13 Days China Culture Adventure from Beijing: Ancient Capitals & Ancient Silk Road
- Private Tour
- 13 days
- Beijing, Xi'an, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar
- Historical architecture, Culture, Nature, Mountain, Old town, Temple
- C-SRT-014
Expedition Overview
- In Beijing, the day includes Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace.
- In Beijing, the day includes Mutianyu Great Wall, Bird's Nest, Water Cube.
- In Xi'an, the day includes Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Drum Tower.
- In Xi'an, the day includes Xi'an Museum, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City.
- In Dunhuang, the day includes Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Lake.
- In Dunhuang, the day includes Mogao Caves.
Itinerary
Your guide and driver meet you at the airport or railway station and take you to the hotel in Beijing.
The rest of the day is free to rest or walk nearby.
Accommodation: Beijing
After breakfast the guide meets you for Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace.
Accommodation: Beijing · Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
After breakfast the guide meets you for Mutianyu Great Wall, Bird's Nest, and Water Cube.
Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours for the main move.
A cable car covers the steep stretch.
Accommodation: Beijing · Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
The guide takes you onward by train to Xi'an, about 4.5 to 5.5 hours.
A local guide meets you on arrival and transfers you to the hotel.
Accommodation: Xi'an · Transport: High-speed train to Xi'an · Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast the guide meets you for Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Drum Tower, and Muslim Quarter.
Accommodation: Xi'an · Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
After breakfast the guide meets you for Xi'an Museum, Ancient City Wall, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, and Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City.
Accommodation: Xi'an · Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
After breakfast the guide meets you for Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake.
Later, the guide takes you on for the flight to Dunhuang.
Accommodation: Dunhuang · Transport: Flight to Dunhuang · Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast the guide meets you for Mogao Caves.
Later, the guide takes you on for the train to Turpan.
Accommodation: Turpan · Transport: High-speed train to Turpan · Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast the guide meets you for Jiaohe Ancient City Ruins, Karez System, and Emin Minaret.
Accommodation: Urumqi · Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast the guide meets you for Heavenly Lake of Tianshan and Xinjiang Regional Museum.
Allow about 1 to 1.5 hours for the main move.
Accommodation: Urumqi · Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast the guide meets you for Kashgar Old City Id Kah Mosque and Ancient Tea House.
Later, the guide takes you on for the flight to Kashgar.
Accommodation: Kashgar · Transport: Flight to Kashgar · Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast the guide meets you for Pamir Plateau, Baisha Lake, and Karakul Lake.
Accommodation: Kashgar · Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast the morning is free in Kashgar.
When you are ready, the guide takes you to the airport or railway station.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Hotels with breakfast
- Second-class high-speed trains listed in the itinerary
- Economy flights listed in the itinerary
- Admission tickets and meals listed in the itinerary
- Accident insurance
Not included
- International flights
- Entry visa fees
- Personal expenses and single room supplement
- Optional activities
- Arrival and departure transport on the first and last day
- Tips for guides and drivers
Start & end points
Start point
Beijing · Beijing airport or railway station
End point
Kashgar · Kashgar airport or railway station
Frequently asked questions
Beijing · Beijing airport or railway station
• Private vehicle and driver • Licensed English-speaking guide • Hotels with breakfast • Second-class high-speed trains listed in the itinerary • Economy flights listed in the itinerary • Admission tickets and meals listed in the itinerary • Accident insurance
• International flights • Entry visa fees • Personal expenses and single room supplement • Optional activities • Arrival and departure transport on the first and last day • Tips for guides and drivers
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