12-Day Brief Silk Road ExcursionDestinations: Beijing- Dunhuang- Xian- Guilin- Yangshuo- Shanghai
Departure: Economy Value is available on every day!
Daily Itinerary Briefings
1st 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 Beijing2nd 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 3rd 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 Beijing4th Day: Beijing (B+L)
Continue with a Capital city tour to the classic imperial garden, Smmer Palace, drive to visit the Lama Temple, then go to look at the Pandas in Beijing Zoo.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza
- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing5th Day: Beijing - Dunhuang (B+L)
Head for Dunhuang by flight and your local professional tour guide will meet you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer service. After settled in the hotel, an amusive camel-riding experience to Echoing-Sand Dune and Crescent Lake is the highlights of the day.
Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel
6th Day: Dunhuang - Xian (B+L)
You won't miss a tour to Mogao Grottoes, a shrine of Buddhist art treasures. Then head for Xian by flight and be transferred to check in at the well selected hotel. Have a visit to the City Wall.
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel
Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel
6th Day: Dunhuang - Xian (B+L)
You won't miss a tour to Mogao Grottoes, a shrine of Buddhist art treasures. Then head for Xian by flight and be transferred to check in at the well selected hotel. Have a visit to the City Wall.
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel
7th 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 after lunch and a brief period of rest. 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
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 after lunch and a brief period of rest. 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
8th Day: Xian - Guilin (B+L+D)
Have the last Xian stop to the Provincial History Museum and the Great Mosque. A la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant as well. Head for Guilin by afternoon flight and your professional tour guide will meet you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer. The evening delight is to enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner.
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel - former Holiday Inn Hotel
9th Day: Guiln - Yangshuo - Guilin (B+L)
Travel to Yangshuo by cruising along the magnificent Li River which itself is the highlight of today. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a brief country-road tour by bicycle will then be arranged. A local family will be somewhere along the road expecting your visit. If you are less skillful of riding a bicycle, you can take our electric car instead. Transfer back to Guilin(Tip: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can hardly meet your expectation, TT suggests you have enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel - former Holiday Inn Hotel
10th Day: Guilin - Shanghai (B+L)
Continue the highlight scenic tour to Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Head for Shanghai by flight and your professional tourl guide will meet you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer.
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel
11th Day: Shanghai (B+L+D)
The first stop of Shanghai is to visit the Shanghai Museum which houses large collections of historical items. Then 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
12th Day: Departure from Shanghai (B)
Board your homebound flight. Comfortable hotel-airport transfer is arranged according to your flight schedule.
Have the last Xian stop to the Provincial History Museum and the Great Mosque. A la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant as well. Head for Guilin by afternoon flight and your professional tour guide will meet you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer. The evening delight is to enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner.
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel
- former Holiday Inn Hotel9th Day: Guiln - Yangshuo - Guilin (B+L)
Travel to Yangshuo by cruising along the magnificent Li River which itself is the highlight of today. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a brief country-road tour by bicycle will then be arranged. A local family will be somewhere along the road expecting your visit. If you are less skillful of riding a bicycle, you can take our electric car instead. Transfer back to Guilin(Tip: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can hardly meet your expectation, TT suggests you have enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel
- former Holiday Inn Hotel10th Day: Guilin - Shanghai (B+L)
Continue the highlight scenic tour to Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Head for Shanghai by flight and your professional tourl guide will meet you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer.
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel
11th Day: Shanghai (B+L+D)
The first stop of Shanghai is to visit the Shanghai Museum which houses large collections of historical items. Then 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
12th Day: Departure from Shanghai (B)
Board your homebound flight. Comfortable hotel-airport transfer is arranged according to your flight schedule.
Tour Price (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
| 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers | 10 travelers & above | ||
| High season | Double Occupancy | $2671.00 | $2281.00 | $2061.00 |
| Sole Occupancy | $3211.00 | $2821.00 | $2541.00 | |
| Low season | Double Occupancy | $2571.00 | $2191.00 | $1871.00 |
| Sole Occupancy | $3011.00 | $2631.00 | $2171.00 | |
| Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; May 01 to May 06, Oct 01 to Oct 06, Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Guilin; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai. | ||||
The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.
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