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. After a la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant as well, visit the Great Mosque. Then 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)
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. In the evening, you will head for Turpan by an overnight sleeper train.

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 - 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: Xinjiang Grand Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel


10^th Day: Urumqi - Kashgar  (B+L)
Today you will take a morning flight to Kashgar - "the pearl on the Ancient Silk Road". Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the local best hotel. Then have a visit to the famous Sunday Market.

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

Accommodation: the local best hotel
 
 
12^th Day: Kashgar - Torugart Pass - Tash Rabat (B+L+D)
Take a coach to the Kyrgyzstan via Torugart pass and then you will be transferred to Tash Rabat.

Accommodation: Yurta 

 
13^th Day: Naryn (B+L+D)
Today you will have a visit to Tash Rabat and after that head for Naryn by coach.
 
Accommodation: Naryn Celestial Mountains Hotel
 
 
 14^th Day: Naryn (B+L+D)
Today you will be transferre to visit the Song Kol, the Issyk Kol and you will experience the excursion on comfortable motor ship around Issyk Kol.
 
Accommodation: Issyk Kol Avrora Resort 

 
15^th Day: Bishkek (B+L+D)
Take a coach to have a visit to the Grigoriev Gorge and the Hunting Show. After that, transfer to Bishkek.

Accommodation: Bishkek Ak-keme Hotel 

 
 
16^th Day: Bishkek (B+L+D)
Today you will continue to have a visit to the Ala Too Square, the Historical Museum, the Victory Square and the Kyrgyz Philarmony around Bishkek and Folklore Show.
 
Accommodation: Bishkek Ak-keme Hotel

 
17^th Day: Bishkek (B+L+D)
Today you will have the last stop of Bishkek to visit the Ala Archa Gorge. Take a coach back to Bishkek in the evening

Accommodation: Bishkek Ak-keme Hotel
 
 
18^th Day: Departure from Bishkek (B)
Board your homebound flight. Comfortable hotel-airport transfer is arranged according to your flight schedule.