Silk Road by China Orient Express 12 Days Tour (A)

Tour Code: CTA-OET-5

Duration: 12 Days

Visit: Urumqi,Turpan,Dunhuang,Xian,Beijing,Dengfeng

Note: Come to explore the ancient and mysterious Silk Road tour with us in this Silk Road 12 Days Tour by China Orient Express .Follow us to go through China's history by visiting the historical wonde, Buddhism temples, beautiful Chinese classic tour wi ...

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Chinese Treasures Trip Overview

Come to explore the ancient and mysterious Silk Road tour with us in this Silk Road 12 Days Tour by China Orient Express .Follow us to go through China's history by visiting the historical wonders, Buddhism temples, beautiful Chinese classic tour with architectures and historical fortresses. Besides you can take this chance to enjoy the beautiful nature scenery in northwest China.

  • ORIEND EXPRESS CHINA TOUR
  • 24 HOUR SERVICE ATTENDANT
  • EIGHTH PRESIDENT-LUXURY CRUISE
  • SILK ROAD ADVENTURE
 
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1.Child 3-11 with bed 90% as adult price

2.Child under 2 without bed free

 

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  • Day

    01

    Arrive at Urumqi

    Arrive at Urumqi

    Attraction & Activities:

    Meals:

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Hoi Tak Hotel or same class

    Arrive at Urumqi; it is the capital of the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, the farthest city from the ocean. Our bilingual tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. 'Urumqi' is Mongolian for 'beautiful farm'. Since time immemorial it has been a welcome oasis in the desert, and now, it is a modern, thriving city with many skyscrapers.

  • Day

    02

    Urumqi

    Urumqi

    Attraction & Activities:

    Heavenly Lake,Xinjiang Regional Museum

    Meals:

    Hotel buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Hoi Tak Hotel or same class

    After breakfast, we proceed to the famous Tianchi Lake (Heavenly Lake) and Mt Tianshan. The former is situated halfway up Bogda Peak in Fukang County, about 1,980 above sea level. The lake surface spans an area of 4.9km2 and the lake has a depth of up to 105m, a circumference of 3, 400m and at its broadest it is 1 500m wide. We will take a cruise to enjoy the lake's amazing scenery. Aboard the cruise, we can also view the snow-capped summit of Bogda Peak which forms a captivating contrast to the jade-green lake waters. Next we visit the Museum of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This museum has four or five thousand years ago until the modern Silk Road excavation and collected more than 1,000 pcs of precious cultural relics. Tonight, we can catch a tribal song and dance performance after the Xinjiang flavor of roasted whole lamb dinner.

  • Day

    03

    Urumqi - Turpan

    Urumqi - Turpan

    Attraction & Activities:

    Jiaohe ruins,flaming mountain,Karez well system

    Meals:

    breakfast, Lunch,,Dinner

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★China Orient Express

    After a pleasant breakfast we drive Turpan and visit a karez irrigation system. Embodying the wisdom of the Xinjiang people, this irrigation system is designed for the desert, comprising surface drains underground canals and reservoirs. Currently there are some 1,258 systems in use, of a total length of over 3,000krn. It is said that the Karez irrigation system, the Great Wall of China and the Jinghang Grand Canal are the engineering miracles of ancient China. Following this, we visit the Flaming Mountain, immortalized in the classic story 'Journey to the West'. The bright red soil of the mountain glows even more under the glaring sun, and it is no wonder we feel the heat. We drive to Jiaohe Ancient City. Also known as Ya'er City, it is located 10km from Turpan, so named because it lies where two rivers meet. It is also said to be a Han Period Cheshi structure. At20:30hrs, we embark the 'China Orient Express' Charter Luxury Train to Dunhuang.
  • Day

    04

    Dunhuang

    Dunhuang

    Attraction & Activities:

    Mogao Caves

    Meals:

    breakfast, Lunch,Dinner

    After breakfast, we shall visit the world famous – Mogao Grottoes, designate as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO for its 1600 year accumulated cultural, architectural, and art treasures. There remains 492 cave temple and 45000 square meters of frescos. At 17:00hrs, we embark the 'China Orient Express' Charter Luxury Train to Turpan.

    Mogao Caves: Mogao Caves, a shrine of Buddhist art treasures, 25 km from downtown Dunhuang on the eastern slope of Mingsha Shan (Singing sand dunes). A network of plank reinforced roads plying north to south 1600 meters. Mogao means high up in the desert.

  • Day

    05

    Dunhuang (Jiayu Pass)/Jiayuguan

    Dunhuang (Jiayu Pass)/Jiayuguan

    Attraction & Activities:

    Echoing-Sand Mountain

    Meals:

    breakfast, Lunch,Dinner

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Holiday Plaza Hotel Jiayuguan or same class

    After a pleasant breakfast, we proceed to visit Mingsha Hill and Yueya Spring. Mingsha Hill measures some 40km by 20km and has a height of 80m. It is said that if we slide down its sleep slopes, we can hear sounds made by the moving sand. If the weather is good the sounds are likened to melodious orchestral music. This is one of the 4 famous mingsha hills in China. An amazing short camel ride along the Minsha Hill will lead you to the Yueya (Crescent) Spring, which has crystal-clear spring water. After lunch, we will onboard the ' China Orient Express' Charter Luxury Train to Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass). Arrive at Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass) at 20:00hrs.

    Echoing-Sand Mountain:
    Singing Sand Dunes is a famous scenic spots in Dunhuang. It is also called Mingshan Mountain. These mountains are pale golden in color; their height is about a dozen meters and stretches across an area of more or less 40 kilometers. The dunes are huge and some measures about hundred meters while most of them are rather stable in shape though the dunes shift recurrently.

  • Day

    06

    Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass) / Tianshui

    Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass) / Tianshui

    Attraction & Activities:

    Jiayuguan

    Meals:

    breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★China Orient Express

    This morning we visit Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass), is the most western end of the Great Wall. Also known as 'the First and Greatest Pass under Heaven', and it is the best preserved and most magnificent military building among the passes of the Great Wall. Next, we move on to Overhanging Great Wall. It is about 7 mimes away from Jiayu Pass. It's located on a ridge that is 45 degrees from vertical hence the name Overhanging Great Wall. 22:00hrs, we take the ‘China Orient Express’ Train to Tianshui.

  • Day

    07

    Tianshui/Xi’an

    Tianshui/Xi’an

    Attraction & Activities:

    Maiji Mountain

    Meals:

    Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★China Orient Express

    After breakfast, 08:00hrs arrived in Tianshui, we proceed to visit Maiji Mountain is 150 meters tall, and it was named for its shape -- like that of a pile of wheat. According to historical records, the Maiji Grottoes were excavated during the Hou Qin Dynasty of the Sixteen Kingdom Period. 21:00hrs ,after dinner we move on to Xi’an by “China Orient Express’. The overnight train is quite comfortable and offer wonderful evening and morning views of the regional countryside.

  • Day

    08

    Xian

    Xian

    Attraction & Activities:

    Big Wild Goose Pagoda,The Ancient City Wall

    Meals:

    Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Sheraton Xian North City Hotel or same class

    After breakfast, we will visit the ancient city wall. The City Wall of Xian is the most complete one that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. After visiting the Statue of Star Point of Silk Road and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square, Thereafter we check into hotel. The marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at Tang Dynasty Palace will be prepared for you. The various savory dishes together with the exciting show will be sure to give satisfaction to your appetite, your eyes and your mind.  

    Big Wild Goose Pagoda:
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a famous Buddhist pagoda in Xian, which was built in the Tang Dynasty and with a traditional Chinese architect characteristics

    The Ancient City Wall: The Ancient City Wall can be regarded as one of the famous landmark in Xian City, you will have a beautiful view of one of Xian's most touristic places to see.

  • Day

    09

    Xi'an/Luoyang

    Xi'an/Luoyang

    Attraction & Activities:

    Terracotta Army,Huaqing Pool

    Meals:

    breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★China Orient Express

    After breakfast, we drive to one of the eight wonders of the world, the Terracotta Warriors' Museum, for a visit. Here we can observe the grandiose of the Qin Dynasty army. Life-sized terracotta soldiers and horses are arranged in battle formation in a huge burial pit. The Terracotta Warriors are among the greatest troves of historical artifacts and art in the world today. Lastly, we continue to Huaqing Hot Spring in Mt Lishan. In ancient time, emperors used to come here to bathe and enjoy the scenic beauty. It has become a favorite spa since the Tang Dynasty. 22:30hrs, we onboard the ' China Orient Express ' Train to Luoyang

  • Day

    10

    Luoyang/Beijing

    Luoyang/Beijing

    Attraction & Activities:

    Shaolin Temple,Forest of Stupas,Centre of Heaven & Earth

    Meals:

    Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

    Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★China Orient Express

    After breakfast, we will arrive in Luoyang and visit to the Shaolin Temple. This temple is shrouded in legend and mystery. The origin of martial arts and kung fu is part of the mystique of Shaolin Temple and the Shaolin monks. This is probably the most famous temple in China, not only because of its long history and its role in Chinese Buddhism, but also because of its martial arts or Wushu. There is a theatre here which presents the famous Kungfu Show at 1400. We will taste Yongtaisi shaolin Vegetarian for lunch. Yongtaisi shaolin Vegetarian located close to the Shaoling Temple, the Yongtaisi Nunnery serves Vegetarian food. 22:30 hrs., we onboard the ‘China Orient Express’ train to Beijing after dinner. 

  • Day

    11

    Beijing

    Beijing

    Attraction & Activities:

    The Forbidden City,Capital Museum

    Meals:

    Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

    In the morning, we arrive in Beijing. After breakfast, we will visit the wooden structure in the world’s largest, most complete ancient buildings- the Forbidden City. After an authentic Beijing Roast Duck lunch, we proceed to architectural style and has both classical and modern beauty, a total of more than 5000 pieces of the Capital Museum artifacts on display. And then we will watch the Olympic Park nest and water cube appearance. Check into hotel after dinner.

    The Forbidden City:
    The Forbidden City is 24 emperor's palace in Dynasty Ming and Qing. It is called Gu Gong in Chinese, located in the Center of Beijing. It is the ancient palace which has the largest scale, most magnificent, and best reservation in the world.You can start your china beijing tour from here.

    Capital Museum: The majority of exhibits at the Capital Museum are cultural relics unearthed in Beijing. The Museum is a modern exhibition center with unique Beijing characteristics representing Beijing's history, cultural relics, archaeological discoveries and cutting-edge research results of relevant disciplines. The Museum has cast out dull exhibition modes of the past and offers an experience-based tour fully capitalizing on modern exhibition techniques.

  • Day

    12

    Depart Beijing

    Depart Beijing

    Attraction & Activities:

    Beijing Capital International Airport

    Meals:

    Hotel Buffet Breakfast

    After breakfast, free at own leisure till the assemble time for the transfer to airport for the flight back to hometown.
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Remarks

* Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Labor’s Day (Apr 29-May 5, 2014), China National Day Holiday (Sep 29-Oct 8, 2014), and Chinese Spring Festival (Jan 28-Feb 7, 2014).
* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid. 
*Tour price is indicative only, please enquire for a detailed quotation.
* You will enjoy more discount if there is more people join the tour.
*Different type of the cabin has different cost. 
  Quad:13194/pax

  Triple:13794/pax

PRICE INCLUSIONS

  • Experienced tour managers
  • Arrival and departure transfers
  • Hotel and onboard accommodation
  • Route guide, itinerary and information pack 
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
  • Drinks with meals onboard
  • On board service
  • On board doctor and medical facilities
  • 24 hour service attendant 
  • The China Orient Express; Urumqi to Chongqing Middle Airfare; Three Gorges project President
  • Eighth Cruise costs;

PRICE EXCLUSION

  • International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China
  • China Entry Visa Fees
  • Excess Baggage Charges Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm.
  • Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals: Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement
  • Tip: Full Service Staff Tip USD150.00/p.p (Train staff, Special train porter, the tour leader, local driver and local guide).