CHINA--SILK ROAD + NORTH XINJIANG--SEP 2014

 

CHINA SILK ROAD + N XINJIANG SEP 2014

DEP SINGAPORE ON 17 SEP 2014

Dep  Singapore Sep 19,  2014    CA970 SIN 0050

Return    2 Oct, 2014   CA403CTU 2000 SIN 0040

 

Tour  Operator: Dynasty Travel.

 Prior to travel, Dynasty Travel advised us that the itinerary had been reshuffled. Instead, the tour will start from Urumqi to North Xinjiang and return to Urumqi, followed by the Silk Road portion from Urumqi to Lanzhou.

14D13NExoticSilkroad+NorthernXinJiang(Published by Dynasty Travel)   .	.

 

DAY 1	SINGAPORE - LANZHOU (Transit flight) - Welcome to a unique experience! - Assemble at airport for departure to Lanzhou (Transit flight) - Accommodation at hotel Meals: Lunch - Meal on Board / Dinner - Noodles Cuisine
DAY 2	LANZHOU - WUWEI (About 4 Hrs)- ZHANGYE (About 3 Hrs) - The Yellow River Iron Bridge - Mother Statue at the Yellow River - Head for Wuwei - Tangut Monument (The Only Well-preserved Chinese-Tangut Dictionary in China) - Head for Zhangye Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chinese Cuisine / Dinner - Ganzhou Pork Ribs Cuisine
DAY 3	ZHANGYE - JIAYUGUAN (About 4 Hrs) - Giant Buddhist Temple (the unique remaining Tangut Buddhist Temple) - Colorful Danxia Geomorphic - Head for Jiayuguan (the western end of the Great Wall) - Luminous Cup Plant - Ascend to Jiayuguan Great Wall Tower (Electric car included) (view Qilian Snow Mountain) - Cantilever Wall (located in the western end of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty) Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chinese Cuisine / Dinner - Steam Pot Chicken
DAY 4	JIAYUGAN - DUNHUANG (About 5 Hrs) - Riding along the way to enjoy the Northwest Unique Scenery of Gobi (if weather permits you might be able to see the rare Mirage Wonders) - Arrive at Dunhuang (Historic important city in border defense) - Mogao Grottoes (Well-known artistic treasures in the world) - Mingsha Hill (Electric car included) - Crescent Moon Lake (the magical gorgeous emerald and crystal-clear spring in desert) - Shazhou Night Market Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chinese Cuisine / Dinner - Silkroad Feast
DAY 5	DUNHUANG - HAMI (About 5 Hrs) - Dunhuang Silkroad Handicrafts - Head for Hami - Balikun Grassland White Stone Scenic Area (the eastern Tianshan Mountains grassland scenery) - Visit Hazak Family (special blanket house, taste the delicious milk tea provided by the warm and sincere host) Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chinese Cuisine / Dinner - Yizhou Local Delights
DAY 6	HAMI - TURPAN (About 5 Hrs) - Head for Turpan - Flaming Mountains (made famous by the Chinese novel “Journey to the West” while greatly defaced, is still a pleasant and scenic spot) - Gaochang Ancient City by donkey cart (The Ruins of the city of Gaochang record the grandeur of this ancient Uigur city-state) Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chinese Cuisine / Dinner - Xinjiang Roasted Whole Lamb
DAY 7	TURPAN - URUMQI (About 3 Hrs) - Korez Wells (the underground irrigation channel in Turpan) - Astana Tomb (known as underground museum, unearthed relics from painting, mud figurines, pottery, silk etc) - Grape Valley, Uyghur Home Visit - Grape Picking (seasonal activity) - Local Products of Turpan - Drive pass the largest Windmill Power Station in Asia - Arrive at Urumqi Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chinese Cuisine / Dinner - Big Plate Chicken
DAY 8	URUMQI - FUKANG (About 3 Hrs) - Head for Bogeda Mountain, the Middle of Tianshan - Heavenly Lake (by boat, Eco-bus and electric car, but in the case of irresistible factors, boat will be cancelled) - Head for Fukang Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chicken Casserole / Dinner - Chinese Cuisine
DAY 9	FUKANG - BUERJIN (About 9 Hrs) - Head for Buerjin (the famous city at the foot of Mt. Aertai) - Drive pass Carlamic Nature Reserve and Fire Mountain - Colorful River (Buerjin River Irtysh River Basin, Yadan Geomorphic - the magnificent; ornate; fascinating scenic area) Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chinese Cuisine / Dinner - Chinese Cuisine
DAY 10	BUERJIN KANAS (About 3 Hrs) - Head for Kanas Scenic Area (including shuttle bus) - Drive pass Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, Wolong Bay - Ascend to Fish Viewing Pavilion (including Eco-bus), bird view of Kanas Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Set Meal in Scenic Area / Dinner - Chinese Cuisine
DAY 11	KANAS - BUERJIN (About 3 Hrs) - Kanas Scenic Area (second time into the area, including shuttle bus) - Tuwa Village (get to know the living style of Tuwa people - a Mongolia branch being forgotten by Genghis Khan) Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Set Meal in Scenic Area / Dinner - Chinese Cuisine
DAY 12	BUERJIN - KARAMAY - KUITUN (About 6 Hrs) - Head for Karamay (Petroleum Refinery Land) - Wuerhe Devil City (the famous geomorphic in the world, made by long-term weathering action) - Endless Petroleum Refinery Land - Head for Kuitun Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Spicy Chicken / Dinner - Chinese Cuisine
DAY 13	KUITUN - URUMQI (About 3 Hrs) - Back to Urumqi - Erdaoqiao Market or The grand Bazaar Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel / Lunch - Chinese Cuisine / Dinner - Hot Pot Flavor
DAY 14	URUMQI - SINGAPORE (Transit flight) - Free at leisure until time for transfer to the airport for your flight back to Singapore. Meals: Breakfast - In Hotel