14D MAJESTIC SILK ROAD from CTC Travel

Highlights:

Overview:

- HIGHLIGHTS:
- Urumqi: Tianshan Tianchi Lake by cruise, International Bazaar
- Turpan: Flaming Mountain, Jiaohe Ancient Town, Grape Valley, Uygur Home Visit+fresh fruit tasting
- Hami : Old Town
- Dunhuang: World Famous Art Treasure-Dunhuang Muogao Grottoes, Wonder of desert-Echoing-Sand Hill, Crescent Moon Spring
- Jiayuguan: Great Wall-- west ending point of China’s Great Wall
- Xi'ning: China’s biggest salted water lake-Qinghai Lake, Sun and Moon Hill, Ta’er Temple, Tibetan Home Visit
- Yinchuan: Pyramid of China-Tomb of West Xia , Qingtongxia 108 Pagoda
- Xi'an: World Eighth Wonder-Xi’an Terracotta Warrior, Dayanta North Square
- DELICACIES: Dapan Chicken Flavor, Xinjiang Roast Lamb, Dunhuang Farmer’s Meal, Jiayuguan Steamboat Chicken. Zhangye Spare Rib, Xi’ning Herbal Chicken, Lanzhou Ramen, Yinchuan Instant Boiled Mutton, Xi’an Dumpling Feast
- ACCOMODATIONS: local 4-5 star hotel throughout

14D MAJESTIC SILK ROAD

From $2698 SGD

SINGAPORE / CHENGDU(BEIJING/KUNMING/SHANGHAI) / URUMQI

Your vacation starts with a pleasant flight via Chengdu or Beijing or Kunming or Shanghai to Urumqi-the capital city of Xinjiang. Upon arrival, meet by our local guide and proceed to enjoy Xinjiang Ethnic performance with buffet dinner at own expense.

Meals: Meals On Board, Dinner

URUMQI

Today enjoy your coach journey to Tianshan Mountain scenic area. Highlight will surely be Tianchi Lake. Also known as Heavenly Lake, this crescent-shaped lake deserves its name, Pearl of Heavenly Mountain (Tianshan Mountain). With melted snow as its source, Heavenly Lake enjoys crystal water. Take a boat ride on the lake to explore the amazing scenery. Thereafter, drive back to Urumqi for your shopping leisure at International Bazaar. Also visit LeiJinxin Art Craft Gallery.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

URUMQI / TURPAN

In the morning, travel to Turpan for a visit of Jiaohe Ancient Town , which is the most famous ancient cities along the Silk Road. It is found from underground 2000 years ago. Next make a stop at Jiaohe Cultural Village to explore the unique folklore and culture. Then procee to Kares System-life resources of the oasis. Karez system is very delicate irrigation system made up of vertical wells, underground canals, above-ground canals and small reservoirs. Lastly, the Grape Valley is a scenic area not-to-be missed, covered with layer upon layer of grapes. Also taste fresh fruit while visiting Uygurs’ Home.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TURPAN / SHANSHAN / HAMI

After breakfast, visit the well-known Flaming Mountain. Next make a stop at Silu Carpet Store before we set off to Shanshan for lunch. Thereafter coach to Hami, the first oasis in Xinjiang, also called the East Gateway of Xinjiang. Continue your tour to Hami Old Town and Bazaar to get more about the local people and their life, feeling Uygur’s atmosphere.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

HAMI / DUNHUANG

Morning, depart for Dunhuang- the pearl along ancient silk road. Enroute you may be able to see the endless Gobi Desert and Haishizhenlou( Mirage). Upon arrival proceed to Echoing-Sand Hill offering superb picture-look desert scenery. The thunder-like sound produced when sliding down along the sands. Surrounded by the Echoing-Sand Hill, the Crescent Spring can be called a natural wonder in the Gobi Desert. Having been lying among these sand dunes for thousands of years, Crescent Spring still gurgles clear as the first spring in the desert. Also you can experience camel-riding or sand-sliding at own expense. Next visit Dunhuang JinSilu Shop. After dinner, enjoy your leisure tour at Shazhou Night Market.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DUNHUANG / JIUQUAN / JIAYUGUAN

Today’s highlight will surely be the Muogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site on the Silk Road. Located near the ancient town of Dunhuang in northwestern China, the caves are a depository of historical and cultural exchanges over more than a thousand years between China and other nations. Then coach to Jiayuguan City and visit Luminous Factory in Jiuquan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

JIAYUGUAN / ZHANGYE

Jiayuguan is the west ending point of the Great Wall of China, earning the name “the First and Greatest Pass under the Heaven”. Today, visit Jiayuguan Great Wall and Great Wall Museum. After lunch, drive on to Zhangye, one of the most important cites along so-called Hexi Corridor. Visit Giant Buddha Temple, the biggest indoor sleeping Buhhda in the world.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

ZHANGYE / XI’NING

Morning, continue your journey to Xi’ning--capital of Qinghai province. Upon arrival visit Qinghai Lake, the shrine lake of Tibetans. Known as China’s largest inland salted lake, it is famous for the pure water, clear sky and the mysterious religion’s environment. On the way we can see the Sun and Moon Hill—the stop for Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. Later we will step into a House of Tibet family for a visit.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

XI’NING / LANZHOU

After breakfast, proceed to visit Ta’er Temple, the building well combined the Han and the Tibetan style and also the birthplace of Zongkaba, the founder of the Lamaism. Next visit Qinghai Local Specialties Shop. Then head for Lanzhou which is an important stop along the Silk Road with a history of over 2,000 years. Visit the Yellow River Iron Bridge and Mother Statue of the Yellow River and Ancient Water Wheel. Maybe you will have some idea on why Chinese regard Yellow River as the Mother River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

LANZHOU / ZHONGWEI

Morning, continue your coach journey to Zhongwei for a visit to Tonghu Grassland. Tonghu Grassland Scenic Area is situated at the southern edge of Tenggeli desert, not far from Zhongwei City in Ninxia Autonomous Region by stretches of sand. Tonghu Lake scenic spot is the typical representative of desert basin with unique and picturesque scenery.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

ZHONGWEI / YINCHUAN

After breakfast, depart for Yinchuan- the capital city of Ningxia. On the way, visit the well-known 108 Pagodas near Qingtongxia Gorge Scenic Area. Upon arrival at Yinchuan, proceed to visit the Pyramid of China, Mausoleum of West Xia King. Liyuanhao was the founder of the West Xia Kingdom. Also visit West Xia Museum.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

YINCHUAN / XI’AN

Ningxia is the leading production base of Gouqi, the fruit of Chinese wolfberry which has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine or as a tonic element. As the original producing place, Ningxia boasts a 600-year history of planting Chinese wolfberry trees. Morning proceed to Wolfberry Garden. Then take domestic flight to Xi’an, the eternal city & starting point of silk road. After dinner visit Dayanta North Square, the biggest fountain square in Asia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

XI’AN

Start your Xi’an tour with a visit to Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. It is the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages. It has become landmarks on all travelers’ itinerary. After that, visit Huaqing Hot Spring, which is famed for the romantic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Guifei. Next make a stop at Silk Show Room or Antique Terracotta Warrior Artwork.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

XI’AN / BEIJING(CHENGDU/KUNMING/SHANGHAI) / SINGAPORE

Morning, enjoy your leisure time at Xi’an Cultural Street and Square of Bell & Drum Tower. Bid farewell to Xi’an and Silk Road, and take your flight via Chengdu or Beijing or Shanghai to Singapore. We hope you have had an enjoyable time with CTC Travel!

Meals: Breakfast, Meals On Board

Agency: CTC Travel

14D MAJESTIC SILK ROAD

From $2698 SGD

Agency: CTC Travel

14D MAJESTIC SILK ROAD

From $2698 SGD

Agency: CTC Travel