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BEIJING – XIAN – DUNHUANG – TURPAN – URUMQI – SHANGHAI
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China Prime Tours
THE SILK ROAD (14 Days)
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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Save $200 per person with reservation and deposit submitted 90 days or more prior to departure!
Featured Location
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14 Days/12 Nights Tour
All Inclusive Land Tour Fares From $3695 P/P (after early bird discount with deposit 90 days or more prior to departure)
BEIJING – XIAN – DUNHUANG – TURPAN – URUMQI – SHANGHAI
As one of our prime tours featuring five star deluxe hotels in all cities, the Silk Road tour focuses on the off-the-beaten path areas in west China, part of the ancient Silk Road, where you will sightsee the stunning Mogao Grottoes and experience the unique cultures of the local ethnic minority people along with the beauty of gobi desert in West China. This trip is for those who have been to China before and wish to explore more adventurous destinations in China. |
Itinerary
AB: American Breakfast • L: Lunch • D: Dinner • SD: Special Dinner
Day 01 (Mon) US/BEIJING
Take an international flight from the US to Beijing, China. Meals and snacks will be served on the plane. Movies will also be available
during the flight.
Day 02 (Tues) BEIJING
Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our tour guide. For those arriving in Beijing earlier today, you may spend the rest of the day for leisure or join in the optional tours in Beijing.
(For information about optional tours, please click on “Option” of the top menu bar on this page.)
Day 03 (Wed) BEIJING (AB)
Enjoy your full day for leisure or taking the following optional tour with lunch and specialty dinner at group discount rate of $75 P/P
Today you will visit Tiananmen Square,
the Forbidden City, the largest and most intact conglomeration of ancient structures of the imperial palace. This was the palace for 24 Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors who ruled China for over 500 years. Take a photo stop at the National Center for the Performing Arts, also known as the National Grand Theatre, designed by the French architect Paul Andreu. You will also tour the Summer Palace, the famous resort of Empress Dowager Ci Xi. Feast your eyes on the Long Corridor, Longevity Hill, and Kunming Lake. If time permits, you may also have the opportunity to see pandas at Beijing Zoo located nearby the Summer Palace. Attend a welcome Peking Duck Dinner tonight.
Day 04 (Thurs) BEIJING (AB)
Enjoy your full day for leisure or taking the following optional tour with lunch at group discount rate of $89 P/P
The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great Wall of China at Juyongguan Pass, one of the most remarkable feats of mankind. After lunch, you will stroll along the Sacred Way guarding the Ming Tombs, lined with different statutes of animals such as lions, elephants, camels and etc. Later in the day, you will make a photo stopover at the Olympic Park where you will view the exterior of the Bird Nest-China National Stadium and Water Cube-China National Aquatic Center.
Day 05 (Fri) BEIJING (AB)
Enjoy your full day for leisure or taking the following optional tour with lunch at group discount rate of $65 P/P
This morning you will take a tour of Hutong (Chinese alleyways) by riding aboard a rickshaw pedicab through the narrow lanes of the old residential quarters. You will have the opportunity to take a glimpse of the local residents’ daily life. After lunch, you will tour the delicately crafted Temple of Heaven, where the emperors used to pray for good harvest. Enjoy the rest of the day for leisure.
Day 06 (Sat) BEIJING/XIAN (AB, SD)
After breakfast, you will take a flight to Xian, the ancient capital city for 11 dynasties in Chinese history. Upon arrival at the airport in Xian, you will be met and taken to tour the well preserved Ancient City Wall of Xian. After hotel check-in, enjoy some free time for leisure, before attending a dumpling dinner banquet, followed by an on-stage show of Tang Dynasty dance and music.
Day 07 (Sun) XIAN (AB, L)
The excursion today takes you to visit the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and see the awesome Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, widely regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. After lunch, you may enjoy the rest of the day for leisure or join the optional night walking tour of Muslim Street, known for the local yummy snacks and a variety of local artifacts.
Day 08 (Mon) XIAN/DUNHUANG (AB, D)
Enjoy some leisure time this morning before taking a departure transfer to the airport for flight to Dunhuang, an important religious, cultural and trade crossroads on the Silk Road. Upon arrival in Dunhuang, you will be met and taken to tour Min Sha Hill and the Crescent Moon Pool, where you will have the opportunity to take camel ride over the sand dunes. Stay overnight in Dunhuang.
Day 09 (Tues) DUNHUANG/LIUYUAN/TURPAN (AB, L, D)
The highlight today is a visit to the famed Mogao Grottoes or Mogao Caves, known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas. Designated as the World Cultural Heritage Site by the UNESCO, Mogao Caves comprise the largest, most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art in the world, and represent the great achievement of Buddhist art from the 4th to the 14th century. Many visitors find themselves deeply touched by the immortal works of art. Tonight, you will be transferred to Liuyuan Train Station to board overnight train to Turpan.
Day 10 (Wed) TURPAN (AB, L, D)
Upon arrival in Turpan in the morning, you will visit the Karez Well-the amazing ancient underground irrigation system, the ruins of Gao Chang City and Jiao He City. Attend a local minority singing and dancing show in the evening.
Day 11 (Thurs) TURPAN/URUMQI (AB, L)
This morning you will take a tour of the Grape Valley where you will have the opportunity to taste the well-known grapes grown here. Later in the afternoon, you will head for Urumqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and a major hub on the Silk Road in history. Enjoy the rest of the day for leisure.
Day 12 (Fri) URUMQI (AB, L, SD)
Today’s excursion takes you to the beautiful Lake of Heaven (Tianchi Lake), where you will take a boat ride. Upon returning to the city, you will visit the Historical Museum of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which has an extensive collection of Silk Road artifacts and houses the famous mummies of Indo-European ancestry. Enjoy some time at a bustling local bazaar before joining in a special roast lamb dinner in the evening.
Day 13 (Sat) URUMQI/SHANGHAI (AB)
Enjoy some leisure time before taking a departure transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, China’s largest city (home to 16 million people). Shanghai is also China’s principal port on a deep estuary of the Yangtze River. Often regarded as “the Paris of the East,” Shanghai has retained the flavor of its past European influences. Upon arrival in Shanghai, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check in. Enjoy the rest of the day for leisure, or join in some optional tours in Shanghai.
(For details of optional tours, please click on “Option” of the top menu bar on this page.)
Day 14 (Sun) SHANGHAI/US (AB)
After breakfast you will take a departure transfer to the airport for the flight back home.
Tour Features
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All domestic air and ground transportation.
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12 nights hotel accommodations at five-star deluxe hotels.
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Escorted tours and sightseeing with admission and English speaking tour guides in each city.
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24 meals: 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners including dumpling dinner banquet in Xian, special roast lamb dinner in Urumqi and Shanghai cuisine farewell dinner party.
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Cultural entertainments: Tang Dynasty dance and music show with dinner in Xian and ethnic minority dance and music show in Turpan.
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2024 Departures |
Land Tour Fares |
Single Supplement |
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8/31-9/13 9/07-9/20 10/05-10/18
10/12-10/25 10/19-11/01 |
$4195 |
$1200 |
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11/02-11/15 11/09-11/22 |
$3795 |
$1110
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The above land only prices are inclusive of the domestic air fares in China along with Chinese taxes and air fuel surcharges.
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The initial airport arrival transfer in Beijing and final airport departure transfer in Shanghai are not included if your transpacific flight is booked on your own.
Transpacific Air Fares Booked Through Champion Holidays in Conjunction with the Above Itinerary
Complementary initial airport arrival transfer in Beijing and final airport departure transfer in Shanghai are provided if your transpacific flight is booked with Air China through Champion Holidays in conjunction with the above tour schedule
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May
1-19 |
May 20 -
Aug. 31 |
Sept. 1 -
Oct. 31 |
Nov. 1 -
Dec. 9 |
Dec.
10-23 |
Dec.
24-31 |
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LAX |
$1200 |
$1400 |
$1850 |
$1400 |
$1200 |
$1850 |
$1400 |
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JFK |
$1300 |
$1500 |
$1950 |
$1500 |
$1300 |
$1950 |
$1500 |
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The above preferred air fares are available based on limited spaces, and could be secured when reservation with full payment for international air fare is received more than 90 days prior to departure. The above air fares are subject to confirmation by Air China, the featured airlines;
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The above international air fares are inclusive of airlines fuel surcharges, and the government imposed taxes and fees including the September 11 security fee. Additional baggage charges may apply. For details about the baggage allowance information, please check www.airchina.us.
For group reservation of 10 passengers or more taking the same tour, please contact us for group incentives.
All the optional tours are English guided tours with round trip transfers and applicable admissions included. Tips and gratuities are extra at customers’ discretion.
BEIJING:
Tour of Mutianyu Great Wall of China with one way cable car fare and lunch ( available on Day 4)
(about 6-7 hours including time for transfers and lunch)-
Code: BJMTYGW $89 P/P
The Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section is located farther away from the city proper of Beijing, and is a lot less crowded in comparison with other sections of the Great Wall. The Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall stretches about 2 miles with 22 watchtowers for you to explore. Surrounded by woodland and streams, Mutianyu Great Wall possesses unique characteristics in its construction and gives you a breathtaking view.
Tour of Yonghe Lamasery
(2.5-3 hours including transfer time)
Code: BJYL $40 P/P
Yonghe Lamasery, also known as Lama Temple, is one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries in the world. The building complex originally served as the official residence for Prince Yong who later became an emperor in Qing Dynasty.
Tour of 798 Art District( available on Day 2 afternoon-your scheduled arrival day in Beijing for those from LAX via Air China flight, or available on Day 4 morning for all passengers.)
(3.5-4 hours including transfer time)
Code: BJ798 $40 P/P
"798" is located in the Dashanzi area, to the northeast of central Beijing.It is the site of state-owned factories including Factory 798, which originally produced electronics. Beginning in 2002, artists and cultural organizations began to divide, rent out, and re-make the factory spaces, gradually developing them into galleries, art centers, artists' studios, design companies, restaurants, and bars. It is often compared with New York's Greenwich Village or SoHo, attracting attention from all around. Bringing together contemporary art, architecture, and culture with a historically interesting location and an urban lifestyle, "798" has evolved into a cultural concept, of interest to experts and normal folk alike, influential on our concepts of both urban culture and living space.
Tour of Hutong and the Temple of Heaven with lunch( available on Day 5)
(about 7 hours including time for transfers and lunch)
Code: BJHTTH $65 P/P
The tour will pick you up from your hotel lobby in the morning and take you to tour Hutong (Chinese alleyways) by riding aboard a rickshaw pedicab through the narrow lanes of the old residential quarters of Beijing, where you will have the opportunity to have a glimpse of the local residents’ daily life and experience “old” Beijing. Today’s tour will also take you to visit the delicately crafted Temple of Heaven designated as the World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Temple of Heaven comprising three groups of constructions used to be the ritual site for the emperors to pray for good harvest.
Kung Fu (Martial Art) Show
(2.5-3 hours including transfer time)
Code: BJKF $40 P/P
The entertaining one hour thirty minutes show combines the performance of Chinese martial art with modern dance.
Beijing Opera (also known as Peking Opera) Show
(2.5-3 hours including transfer time)
Code: BJPO $40 P/P
Beijing Opera has been referred to as China’s national opera, which combines the traditional Chinese music, singing and dancing with all performers in the special costumes.
SHANGHAI:
Night Cruise on Huangpu River (available on the night of Day 13, the previous night before you leave Shanghai)
(2.5-3 hours including time for transfer to pier)
Code: SHNC $45 P/P
Enjoy a fascinating night view of the city of Shanghai by cruise on Huangpu River (about one hour cruise).
Tour of Zhujiajiao Water Village (available on the afternoon of Day 12, the arrival day in Shanghai or the morning of Day 14-your departure date from Shanghai, for those flying back to LAX via Air China flight)
(4-5 hours including transfer time)
Code: SHZJJ $45 P/P
Located on the outskirts of Shanghai, Zhujiajiao Water Village has been well known for the well preserved cultures and ancient architectural style buildings.
Jewish Heritage Tour(available on the morning of Day 14-your departure date from Shanghai, for those flying back to LAX via Air China flight)
(3-4 hours including transfer time)
Code: SHJH $40 P/P
In the 1930s, more than thirty thousand Jewish refugees came and settled in Shanghai from Europe. The tour will take you to Huoshan Park for the Monument for Jewish Refugees, the Jewish ghetto in Hongkou District, Ohel Moshe Synagogue which now serves as Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, and etc.
Tour of the Oriental Pearl Tower(available on the morning of Day 14-your departure date from Shanghai, for those flying back to LAX via Air China flight)
( 3 hours including transfer time)
Code: SHOPT $45 P/P
Being the world’s third tallest TV & Radio Tower, the Oriental Pearl Tower has enjoyed a high popularity as a distinct landmark in Shanghai. With included admission, you will have access to the observation sightseeing deck to have a bird’s eye view of Shanghai. In addition, you will also visit the Shanghai Municipal History Museum in the tower.
Acrobatic Show in Shanghai
(2.5-3 hours including transfer time)
Code: SHAS $45 P/P
The one hour and thirty minutes acrobatic show in Shanghai has been considered the best acrobatic show in China.
Day Excursion to Hangzhou with Lunch (Available on Day 12)
(8-10 hours including time neede for transfer by bus or bullet train)
Code: HZDT $119 P/P
Proclaimed by Marco Polo as "the most beautiful and splendid city in the world", Hangzhou has been well known for its stunning natural and cultural beauty. This morning you will take a bus or bullet train ride to Hangzhou for a full day sightseeing. You will cruise the scenic West Lake, the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, while enjoying the fascinating sceneries around the lake. View the goldfish at Flower Harbour at the West Lake, which is considered one of the top ten scenic attractions of the West Lake. Visit the Pagoda of Six Harmonies, originally built in the year 970 AD. You will also enjoy some time learning the Chinese tea culture at a tea orchard for the famous Longjin tea, which was once granted the status of imperial tea by the emperor in Qing Dynasty. The pan-rasted green tea is produced mostly by hand and renowned for high quality. Return to Shanghai by bus or bullet train in the afternoon.
"Excellent value, excellent staff, excellent organization! Guides were the best I have ever had on any tour!"- N. Phillips
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