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26 - Day Standard Tours

Beiijing- Xian- Dunhuang- Turpan- Urumqi- Korla- Kuqa- Aksu- Kashgar- Tashkurgan- Khunjerab Pass- Hunza- Gilgit- Chilas- Swat- Peshawar- Knyber- Islamabad - Lahore
Tour Code CT-S606 
Category StandardLuxury   
Price
Departure Daily

Day by Day Itinerary

B - Breakfast      L- Lunch      D- Dinner

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: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


 

Southern Pasture, Urumqi



Day 02: Beijing
You will walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.  Tonight you will feast on Peking Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant.  Following dinner you will witness a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 03: Beijing
Today you will walk on the most visited segment of the Great Wall, Badaling. 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)
 
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 04: Beijing - Xian
This morning you will visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake. Take an afternoon flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. Visit the ancient City Wall. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel


Day 05: Xian
Tour the astounding Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Then we'll return to the city for an excellent Cantonese lunch. In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque. Tonight you'll enjoy Xian's famous dining specialty, the Dumpling Banquet. After dinner you'll be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D) 
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel


 

Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves, Kuqa



Day 06: Xian - Dunhuang
Visit the magnificent Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. After enjoying a delicious a la carte lunch at a local cuisine restaurant, take flight to Dunhuang and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Building No.8 of Dunhuang Hotel


Day 07: Dunhuang - Turpan
You will get an opportunity to take a brief, but fun camel ride along the Echooing-Sand Dune to reach Crescent Lake. Visit the Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon. After dinner, take an overnight soft sleeper train to Turpan. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train


Day 08: Turpan
Your local guide will meet you at the railway station and transfer you to the hotel. Breakfast is served in your hotel. Today's itinerary includes the Jiaohe Ruins, the largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world, the Karez Irrigation Channels and the Sugong Pagoda. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Oasis Hotel


Day 09: Turpan - Urumqi
Visit the Gao Chang Ruins, and the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves located deep in the Flaming Mountains. Drive to Urumqi and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi 


 

Local free market in Kashgar



Day 10: Urumqi
Full day tour to the Southern Pastures (West White Poplar Gully) and the Shaanxi Mosque. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Ramada Tunhe Hotel Urumqi 


Day 11: Urumqi - Korla
Drive to Korla. You will visit the Tiemen Pass this afternoon. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Petroleum Hotel  


Day 12: Korla - Kuqa
Drive to Kuqa and transfer to the hotel. Today's itinerary is a visit to the Subashi Ruins. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Kuqa Hotel 


Day 13: Kuqa - Aksu
Start the day by visiting the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves. After lunch, drive to Aksu and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Hongfu Jinlan Hotel  


Day 14: Aksu - Kashgar
Full day drive to Kashgar and transfer to the local best hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: the local best hotel


 

 Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar



Day 15: Kashgar
Today you will tour the Id Kah Mosque, the Abakh Khoja Tomb and the famous Sunday Market. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: the local best hotel


Day 16: Kashgar - Karakuri Lake - Tashkurgan
Drive to the Karakuri Lake and have a visit there. Visit the ruins of Stone City. Continue driving to Tashkurgan and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Tashkorgan Hotel


Day 17: Tashkurgan - Khunjerab Pass - Pakistan
Drive to the Khunjerab Pas. Your Pakistan guide will pick you up at Sost (Pakistan border). Drive to Gulmit upper valley of Hunza and transfer to the hotel. Visit the views of the Karakorums, the Borit Lake and the village walk if time permits. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Marcopolo Hotel


Day 18: Hunza
Drive to Hunza (Center) and transfer to the hotel. Later proceed to Hopper Glacier. After ciasta, visit Altit, Baltit Forts and the Bazaar. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Hunza Darbar Hotel


Day 19: Gilgit - Chilas
Full day drive to Chilas and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Shangri-La Hotel  


 

Karakuri Lake, Kashgar



Day 20: Swat
Take an early drive to Swat via the Shangla pass 2350 m, enjoy the superb view of Himalayan and monkial ranges. Transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Swat Continental Hotel  


Day 21: Peshawar
Visit Butkara Stupa, the Swat Museum and also have a walk in Mingora bazaar and shop some of the best shawls and handicrafts of the region. Transfer to Peshawar via Malakand Pass. Visit Takht-Bhai Bhuddhist Monastery and then transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Peshawar Heratage Hotel


Day 22: Khyber
In the morning visit historical Khyber pass tribal areas and Pak/ Afghan border. Afternoon have a sightseeing tour of old bazaar of Peshawar. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Peshawar Heratage Hotel


Day 23: Islamabad
Drive to Islamabad and transfer to the hotel. On the way, stop at Kund park, which is the junction of two famous rivers: Kabul River and Indus River. From Attock Bridge you can get the best view of Attock fort built by the Mughals. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Rawalpindi Shalimar


 

Local Uigur people making the carpet, Xinjiang



Day 24: Islamabad - Lahore
Sightseeing tours of twin city Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Drive to Lahore and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Ambassador Hotel


Day 25: Lahore
Full day excursion in Lahore including Badshahi mosque Lahore for and monuments of Mughal shrines. (B+L)

Accommodation: Ambassador Hotel


Day 26: Departur from Lahore
You will be transferred to the airport to board your homeward bound flight filled with memories of your exciting journey to this most amazing land. (B)