China Silk Road 16D: Beijing, Xian, Lanzhou, Labrang, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar

Start point

Beijing, China (Beijing Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Airport, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel 4* (Beijing Holiday Inn Express Wangfujing)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel 4* (Beijing Holiday Inn Express Wangfujing)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu section of Great Wall Guided exploration of Great Wall Lunch at local restaurant

Optional Activities

Cable car ride up the Great Wall

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)

Transport

Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)

Included Activities

Visit Tian'anmen Square Walking tour of Forbidden City Guided exploration of main palace buildings Lunch at local restaurant Bullet train to Xi'an

Landmarks

Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an, China - Terra Cotta Warriors Museum, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall), Guesthouse (Furong Floral Hote Baihe Huagu Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum Visit Muslim Quarter Visit Grand Mosque

Landmarks

Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum Grand Mosque

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Train (Xi'an, China - Lanzhou, China), Transfer (Lanzhou, China - Linxia, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Madison Hotel Linxia County Bafang Shisan Xiang), Hotel 4* (Linxia Tianyuan Wanda Jin Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Xi'an City Wall Bullet train to Lanzhou

Optional Activities

Bike ride on City Wall

Landmarks

Xi'an City Wall

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Sailing (Linxia, China - Bingling Temple, China), Transfer (Bingling Temple, China - Xiahe, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Xiahe Tianzhu International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Xiahe Labrang Civil Aviation Hotel)

Included Activities

Ferry to Bingling Temple Visit Bingling Grottos

Landmarks

Bingling Temple Grottos Labrang Monastery

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Xiahe, China - Lanzhou, China), Train (Lanzhou, China - Zhangye, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Zhangye West Railway Station)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Labrang Monastery Bullet train to Zhangye

Landmarks

Labrang Monastery

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Zhangye, China - Jiayuguan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Kaitong Building)

Included Activities

Visit Zhangye Rainbow Danxia Visit Jiayuguan Fort

Landmarks

Zhangye Rainbow Danxia Jiayuguan Fort

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Dunhuang, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Silk Road Yijun Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Singing Sand Dunes Visit Crescent Moon Spring

Optional Activities

Camel ride at sand dunes Night market exploration Dunhuang performance

Landmarks

Singing Sand Dunes Crescent Moon Spring

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Dunhuang, China - Liuyuan, China), Train (Liuyuan, China - Turpan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan)

Included Activities

Visit Mogao Caves Bullet train to Turpan

Landmarks

Mogao Caves

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Uyghur food)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan)

Included Activities

Visit Bezklik Grottos Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe Visit Ancient City of Gaochang Visit Karez Irrigation System Visit Emin Minaret Taste local dried fruits Uyghur food experience

Landmarks

Bezklik Grottos Ancient City of Jiaohe Ancient City of Gaochang Emin Minaret

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Turpan, China - Tianchi, China), Transfer (Tianchi, China - Urumqi, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel Urumqi Minzhu Road), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Urumqi Railway Station), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Urumqi Innovation Plaza)

Included Activities

Visit Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) Visit Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

Landmarks

Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Uyghur food at local Uyghur house including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau)

Transport

Flight (Urumqi, China - Kashgar, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))

Included Activities

Flight to Kashgar Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum Explore Kashgar old town Visit Id Ghar Mosque Lunch at local Uyghur house

Optional Activities

Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)

Landmarks

Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Id Ghar Mosque

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Kashgar, China - Tashkurgan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Tashkurgan East Search Culture Hotel), Hotel 4* (Wanda Moments Tashkurrgan), Hotel 4* (Vienna International Hotel in Tashkurgan)

Included Activities

Visit White Sand Lake Visit Karakul Lake

Landmarks

White Sand Lake Karakul Lake Muztagata

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Tashkurgan, China - Kashgar, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))

Included Activities

Visit Stone City

Landmarks

Stone City

End point

Kashi Shi, Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashi (Kashgar) Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar Airport, China)