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Cities
to Visit: Beijing, Xi'an, Dunhuang, Urumqi, Turpan, Shanghai
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Quotation:
US $2,680/p.p.
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Single Supplement: US
$380/p.p.
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Departure
time: April, May, Sept. Oct. Nov. /2002. 16 days
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 Tour
Description: The Silk Road
is a world-renown and most fascinating historical landmark of
China and the world. The Silk Road passes and routes were the
means of transportation and communications between Chinese and
Europeans in ancient times. Long after the decline of the Silk
Road, many recent excavations have been made to reveal the true
significance and magnificence of the routes, its long history, and
has left numerous historical relics and legends have attracted
numerous people to explore the vast area. Starting from Xi'an
(called as Chang'an then), the route had played an unexpected role
both in material trading and in cultural communication. This
tour brings you to see the vast west of China, and to see the long
Chinese history, Uygur Nationality culture and life, and a lot of
unexpected experience.
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Itinerary
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| Day
01 |
Arrive
in Beijing
by International Airline at late afternoon (Beijing Time), meet
your guide and transfer to CVIK
Hotel (4*). Welcome dinner. |
| Day
02 |
American buffet breakfast between 07:00 - 08:30, then bus
to Summer Palace, the most beautiful park in China, to begin a full but relaxed day tour.
Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden
City after lunch, dinner show in
Dai Nationality Style Restaurant. (BLD)
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03 |
Leave
at 8:30 in the morning after a good sleep and breakfast, on
the way to Great Wall (one-hour drive) to drop in Cloisonné
Factory, one of the most famous Chinese crafts. Deling tomb
surroundings, one of the well-known Ming Tombs, local
village and talk with farmers. Lunch at Siwei
Restaurant, then to Great Wall. Back to hotel about 17:30,
have a break, leave again at 18:30 for Peking Duck Banquet. Back
to Hotel, pack your luggage, then enjoy your last night in
Beijing. (BLD)
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04 |
Leave
your checked-out luggage out of your room at 07:30, finish
your breakfast and check out of hotel before 09:00, bus to
the Temple of Heaven. After lunch, fly to
Xi'an, check in Bell Tower Hotel (4*), which located at center of
Xi'an. Free. (BL)
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05 |
Breakfast
between 07:00-8:30, then go to City Wall, Ancient Chinese Furniture
Manufacturing Center before lunch, and then to Terra-cotta Warriors and
Horses and a local village. Back to Hotel around 17:30. Dumpling Banquet
at 18:00, and Tang Dynasty Show after
dinner. Pack your luggage and leave out of your room before go to bed. (BLD)
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06 |
Finish your
breakfast and check out of the hotel before 06:30. Bus to airport
for
Dunhuang,
check in Oasis Hotel. Free after
lunch. (BL)
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07 |
After
a good sleep and breakfast, begin a relaxed day. First we will wander along the
Mogao Grottoes in the whole morning. After lunch, back to hotel to have
a break. Then visit Crescent Moon Lake, Ring Sand Hill as well as a
local family. Dinner, then enjoy your free night, wandering on
the street or have a drink. (BLD)
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08 |
Free
after breakfast, check out of hotel, and meet your guide
again at 11:30 at the lobby for lunch. Fly to Urumqi (110
minutes), check in Hoitak Hotel,
dinner and free. (BLD)
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09 |
A
1.5-hours bus drive to the Heavenly Lake after breakfast,
lunch and a short break in hotel. 15:00 to visit local museum and free market. Free after
dinner, when you can see the city's night by yourself. (BLD)
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10 |
Free
after breakfast, check out hotel before 11:30, lunch, and
then Bus drive (2 hours) to Turpan.
Check in Oasis Hotel in Turpan, free
so that
you can see the small city first (BL).
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11 |
Grape
Valley and a local family after your
breakfast, then Karez Irrigation System and Astana Ancient
Tomb. Uygur Singing and Dancing Performance after dinner. (BLD)
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12 |
Ancient
Gaochang City after breakfast, then the Bizakik
Thousand- Buddha Caves. Bus drive back to Urumqi after lunch.
Pack your luggage After dinner and leave them out of your
room before go to bed. (BLD)
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13 |
Leave
the hotel before 07:00 for the airport, and fly to Shanghai.
Lunch first, and check into Grand You
You Hotel. Free. (BL)
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14 |
Leave
the hotel at 09:00, visit Children's
Palace, Wandering
along the Bund, Lunch at Shanghai Jade
Factory to try Mongolia-style barbecue. Free walking on
Nanjing Road, Dinner and Cruising Huangpu River to see the
Night Shanghai. (BLD)
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15 |
Free
after breakfast.
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16 |
Enjoy
a free morning when you could venture to the local ferry not
far from your hotel and join in the hustle and bustle of the
local people. Ready with luggage and carry-ons before 12:00
at noon and head for lunch. Enjoy the last minute excitement
along the Bundside Avenue and set off to the international
airport for home. (BL)
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