A journey worth discovering
The experience
Discover China and the Silk Road (16 destinations), a 16 days tour from Shanghai to Luoyang, Sanmexia and 13 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Transfer (Shanghai Airport, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Lunch
Sailing (Huangpu River, Shanghai - Huangpu River, Shanghai)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Walking tour through Pudong financial district Scenic ferry ride across Huangpu River Visit to Yuyuan Garden with traditional tea explanation Stroll through Xintiandi neighborhood Exploration of Tianzifang district
Boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Pearl Tower Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang Huangpu River
Lunch
Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China)
Hotel 3* (Mercure Luoyang)
Visit Longmen Buddhist Caves Scenic boat ride along river at Longmen
Longmen Buddhist Caves
Lunch
Transfer (Luoyang, China - Xian, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Visit White Horse Buddhist Monastery Visit Baolun Temple Explore Guo Museum
White Horse Buddhist Monastery Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Visit Terracotta Army Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda Visit Great Mosque Entrance to Drum Tower with traditional Chinese music performance
Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque Drum Tower
Flight (Xian, China - Dunhuang, China), Transfer (Dunhuang Airport, China - Dunhuang, China)
Camel ride across Singing Sand Dunes (Mingsha Shan) Visit Crescent Moon Spring
Singing Sand Dunes (Mingsha Shan) Crescent Moon Spring
Lunch
Train (Dunhuang, China - Turpan, China)
Visit Mogao Caves Attend Youjian Dunhuang Show
Mogao Caves
Lunch
Visit Ancient City of Gaochang Visit Astana Tombs Explore Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Visit Jiaohe Ruins Visit Flaming Mountains
Ancient City of Gaochang Astana Tombs Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Jiaohe Ruins Flaming Mountains
Lunch
Transfer (Turpan, China - Urumqi, China)
Visit Su Gong Ta Mosque Visit local vineyard Visit Karez irrigation system Stroll through Daban District bazaars
Su Gong Ta Mosque Emin Minaret Karez irrigation system Daban District
Lunch
Visit Tianchi Lake scenic area
Visit Grand Bazaar
Tianchi Lake Grand Bazaar
Breakfast, Dinner
Flight (Urumqi, China - Beijing, China), Transfer (Beijing Airport, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Visit Wangfujing Street
Wangfujing Street
Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Visit Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section Cable car ride at Mutianyu Visit Temple of Heaven Tai Chi class Foot massage Traditional Peking duck dinner
Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section) Temple of Heaven
Lunch
Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Hotel, Beijing)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Walking tour through Tiananmen Square Visit to the Forbidden City Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods Visit to Summer Palace
Return to hotel by bus (alternatively, independent return at own expense)
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace Confucius Temple Lama Temple
Breakfast
Train (Beijing, China - Nanjing, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Nanjing Central)
Visit Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Visit Linggu Temple
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Linggu Temple Purple Mountain
Lunch
Transfer (Nanjing, China - Suzhou, China), Transfer (Suzhou, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Visit Garden of the Humble Administrator Scenic boat ride through Tongli
Explore Pingjiang Road
Garden of the Humble Administrator Pingjiang Road Tongli
Breakfast
Plan your next step
From USD 6,144.00 per person
Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.
Price based on Double Room
Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.
| Start date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2026 | 25 Dec 2026 | USD 6144.00 | English |
| 24 Dec 2026 | 8 Jan 2027 | USD 6144.00 | English |
| 7 Jan 2027 | 22 Jan 2027 | USD 6144.00 | English |
| 21 Jan 2027 | 5 Feb 2027 | USD 6144.00 | English |
| 4 Feb 2027 | 19 Feb 2027 | USD 6144.00 | English |
| 18 Feb 2027 | 5 Mar 2027 | USD 6144.00 | English |
| 4 Mar 2027 | 19 Mar 2027 | USD 6144.00 | English |
| 18 Mar 2027 | 2 Apr 2027 | USD 6144.00 | English |
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