Daily Itinerary Briefings
 
 
1^st Day: Arrival in Beijing 
You'll be met upon arrival at the Capital Airport of Beijing with comfortable private transfer and check into your hotel. The left hours of the day are for free individual activities. No scheduled program is arranged.

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


2^nd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
You will be thrilled the whole day when you visit the Tiananmen Square - one of the largest and grandest city squares in the world; the Forbidden City - the imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Temple of Heaven - once was the royal temple. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served as Welcome Dinner at a well-known restaurant. The cheering Peking Opera (the national opera) is scheduled as evening delight after dinner. 
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
 
 
3^rd Day: Beijing  (B+L)
You will be accompanied by our local professional guide to one of the greatest world heritage sites - the Great Wall, Badaling section. Drive to escape the shopping site tourist restaurants near the Great Wall to have a decent meal -Sichuan food, for lunch. The visits continue to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
 
 
4^th Day: Beijing - Xian (B+L)
After the morning duration at the Royal Garden - Summer Palace, head for Xian by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by your local professional tour guide. Visit the ancient City Wall on the way and then be transferred to check in at the well selected hotel.
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel 
 
 
5^th Day: Xian  (B+L+D)
You will have a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum which is said to be the Eighth Wonder of the world. Drive back by highway to downtown to have a decent lunch at a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the evening, we arrange the Dumpling Banquet which is unique in Xian; the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is scheduled afterwards.

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel  

 
6^th Day: Xian - Dunhuang (B+L)
Have the last Xian stop to the Provincial History Museum. A la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant as well. Then have a visit to the Great Mosque. After that, head for Dunhuang by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel.

Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel   
 

7^th Day: Dunhuang - Turpan (B+L+D)
You will experience a short camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach the Crescent Lake in the morning. Visit the Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Turpan.
 
Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train 
 
 
8^th Day: Turpan  (B+L)
The train will reach Turpan this morning, your will be met by your local professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. The first stop of Turpan focuses on the Jiaohe Ruins, which is known as the largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world. As a leading way of fetching water in the past, the visit to Karez Well will inspire your interest. Then conclude the day by visit to the Sugong Pagoda.

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel 


9^th Day: Turpan (B+L)
The Turpan tour continue with the Gaochang Ruins in the morning, then head for Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave, the most valuable Buddhist caves in Turpan and have a glimpse of the legendary Flaming Hill in the novel of 'The Journey to the West'.
 
Accommodation: Oasis Hotel 
 
 
10^th Day: Turpan - Korla (B+L)
Drive to Korla. Enjoy the Gobi scenery on the way. Visit the Tiemen Pass up arrival in Korla.

Accommodation: Petroleum Hotel 


11^th Day: Korla - Minfeng (B+L)
Drive to Minfeng county through the Taklamakan Desert and enjoy the scenery of sand dune. Stay overnight at the hotel.
 
Accommodation: Zhong Kun Guest House
 

 
12^th Day: Minfeng - Hetian  (B+L)
You will have an enjoyable tour on the way to Hetian, you can visit a local bazaar and the unique minority people's costume in Yutian county. Visit the Silk Village, hundred years' old walnut tree and Paper Making.

Accommodation: Hetian Hotel 


13^th Day: Hetian - Kashgar (B+L)
Transfer to Kashgar. Have a visit to the Yarkant King Mausoleum and the Yingisar Uigur Knife Making on the way.

Accommodation: the local best hotel


14^th Day: Kashgar - Karakuri Lake - Kashgar (B+L)
Drive to the Karakuri Lake and have a visit there. Drive back to Kashgar and transfer to the local best hotel.

Accommodation: the local best hotel
 
 
15^th Day: Kashgar - Urumqi (B+L)
A new day exploration start from a tour to the Id Kah Mosque located on the center of square in Kashgar City, then visit a Sunday Market, follow a tour to the Abakh Khoja Tomb which admired as a well-preserved Islamic architectural complex. Head for Urumqi by flight and be met to transfer to the hotel.         
 
Accommodation: Xinjiang Grand Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel

 
16^th Day: Urumqi - Shanghai (B+L+D)
Head for shanghai by flight and transfer to the hotel. Go ahead to the famous Yuyuan Garden, walk around Bund area along the Hangpu River and visit a local family.  The Farewell Dinner is arranged at Central Hotel as the fitting finale to your discovery of China, the restaurant Wang Bao He in the hotel has a history of over 260 years and is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. You will enjoy an amazing Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

Accommodation: River Bund Hotel


17^th Day: Departure from Shanghai (B)
Board your homebound flight. Comfortable hotel-airport transfer is arranged according to your flight schedule.