15 days Silk Road China Tour

Destinations: Beijing, Xian, Tianshui, Xining, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Hami, Turpan, Urumqi

Silk Road China Tour
  • Silk Road China Tour
    Silk Road China Tour
  • Silk Road China Tour
    Silk Road China Tour
  • Silk Road China Tour
    Silk Road China Tour
  • Silk Road China Tour
    Silk Road China Tour
  • Silk Road China Tour
    Silk Road China Tour
  • Silk Road China Tour
    Silk Road China Tour
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Follow the route of ancient merchants & adventurers, discover the treasures of the Silk Road in China. From vibrant Beijing to beautifully rugged landscape, travel from the starting point of Silk Road Xi'an we visit amazing relics and enjoy sceneries all the way to Urumuqi, such as the spectacular Buddhist grottos in Maiji Moutain, picturesque Danxia Lanscape in Zhangye and the furthest-west forge of Great Wall, Jiayuguan Great Wall.

Highlights

Start in Beijing and end in Urumqi! With the in-depth cultural tour Silk Road China, you have a 15 day tour package taking you through Beijing, China and 8 other destinations in China. Silk Road China is a small group tour that includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals.

Itinerary

Day 1Beijing

Arrival in Beijing,make your own way to starting hotel. Relax before joining welcome meeting, orientation walk and prepare your appetite for the Peking duck welcome dinner.  
Accommodation: Chongwenmen Hotel or similar Meals Included: Beijing Duck Welcome Dinner Included Activities: Group Meeting

Day 2Beijing

Get ready for a great day trip to the GREAT WALL of China. Start early in the morning and drive to Mutianyu Great Wall. Explore one of the world's most amazing construction wonders. Head back to Beijing in the afternoon afterward. In the evening, there's an option to see a great stage play - The Legend of Kongfu.  
Accommodation: Chongwenmen Hotel or similar Meals Included: Breakfast Included Activities: Mutianyu Great Wall Excursion Optional Activities: Kungfu Legend

Day 3Beijing/Overnight Train

Start from the morning to explore the amazing Beijing. Hop on a local bus heading to the world's largest city square - Tiananmen Square. Walk from the square into the former royal palace of 600 years - Forbidden City. Join in a beautiful taste of Beijing traditional culture in old living quarter. Later in the afternoon, transfer to station for an overnight train (First Class) experience.  
Accommodation: Overnight train, first class sleeper Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch Included Activities: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Guided Tour, Hutong Cultural Tour

Day 4Overnight Train/Xian

Arrive into the ancient walled city Xi’an in the morning, transfer to hotel. Freshen up and get ready to explore the historical but vibrant city - the 600-years-old City Wall, 1200-years-old Grand Mosque. In the Muslim Quarter around the Great Mosque. All kinds of snacks and gift shops are along. Enjoy a dumpling cooking lession and end the day with a beautiful dumpling banquet. 
Accommodation: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Dinner Included Activities: Muslim Quarter Orientaion Walking, Dumpling Cooking Class

Day 5Xian

Today it's a Must-See day. Transer to the world-famous Terracotta Army Museum, see the terra-cotta soldiers and horses right at the site where they were buried more than 2000 years. Listen to stories of the emperor and history of the powerful ancient dynasty. There's a chance to pick up a traditional Chinese brush pen for a calligraphy class to learn about Han Zi (Chinese Charaters), one of the oldest surving language in the world. There's free time to explore the night beauty of Xi'an.  
Accommodation: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch Included Activities: Terra-cotta Army Museum, Chinese Calligraphy Lesson

Day 6Xi'an/Tianshui

Check out in the morning, transfer to visit the 2000 years old tomb Hanyangling, which belongs to the fourth emperor of one of the most important dynasties in China, Han Dynasty. Later, travel to station and enjoy a relaxing bullet train journey to Tianshui. 
Accommodations: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast Included Activities: Hanyangling Guided Tour

Day 7Tianshui/Xining

In the morning, a short drive take us to one of the 4 best Buddhist Grottos in China, Maijishan Grottos. Explore this amazing cultural heritage then go to station for bullet train ride to Xining, the summer city of China.  
Accommodations: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast Included Activities: Maijishan Grottos

Day 8Xining

Take a day trip to one of the 6 biggest Monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism, Ta’er Temple. Later transfer to Tibetan Culture Museum, where you will see the longest Tangka Painting in the world.  
Accommodations: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast Included Activities: Ta’er Temple, Tibetan Culture Museum.

Day 9Zhangye

Take another 2-hour bullet train journey to Zhangye, enjoy the scenery along the way. In the afternoon, head out to visit the coloful and picturesque Danxia lanscape.  
Accommodations: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast Included Activities: Danxia Lanscape Visit

Day 10Zhangye/Jiayuguan

Check out and board on bullet train heading to Jiayuguan City. In the afternoo, visit the most magnificent pass of Great Wall, Jiayuguan Great Wall. 
Accommodations: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast Included Activities: Jiayuguan Great Wall Visit

Day 11Jiayuguan/Hami

Enjoy a relaxing morning before travel by bullet train to Hami. Enjoy some free time to explore this less-know historic city along the Silk Road.  
Accommodations: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 12Hami/Turpan

Enjoy a relaxing morning before travel by bullet train to Hami. Enjoy some free time to explore this less-know historic city along the Silk Road.
Accommodation: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast Included Activities: Wubao Ghost City, Muslim King Palace

Day 13Turpan

Take a full day to explore Turpan and around. Visit the largest, oldest and best preserved earth building city ruins in the world, Jiaohe Ruins. Enjoy sunset in the Kumutage Desert. 
Accommodations: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast Included Activities: Jiaohe Ruins, Kumutage Desert

Day 14Turpan/Urumqi

Morning highspeed train to Urumqi. From Urumqi travel by private bus to Tianshan Grand Canyon. Later drive back to Urumqi Enjoy farewell dinner in the evening.  
Accommodations: Comfort Hotel Meals Included: Breakfast, Farewell dinner Included Activities: Tianshan Grand Canyon

Day 15Urumqi

Departure anytime for onward travelling.  
Meals Included: Breakfast

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