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Day 01: Australia-Xian
Enjoy your morning flight to The Western Capital of China-Xi’an. Welcome to China! On arrival, transfer to the 4 star Hotel for your overnight stay Day 02: Xi’an (B,L,D) Breakfast in the hotel, Today’s city tour includes visits to the world famous Terracotta Warriors archaeological site. After lunch visit the Banpo Museum – located on the site of the 6000-year-old Stone Age Banpo Village. Then visit Ancient City Wall. Dumpling Banquet will be served in the evening followed by a show of Tang Dynasty Singing and Dancing. Day 03: Xi’an (B,L,D) After hotel breakfast visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Then you will take a tour to the Big Mosque and Muslim Street. In the afternoon, visit Shannxi history Museum. Overnight in Xi’an Day 04: Xi’an – Lanzhou (B,L,D) After breakfast, free until transfer to airport for your flight to the historic city of Lanzhou, located on the banks of the Huanghe (Yellow River), in a picturesque setting at the foot of the Lanshan Mountain Range. Enjoy famous Lanzhou Handmade Beef Noodle tonight. Day 05: Lanzhou- Jiayuguan (B,L) Today’s City Tour includes visit to White Pagoda Hill, Mount Wuqian, the Statue of Mother Huanghe, the old Huanghe Iron Bridge and Water Wheel Park. Late afternoon transfer to the station to board your four berth soft-sleeper compartment on the overnight train to Jiayuguan. Dinner and beverages can be purchased in the train’s restaurant car. Day 06: Jiayuguan (B,L,D) Arrive Jiayuguan (the city at the western end of the Great Wall) in the morning. After breakfast visit the Jiayuguan Fort, with its impressive Gate Towers, from where you can get sweeping views of the desert, the oasis of Jiayuguan and the snow-capped mountains in a distance. Then going to the Jiuquan County for Night Glowing Cup Factory and Jiuquan Park. Stay overnight at Jiuquan. Day 07: Jiayuguan-Dunhuang (B,L,D) Breakfast in the hotel, transfer to the Railway Station for your express train to Dunhuang – the 2000-year oasis city, regarded by Silk Road travellers as “the first and last city in China”. Your sightseeing tour includes visit to the spectacular sand dunes of Mingsha Hill and Crescent Moon Lake include camel riding. Day 08: Dunhuang-Turpan (B,L) Today’s tour takes you to the World Heritage listed Mogao Grottoes, to see magnificent Buddhist cave paintings and sculptures dating back to the 4th Century AD. Late Afternoon, travel to train station to catch the overnight train to Turpan. You will travel in a four berth soft-sleeper compartment. Dinner and beverages can be purchased in the train’s restaurant Day 09: Turpan (B,L,D) Arrive in the oasis city of Turpan in the morning. Today’s tour will take you to the Flaming Mountain, Sugong Tower and Karez -The ancient Karez system is comprised of a series of wells and linked underground channels that uses gravity to bring ground water to the surface, usually far away from the source. and Grape Valley-this 8-kilometer (5-mile-) -long, half-a-kilometre (0.3 mile-) -wide gorge, inhabited by about 6,000 people of the Uigur, Hui and Han, has more than 400 hectares of cultivated land, 220 hectares of which is dedicated to growing grapes, ancient JiaoHe City. In the evening enjoy a traditional Uyghur music, song and dance show. Day 10: Turpan-Urumqi (B,L,D) In the morning, travel to Urumqi – the furthest city in the world from any ocean. Situated in the foothills of snow capped mountains, Urumqi comprises people from more than a dozen different ethnic backgrounds. Afternoon visit the stunningly beautiful Heavenly Lake, an alpine lake situated at an elevation of 1980 metres on the slopes of Mount Tian and surrounded by fir trees. Enjoy the Roast lamb for your dinner. Day 11: Urumqi (B,L) After breakfast, travel by coach to the picturesque Nanshan grazing area, and the Urumqi Huts (Yurts) belonging to the local Kazakh tribes who live throughout this area of China. Afternoon visit the Bazaar free market. Day 12: Urumqi – Guangzhou (B) Morning free of leisure until transfer to Urumqi Airport for your flight to Guangzhou. Upon arrival, you will be met by the local tour guide who will check you in at the local hotel. Day 13: Guangzhou – Australia (B) Breakfast in the hotel then free for shopping or sightseeing until transfer to airport for your return flight to Australia Day 14: Arrive Australia Arrive home in the morning |
Price Guide:
From $4599/person Twin share (Adult 18+) From $1199/person Single supplement Hotel Extra Night $180 R/N Extra Transfer $35/Person Inclusion
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