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Signature: China's Great Wall, Xi’an & the Gobi Desert National Geographic Journeys

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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 10 - 22
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Peninsula Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Peninsula Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Forbidden City Visit
    • Temple of Heaven
    • Tiananmen Square
    Landmarks
    Forbidden City
    Temple of Heaven
    Tiananmen Square
    Ming Dynasty Wall
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  3. Day 3

    Beijing - Jinshanling

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Peking Duck dinner served atop the Great Wall)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jinshanling Great Wall Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at Jinshanling
    • Great Wall of China Jinshanling Section
    • Great Wall of China Talk with an Expert
    • Sunset Beijing Duck Dinner on the Great Wall
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China - Jinshanling Section
    Xiliang Tower
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  4. Day 4

    Jinshanling - Dunhuang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at Hotel in Dunhuang
    Landmarks
    Mingsha Mountain
  5. Day 5

    Dunhuang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Mogao Grottoes Visit
    • Free Time in Dunhuang
    • Sunset at Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Spring

    Optional Activities

    • Night Market Visit
    Landmarks
    Mogao Grottoes
    Mingsha Mountain
    Crescent Spring
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  6. Day 6

    Dunhuang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Yumen Pass and Ruins of the Han Great Wall Visit
    • Yadan National Geologic Park Visit
    Landmarks
    Yadan National Geological Park
    Yumen Pass
    Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruins
  7. Day 7

    Dunhuang - Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dumpling banquet with Tang Dynasty Cultural Show)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian)

    Included Activities

    • Xi'an's West Gate Visit
    • The Tang Dynasty Cultural Show with Dumpling Dinner
    Landmarks
    West Gate of Xi'an City Wall
  8. Day 8

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian)

    Included Activities

    • Terracotta Warriors Visit
    • Muslim Quarter Visit
    • The Great Mosque Visit
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors Museum
    Muslim Quarter
    Great Mosque of Xi'an
  9. Day 9

    Xi'an - Chengdu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Niccolo Chengdu)

    Included Activities

    • Institute of Archeology Visit
    • Giant Panda Breeding Center Visit
    • Farewell Dinner in Chengdu
    Landmarks
    Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology
    Giant Panda Breeding Center
  10. Day 10

    Chengdu

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    July 31st, 2019
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    It was overall a magnificent tour. Our guide Howard Hu was exceptional in his knowledge, forbearance and flexibility....
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    May 20th, 2019
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    I enjoyed all of the classes: Tai Chi, calligraphy and Chinese cooking, and all of the extra activities offered; even...
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  • Bart
    March 30th, 2026
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    CEO (guide) Tom Tom was excellent and made the tour informative, enjoyable and seamless.

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