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Retrace the steps of Marco Polo along the legendary Silk Road tour to Shanghai, Xi’an, Lanzhou, Xiahe, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Urumqi, Turpan and Kashgar.
Sample Itinerary
Day1 Shanghai/Xi’an (B/D)
After breakfast, you are free at leisure until transferred to airport and fly from Shanghai to Xi’an.
Dinner: Xi’an dumpling dinner. Afterwards, you will see the traditional Tang Dynasty Show.
Day2 Xi’an (B/L/D)
Visit Terracotta Warriors interred with the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Xi’an Art Ceramic and Lacquer Ware Factory,Muslim Quarter and market, the Great Mosque.
Day3 Xi’an/Lanzhou (B/D)
Morning is free until flight to Lanzhou, visit the White Pagoda Hill and Five Springs Park.
Dinner:Hand Stretched Noodles Banquet
Day4 Lanzhou-Xiahe (B/L/D)
Today we drive to Xiahe through the scenic Mountain Pass, visit mystical Labrang Monastery.
*If Xiahe closed to visitors by local authority, we will revise the itinerary accordingly.
Day5 Xiahe-Lanzhou-Jiayuguan (B/L/D)
Tour the exotic Sangke Grasslands. Board overnight sleeper train to Jiayuguan, the western starting point of the Great Wall.
Day6 Jiayuguan (B/L/D)
Visit Jiayuguan Pass .
Day7 Jiayuguan-Dunhuang (B/L/D)
Take a morning drive to Dunhuang. Upon arrival in Dunhuang, you will be transferred to the hotel.Camel ride through the “Singing Sand Dunes” in the desert.
Day8 Dunhuang (B/L/D)
Tour the Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang Museum.
Dinner: Dunhuang Desert Special Cuisine Dinner and the local folk dancing performance.
Day9 Dunhuang-Turpan (B/L)
After breakfast you will be free to explore this ancient city. Transfer to the train station for an overnight train ride across the desert to Turpan.
Day10 Turpan (B/L/D)
Arrive in Turpan. Sightseeing features Gaochang,Grape Valley,and Flaming Mountains.
Day11 Turpan-Urumqi/Kashgar (B/L/D)
Board a coach transferred to Urumqi. Upon arrival in Urumqi, city tour then transferred to the airport, fly from Urumqi to Kashagar. Upon arrival in Kashgar, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Day12 Kashgar (B/L/D)
After breakfast, head directly to the Great Bazaar,then visit Id Kah Emin Mosque, and the Tomb of the Fragrant Lady.
Day13 Kashgar/Urumqi (B)
In the morning, free time or home visit with a Kashgar family(optional). Fly from Kashgar back to Urumqi. Upon arrival in Urumqi, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Day14 Urumqi (B/L/D)
After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Nanshan Mountain, Kazakh family visit and Tianchi Lake (Lake of Heaven), take a boat ride and enjoy breath-taking views of a crystal clear lake.
Day15 Urumqi/Shanghai (B)
You will be free until your transfer to the airport. Fly from Urumqi to Shanghai, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to the hotel upon arrival.
Our services include:
5 star hotel accommodations with breakfast or local best when 5 star is not available*
First class domestic flights in China
Soft Sleeper train
English speaking guide
Private car transfer
Entrance fees as mentioned
*The overall level of accommodations in some of the destinations are lower than that in other parts of China. A star-rated hotel is not guarantee in such areas, but we will choose the most comfortable ones for you.
Tour Price: From AU$6,969pp, high season surcharge may apply.
Rates are valid until 31/12/2015(Exclude Chinese national holiday). Rates and availability are subject to change without notice. Rates are based on twin shared room and at least TWO passengers travel together.
