21-Day China Tour with Silk Road





China Classic Wonders and Silk Road Tour. This 3-week tour is a combination of China's classic wonders and the Silk Road. It is designed for first-time visitors to China who want to include the famous Silk Road in their trip. It includes the most popular destinations among European and American tourists, as well as the core destinations along China's Silk ...
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Overview
Highlights
- Discover Hidden Halls in the Forbidden City
- Explore a Less-Crowded Section of the Great Wall
- Appreciate the Terracotta Army and Make Your Own Terracotta Warrior
- Meet the 'Rainbow Fallen to Earth' - the Rainbow Mountains
- Experience Traveling on a Camel as Silk Road Merchants Did
- Discover a Unique Ancient City on the Silk Road
- Catch a Glimpse of the Great Pamirs
- Enjoy Afternoon Tea with Locals in an Ancient Uyghur Teahouse
- Spend a Morning Hanging Out with Cute Pandas
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Trip includes
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English-speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline while you are traveling
Itinerary
Landing in Beijing, you would be met by your private guide and driver who would transfer you to your hotel.
Your guide will assist you with your luggage and help you to check in at your hotel for a worry-free start to your stay.
Breakfast & Lunch You would start your tour by walking through the largest world-famous square, Tian'anmen Square, and then arrive at the Forbidden City.
With countless houses, chambers, and halls, the Forbidden City was not only a royal residence but a tre...
Breakfast & Lunch One of the best ways to learn about Beijing's culture is to visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning. People engage in various activities, such as morning exercises, dancing, singing, tai chi, brush calligraphy, and playing chess.
After a...
Breakfast & Lunch You would visit the imperial garden — the Summer Palace — in the morning. In this garden, the combination of the lake, hills, gardens, and architecture creates a harmonious and picturesque landscape.
You would then take a high-speed train from Beijing to Xi'an after lunch.
Breakfast & Lunch You would drive to the Terracotta Army Museum from the hotel directly in the morning, uncovering a mysterious life-size underground army array of 2,200 years ago.
You would then visit a local craftsman's cave dwelling and learn how to make...
Breakfast After packing your luggage in the morning, you would fly to Zhangye.
Before heading to the airport, you would go to the medieval Xi'an City Wall to have a view of the city. You could walk on the wall for a while or rent a bike to ride along it.
Breakfast & Lunch Zhangye was a key town on the Silk Road and has a long history. You would visit its colorful hills — the 'Seven-Color Danxia Landforms' — in Zhangye National Geopark.
It is one of the best places for photographers and nature lovers to visi...
Breakfast & Lunch You would drive from Zhangye to Dunhuang and make a stop at Jiayu Pass. There, you could experience the grandeur of its Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) fort with its tall gate tower, the vast Gobi Desert surrounding it, and the majestic mountain ranges ...
Breakfast & Lunch You would start your visit to the Mogao Caves after breakfast. These caves are an important cultural and historical landmark, offering insights into ancient China's artistic and religious heritage.
After exploring the Mogao Caves, you woul...
You would visit the ruins of the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) and remote Yumen Pass fort remains in the morning.
The Great Wall of the Han Dynasty is the oldest example of this defensive system in China. Inspect the ruins and find out how it ...
Breakfast & Lunch You would begin your tour of Turpan by uncovering the ancient wisdom behind the Karez Well System, an impressive feat of engineering.
Next, you would visit the fascinating Ancient City of Jiaohe, an architectural marvel built by excavating...
Breakfast & Lunch You would visit Turpan Museum in the morning. As the second largest museum in Xinjiang, it offers a glimpse into the economic, cultural, and artistic exchanges that took place along the Silk Road.
You would arrive in Urumqi after 3 hours o...
Breakfast & Lunch Get up early and fly to Kashgar.
There, pay a visit to Id Kah Mosque, which is the second biggest mosque in China. Then you would walk along Handicraft Street, which has an amazing range of handicrafts, including copper, metal, porcelain, ...
Breakfast & Lunch In the morning, you would explore the renowned Kashgar bazaar, which is famous across Asia. It offers a diverse array of goods, including dried fruits, delicacies, clothing, shoes, leather products, textiles, rugs, carpets, scarves, souvenirs, an...
Breakfast You would use day 15 as a traveling day. It takes about 4½ hours to fly from Kashgar to Chengdu.
In the morning, you would visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to see the active pandas in their nursery amid bamboo groves and walkways.
Afterward, you would enjoy lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. Then head to People's Park to get some f...
Breakfast & Lunch Take a morning flight to Zhangjiajie.
You would take the longest cable car ride in the world to the top of Tianmen Mountain, taking 30 minutes. Tianmen Mountain Glass Skywalk is one of the world's highest observation platforms, jutting out...
Breakfast & Lunch Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is renowned for its mesmerizing landscapes, towering sandstone pillars, lush forests, and serene valleys. You would focus on its Yuanjiajie area, which is famous and popular for its Hallelujah Mountain, named after the floating rocks in Avatar.
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is a world-famous attraction that stretches across Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Walking on the transparent glass floor, visitors could marvel at the dizzying depths beneath their feet and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding natural beauty.
Breakfast & Lunch You would visit Yu Garden and explore a nearby market in the morning.
In the afternoon, embark on an In-Depth Bund Culture Discovery Tour to unravel the captivating story of Shanghai's rise to the skies. You would enter the old buildings a...
Your tour guide, driver, and van would pick you up from your hotel for your airport transfer and flight. Your guide would accompany and assist you as far as the security check and would then wave goodbye.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International travel expenses to enter or leave Asia.
- Visa Fees
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses
- Meals: Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
- Insurance
- Single Room Supplement
- Gratuities, Tips to Guides or Drivers
Accommodation
- Cancellation received prior to 22 days before departure: 100 % refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 15 to 21 days before departure: 70% refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 8 to 14 days before departure: 50% refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 0 to 7 days before departure: no refund.
- No-show travelers will be charged 100% of the payment.
- After the trip has commenced, no refund for unused services due to your unwillingness/inability to participate, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.
- The terms for cancellation for tours of more than 10 people may vary from case to case. Please ask you travel advisor regarding the cancellation policy for a group of over 10 people.
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