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Imperial China - Silk Road

New York -Beijing – Urumqi - Turpan - Dunhuang - Xian - Lhasa - Guangtse - Shigatse - Lhasa - Shanghai - New York

Duration: 18 days, 18 nights.
Season: Year round.
Description: Trip to China. Tour package consists of combination of historical, architectural and cultural components.

What is included in this tour program?

Departure dates and price.

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13 | Day 14 | Day 15 | Day 16 | Day 17 | Day 18

Day 1 - Arrival in - Beijing

Meeting at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. Check in.
Leisure time for the rest of the day to explore the city.
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Day 2 - Beijing

Breakfast.
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.
The Beijing Duck Dinner is served at the original, century-old Qianmen Quan Ju De restaurant, followed by a fascinating Peking Opera performance. (B+L+D)
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Day 3 - Beijing

Breakfast.
Visit the Badaling Great Wall.
Lunch.
Visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tombs in the afternoon.
The a la carte dinner is served at a famous Cantonese cuisine
restaurant in the Wangfujing area. (B+L+D)
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Day 4 Beijing - Urumqi

Breakfast.
Visit the Summer Palace.
Lunch.
Afternoon flight to Urumqi. Transfer to the hotel.
Check in. (B+L)
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Day 5 - Urumqi - Turpan

Breakfast.
Drive-excursion to Turpan. Check to the hotel.
Lunch.
Visit the Jiaohe Ruins, the Karez Well and the
Sugong Pagoda. (B+L)
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Day 6 - Turpan - Dunhuang

Breakfast.
Visit the Gaochang Ruins, the Baizikeli Thousand
Buddha Cave and the Flaming Hill.
Lunch on the way.
Dinner.
Overnight soft sleeper train to Dunhuang. (B+L+D)
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Day 7 - Dunhuang

Transfer to the hotel in Dunhuang.
Camel-back-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune
to reach the Crescent Lake and visit the Mogao Grottoes. (L)
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Day 8 - Dunhuang - Xian

Breakfast.
Morning flight to Xian.
Transfer to the hotel.
Lunch.
Visit the city wall.
After enjoying the a la carte Sichuan Cuisine
lunch at a famous restaurant, visit the Provincial History Museum.
Dinner.(B+L+D)
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Day 9 - Xian

Breakfast.
Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum.
Lunch.
In the afternoon, visit the Big Wild Goose
Pagoda and the Great Mosque.
Dinner at the Dumpling Banquet, you will be
entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music
and Dance Show. (B+L+D)
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Day 10 - Xian - Lhasa

Breakfast.
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of
Western Han Emperor Liu Qi.
Afternoon flight to Lhasa.
Transfer to the hotel.
Acclimatize yourself to the high altitude in the afternoon.
Dinner. (B+D)
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Day 11 - Lhasa

Breakfast.
Visit the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera
Monastery, the Norbulingka Park and a Tibetan family.
Lunch on the way.
Dinner is served at the hotel. (B+L+D)
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Day 12 - Lhasa

Breakfast.
Visit the Jokhang Temple, the thriving bazaar of
the Barkhor Street, the Tibetan Traditional Medicine
Hospital, the Tibet Museum and the Carpet Factory.
Lunch on the way.
Dinner is served at the hotel. (B+L+D)
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Day 13 - Lhasa - Gyangtse

Breakfast.
Drive to Gyangtse and transfer to the hotel.
Stop-over at the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake.
Lunch.
Visit the Palkhor Monastery and the Gyangtse Old Street.
Dinner is served at the hotel. (B+L+D)
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Day 14 - Gyangtse - Shigatse

Breakfast.
Drive to Shigatse and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch.
Visit the Tashilunpo Monastery and the New Palace of Panchen.
Dinner is served at the hotel. (B+L+D)
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Day 15 - Shigatse - Lhasa

Breakfast.
Drive-excursion to Lhasa and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch on the way.
Dinner is served at the hotel. (B+L+D)
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Day 16 - Lhasa - Shanghai

Breakfast.
Flight to Shanghai, accomodation to the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure to explore the city. (B)
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Day 17 - Shanghai

Breakdfast.
Visit the Qibao Old Town, the Shanghai Museum,
the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund.
The Farewell Dinner in Wang Bao He restaurant.
Dinner followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the
Shanghai Centre Theatre. (B+L+D)
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Day 18 - Departure from Shanghai

Breakfast.
Departure. (B)
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This tour program includes:

Visa Processing
Consular Fee
International Air Tickets for a round trip NY - Beijing *
Double accommodation in 4/3 star hotels
Transfers Airport /Hotel/ Airport.
Entrance fees to monuments and museums
Local guide services in cities
Transportation
Meals on Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Plus snacks on the transfers
Mineral water
Folk Show Programs
Traditional Musical Program
English Speaking Accompany during whole time of the tour
Local Airfare

* Optional

Imperial China - Silk Road - 18 - Days Tour

Price - 4200 (including international air)

Price - 3250 (w/o international air)

Price - + 499 (single suppliment)

Price - 3999 (private tour w/o international air)

Departure	Return
March 22 2008	April 5 2008
April 17 2008	May 1 2008
May 8 2008	May 22 2008
May 29 2008	June 12 2008
August 21 2008	September 4 2008
September 11 2008	September 25 2008
October 2 2008	October 16 2008