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13 Days Explore and Discover the Ancient and Mysterious Silk Road Tours--Khazak Yurts,Heavenly Lake,Grape Valley,Mogao Grottoes,Hangyang Tomb & Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses,etc Tour -- PC17 |
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PC17 |
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| Trip Duration |
12 day(s) |
| Destinations |
Dunhuang ,
Lanzhou ,
Turpan ,
Urumqi ,
Xian
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| Price |
From USD 1151 details
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| Trip Overview |
Explore and discover the ancient and mysterious Silk Road on this 17 day tour. You´ll be taken back to the ancient Silk Road times of China and retrace the steps of the famous traders. See the pasture lands in Xinjiang, the Mogao grottoes of Dunhuang, the first pass into China and the ancient capital of Xian as you delve deep into the history that helped shape the China of today.
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Tour Itinerary.
Day 1 Meal(s) () Arrival / Urumqi
Transfer via: by air-own arrangement
Program: ,
Be met & transferred to your hotel from the airport.
Day 2 Meal(s) (B,L) Urumqi
Program: The Nanshan Pasture
-Southern Pasture: Located in the valley of Tian Mountain, the pasture is a very beautiful nice place for graze with mountains, valleys, fountains, waterfalls, cypress and pine trees.
Day 3 Meal(s) (B,L) Urumqi / Turfan
Transfer via: by bus
Program: The Heaven Lake, Tianchi Lake Cable Car
-Heavenly Lake: The lake is 1900 meters above the sea level. It is particularly refreshing for travelers arriving in Urumqi from the barren deserts in Xinjiang.
Day 4 Meal(s) (B,L) Turfan
Program: The Gaochang Ancient City, The Astana Tombs, The Flaming Mountain, Cultural show of Uygur songs and dances
-The Gaochang Ancient City: provides interesting insight into this unique civilization. The city is split into 3 parts, the inner city, outer city and palace grounds all surrounded by a city wall.
-The Astana Tombs: In the cemetery buried ancient people of the Gaochang city. It is famous for its terracotta figurines and tomb paintings.
-Flaming Mountain: As one of the hottest places on earth, Flaming Mountain has always been a famous tourist attraction, with its harsh yet unique natural conditions, as well as abundant cultural heritage.
Day 5 Meal(s) (B,L) Turfan / Dunhuang
Transfer via: by overnight train for soft sleeper T218/5(22:43-10:48)
Program: The Karez Well, The Emin Minaret, The Grape Valley, Be transferred to the railway station
-Karez: es ist eines der 3 groessten Bewaesserungssystem in China zusammen mit dem von Menschenhand geschffenen Kanal und dem Dujiang Bewaesserungssystem.
-The Grape Valley: It is filled with trellised walkways, that in the peak season of July to August, are covered with bunches of grapes.
Day 6 Meal(s) (B,L) Dunhuang
Program: Be met at Dunhuang railway station and transferred to the hotel., The Mogao Caves, Roaring Sand Mountain, The Crescent Lake
-The Mogao Caves: Constructed over a millennium, from the 4th to the 14th centuries, the caves hold the world´s richest treasure house of Buddhist sutras, murals and sculptures.
-Ringing-Sand Mountain:It lies six kilometers south of Dunhuang Proper.When one slides down the hill the friction causes a whistling sound.
-The Crescent Lake: The lake is 6km south of the center of Dunhuang at the Singing Sand Mountains, where the oasis meets the desert. Spring water trickles up into a depression between huge sand dunes, forming a small, crescent-shaped pond.
Day 7 Sun 7-Sep-08 Meal(s) (B,L) Dunhuang
Program: The Hecang Fortress, The Yang Guan Pass, The Great Wall of the Han Dynasty,
-The Hecang Fortress: hidden in the Gobi Desert twenty kilometers from Yumenguan Pass at the west, was originally the important quartermaster depot.
-Hecang Fortress
-The Yang Guan Pass: During the han Dynasty this was the west end of the Great Wall. It was also an inportant check-point to the silk road.
-The Great Wall of the Han Dynasty: Though made out of clay and bulrushes, the wall still remains very well preserved.
Day 8 Meal(s) (B,L) Dunhuang / Jiayuguan
Transfer via: by train for soft seat 1081(08:24-12:43)
Program: Be transferred to the train station,Be met at the railway station and transferred to your hotel, Jiayuguan Pass
Arrive at Jiayuguan, be met then have city tours there.
-Jiayuguan Pass City Wall & the Great Wall Museum.
This is the most impressive site in the Hexi Corridor because it is the western ending point of the Great Wall.
Day 9 Meal(s) (B,L) Jiayuguan / Lanzhou
Transfer via: by overnight train for soft sleeper
Program: Overhanging Great Wall, Wei Jin Tombs, Be transferred to the railway station
-Cantilever Great Wall
-Wei Jin tomb murals
Transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Lanzhou.
Day 10 Wed 10-Sep-08 Meal(s) (B,L) Lanzhou / Xian
Transfer via: by overnight train for soft sleeper
Program: The White Pagoda Hill Park, The Museum
Be met & transferred to the downtown city and have city tour in Lanzhou. After dinner, you will be transferred to the railway station again for the overnight train to Xian.
-The White Pagoda Hill Park:It is a nice place forstrolling, with green forests, scattered pavilions, teahouses and, from its heights, some good views of both the churning river and the city beyond. From the hill one can have a bird´s eye view of the Yellow River.
-The Museum: It is the largest museum in Gansu Province. There you can see collections of fossils of the Yellow River Elephant.
Day 11 Meal(s) (B,L) Xian
Program: Transfer to Xian train station, The Provincial Museum, The Ancient City Wall, The Bell Tower
-The Provincial Museum: Built at the site of a former Confucian temple in the southern part of Xian, this is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. It exhibits primarily historical relics of past dynasties and displays precious art treasures
-The Ancient City Wall: It is the largest and best preserved present city wall in ancient China and is probably the best military battlement in the world.
-The Bell Tower: The wooden tower, which is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters (118 feet) high.
Day 12 Meal(s) (B,L) Xian
Program: The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, The Wild Goose Pagoda
-The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses: The greatest archaeological findings of the century: the army of Terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin´s tomb.
-The Wild Goose Pagoda: It is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists.
Day 13 Meal(s) (B) Xian / Departure
Transfer via: by air-own arrangement
Program: Transfer to Xian airport
Service Ends!
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Rate (Unit: USD per person / Currency Converter) |
| Group Size/Pax |
Deluxe Tours with 5star Hotel |
Comfortable Tours with 4star Hotel |
Budget Tours with 3star hotel |
| 1 |
2842 |
2572 |
2294 |
| 2-5 |
1659 |
1464 |
1386 |
| 6-9 |
1462 |
1307 |
1151 |
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This trip price includes:
Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (but hotels are subject to change to the same category before finally confirmed).
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
Transfers among airports & hotels as specified in the itinerary by private car or coach with driver & English-speaking guide.
Entrance fees for sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with English speaking guide.
Domestic flights, trains or buses as specified in the itinerary.
Domestic airports departure taxes have been charged with the flight tickets.
Travel insurance in mainland China during the above travel period.
Arrangements for the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
The trip price does not include:
Any meals which are not included in the "The trip price includes."
Single Room Supplements (as the above quotation for accommodation is based on twin sharing room).
International air and train tickets for coming to & leaving mainland China. Air tickets or train tickets not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day.
Excess Baggage Charges.
Personal expenses: Items of a purely personal nature such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges, or sightseeing or meals which are not included in the day-to-day itinerary.
Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip.
Gratuities, Tips to Guides and Drivers.
Visa fees
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