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12 - Day Standard Tours

Beijing- Xian- Dunhuang- Turpan- Urumqi- Shanghai
Tour Code SG10-Standard04 
Category Standard 
Price Starting from $1780.00 per person Price Details
 

Day by Day Itinerary

B - Breakfast      L- Lunch      D- Dinner

 

Temple of Heaven, Beijing



Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.
 
Accommodation: Forbidden City Hotel  


Day 02: Beijing
After breakfast, meet the other members of your group during the pre-tour briefing in the hotel. You will walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Tonight you will feast on Peking Duck valued at CNY122.00 net per person (price included) at a famous restaurant. Following dinner you will witness a lively Acrobatic Show. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Forbidden City Hotel  


 

Our happy clients in Xian



Day 03: Beijing
Today you will walk on the most visited segment of the Great Wall, Badalling. To avoid the tourist eateries at the Wall, you will be taken to a local popular Sichuan restaurant for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Forbidden City Hotel  


Day 04: Beijing - Xian
This morning you will visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake and the lovely Giant Pandas in Beijing Zoo. After lunch, you'll take the afternoon flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. An a la carte dinner valued at CNY60.00 net per person will be served at a well-known Sichuan cuisine restaurant this evening. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel    


 

No. 95 cave of the Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang



Day 05: Xian
Tour the astounding Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses where over 7,000 life-size warriors have stood guard for the last 2,000 years. In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Wall. Tonight you'll enjoy Xian's famous dining specialty, the Dumpling Banquet in the Tang Dynasty Palace. After dinner you'll be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D) 
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel    


Day 06: Xian - Dunhuang
Visit the magnificent Shaanxi Provincial History Museum and the Great Mosque in the morning. Then you will be transferred to the airport for your afternoon flight to Dunhuang. Our local guide will meet you and transfer you to the local best hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Building No.8 of Dunhuang Hotel    


Day 07: Dunhuang - Turpan
Start the day with a visit to the Mogao Grottoes, site of the largest, best-preserved Buddhist statuary in China. Later, you will get an opportunity to take a brief, but fun camel ride along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach Crescent Lake. Tonight, take an overnight soft sleeper train to Turpan. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Overnight soft sleeper train


 

Our group at the Jiaohe Ruins, Turpan



Day 08: Turpan
You will be met at the railway station by the local guide and transfer to the local finest hotel. Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Today's itinerary includes the Jiaohe Ruins, the largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world, a local Uygur family where you will have your lunch, the Karez Irrigation Channels and the Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Oasis Hotel


Day 09: Turpan - Urumqi
Visit the most valuable Buddhist cave in Turpan - the Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves. Then you will tour the Gaochang Ruins, passing by the Flaming Mountains on the way. Enjoy the drive to Urumqi and transfer to the local best hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi 


Day 10: Urumqi - Shanghai
Take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. You will visit the Xin Tian Di, which is a newly developed recreation area in Shanghai with old styled buildings. During your exploration there, you may find a cafe or western-styled restaurant to have your own dinner. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai  - Deluxe Room


 

Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai



Day 11: Shanghai
In the morning, tour the Shanghai Museum and Yuyuan Garden. Then stroll along the Bund to experience the thrills of Old Shanghai. You will be transferred back to the hotel. Tonight's dinner is served at your hotel. Our guided service ends here. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai  - Deluxe Room


Day 12: Departure from Shanghai
Leave China behind today and board your homeward bound flight by yourselves filled with memories of your exciting journey to this most amazing land. Should you wish to have an extended tour, you could explore our City Tour Packages, or contact us directly. (B)


Departure Dates and Prices(based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Group Code Arrival Date Departure Date Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Status  
08-SR0514 May 14 May 25 $1780.00 $2100.00 Closed
08-SR0613 Jun 13 Jun 24 $1780.00 $2100.00 Closed
08-SR0711 Jul 11 Jul 22 $1900.00 $2220.00 Closed
08-SR0912 Sep 12 Sep 23 $1900.00 $2250.00 Closed
08-SR1017 Oct 17 Oct 28 $1810.00 $2150.00 Closed

Guaranteed Departures with Even 1 Person!