12 Days Beijing Xian Silk Road Tour
day 1
Arrival / Beijing
Upon arrival you will be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of day is at leisure or you can explore the city on your own.
day 2
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven
Your sightseeing this morning is Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, known as the Palace Museum .After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven£¬the place where the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for peace and harvest.You will have a chance to appreciate the unique Beijing Opera performances. (Lunch/Dinner)
day 3

Great Wall Ming Tomb
A morning tour of the Great Wall- the landmark of China. After Chinese style Lunch you will be driven to visit Ming Tombs.(Lunch)

day 4

Summer Palace Beijing/Xian
Morning tour of Summer Palace. You will be treated to a delicious Beijing roasted duck lunch. Transfer to the airport and take a two-hour flight to Xi'an. On arrival you will be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of day is at leisure.(Lunch)

day 5

Terra-Cotta Warriors Hua Qing Hot Springs Banpo Neolithic Museum Tang Dynasty Show
Today your city sightseeing features the Terra-cotta warriors, Hua Qing Hot Springs and Banpo Neolithic Museum. Dinner at local restaurants and the Tang Dynasty song and dance performances for your evening entertainment.(Lunch/Dinner)

day 6

City Wall Xian/ Lanzhou
A city tour of the ancient city wall. After lunch we head for the airport by coach to catch the flight for Lanzhou. Upon arrival you will be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel. At leisure the rest of day. (Lunch)

day 7
Jayuguan Pass
Head for Jiayuguan by air. Visit Jiayuguan Pass, the western end of the Great Wall and ancient tombs of brick paintings dating back 265-420 AD.( Lunch)
day 8
Dunhuang Yulin Grottoes
Travel by coach to Dunhuang (385km) .On the way, visit the newly-opened Yulin Grottoes..(Lunch)
day 9
Mogao Grottoes Crescent Moon Spring Mingsha Sand Dune
Visit the famous Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Moon Spring and Mingsha Sand Dune..(Lunch)
day 10
Dunhuang/Lanzhou
Return to Lanzhou by air. The rest of day is at leisure or you can explore the city on your own. (Lunch)
day 11
Lanzhou/Shanghai
Transfer to airport for flight to Shanghai. Arrival in Shanghai, transfer to the hotel. A city tour of the Nanjing Road and the Bund with its famous skyline. Remainder of day is at leisure.(Lunch)
day 12
Home returning - Transfer to airport.