SILK ROAD HIGHLIGHTS TOUR 03

Beijing-Urumqi-Kashgar-Turpan-Dunhuang-
Jiayuguan-Lanzhou-Xiahe-Xi'an-Shanghai 14 Days

Day-1: Beijing--Arrive in Beijing

Day-2: Beijing-Urumqi--Fly to Urumqi

Day-3: Urumqi-Kashgar--Drive to Tianshan Mountains, visit the Heavenly Lake, then visit the Xinjiang Museum, and then catch the flight to Kashgar, a cultural center of the Uygur nationality in ancient times and an important oasis city.

Day-4: Kashgar-Urumqi --Visit the biggest Islamic mosque in China-the Idkah Mosque, the typical architecture-Apak Hoja Tombs ( also named the Fragrant Concubine Tombs) , Grand Bazaar that is an international market linking the east and the west, then you will visit a Uygur family . After dinner fly back to Urumqi.

Day-5: Urumqi-Turpan--Drive to the Southern Mountains valley, a grassland, visit the Kazark yurt, then drive to Turpan visit the irrigation system-Karez, Emin minaret. Enjoy the Uygur singing and dancing.

Day-6: Turpan-Dunhuang--Visit the Ruins of Ancient City Gaochang, Beziklik Thousand Buddha Grottoes, Ancient Astasa Tombs, and the Flaming Mountains. Then catch the night train to Dunhuang

Day-7: Dunhuang--Drive to Dunhuang , visit Mogao Grottoes, Minsha Hill , Crescent Moon Lake.

Day-8: Dunhuang-Jiayuguan--Drive to Jiayuguan, visit the Great Wall of Jiayuguan.

Day-9: Jiayuguan-Lanzhou--Fly to Lanzhou , the capital of Gansu province , city sightseeing.

Day-10: Lanzhou-Xiahe--Drive to the county of Xiahe, visit the Tibetan holy land – Lapuleng Lamasery.

Day-11: Xiahe-Lanzhou--Drive to Lanzhou, visit the Yellow River.

Day-12: Lanzhou-Xi'an--Fly to Xi'an in the morning; visit the Terracotta Warriors, the ancient City Wall.

Day-13: Xi'an-Shanghai--Fly to Shanghai; visit the Bd, Yu Garden.

Day-14: Leave Shanghai for your hometown.