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 - Urumqi   (B+L)
After the morning duration at the Royal Garden - Summer Palace. Head for Urumqi by flight and your local professional tour guide will expect you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer service.

Accommodation: Xinjiang Grand Hotel  - former Holiday Inn Hotel


5^th Day: Urumqi - Turpan   (B+L)
Head for Turpan by coach in the morning. 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 


6^th Day: Turpan - Dunhuang   (B+L+D)
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'. Board the overnight soft sleeper train to Dunhuang.

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train


7^th Day: Dunhuang  (L)
Our local tour guide will expect you at the railway station with comfortable transfer to the hotel in Dunhuang. Breakfast is handled by your own. After settled in the hotel, start a tour to Mogao Grottoes, a shrine of Buddhist art treasures. The tour ends with a visit to Dunhuang Museum.

Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel


8^th Day: Dunhuang - Xian  (B+L)
An amusive camel-riding experience to Echoing-Sand Dune and Crescent Lake will pack your Dunhuang travel. Head for Xian by flight and be transferred to check in at the well selected hotel.

Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel 


9^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 after lunch. 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 
 
 
10^th Day: Xian - Shanghai  (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 ancient City Wall. Head for Shanghai by afternoon flight and your professional tour guide will meet you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer.
 
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel


11^th 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 Huangpu 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


12^th 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)