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8 Days Grand Silk Road Tour

Tour Code:SRA01
 
Destination: From Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang-Jiayuguan-Lanzhou  to Xian
 
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
Day by day itinerary
 
 
Day01Urumqi [L+D]
 
Arrive in Urumqi , capital of Xinjiang province by plane . Visit the museum and
Local bazzar in afternoon .
 
Accommodation: Urumqi.
 
Day02Urumqi-Turpan [B+L+D]
 
After breakfast , take bus to visit Tianshan Mountain (Heavenly mountain)
and take boat to visit Tianchi(Heavenly pond).After enjoying the picturesque
area ,take bus to Turpan.
 
Accommodation: Turpan .
 
Day3:Turpan-Dunhuang [B+L]
 
Visit the Flaming Mountain which is flaming under the sunshine ,the Grape
Valley(a kind of irrigation ) in morning . Visit the Ancient Jiaohe City ,the
Sugong Pagoda in afternoon . After dinner take train to Liuyuan.
 
Accommodation:on the train . 
 
Day04:Dunhuang[B+L+D]
 
Upon arrival at Dunhuang railway station ,transfer to Dunhuang ,the key junction
along silk road.Visit Mogao Grottces, there are almost 500 caves with wonderful
murals and colourful sculptures.It is one of the biggest and  most magnificent
grottoes in China . At dusk to visit Minsha Mountain and Crescent Moon
 
At night, enjoy the local speciality-the Banquet at hotel.
 
Accommodation:Dunhuang
 
Day05:Dunhuang-Jiayuguan [B+L]
 
After breakfast take the bus to Jiayuguan.Visit the west end of Great Wall . The
Pass has tast;west and north walls,another is connecting with Great Wall as an
important military fort. Then the Great Wall Museum.after dinner take train to
Lanzhou.
 
Accommodation:on the train
 
Day06:Lanzhou [B+L+D]
 
Arrive Lanzhou in the morning . Visit the First Bridge on the Yellow River built
 
Accommodation:Lanzhou .
 
Day07:Xian [B+L+D]
 
Fly to xian in the morning. Visit the ancient city walls and the Forest of Stone Tablets,the provincial museum.
 
At night,enjoy the local speciality-the Dumpling Banquet, you will be entertained with the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
 
Accommodation: Xian.
 
Day08:Xian [B+L]
 
Visit the Emperor Qinshihuangdi's Tomb and the Terra-Cotta Army ,then
Huaqin spring Pool which is to the south of Lishan Mountain .
 
Fly back to your sweet home in the afternoon.
 
Get the price: This tour is a private tour and departure date will be based on your request. Prices depend on travel seasons and will be quoted upon request.