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Best of China and Ancient Silk Road 18 Days


Tour code: NHF-05: Beijing (4 nights), Urumqi (2 nights), Turpan (1 night), Dunhuang (2 nights), JiaYuGuan (1 night), Xian (1 night), Guilin (2 nights), Yangshuo (1 night), Shanghai (2 nights)


Early bird discount by booking 90 days before departure date (adult only):

  • $200 off

     Departure date Return dateAdult Fare
    Land Only
    (No International Airfare)
    Child Fare
    (12yrs under, no bed)
    Single Supplement
    >>Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28Mar. 24, 31 Apr. 7, 14$2699$2299$2399$470
    >>Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25Apr. 21, 28 May 5, 12$2699$2299$2399$540
    >>May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30May 19, 26 Jun. 2, 9, 16$3049$2299$2549$540
    >>Jun. 6, 13, 20, 27Jun. 23, 30 Jul. 7, 14$3199$2299$2649$470
    >>Jul. 4, 11, 18, 25Jul. 21, 28 Aug. 4, 11$3349$2449$2799$470
    >>Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Aug. 18, 25 Sep. 1, 8, 15$3199$2449$2649$470
    >>Sep. 5, 12, 19, 26Sep. 22, 29 Oct. 6, 13$3199$2449$2649$540
    >>Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31Oct. 20, 27 Nov. 3, 10, 17$3199$2449$2649$540
    >>Nov. 7, 14Nov. 24 Dec. 1$2899$2299$2399$470

  • The above fares are for passengers departing from San Francisco or Los Angeles. Domestic add-on fares are:
    • New York, Chicago, Washington D.C, Houston: $200.
    • U.S. Eastern and Central Standard Time Zone: USD$300.
    • U.S. Mountain Standard Time Zone: USD$200.
    • U.S. Pacific Standard Time Zone: USD$150.

    ..:: Package Tour Details ::..

    Day 1 Hometown Beijing
      Starting your tour by taking flight to Beijing. Cross the International Date Line. Lose one day on the road.
    Day 2 Arrive Beijing
      Arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China. Your tour guide will greet you at the airport arrival hall and then transfer to your deluxe hotel for a good night’s rest.
    Day 3 Beijing (B, L, D)
      Beijing served as the capital of 5 dynasties over a period of 800 years. Start your city tour with a visit to the Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Next stop is the Forbidden City. This complex, the largest and most intact conglomeration of ancient structures of the imperial palace ever built in the world, features more than 800 buildings with 9999 rooms, resplendent golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered pillars and vermilion walls. In the afternoon, continue your tour to the Temple of Heaven, which was used by Emperors to offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for good harvest in ancient times. In the evening, enjoy a fabulous Peking Roast Duck Banquet. Back to hotel for rest or attend an optional energetic show-- “Legend of Kung-fu” at your own expense.
    Day 4 Beijing (B, L, D)
      This morning, you’ll also have an opportunity to shop at the largest Jade Center of Asia. The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great Wall at Juyongguan Pass. More than 12,000 Kilometers in total, the Great Wall is the most famous image of China throughout the world. It is the only manmade object visible from the moon, and as one of the Eight Wonders of the world, it is also a symbol of Chinese traditional culture and the pride of the Chinese nationality. After lunch, see skilled artisans at work at a Cloisonné Factory. Then take motor coach to the Ming Tombs and visit the Changling Exhibition Hall. Back to city, walk along the New Qianmen Street and have a outside view of the beautiful Bird’s Nets and Water Cube up close. After dinner, cap off the day by attending a superb performance of Chinese Acrobatic Show.
    Day 5 Beijing (B, L)
      In the morning tour to the exquisite Summer Palace (Imperial Garden), the largest ancient preserved garden in China and a former summer resort for Emperors and the chosen few, with a boat ride on Lake Kunming (weather permitting). A shopping visit to a Silk Carpet Shop followed by lunch. You’ll have your afternoon free to explore the city by yourself. You may choose to join our optional Experience the Hutong Life Tour: a special journey exploring the ancient Beijing Alley District by a pedi-cab, plus a visit to a local family and a local market; or just pace yourself in the Wang-fu-jing Business Street, also called Gold Street. With hundreds year of history, it is the best place to capture the historical and modern cultures of Beijing. Today’s dinner will be on your own.
    Day 6 Beijing Urumqi (B, L, D)
      Leave Beijing for Urumqi in the morning, upon arrival sightseeing the City Museum to view the incredible mummies from over 2000 years ago. Then visit the Red Hill Park and Bazaar, which is believed to be the largest outdoor market.
    Day 7 Urumqi (B, L, D)
      In the morning take a cruise on Lake of Heaven, which is at an elevation of 6435 feet above sea level. It is a beautiful highland lake, flanked by rugged pines and cypresses, and with clear waters that reflect the surrounding mountains. In winter, it provides an ideal alpine skating rink. Afterwards visit the Hill of Heaven Grassland and Nanshan Grassland.
    Day 8 Urumqi Turpan (B, L, D)
      After breakfast, take motor coach to Turpan, a Uighur town set in a large oasis surrounded by desert and dry mountains. Upon arrival visit the mysterious Gaochang Ruins, which reveals traces of a prosperous ancient trading center and military stronghold. You will have an opportunity to sightsee the Flaming Mountains and Baizeklik Thousand Buddha Caves.
    Day 9 Turpan Dunhuang (B, L, D)
      Turpan is famous throughout China for its big and sweet grapes, visit the Grape Valley and Karez Underground Irrigation Channels. Take soft-sleeper overnight train to Dunhuang.
    Day 10 Dunhuang (B, L, D)
      Arrive Dunhuang in the morning. During the Han and Tang dynasties, Dunhuang was a major point of interchange between China and the outside world, a stopping-off post for both incoming and outgoing trading caravans. Upon arrival sightseeing the Singing Sand Mountains, Crescent Moon Lake. Enjoy the local singing and dancing show in the evening.
    Day 11 Dunhuang JiaYuGuan (B, L, D)
      Visit the Mogao Caves-the World Art Treasure House. It is the world`s most important sites of ancient Buddhist culture. The grottoes, also known as Caves of the Thousand Buddha, preserve nearly a thousand years of Buddhist cave-temple architecture, clay sculpture, mural paintings, and manuscripts, dating from the 5th to the 14th centuries. The Mogao Grottoes are carved into desert cliffs overlooking a river valley about 25km southwest of Dunhuang. The caves vary enormously in size, from tiny single-room cells that served as living quarters for individual monkto huge, cavernous worship halls housing monumental sculptures and mural cycles. Take train to Jiayuguan in the afternoon.
    Day 12 JiaYuGuan Xian (B, L, D)
      Jiayuguan was considered both the western tip of the Great Wall and the western boundary of the empire. Visit the Jiayuguan Fort and the Overhanging Great Wall. Take flight to Xian in the afternoon. Visit an Art Ceramics Factory before we enjoy the special local Imperial Dumpling Banquet Dinner and the traditional Tang Dynasty Singing and Dancing Show in the evening.
    Day 13 Xian Guilin (B, L, D)
      After breakfast, visit the Shanxi Provincial Historical Museum and Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, sightseeing the attached life-sized defending army to the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. It is regarded as “the eighth wonder of the world” and among the top archaeological excavations of the 20th century. Enjoy a local special noodle lunch and watch Noodle Making Performance. After lunch visit the Ancient City Wall which is not only the most complete city wall that has survived in China, but also one of the largest and most complete ancient military defense systems in the world. Then visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the symbol of the city. It is said to have been built to house and protect Buddhist scriptures collected by the Chinese monk, Xuan Zang, the key figure in 《Journey to the West》. Fly to Guilin in the evening. Transfer to hotel upon arrival.
    Day 14 Guilin Yangshuo (B, L, D)
      Take a boat cruise trip from Guilin along the Li River for one of the finest excursions on your tour of China. The journey downstream to Yangshuo offers 30 miles of breathtaking scenery. You may have an opportunity to catch the fascinating sights of fisherman with cormorant birds while enjoy your lunch on board. Arrive in the so called “Global Village” Yangshuo in the afternoon. Free time after getting to West Street. Situated at the center of Yangshuo, West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. It is greatly admired by foreigners for its simple style and courtyard-like setting. Surrounded by an array of traditional folks and amazing international elements, you’ll find West Street a terrific place to take a rest, both physical and psychological. Your time on the West Street is an experience to be with the landscape, with the people, and with the soul. After dinner, you can choose to attend an optional program: The large-scale live performance on the Li River--The Impression Sanjie Liu. This performance expresses the beautiful scenery of the Li River,the colorful culture of the ethnic groups in Guangxi and the brave imagination of the excellent artists in China. It is the first of its kind in the world.
    Day 15 Yangshuo Guilin (B, L, D)
      After breakfast, take a sightseeing car to explore the beautiful Yangshuo Local Village. Water buffaloes, rice fields, the villagers working in the field and beautiful landscapes constitute a breath taking picture you’ll never forget. Enjoy special local recipes lunch before returning to Guilin by motor coach. Continue your tour to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Reed Flute Caves where you’ll be impressed by the fantastic Karst limestone formations. Visit Guilin Art Gallery, the only comprehensive Art Gallery in Guangxi Province. In the evening, attend a Minority Folk Dance Performance after dinner.
    Day 16 Guilin Shanghai (B, L, D)
      This morning, transfer to airport and fly to Shanghai, the modern metropolis and commercial center of China. Your half day city tour starts by walking along the famous Bund, a mile-long stretch along the Huangpu river. Lined by the colonial architectures of European design, this area is the best place to capture the western influences of the old days. Continue to visit the Ming Dynasty Yuyuan Garden which is considered to be one of four greatest Chinese gardens. Our final stop will be the bustling shopping district, Nanjing Road. After dinner you may take optional tour, the Night Cruise on the Huangpu River at your own expense.
    Day 17 Shanghai (B, L)
      After breakfast, visit the Shanghai Museum to see the ancient Chinese art, furniture and jade. After ample time admiring the numerous exhibits, you’ll be given an opportunity to shop for the highest quality Silk Goods. This afternoon, we’ll leave it free for you at leisure. You may take the time to do some last minute souvenir and gift shopping or explore this city on your own.
    Day 18 Shanghai Hometown (B)
      Your China journey is over all too soon as we transfer to the airport and board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this ancient land. We know the trip is over, yet the experiences and memories will certainly last for a life time. You’ll get home the same day you leave China. Or you may extend your stay. You may consider joining one of our optional tours. Please check our website for more information.

    Price Includes:
  • International airfare .SFO/LAX-Beijing, Shanghai-SFO/LAX. If you can`t depart or return with the tour group, then a $50 service fee will be charged per person and airfare difference may also apply.
  • All the transportation services in China (Land, Air, Water).
  • First class hotels in China (based on double occupancy).
  • Daily meals listed on the itinerary (American and Chinese combination breakfast, Chinese lunch and dinner).
  • All luggage transfer service between airports and hotels in China.
  • English speaking tour guide in China.
  • Admissions to all scenic destinations listed in the itinerary.
  • Travel Accidental Medical insurance in China.
  • Price Excludes:
  • Airport tax, fuel surcharge
  • Chinese visa ($160.00/person). Please visit (http://www.chinatourusa.com/chinavisa.shtml)
  • Domestic add-on fares other then Los Angeles & San Francisco.
  • Tips
    • A. Group size over 6 people $7.00 per passenger per day is suggested, covering guides, luggage service, drivers.
    • B. Group size under 6 people $9.00 per passenger per day is suggested, covering guides, luggage service, drivers.
  • Personal expense.
  • Hotels

  • Beijing

    Jade palace Hotel
    Tel: 010-62628888
    http://www.jadepalace.com.cn


  • Dunhuang

    Dunhuang Hotel
    Tel: 0937-8851578



  • Guilin

    Guilin Park Hotel
    Tel: 0773-2558899
    http://www.parkhtl.com


  • Jia Yu Guan

    Jiayuguan Hotel
    Tel: 0937-6226983



  • Shanghai

    New Century Hotel
    Tel: 021-36084999
    http://www.newcenturyhotelsh.com/en/index.htm


  • Turpan

    Turpan Oasis Hotel
    Tel: 0995-8524444
    http://www.the-silk-road.com/hotel/turpanoasishotel/index.html


  • Urumuqi

    Hoi Tak Hotel
    Tel: 0991-2322828



  • Xian

    Titan Times Hotel
    Tel: 029- 88626666
    http://www.titantimeshotel.com/about-en.asp


  • Yangshuo

    New Century Hotel
    Tel: 0773-8829819
    http://www.ysxsj.com/

  • Extension tour to Hong Kong


     Departure date Return dateAdult FareLand OnlyChild Fare (U12,no bed)Single Supplement
    >>Jan. - Nov. $480$260$450$120
    >>Apr. 10 - May 10, Oct. 10 - Nov. 10$600$380$570$200

    Day 18 Shanghai Hong Kong (B)
      After breakfast Tour guide will transfer you to the airport continue your trip to Hong Kong. Arrival in Hong Kong. Free in the afternoon for individual pursuits.
    Day 19 Hong Kong
      Pick up at hotel around 9am for half day tour of Hong Kong Island to Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, Stanley Market, Aberdeen Fishing Village [sampan boat ride there not included], jewelry factory visit, etc. Back to hotel after tour. Free in the afternoon for individual pursuits.
    Day 20 Hong Kong USA
      Check out of hotel and fly back to your sweet home.


    Price Includes:
  • Connection flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong
  • 2 Nights hotel in Hong Kong (based on double occupancy)
  • Half day city tour in Hong Kong
  • Price Excludes:
  • Meals within Hong Kong
  • Transportation within Hong Kong
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