Essential China and Silk Road (12 destinations)

Transport

Transfer

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis), Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund Hotel), Hotel 4* (Antwell Suites Shanghai Wuning By Ihg)

Landmarks

Shanghai

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Sailing (Puxi, Shanghai - Pudong, Shanghai)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis), Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund Hotel), Hotel 4* (Antwell Suites Shanghai Wuning By Ihg)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Pudong financial district and Oriental Pearl Tower Scenic ferry ride across Huangpu River Visit to Yuyuan Garden with traditional tea ceremony demonstration Exploration of Xintiandi neighborhood Exploration of Tianzifang with craft shops and art galleries Walk along The Bund

Optional Activities

Huangpu River night cruise with Lujiazui promenade stroll (45 EUR)

Landmarks

Oriental Pearl Tower Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang The Bund

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Train Station, Shanghai), Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China), Transfer (Train Station, Luoyang - Luoyang, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Ramada By Wyndham Downtown)

Included Activities

High-speed train journey Shanghai to Luoyang Visit to Longmen Buddhist Caves Scenic boat ride along the river at Longmen Caves

Landmarks

Longmen Buddhist Caves

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Luoyang, China - Sanmenxia, China), Transfer (Sanmenxia, China - Xian, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)

Included Activities

Visit to White Horse Buddhist Monastery View of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia Visit to Baolun Temple Visit to Guo Museum with ancient funeral carriages

Landmarks

White Horse Buddhist Monastery Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)

Included Activities

Visit to Terracotta Army Museum Visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda Exploration of Muslim Quarter and Great Mosque Entrance to Drum Tower with traditional Chinese music performance

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque Drum Tower

Transport

Flight (Xian, China - Dunhuang, China), Transfer (Dunhuang Airport - Dunhuang, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Huandong International)

Included Activities

Flight from Xian to Dunhuang Camel ride across Singing Sand Dunes (Mingsha Shan) Visit to Crescent Moon Spring

Landmarks

Singing Sand Dunes (Mingsha Shan) Crescent Moon Spring

Meals

Lunch

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Meizhou Turpan)

Included Activities

Visit to Mogao Caves Youjian Dunhuang Show cultural performance High-speed train journey Dunhuang to Turpan

Landmarks

Mogao Caves Turpan Depression

Meals

Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Meizhou Turpan)

Included Activities

Visit to Ancient City of Gaochang Visit to Astana Tombs Exploration of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Visit to Jiaohe Ruins Visit to Flaming Mountains

Landmarks

Ancient City of Gaochang Astana Tombs Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Jiaohe Ruins Flaming Mountains

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Turpan, China - Urumqi, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Huaming Accor Mgallery)

Included Activities

Exterior visit to Su Gong Ta Mosque with Emin Minaret Visit to local vineyard Exploration of Karez irrigation system Stroll through Daban District bazaars Visit to salt lake and wind farms in Urumqi

Landmarks

Su Gong Ta Mosque Emin Minaret Karez Irrigation System

Meals

Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Huaming Accor Mgallery)

Included Activities

Visit to Tianchi Lake (Heavenly Lake) Visit to Grand Bazaar

Landmarks

Tianchi Lake Grand Bazaar

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

Transport

Flight (Urumqi, China - Beijing, China), Transfer (Beijing Airport - Beijing, China), Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Wangfujing Street, Beijing)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)

Included Activities

Flight from Urumqi to Beijing Visit to Wangfujing Street

Landmarks

Wangfujing Street

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Beijing - Beijing)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Tiananmen Square Visit to Forbidden City Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods Visit to traditional Siheyuan courtyard house Visit to Summer Palace

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Summer Palace

Meals

Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)

Included Activities

Visit to Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section Cable car ride up and down Great Wall Visit to Temple of Heaven Tai Chi class Foot massage Traditional Peking duck dinner

Landmarks

Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section Temple of Heaven

Meals

Breakfast