Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit traditional hutongs (Beijing's historic alleyways)
- Sample Beijing's authentic street food at food stalls
- Day 2
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square and Mao's mausoleum
- Guided tour of the Forbidden City
- Visit the Temple of Heaven
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Mao Zedong Mausoleum Tiananmen Gate Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests - Day 3
Beijing - Great Wall - Beijing
Beijing - Great Wall - Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Moderate hike on the Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall
- Visit a pearl factory
Landmarks Huanghuacheng Great Wall Great Wall of China - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Beijing to Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sample local dishes at Muslim Quarter food stalls (Halal skewers, roast mutton, persimmon cakes)
Landmarks Muslim Quarter - Day 5
Xi'an
Xi'an- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided visit to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors site
- Visit a jade carving factory
- Visit the Xi'an City Wall
Optional Activities
- Rent a bike or electric bike to cycle along the Xi'an City Wall
Landmarks Terracotta Warriors Xi'an City Wall - Day 6
Xi'an to Dunhuang
Xi'an to Dunhuang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Dunhuang
Dunhuang- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Mogao Grottoes
- Visit Crescent Moon Lake and the Singing Sand Dunes
Landmarks Mogao Grottoes Crescent Moon Lake Singing Sand Dunes - Day 8
Dunhuang to Turpan
Dunhuang to Turpan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Dunhuang Museum
Landmarks Dunhuang Museum - Day 9
Turpan
Turpan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Flaming Mountain
- Explore the ruins of Gaochang
- Visit a traditional Uyghur village
- Explore the Bezeklik Caves
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Jiaohe Ruins
Landmarks Flaming Mountain Flaming Mountain Museum Gaochang Ruins Bezeklik Caves Jiaohe Ruins - Day 10
Turpan to Urumqi
Turpan to Urumqi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit the Karez Irrigation System
- Visit the Emin Minaret
- Visit the Red Hill Pagoda and Park
- Walk through Urumqi's Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Karez Irrigation System Emin Minaret Red Hill Pagoda Red Hill Park Urumqi Grand Bazaar - Day 11
Urumqi
Urumqi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a Kazak village)
Included Activities
- Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi Lake)
- Lunch at a Kazak village
Landmarks Heavenly Lake (Tianchi Lake) Bogda Peak Tianshan Mountains - Day 12
Urumqi to Kashgar
Urumqi to Kashgar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Id Kah Mosque (China's largest mosque)
- Stroll through Kashgar's Uyghur alleyways
Optional Activities
- Stop for brick tea in Ustang Boyi old streets and enjoy Uyghur music and singing
Landmarks Id Kah Mosque Kashgar Old Town Ustang Boyi - Day 13
Kashgar
Kashgar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kashgar's old town with traditional brick and wood buildings
- Visit the Mausoleum of Abjak Hoja
Optional Activities
- Visit the Sunday Bazaar (if it's Sunday)
Landmarks Sunday Bazaar Kashgar Old Town Mausoleum of Abjak Hoja - Day 14
Kashgar to Beijing
Kashgar to Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
