Silk Road Adventure and Golden Triangle
Beijing Arrival
Beijing
Beijing
Beijing
Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Hutong Tour & Temple of Heaven
Beijing – Xi’an
Great Wall, Olympic Venus & Lama Temple
Xi’an
Summer Palace, Fly to Xi’an & Muslim Street
Xi’an - Lanzhou
Terra Cotta Warriors, The Old City Wall & Big Goose Pagoda
Lanzhou - Xiahe
Shanxi History Museum and fly to Lanzhou
Xiahe - Xining
Drive to Xiahe and Labrang Monastery
Songke Grassland, Ganjia Grassland, Tibetan Village and Taer Monastery
Beijing airport pick-up by our guide and driver
Our guide will hold a sign with your name on it after you enter the arrival hall
Our guide and driver will escort you to your hotel, assist you with hotel check-in
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Drive to Tiananmen Square
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Tiananmen Square
China's iconic public square
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM Forbidden City
The abiding symbol of imperial China
12:30 PM – 01:00 PM Drive to Hutong & Drum Tower
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch at local family
Dumpling making and experience the local life
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM Rickshaw Hutong Tour
For a closer and more engaging experience of traditional
Chinese life
03:00 PM – 03:30 PM Drum Tower
Climb onto the drum towers to have a birds-eye view to
admire the entire city, and even take part in the activity of
knocking the drum
03:30 AM – 04:00 PM Drive to Temple of Heaven
04:00 PM – 05:30 PM Temple of Heaven
This stunning architecture realizes the great Chinese desire
to incarnate heaven in material form
05:30 PM – 06:00 PM Drive to dinner restaurant
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Dinner at Beijing Cuisine Restaurant – Da Wan Ju or Tai
Shu Xi
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM Return to hotel by our guide and driver
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08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 10:30 AM Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Mutianyu Great Wall
Presents a visual experience that dramatically exceeds your expectations
12:30 PM – 01:00 PM Drive to Lunch restaurant
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Trout lunch at the foot of Great Wall local village
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Drive to Lama Temple
04:00 PM – 05:30 PM Lama Temple
The largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China
05:30 AM – 06:00 PM Drive to dinner restaurant
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Dinner at QuanJuDe Roast Duck (The Best One in Beijing)
07:00 PM – 07:30 PM Drive to Olympic Venus
07:30 PM – 08:00 PM Olympic Venus
Bird Nest and Water Cube (outside nightview)
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM Return to hotel by our guide and driver
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM Drive to Summer Palace
09:30 AM – 11:00 AM Summer Palace (boat cruise on the Lake)
Explore the beauty-beautiful grounds and stroll through the royal gardens
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Drive to lunch restaurant
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch at Mutton Hot Pot Restaurant - Yang Da Ye
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM Drive to Beijing Airport
01:30 AM – 02:00 PM Check in at airport by our guide and driver
03:00 PM – 04:30 PM Fly to Xi'an
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM Meet our guide and driver at Xi'an Xianyang Airport
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM Drive to dinner restaurant
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Dinner at De Fa Xiang Dumpling Banquet
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Free time at Muslim Street
Explore unique and ancient mosque in Xi'an's Muslim community
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM Transfer to hotel and check in by our guide and driver
GET A FREE QUOTATION - SILK ROAD & GOLDEN TRIANGLE
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM Drive to Terra Cotta Warriros
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM Terracotta Warriors Museum
An archaeological find on a monumental scale to find vivid
stories over 2,000 years ago
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Drive to lunch restaurant
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM Lunch with Shaanxi snacks and local dishes
01:30 PM – 02:30 PM Drive to The Old City Wall
02:30 PM – 04:30 PM The Old City Wall (bike or eco-car provided)
A peaceful retreat with a bird's eye view of the city below
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM Drive to Big Goose Pagoda
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM Big Goose Pagoda
A pagoda, park and shopping area renowned for its historical
relevance in connection with Buddhism
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Dinner at Kroraina Muslim Kebab Restaurant
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM Return to hotel by our guide and driver
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver and check out
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Drive to Shanxi History Museum
09:00 AM – 11:30 AM Shanxi History Museum (VIP Ticket)
A fantastic museum to view artifacts from the tombs
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Drive to lunch restaurant
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch at Lao Sun Jia Mutton Pao Mo Restaurant
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Drive to Xi’an Airport
01:30 PM – 02:00 PM Check in at airport by our guide and driver
03:00 PM – 05:30 PM Fly to Lanzhou
05:30 PM – 06:00 PM Meet our guide and driver at Lanzhou Airport
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Drive to dinner restaurant
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Dinner at Oriental Palace Restaurant
08:00 PM – 08:30 PM Lanzhou Yellow River Zhongshan Bridge
Walking along the riverbank road and bridge, you can enjoy the landscape of Yellow River and nightview of Lanzhou city town
08:30 PM – 09:00 PM Transfer to hotel and check in by our guide and driver
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver and check out
08:30 AM – 12:00 PM Drive to Xiahe County
A nice small county to experience the Tibetan Culture
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch at local restaurant with Tibetan dishes
01:00 PM – 01:30 PM Drive to Labrang Monastery
01:30 PM – 04:30 PM Labrang Monastery
Labrang Monastery is one of the six largest monasteries of the Yellow Sect of the Lamaism. It is not only a religious center but also an institution of Tibetan higher education.
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM Drive to hotel
05:00 PM – 05:30 PM Check into hotel and free time
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM Dinner at Tibetan Cuisine Restaurant
06:030 PM - 07:00 PM Return to hotel by our guide and driver
Xining - Dunhuang
Grand Mosque and High-speed train to Dunhuang
Dunhuang
Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Lake and Echoing-Sand Mountain
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM Drive to Songke Grassland
09:30 AM – 10:00 AM Songke Grassland
Songke Grassland is situated at the average of 3000 meters above sea level and covers an area of 70 kilometers. Songke Grassland has been the natural grassland of Tibetans. The grassland is full of verdant grass and beautiful flowers.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Drive to Tibetan Village
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch at local family and experience the rual Tibetan Village
01:00 PM – 03:30 PM Drive to Xining
03:30 PM – 05:30 PM Ta Er Monastery
It is the birthplace of the Tibetan Buddhism master - Tsongkhapa; an important institute to learn Buddhism, Astronomy and Medicine.
05:30 PM – 06:00 PM Drive to dinner restaurant
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Dinner at Xining Banquet Restaurant
mutton and vegetarian dishes
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM Transfer to hotel and check in by our guide and driver
08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver and check out
08:30 AM – 08:45 AM Drive to Dongguan Grand Mosque
08:45 AM – 09:15 AM Dongguan Grand Mosque
One of the "four great mosques in China" to experience the Muslim culture
09:15 AM – 09:45 AM Drive to Xining High-speed Train Station
09:45 AM – 10:15 PM Check in at Xining train station
10:15 AM – 03:45 PM High-speed train from Xining to Dunhuang, First Class Seat
Snacks provided on the train by our guide
03:45 PM – 04:00 PM Meet our guide and driver at high-speed train station
04:00 PM – 05:30 PM Drive to Dunhuang City town
05:30 PM – 06:00 PM Check into hotel by our guide and driver
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Shazhou Night Market
Explore this interesting night market, where you can experience local life and taste some street food.
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08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Drive to Maogao Grottoes
09:00 AM – 11:30 AM Maogao Grottoes
The Mogao Caves are a depository of historical and cultural exchanges over more than a thousand years between China and other nations.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Drive to lunch restaurant
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch at Silk Road Cuisine Restaurant
01:00 PM – 01:30 PM Drive to Crescent Lake
01:30 PM – 03:00 PM Crescent Lake
The most amazing part is that for thousands of years, it dose not dry up because of the movement of the desert
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM Dunhuang Echoing-Sand Mountain (camel riding included)
Have you ever heard of a mountain that echoes to the sound of sand as you slide down its slopes? Here in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, you will have the chance to enjoy the wonderful spectacle of the Echoing-Sand Mountain.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM Return to hotel by our guide and driver
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07:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
07:30 AM – 09:00 AM Drive to Yumenguan Pass of Great Wall
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Yumenguan Pass of Great Wall
Climbing to the top of the pass, you can see the relics of the Great Wall and beacon towers scattered sparsely in the desert, creating an atmosphere of recalling the past.
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM Drive to Yadan National Geology Park
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Yadan National Geology Park
Dunhuang Yadan National Geology Park is a physiognomy landscape formed by aeolian erosion. It is composed of various sculptures, and one may find numerous well-known architectures here. It is situated 75 kilometers (about 46.6 miles) west of the Yumen Pass.
12:30 PM – 01:00 PM Light lunch in the park
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM Drive to Yangguan Pass
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Yangguan Pass
Located 70 kilometers (about 43.5 miles) southwest of Dunhuang, the Yangguan Pass is the gateway to the southwestern region on the way to the Silk Road. The beacon tower is all that remains of the Pass.
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Return to hotel by our guide and driver
Dunhuang
Pass of Great Wall, Yadan National Geology Park and Yangguan Pass
Dunhuang - Turpan
Dunhuang Museum and High-speed train to Turpan
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08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver and check out
08:30 AM – 08:45 AM Drive to Dunhuang Museum
08:45 AM – 10:45 AM Dunhuang Museum
Reflects the flourishing social development and cultural exchange between China and the West
10:45 AM – 01:00 PM Drive to Dunhuang Liuyuan High-speed Train Station
02:00 PM – 07:00 PM High speed train to Turpan, First Class Seat
07:00 AM – 07:15 PM Meet our guide and driver at Turpan Train Station
07:15 PM – 07:30 PM Drive to dinner restaurant
07:30 PM – 08:30 PM Dinner at Turpan Xinjiang Family Cuisine
08:30 PM – 09:00 PM Transfer to hotel and check in by our guide and driver
Turpan - Urumqi
Gaochang City Ruins, Grape Valley and Emin Minaret
Urumqi
Tian Lake and Waterfall, Er Dao Qiao Market
Urumqi - Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai
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08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Drive to Gaochang City Ruins
09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Gaochang City Ruins
In the boundless desolate Gobi desert stand the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang, shining like a resplendent precious stone inlaid in the barren desert and shining on the Silk Road.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Drive to Grape Valley
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Grape Valley
Mellowness penetrates your heart as the sweetness of grapes melts in your mouth. This unique experience in the Grape Valley will leave you with an enduring memory.
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch at local Uygur family
01:00 PM – 01:30 PM Drive to Emin Minaret
01:30 PM – 02:30 PM Emin Minaret
Emin Minaret is the largest extant old tower in Xinjiang; it is the only Islamic tower among the hundred famous towers in China.
02:30 PM – 06:00 PM Drive to Urumqi city town
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Dinner at Ethic Music Restaurant (Roast Mutton)
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM Transfer to hotel and check in by our guide and driver
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08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 10:30 AM Drive to Tianshan Mountain
09:30 AM – 12:30 AM Tian Lake and Waterfall
A beautiful natural ecosystem formed by lakes, rivers, glaciers, forests, and grasslands
12:30 PM – 01:00 PM Drive to lunch restaurant
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch at local ethich family
02:00 PM – 04:30 PM Drive to Urumqi city town
04:30 PM – 06:30 PM Er Dao Qiao Market
It is a magnificent commercial architectural complex embodied with a strong flavor of Islam. It consists of a Banquet Hall, Gourmet Square, Sightseeing Tower, Open-air Stage and Islam Mosque, and encompasses a total space of 100,000 square meters.
06:30 PM – 07:00 PM Drive to dinner restaurant
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Silk Road Banquet Dinner
08:00 PM – 08:30 PM Return to hotel by our guide and driver
Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai Departure
The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Tower & Huangpu River Cruise
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08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver and check out
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM Drive to Urumqi Airport
09:30 AM – 10:00 AM Check in at airport by our guide and driver
11:30 AM – 03:30 PM Fly to Shanghai
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM Meet our guide and driver at Shanghai Airport
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Drive to dinner restaurant
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM Dinner at Tang Palace Shanghai Cusine Restaurant
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Drive to hotel
07:00 PM – 07:30 PM Transfer to hotel and check in by our guide and driver
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM Pick you up at hotel by our guide and driver
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Drive to Shanghai Tower
09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Shanghai Tower
The highest building in Shanghai!
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Drive to Yuyuan Garden
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Yuyuan Garden
One of the best Ming rockeries here, and wending the zigzag bridge to Huxingting Teahouse is a delight
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM Lunch at Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
01:30 PM – 02:00 PM Drive to Frenceh Concession
02:00 AM – 03:30 PM Frenceh Concession
A stylish restaurant and shopping district, in the old French Concession area in downtown Shanghai
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM Drive to The Bund
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM The Bund
View the city lights of the European- styled bank buildings and trading houses on one side of the river and the astonishing contemporary Pudong skyline on the other
05:00 PM – 05:30 PM Drve to dinner restaurant
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM Dinner at Shanghai Seagull Restaurant (facing the bund)
06:30 PM – 07:00 PM Drive to cruise port
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Hungpu River Cruise
Find the obvious differences of architecture between the east bank and the west bank. On the west bank, a lot of western- style buildings can be seen, full of exotic flavor, while on the east bank, rows of skyscrapers spring up and rise above the clouds
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM Return to hotel/airport/train station/port by our guide and driver
Shanghai airport drop-off by our guide and driver
Say goodbye to Shanghai. Connect with your departure flight
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