Silk Road Expedition - The Silk Road Tour by Eastern Travel

2008, except the Olympic period ( June 9 - August 22, 2008)
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Vivid tales of riches, wars, and heroes have always been linked with Asia's legend-steeped Silk Road. You, too, can create your own fabulous story as you follow the route of Marco Polo's epic adventure. From Urumqi, our 14 day tour spans China's Silk Road eastbound to Xian, the ancient starting point of the great trade caravans. You' will take the traditional route across western China, stopping at way stations lining the age-old routes : Dunhuang, where the greatest repository of Chinese Buddhist cave art resides, Mogao Grottoes, know as the world greatest treasure-house, which contain some 45,000 square meters of Murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures. Then, it's off across the Gebi Desert to meet the western end of the Great Wall. You will stop at Turpan, s sleepy Uygur Silk Road oasis; and at Kashgar which was the capital of the Shule State 2,000 years ago. From here you can reach Pakistan on a Highway. Throughout, you'll gain fascinating insights into the region's rich cultural heritage, featuring classic sites of Buddhist, Mongol, and Muslim antiquity. History of the silk road...

 
 
 
 
 

Exclusive Features - View a detailed itinerary of the silk road tour

  • Round-trip trans-pacific airfare via an International carrier.
  • Inter-China airfare, motor-coach, boat & rail (soft sleepers) transportation.
  • Well-selected first - deluxe hotel accommodations.
  • All local -flavored lunches & dinners, and American breakfast.
  • Chinese Tour Manager from SLC with 20 participants.
  • Extensive sightseeing escorted by experienced National Guide and well-trained local guides.

15 days ** 13 nights hotels & Lodges:

Day 1-2: West coast - Xian, Sheraton
Day 3: Xian city tours
Day 4: Xian - Urumqi stay at a 5 star hotel
Day 5: Urumqi - Kashigar via XO 9901 / 07:10pm-08:40pm Visit Heaven Lake, a uygar family, city tour.
Day 6: Kashigar city tours
Day 7: Kashigar - Urumqi (take P .M. flight back) Visit the Mosque, Xiangfei's Tomb, the bazaar.
Day 8: Urumqi-Turpan by coach Oasis Hotel Visit the ruins of Gaochang and Jiaohe, A thousand Buddha's cave & Sugong pagoda.
Day 9: Turpan - Dunhuang by Train K890/07:50pm Visit the Grape Valley, Flaming Mountain, The Kan Er Well (ancient irrigation system in desert.)
Day 10: Dunhuang / Dunhuang hotel (2NTs) Arrive Dunhuang in the morning, sightseeing.
Day 11: Dunhuang: Mogao Grottoes, White Horse Pagoda.
Day 12: Dunhuang - Lanzhou via air - Sightseeing.
Day 13: Lanzhou - Sightseeing
Day 14: Lanzhou - Shanghai via air.
Day 15: Shanghai - U.S.A.

Tour Price:
$2,999.00 twin share. Single Supplement: $550.00
(price is based on 10 or more participants)

$3,399.00 twin share. Single Supplement: $590.00
(price is based on 6-9 participants)

 
 
 
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