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, where your dinner is served.

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 and the Great Mosque 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 - Xining (B+L)
Have the last Xian stop to the Provincial History Museum. A la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant as well. Head for Xining by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel.

Accommodation: Qinghai Hotel


7^th Day: Xining - Lanzhou (B+L)
Today you will pay a visit to the Ta'er Monastery. Then head for Lanzhou by a soft seat train and upon arrival, your will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Visit the Gansu Provincial Museum. (B+L)

Accommodation: Legend Hotel 


8^th Day: Lanzhou (B+L)
Transfer you to Yongjing County and have a tour to the Binglingsi Grottoes. The artistic value and green hill with crystal water around it are really worthy of a whole day excursion.

Accommodation: Legend Hotel 


9^th Day: Lanzhou - Xiahe  (B+L)
Head for Xiahe by coach. Upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Have a visit to the Sangke Grassland and have a visit to a Tibetan Family.

Accommodation: Labuleng Hotel


10^th Day: Xiahe - Lanzhou (B+L)
Today you will continue your tour to visit the Labrang Monastery and have a watch of the morning devotion there. Then transfer back to Lanzhou.

Accommodation: Legend Hotel 


11^th Day: Lanzhou - Wuwei (B+L)
Head for Wuwei by coach and transfer to the hotel. Have a visit to the Han Tombs, the excavation site of the Logo of National Tourism of China - the Bronze Galloping Horse and the Confucius Temple.

Accommodation: Tian Ma Hotel


12^th Day: Wuwei - Zhangye (B+L)
Today you will take a coach to Zhangye and upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Then pay a visit to the Giant Buddha Temple, the Wooden Tower of Sui Dynasty, the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower.

Accommodation: Zhang Ye Hotel


13^th Day: Zhangye - Jiayuguan (B+L)
Head for Jiayuguan by coach. Upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Visit the Jiayuguan Pass, the Wei-Jin Art Gallery and the First Fire Tower of Great Wall.

Accommodation: Chang Cheng Hotel 


14^th Day: Jiayuguan - Dunhuang (B+L)
Head for Dunhuang by coach and transfer to the hotel. You will start an amusive camel-riding experience to Echoing-Sand Dune and Crescent Lake.

Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel 


15^th Day: Dunhuang - Turpan  (B+L+D)
Have a visit to the Mogao Grottoes, a shrine of Buddhist art treasures and the Dunhuang Museum. In the evening head for Turpan by the overnight sleeper train.

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train
 

16^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 


17^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 upon arrival, you will be met by professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel.

Accommodation: Xinjiang Grand Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel


18^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


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