Tour Code:
SIRA |
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Departure
Thursday
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Land &
Air |
Single
Supp. |
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JFK |
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2008:
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Mar
13, 27
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$5,451 |
$5,666 |
$1,488 |
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Apr 10, 24
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$5,594 |
$5,837 |
$1,488 |
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May
8, 22
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$5,594 |
$5,837 |
$1,488 |
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Jun
12, 26
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$5,823 |
$5,966 |
$1,488 |
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Jul 10, 24
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$5,823 |
$5,966 |
$1,488 |
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Aug 31
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$5,594 |
$5,837 |
$1,488 |
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Sep
11, 25
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$5,594 |
$5,837 |
$1,488 |
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Oct 9, 23
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$5,594 |
$5,837 |
$1,488 |
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Oct 30
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$5,451 |
$5,666 |
$1,488 |
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Nov 6, 27
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$5,451 |
$5,666 |
$1,488 |
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Dec 4, 25
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$5,451 |
$5,666 |
$1,488 |
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Dec 11
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$5,823 |
$5,966 |
$1,488 |
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2009: |
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Jan 8
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$5,594 |
$5,837 |
$1,488 |
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Jan 22
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$5,823 |
$5,966 |
$1,488 |
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Feb 12
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$5,823 |
$5,966 |
$1,488 |
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Feb 26
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$5,451 |
$5,666 |
$1,488 |
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Mar 12, 26
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$5,451 |
$5,666 |
$1,488 |
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Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
$423
included. |
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Silk
Road Adventure 18 Days
Beijing - Urumqi - Kashgar - Kuche - Turpan - Dunhuang - Xi'an
- Shanghai
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1 |
West Coast – Beijing
Depart from the West Coast to Beijing.
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| Day
2 |
Arrival in Beijing (D)
Welcome to Beijing, the ancient, world-renowned cultural city and the capital city of China. Upon arrival, you are met by the local Asia Journeys’ guide and transferred to your hotel, the Regent Hotel 5* or similar.
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3 |
Beijing (AB, L, SD)
Featured Excursions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Lama Temple HuTong Pedi cab Tour
After breakfast, start your visit to China with a visit to the world’s largest public square, Tiananmen Square. Next you will walk to The Forbidden City, the palace home of the Ming and Qing Dynasty Emperors for over 500 years. After lunch, visit the Lama Temple. The Yonghe Lamasery is the largest and best preserved lamasery outside of Tibet. Then take the HuTong tour, a Pedi cab tour through the ancient streets and courtyards of Beijing. This evening enjoy a welcome banquet featuring a traditional Beijing Roast Duck dinner.
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4 |
Beijing (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: The Great Wall, the Summer Palace, Olympic Site
Today’s highlight is an excursion to the Great Wall, an astonishing feat of engineering and one of World Heritages listed by UNESCO. This afternoon pass by the Olympic Site and visit The Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China. The initial construction of the Summer Palace was started in 1750, commissioned by Emperor Qinglong as a gift for his mother’s birthday. Tonight after dinner, enjoy your Acrobatics Show or the amazing show, “Legend of Kung Fu”.
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5 |
Beijing – Urumqi (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, transfer the airport for the flight to Urumqi, the capital of China’s largest province – Xinjiang. Upon arrival, you are met by your local guide and transferred to the Sheraton Hotel 5* or similar.
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6 |
Urumqi (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Southern Pasture, Visit Kazakh Yurts and a local family
The full day excursion today includes a visit to the Southern Pasture, located in the beautiful valley of Southern Mountain. This afternoon, pay a visit to some traditional Kazakh Yurts and a local Kazakh family.
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7 |
Urumqi – Kashgar (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Sunday Bazaar, Handcraft Street, Apaq Hojia Tomb and Old Town
Take a morning flight to Kashgar, The “Pearl of the Silk Road”. After arrival, you are met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel (local best). Afternoon excursions today include the Sunday Bazaar, Handcraft Street, Old Town, and the Apaq Hojia Tomb.
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8 |
Kashgar – Kuche (B, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Idigar Mosque
Today visit the largest Moslem Mosque in Xinjiang area, the Idigar Mosque, which was built in 1462; Visit the family Tomb of Abakh Khoja, who was the most powerful ruler of Kashgar in the 17th century. Tonight board the evening train to Kuche.
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9 |
Kuche (L, D)
Featured Excursions: Kezil Thousand Buddha Cave, Great Wall Beacon Towers, Quci Dance and Musical performance
Upon arrival in Kuche which dates to 200BC, you will be met by your local guide and escorted to your Hotel (local best). Begin your sightseeing with the famed Kezil 1000 Buddha Caves, perhaps the oldest caves in China, and the Great Wall Beacon Towers. Tonight, enjoy a special dinner featuring fascinating Quci Dance and Musical performances.
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10 |
Kuche - Turpan (B, L, D)
Today visit the Sacred Canyon, the Qiuci Ancient City ruins, the Great Mosque and the local bazaar. In the evening, board the train to Turpan.
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11 |
Turpan (B, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Gaochang, Grape Valley and Flaming Mountain
Arrival in Turpan, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to the Hotel (or similar). Visit the Ancient City of Gaochang, the ancient walled capital of the Uyghurs, built in the first century B. C., Your tour continues to the Flaming Mountains, named for their vibrant color. You’ll also visit Grape Valley, in lush contrast to the desert surrounding it.
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12 |
Turpan - Dunhuang (B, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Karez Water System
Visit the ancient Karez Water System which was built during the Qing Dynasty and is considered one of the 3 greatest ancient projects in China; the other two being the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. It is comprised of a series of wells and connected underground channels. This afternoon visit Suliman’s Minaret and a local village. You’ll also visit the ruins of Jiaohe City, where large fragments of actual streets and buildings remain. In the evening, board the train to Dunhuang. Transfer to your hotel.
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13 |
Dunhuang (B, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Mogao Grottos, Crescent Moon Lake
Today’s highlighted excursion is to visit the Mogao Grottos, which is the most extensive and exquisite collection of Buddhist paintings and sculptures in the world. Today, there remain a total of 492 grottos, 45,000 square meters of murals, 2,400 painted statues and over 250 residential caves. Proceed to Crescent Moon Lake and the impressive Singing Sand Dunes, where the oasis meets the desert. Enjoy a camel ride into the dunes.
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14 |
Dunhuang - Xi’an (B, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Ancient City wall
This morning board a flight to Xi’an, the historic city, which has been the capital of China for 13 of China’s imperial dynasties. Enjoy an afternoon city tour to the Ancient City Wall.
Accommodations at Sheraton Hotel 5* or similar.
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15 |
Xi’an (B, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Wild Goose Pagoda, Terra–Cotta Warriors
Enjoy a tour to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which had become the emblem of Xi’an city, and was built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty. Then visit the 7000 life-size Terra-cotta warriors and horses which guarded the emperor’s burial site for over 2,000 years. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Dinner opera show, performing the original music and dancing of the Tang Dynasty.
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16 |
Xi’an - Shanghai (B, L, D)
Featured Excursions: The Bund and Nanjing Road
Transfer and board an afternoon flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival in Shanghai, visit the Bund and Nanjing Road. Accommodations at the Sofitel Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong Shanghai 5* or similar.
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17 |
Shanghai (AB, L)
Featured Excursions: Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden and Old Shanghai Bazaar
Enjoy a city tour to the Shanghai Museum, which houses 120,000 cultural artifacts. The highlights of this exhibit include bronze ware, pottery, porcelain ware, paintings and invaluable calligraphy works. You will also visit Yu Garden, the best classical Chinese garden in the city, and the always exciting Old Shanghai Bazaar. Dinner on your own. Accommodations at the Sofitel Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong Shanghai 5* or similar.
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18 |
Shanghai – West Coast
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the USA.
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