    Lanzhou to Xiahe

    Lanzhou to Xiahe
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Tianzhu International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Xiahe Labrang Civil Aviation Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Binglingsi Grottos
    Landmarks
    Binglingsi Grottos
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  11. Day 10

    Xiahe to Dunhuang

    Xiahe to Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Silk Road Yijun Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang International Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Labrang Monastery
    Landmarks
    Labrang Monastery
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  12. Day 11

    Dunhuang

    Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Silk Road Yijun Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang International Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mogao Grottos
    • Visit Yulin Grottos
    Landmarks
    Mogao Caves
    Yulin Grottos
  13. Day 12

    Dunhuang to Turpan

    Dunhuang to Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Turpan James Joyce Coffetel ), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Turpan by IHG)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Crescent Moon Spring
    • Visit Mingsha Sand Dunes
    Landmarks
    Crescent Moon Spring
    Mingsha Sand Dunes
  14. Day 13

    Turpan

    Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Turpan James Joyce Coffetel ), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Turpan by IHG)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bezklik Caves
    • Visit ancient city of Jiaohe
    • Visit ancient city of Gaochang
    • Visit Toyuk Valley
    Landmarks
    Bezklik Caves
    Jiaohe Ancient City
    Gaochang Ancient City
    Toyuk Valley
  15. Day 14

    Turpan to Kuqa

    Turpan to Kuqa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Kuqa Hotel), Hotel 4* (Home2 Suites By Hilton Xinjiang Kuche)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Emin Minaret
    • Visit Karez Irrigation System
    Landmarks
    Emin Minaret
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  16. Day 15

    Kuqa

    Kuqa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Kuqa Hotel), Hotel 5* (Kuqa Tianyuan International Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kizil Caves
    • Explore Tianshan Mysterious Canyon
    Landmarks
    Kizil Caves
    Tianshan Mysterious Canyon
  17. Day 16

    Kuqa

    Kuqa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Subash Temple ruin
    • Visit old town of Kuqa
    • Visit Kuqa Mosque
    • Explore local bazaar
    • Visit Kizilcara Beacon Tower
    Landmarks
    Subash Temple
    Kuqa Mosque
    Kizilcara Beacon Tower
  18. Day 17

    Kashgar

    Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel Ancient City Pedestrian Street Kashgar), Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area) ), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Moer Pagoda
    • Visit old town of Kashgar
    • Visit Id Gar Mosque
    • Visit Apa Hoja Tombs
    Landmarks
    Id Gar Mosque
    Apa Hoja Tombs
  19. Day 18

    Kashgar

    Kashgar
    End point
    Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China ( Kashgar Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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