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Silk Road Legend Tour from US$ 1,469

The murals in Dunhuang Grottos are amazing, the culture behind it and stories along the Silk Road is unique. Without being on the road in person, it's hard to imagine people actually lived here and created all these.

Tour code: CHSR-03
Destination: Beijing, Xian, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar
Departure: Daily
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Highlights: Terracotta Warriors, City Walls,Great Mosque,Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Moon and Echoing Sand Dunes,Grape Valley, Jiaohe Ruins, Karez underground irrigation channels,Flaming Mountain,Bazeklik Buddhist Caves, Astana Tombs, ancient Gaochang city,Abakh Hodja Mausoleum

Silk Road Legend Tour

Day 1 Arrive in Xian

Upon your arrival in Xian, you will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Free for you to explore this ancient city on your own.

Accommodation: Diamond International Hotel or similar

Day 2 Xian (B/L)

After breakfast you will visit the Terracotta Warriors, one of the most amazing sites you will ever see. Electric cart ride from the car park to the entrance is included. These 6000 life size warriors and horses were first discovered in 1974 and are one of the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century. After lunch in a local restaurant, you will visit the City Wall and then walk the old streets of the Muslim area and visit the Grand Mosque. The evening is free for you to track down some tasty local food - the dumplings here come highly recommended.

Accommodation: Diamond International Hotel or similar

Day 3 Xian - Dunhuang by plane (B/L)

After breakfast, you will be free till being transferred to the airport for the flight to Dunhuang. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your local guide and then visit the Crescent Moon and the Echoing-Sand Dunes.

Accommodation: Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel or similar

Day 4 Dunhuang–Turpan by train (B/L/D)

In the morning you will visit Mogao Caves, one of the 4 most famous grottoes in China. It has a total of 492 grottoes, 45,000 square-meters of murals, 2,400 painted statues and over 250 residential caves remain. After lunch, you will visit the Museum and the local market. Transfer to the railway station and take overnight train to Turpan.

Accommodation: Soft berth sleeper on overnight train

Day 5 Turpan (B/L/D)

Upon arrival at Turpan, you will be greeted by your local guide. After breakfast, you will take a tour of the town featuring the Old City, the Bazzar, City Mosque, the Grape Valley, Jiaohe Ruins and Karez underground irrigation channels. Uygur girls and boys are good at singing and dancing. This evening we will enjoy their performance or even sing and dance with them.

Accommodation: Turpan Hotel or similar

Day 6 Turpan (B/L)

Turfan was formerly Buddhist until its conversion to Islam in the 8th Century. Today we enjoy a full day tour to the Flaming Mountains, Bazeklik Buddhist Caves, Astana Tombs, Gao-chang and other places of archaeological interest.

Accommodation: Turpan Hotel or similar

Day 7 Turpan - Urumqi (B/L)

Drive to Urumqi after breakfast. You will visit Xinjiang Regional Museum on arrival. After lunch, you will visit to Nanshan Pastureland, which is situated in the valley of Mt. Tianshan. Pine and dragon-spruce trees cover the mountain slopes, while nomadic Kazakh herdsmen live, with their flocks of horses, cattle and sheep, in the clay-brick houses and white yurts which dot the green pastureland in the valleys. The most interesting thing for tourists here is to visit the local herdsman's families of Kazakh nationality.

Accommodation: Tunhe Ramada Hotel or similar

Day 8 Urumqi–Kashgar by plane (B/L)

Today you will enjoy a day trip to the Heavenly Lake. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. In

the late afternoon you will be transferred to the airport for flight to Kashgar. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation: Seman Hotel or similar

Day 9 Kashgar (B)

The bazaar in Kashgar (also known as Kashi) is the biggest in central Asia. As early as two thousand years ago, it was the collecting and distributing centre of goods and when you visit these extraordinary markets you will feel as if nothing has changed over time. On bazaar day every Sunday, the traffic gets heavy on every road with crowds of market-goers coming in from all directions by horse and cart and on foot. From very early we spend the morning exploring this unique bazaar. Later in the day we visit the Idkah Mosque, the Mausoleum of Abakh Hodja.

Accommodation: Seman Hotel or similar

Day 10 Kashgar - Urumqi by plane (B/L)

In the morning we will visit the old town and visit a local family. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Later in the day you will be transferred to the airport for flight to Urumqi.

Accommodation: Tunhe Ramada Hotel or similar

Day 11 Depart from Urumqi (B)

Free till be transferred to the airport for flight to your next destination.

Tips:

Turpan is famous for high summer temperatures. In June, July and August it can reach 45 degrees centigrade (113 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day. It's better to wear a long sleeved shirt to keep off the strong sunshine during the day and keep you warm at night when the temperature drops. It's also highly desirable to bring a hat and sunglasses to avoid being burnt.

	1 To 1	2 To 5	6 To 9	Single Room Supplement
2010-4-1 To 2010-10-31	US$ 3,000	US$ 1,818	US$ 1,469	US$ 404
Re: Price quoted for one pax is inclusive of single room supplement.

Service included:
- Hotel accommodation (double occupancy)
- Air-conditioned private car, or van for transfers and sightseeing
- Domestic flights (economy class)
- Service Charges & Government Taxes
- Experienced English speaking guide in each city
- Entrance fees and meals as specified in the itinerary
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance.

Service not included:
- International transportation
- Chinese visa
- Personal expenses such as: excess luggage charge (please verify your flight documentation), beverages, laundry services, etc.
- Tips or gratuities to local driver and guide