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Trip Code: NM- SRT-004
Startng City: Beijing
Ending City: Xian
Duration: 16N17D
Tour Catalog: Every day depature tour
Best Time to Go: Whole year
Highlights:

Price(EUR/p.p):
Tour Stander 1person  2person 3-4person 5-6person 7-9person
Luxurious tour

Itinerary Briefing:
Day01: Arrival in Beijing
Day02: Beijing
Day03: Beijing
Day04: Beijng- Xining
Day05: Xining
Day06: Xining- Zhanye
Day07: Zhangye- Jiuquan
Day08: Jiuquan- Jiayuguan- Duhuang
Day09: Dunhuang
Day10: Dunhuang- Urumqi
Day11: Uumqi- Turpan
Day12: Turpan- Urumqi
Day13: Urumqi- Kashgar
Day14: Kashgar- Urumqi
Day15: Urumqi- Xian
Day16: Xian
Day17: Xian dropping off

Day by Day Itinerary:
B- Breakfast        L- Lunch        D-Dinner
Day01: Flight to Beijing(D)  Overnight at Beijing.
Your guide will pick you from Beijing airport check in hotel. Supper time enjoy the delicious Beijing Duck Dinner at the original, century-old Quan Ju De Restaurant.

Day02: Beijing(B+L+D)  Overnight at Beijing.
Morning time visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. After lunch visit Temple of Heaven. After supper enjoy Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. Driving back to hotel.

Day03: Beijing(B+L+D)  Overnight at Beijing.
Morning time you guide pick you from hotel to Badaling Great Wall. Walk along the Great Wall about 2 hours. After lunch goest to Ming Tomb then back to hotel.

Day04: Beijing- Xining(B+L+D)  Overnight at Xining.
After breakfast visit Summer Palace- the famous imperial garden in China. Then on time dropping of you to Beijing airport fly to Xining.

Day05: Xining - Kumbum - Koko Nor Lake- Xining(B+L+D)       Overnight at Xining
In the morning drive to Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Si) of Gelukpa-sect, which was built in 1560 in Huangzhong county and also one of the six grand monasteries in Tibet. Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Lamaistic "yellow hat sect", was born here. As Kumbum-monastery has always been playing an important role to connect the Mongolian with the Lamaism, today many Mongolian come to this place for worship. Then cross over Sun-and-Moon mountain (Ri Yue Shan). In 641 Wencheng princess of Tang Dynasty passed by this mountain where today a sun-pavilion and a moon-pavilion are built on the summit for people to have a break. The Sun-and-Moon mountain has always been an distinguish line between meadow and agriculture area. After that make a short trekking by the Koko Nor lake, the biggest salty lake in China, with an area of 4,500 square kilometers and an altitude of 3,194m high above sea level. The big lake is acclaimed as "pearl on the highland" and the scenery of which is unusually fascinating and appears different shapes even at the same time. "Koko Nor" in Mongolian language means "blue sea" because of
the lunar shape and the color of the lake.  

Day06: Xining- Zhangye(B+L+D)  Overnight at Zhangye
Driving from Xining to Zhangye one of the very important town on Hexi Corridor, one the way will pass by vast grassland. Visit the Giant Buddha Temple which houses is the largest of China around 34.5 meters.
 
Day07: Zhangye- Jiuquan(B+L+D)  Overnight at Jiuquan
After breakfast visit Matisi Scenery Zone and Grottoes. Then driving to Jiuquan, after lunch visit the Wine Spring Garden and Jiuquan Museu.
 
Day08: Jiuquan- Jiayuguan- Dunhuang(B+L+D)  Overnight at Dunhuang
Sightseeing the impressive site along Hexi Corridor- Jiayuguan Pass fortress. Then driving to Dunhuang.
 
Day09: Dunhuang(B+L+D)  Overnight at Dunhuang
Mornight time sightseeing at Mogao Cave. After lunch visit County Museu. Camel riding around Mingsha Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon lake( or you also can choose Sand Surfing). Night time free time at Dunhuang Night Market.
 
Day10: Dunhuang- Urumqi(B+L+D)  Overnight at Urumqi
Take flight from Dunhuang to Urumqi( 2 hours flight). After arrive sightseeing Xinjiang Regional Museum. Then walk around the Internation Grand Bazaar.

Day11: Urumqi- Turpan(B+L+D)    Overnight at Turpan
Driving from hotel to Heavenly Lake. Then drvig toTurpand visit Karez Wel, Emei Minaret, have a chance visit the Uygur family.

Day12: Turpan- Urumqi- Kashgar(B+L+D)    Overnight at Kashgar
Morning time visit Jiaohe Ancient City, driving pass by Flaming Mountain, visit the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha cave. Then back to Urumqi, take flight to kashgar(1.5 hours)

Day13: Kashgar(B+L+D)    Overnight at Kashgar
Whole day enjoy the natural scenery with horses, yark and camels at Karakuli Lake around 196km far from Kashgar.

Day14: Kashgar- Urumqi(B+L+D)    Overnight at Urumqi
Take flight from kashgar back to Urumqi, then visit Abakh Hojia' Tobe and Aidakh Mosque. Free time shopping at Bazaar by yourself.
 
Day15: Urumqi- Xian(B+L+D)  Overnight at Xian.
Take flight from Urumqi to Xian( around 3 hours).After arrive at Xian, guide will pick you from airport visit the oldest, largest and best preserved ancient city defense sytem in China- City Wall. Then checking in hotel.

Day16: Xian(B+L+D)  Overnight at Xian.
Morning time visit majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Afternoon you will visit the Huaqing Hot Spring, once the favourite bathroom for the Tang Dynasty Concubine Yang Kui Fe. Visit National Museum of Shaanxi History. Supper taste declious Dumpling Banquet. Then enjoy the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.

Day17: Xian flight out.
After breakfast on time dropping of you to Xian airport end of the trip.

Service Include:
1. Entrance fee above mentioned
2. 17N stander room hotel
3. Private car or van with expert driver
4. English speaking guide
5. Local feature meals
6. One bottom of mineral water provide everyday
7. Domestic economy class airfares with tax
8. Travel insurance5.
Service Exclude:
1. Your own expense.
2. Tips for driver and guide
3. Single supplement