A journey worth discovering
The experience
Exploring the Silk Road (15 destinations), a 15 days tour from Beijing to Nanjing, Suzhou and 12 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Dinner
Transfer, Transfer (Hotel - Wangfujing Street, Beijing)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Transfer to hotel Evening visit to Wangfujing Street Dinner at local restaurant
Wangfujing Street
Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Great Wall of China Mutianyu section visit Cable car up and down the Great Wall Temple of Heaven visit Tai Chi class Foot massage Traditional Peking duck dinner
Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section Temple of Heaven
Lunch
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Full-day guided tour of Beijing highlights Walk through Tiananmen Square Visit the Forbidden City Visit Jingshan Park and climb Coal Hill Tricycle ride through traditional Hutong neighborhoods Visit the Summer Palace
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace
Breakfast
Train (Beijing, China - Nanjing, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Nanjing Central)
Breakfast High-speed train to Nanjing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum visit Linggu Temple visit
Free time to explore Nanjing
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Linggu Temple
Lunch
Sailing (Tongli, China - Tongli waterways, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Garden of the Humble Administrator visit Lunch Boat ride through Tongli water town Scenic boat ride through Tongli waterways
Free time to explore Pingjiang Road
Garden of the Humble Administrator Pingjiang Road Tongli Water Town
Lunch
Sailing (Pudong, Shanghai - Old City, Shanghai)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Explore Pudong financial district Scenic ferry ride across the Huangpu River Visit Yuyuan Garden Tea experience Stroll through Xintiandi neighborhood Explore Tianzifang district
Boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Pearl Tower Huangpu River Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang
Lunch
Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China), Sailing (Longmen Buddhist Caves - Longmen Buddhist Caves river area)
Hotel 3* (Mercure Luoyang)
High-speed train to Luoyang Lunch Longmen Buddhist Caves visit Scenic boat ride along Longmen river
Longmen Buddhist Caves
Lunch
Coach (Luoyang, China - Xian, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
White Horse Buddhist Monastery visit Yellow River viewing Baolun Temple visit Guo Museum visit Lunch
White Horse Buddhist Monastery Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Terracotta Army visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda visit Walled city center exploration Muslim Quarter visit Great Mosque visit Drum Tower visit Traditional Chinese music performance
Free time to explore at own pace
Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque Drum Tower
Flight (Xian, China - Dunhuang, China), Transfer (Dunhuang Airport - Hotel, Dunhuang)
Flight to Dunhuang Airport transfer Camel ride across Singing Sand Dunes Crescent Moon Spring visit Electric car transport to site
Singing Sand Dunes (Mingsha Shan) Crescent Moon Spring
Lunch
Train (Dunhuang, China - Turpan, China)
Mogao Caves visit Lunch Youjian Dunhuang Show High-speed train to Turpan
Mogao Caves
Lunch
Ancient City of Gaochang visit Astana Tombs visit Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves visit Lunch Jiaohe Ruins visit Flaming Mountains visit
Ancient City of Gaochang Astana Tombs Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Jiaohe Ruins Flaming Mountains
Lunch
Coach (Daban District - Urumqi, China)
Su Gong Ta Mosque exterior visit Local vineyard visit Karez irrigation system visit Daban District bazaar exploration Lunch Salt lake exploration Wind farms visit
Su Gong Ta Mosque Emin Minaret Karez Irrigation System Daban District
Lunch
Tianchi Lake scenic area visit Lunch Grand Bazaar visit
Tianchi Lake Grand Bazaar
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Transfer (Hotel, Urumqi - Urumqi Airport)
Breakfast Airport transfer
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From USD 4,995.00 per person
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Price based on Double Room
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| Start date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 | USD 4995.00 | English |
| 20 Dec 2026 | 3 Jan 2027 | USD 4995.00 | English |
| 3 Jan 2027 | 17 Jan 2027 | USD 4995.00 | English |
| 17 Jan 2027 | 31 Jan 2027 | USD 4995.00 | English |
| 31 Jan 2027 | 14 Feb 2027 | USD 4995.00 | English |
| 14 Feb 2027 | 28 Feb 2027 | USD 4995.00 | English |
| 28 Feb 2027 | 14 Mar 2027 | USD 4995.00 | English |
| 14 Mar 2027 | 28 Mar 2027 | USD 4995.00 | English |
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