Silk Road Experience This tour designed for those who wants to have a quick glimps of the Silk Road. Within a time period of 14 days you will see the all major towns on the Silk Road.
| DAY .1 | Arrive Beijing |
| | Arrive at Beijing. You will be received by our guide at the Beijing international airport, this person will assit with your baggage and tranfer you to the hotel. If time allows there will be short city sightseeing tour of Beijing. |
| DAY .2 | Beijing |
| After breakfast we will drive for exploring Great Wall of China followed by a visit of Ming Tombs. Evening enjoy the Peking Opera while enjoying the "Beijing Duck " Banquet. | |
| DAY .3 | Beijing/Urumqi |
| A.M visit Forbidden City-one of the well kept secrets of Emperial China. Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Urumqi. Arrive in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, meet at airport and transfer to hotel. | |
| DAY .4 | Urumqi |
| Today we will enjoy the spectecular views of Heavenly Lake - a deep blue surrounded by mountain peaks and alpine meadows. Enjoy a unique afternoon visit with the nomadic Khazak community. | |
| DAY .5 | Urumqi/Turpan |
| Morning city tour includes the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum, with exhibits of local arts and crafts. Enjoy the excitement of a Middle Eastern-type bazaar. After lunch, take a motor coach to Turpan. Upon arrival, explore the Jiaohe Ruins, the remains of an ancient walled capital of the Uighur with its large monastery and palace. After dinner, enjoy Uighur Traditional Singing and Dancing Show. Overnight stay at hotel. | |
| DAY .6 | Turpan/Jiayuguan |
| Today's tour includes the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves (shown on right) in the Flaming Mountain and the Karez Underground Irrigation Channels, a 2000 year old system that delivers water from nearby snow capped moutains to Turpan and its agricultural fields. Taking overnight train with sleeping car to Jiayuguan. | |
| DAY .7 | Jiayuguan |
| Morning arrival in Jiayuguan and check into the first class Jiayuguan Hotel. Tour to Jiayuguan pass, which is at the western end of the Great Wall. | |
| DAY .8 | Jiayuguan/Dunhuang |
| Morning travel by deluxe motor coach on a scenic ride to the 2,000-year-old oasis town of Dunhuang. This oasis was a vital stopping-off post for caravans linking China and Central Asia. Overnight stay at hotel. | |
| DAY .9 | Dunhuang |
| Whole morning sightseeing features the Mogao Grottoes, which contain the most impressive and best preserved examples of Buddhist cave art. Hundreds of sandstone caves hold more than 2000 statues and 45000 paintings of Buddha and Chinese mythological figures. Travel by deluxe motor coach to Crescent Moon Lake in the Singing Sand Dunes, where the oasis meets the desert. Take an optional camel ride. | |
| DAY .10 | Dunhuang/Lanzhou |
| Morning flight to Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province. In the afternoon, city tour includes a visit to the White Pagoda Park and Gansu Provincial Museum. Relax during a tranquil boat cruise on the Yellow River. Overnight stay at hotel. | |
| DAY .11 | Lanzhou/Xi'an |
| Morning flight to Xi'an. After lunch, visit the 100% life-size Terra Cotta Warriors and the Banpo Neolithic Village Museum. Overnight stay at hotel. | |
| DAY .12 | Xi'an |
| Full day tour includes the famous Shaanxi Provincial Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy an elaborate Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show after dinner. | |
| DAY .13 | Xi'an/Shanghai |
| Morning flight to Shanghai. Visit the Bund and Nanjing Road for shopping, after which you will enjoy a farewell dinner. Overnight stay at hotel. | |
| DAY .14 | Departure from Shanghai |
| Depart Shanghai with a cherishable memories of China. |
