A journey worth discovering

21 Days China Journey through Classic and Ancient Marvels Silk Road (private guide & driver)

21 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency UME Travel Co. Ltd

The experience

Find your way through China.

21 Days China Journey through Classic and Ancient Marvels Silk Road (private guide & driver), a 21 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Zhangye and 11 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersFamilyGroupPartially GuidedPersonalizedChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Private tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
21 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
UME Travel Co. Ltd

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Zhangye
  4. Jiayuguan
  5. Mogao Caves
  6. Dunhuang

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Arrival in Beijing

Transport

flight, transfer (Beijing Airport - Beijing, China)

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Tian'anmen Square Explore Forbidden City Visit Jingshan Park for panoramic views Rickshaw tour through Hutongs

Landmarks

Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Hutongs

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall Cable car or ski lift up the Great Wall Hiking on the Great Wall Visit Temple of Heaven park View Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest Watch local Tai Chi practice

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall Temple of Heaven Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest

04Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing Airport), flight (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China), transfer (Xi'an Airport - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Visit Summer Palace Explore Hall of Benevolence and Longevity Walk the Long corridor Visit marble boat Visit Yonghe Temple

Landmarks

Summer Palace Yonghe Temple

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Army Explore museum exhibitions Walk Bell & Drum Tower Square Visit Muslim Quarter Visit Great Mosque

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Bell & Drum Tower Square Muslim Quarter Great Mosque

06Xi'an to Zhangye

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Xi'an, China - Xi'an Airport), flight (Xi'an, China - Zhangye, China), transfer (Zhangye Airport - Zhangye, China)

Included Activities

Visit Danxia National Geological Park Explore scenic trails

Landmarks

Danxia National Geological Park

07Zhangye

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Great Buddha Temple Explore Mati Si Grotto View Buddhist sculptures and frescoes

Landmarks

Great Buddha Temple Mati Si Grotto

08Zhangye to Dunhuang

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Zhangye, China - Dunhuang, China)

Included Activities

Visit Jiayuguan Pass Visit Hanging Great Wall

Landmarks

Jiayuguan Pass Hanging Great Wall

09Dunhuang

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Crescent Moon Lake Visit Echoing-sand Mountain Sandboarding or camel riding Visit Mogao Caves

Landmarks

Crescent Moon Lake Echoing-sand Mountain Mogao Caves

10Dunhuang

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Hecang Fortress Explore Han Dynasty Great Wall Visit Pass of the Jade Gate

Landmarks

Hecang Fortress Han Dynasty Great Wall Pass of the Jade Gate

11Dunhuang to Urumqi

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Dunhuang, China - Urumqi, China)

Included Activities

Visit Emin Minaret Explore Karez Well System Visit Ruins of Jiaohe City

Landmarks

Emin Minaret Karez Well System Ruins of Jiaohe City

12Urumqi to Turpan

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Urumqi, China - Turpan, China)

Included Activities

Visit Emin Minaret Explore Karez Well System Visit Ruins of Jiaohe City

Landmarks

Emin Minaret Karez Well System Ruins of Jiaohe City

13Turpan to Kashgar

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Turpan, China - Turpan Airport), flight (Turpan, China - Kashgar, China), transfer (Kashgar Airport - Kashgar, China)

Included Activities

Visit Id Kah Mosque Visit Fragrant Concubine tomb Visit Sunday Bazaar Explore Kashgar Old City

Landmarks

Id Kah Mosque Fragrant Concubine Tomb Sunday Bazaar Kashgar Old City

14Kashgar

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Karakul Lake

Landmarks

Karakul Lake

15Kashgar to Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar Airport), flight (Kashgar, China - Chengdu, China), transfer (Chengdu Airport - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Explore Pamir region

Landmarks

Pamir

16Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Explore Wenshu Temple Visit Jinli Old Street Stroll through Kuanzhai Alley

Landmarks

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Wenshu Temple Jinli Old Street Kuanzhai Alley

17Chengdu to Zhangjiajie

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Chengdu, China - Chengdu Airport), flight (Chengdu, China - Zhangjiajie, China), transfer (Zhangjiajie Airport - Zhangjiajie, China)

18Zhangjiajie

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Wulingyuan Scenic Area Take cable car up Tianzi Mountain Walk along Tianzi Mountain trails Visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area

Optional Activities

Take Bailong Elevator down the mountain

Landmarks

Wulingyuan Scenic Area Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Tianzi Mountain Yuanjiajie Scenic Area Bailong Elevator

19Zhangjiajie to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Zhangjiajie, China - Zhangjiajie Airport), flight (Zhangjiajie, China - Shanghai, China), transfer (Shanghai Airport - Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Visit Tianmen Mountain Ride world's longest cable car Walk suspended glass walkway Climb Stairway to Heaven Visit Tianmen Cave

Landmarks

Tianmen Mountain Tianmen Cave

20Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit French Concession Explore Yuyuan Garden Visit Chenghuangmiao Old City God Temple Visit Shanghai old street and Nongtang Visit Xintiandi Style Shopping Center Visit Bund

Landmarks

French Concession Yuyuan Garden Chenghuangmiao Temple Shanghai Old Street Nongtang Xintiandi Bund

21Departure from Shanghai

Transport

transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport)

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 8,140.00 per person

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Price based on Twin Room

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The people behind the journey

UME Travel Co. Ltd

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