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: Crowne Plaza


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: Crowne Plaza
 
 
3^rd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
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. You will try Cantonese cuisine restaurant for dinner at a top restaurant at the Wangfujing Street, a la carte style.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
 
 
4^th Day: Beijing - Xian (B+L+D)

After the morning duration at the Royal Garden - Summer Palace and the Lama Temple, head for Xian by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by your local professional tour guide.  Transferred to check in at the well selected hotel, where the dinner is served
 
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown

  
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 and the City Wall. In the evening, we will arrange the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the splendid Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian)
 
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown

   

6^th Day: Xian  (B+L)

Have the last Xian stop to the Provincial History Museum. After an a la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant, visit the Great Mosque and a local family.

 

7^th Day: Xian - Dunhuang (B+L)
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. After lunch, head for Dunhuang by flight. Upon arrival, your will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel.
  
Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel  

 

8^th Day: Dunhuang - Turpan (B+L+D)
Start an amusive camel-riding experience to Echoing-Sand Dune and Crescent Lake in the morning, then visit the Mogao Grottoes, a shrine of Buddhist art treasures. This evening, head for Turpan by the overnight soft sleeper train.

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train

 

 

9^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 focus 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
 
 
10^th Day: Turpan - Urumqi  (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'. After that, transfer you to Urumqi and check in at the hotel. 
 
Accommodation: Sheraton Urumqi Hotel
  
   
11^th Day: Urumqi  (B+L)
Visit the Southern Pastures (West White Poplar Gully) and the Shaanxi Mosque.

Accommodation: Sheraton Urumqi Hotel
 
 

12^th Day: Urumqi - Korla  (B+L)

Drive to Korla and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Tiemen Pass.

Accommodation: Petroleum Hotel  

 

 

13^th Day: Korla - Kuqa  (B+L)

Drive to Kuqa and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Subashi Ruins.
 
Accommodation: Kuqa Hotel
 
 

14^th Day: Kuqa - Aksu  (B+L)

Visit the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves. Drive to Aksu and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: Hongfu Jinlan Hotel

 

 

15^th Day: Aksu - Kashgar  (B+L)

Drive to Kashgar and transfer to the local best hotel.
 
Accommodation: the local best hotel

 

 

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 Bazaar, follow a tour to the Abakh Khoja Tomb which admired as a well-preserved Islamic architectural complex.
 
Accommodation: the local best hotel

 

 

Drive to the Karakuri Lake and have a visit there and visit the ruins of Stone City. Drive to Tashkurgan and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: Tashkorgan Hotel

 

 

Drive to the Khunjerab Pass and our Pakistan guide will pick you up at Sost (Pakistan border). Drive to Gulmit upper valley of Hunza and transfer to the hotel. Visit the views of the Karakorums, the Borit Lake and the village walk if time permits.

Accommodation: Marcopolo Hotel

 

 

19^th Day: Hunza (B+L)

Drive to Hunza (Center) and transfer to the hotel. Later proceed to Hopper Glacier. After ciasta, visit Altit, Baltit Forts and the Bazaar.

Accommodation: Hunza Darbar Hotel

 

 

Drive to Chilas and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: Shangri-La Hotel
 

 

21^th Day: Swat (B+L)

Early drive to Swat via the Shangla pass 2350 m, enjoy the superb view of Himalayan and monkial ranges. Transfer to the hotel.

 

Accommodation: Serena Hotel 
 

 

Visit Butkara Stupa, the Swat Museum and also have a walk in Mingora bazaar and shop some of the best shawls and handicrafts of the region. Transfer to Peshawar via Malakand Pass. Visit Takht-Bhai Bhuddhist Monastery and then transfer to the hotel.
 
Accommodation: Pearl Continental Hotel
 
  

In the morning visit historical Khyber pass tribal areas and Pak/ Afghan border. Afternoon have a sightseeing tour of old bazaar of Peshawar.

Accommodation: Pearl Continental Hotel
 

 

Drive to Islamabad and transfer to the hotel. On the way, stop at Kund park, which is the junction of two famous rivers: Kabul River and Indus River. From Attock Bridge you can get the best view of Attock fort built by the Mughals.)

 

 

 

25^th Day: Islamabad - Lahore (B+L)

Sightseeing tours of twin city Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Drive to Lahore and transfer to the hotel.

 

 

Full day excursion in Lahore including Badshahi mosque Lahore for and monuments of Mughal shrines.

 

 

Board your homebound flight. Comfortable hotel-airport transfer is arranged according to your flight schedule.