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Urumqi Day 12: / Xian (B.L.D)

Turpan You return to Lanzhou via Linxia, a colourful vibrant town whose rich ethnic mix is a legacy of the . You can visit the Tomb of the first Arab missionary who brought Islam to , tour the shops of

Jiayuguan Beidajie with their carpets, prayer mats, leopard skins, saddles and Baoan Knives. MAP OF THE You then fly to Xian and transferred to the ANCIENT SILK ROUTE Lanzhou deluxe four-star Hotel. Silk Road Xiahe Xian China Day 13: Xian (B.L.Dinner show) A full day excursion to the tomb of Emperor Discovery (B.L.D) Day 10: Dunhuang / Lanzhou Day 07: / Dunhuang Qin Shi Huang guarded by the famous (B.L.D) Today’s tour includes visits to the ruined city , 7000 life-size clay statues You fly to Lanzhou on the banks of the 15 days of by donkey cart, and see the each individually crafted, complete with . A city tour takes us to the underground tombs of Astana, the legendary chariots and horses. Back in the city, you visit White Pagoda Hill with its many pavilions the Grand Mosque and its nearby Muslim Flaming Mountains, and Bezekly Caves offering views of the Yellow River and the living quarters. In the evening, you attend a whose walls are adorned with Buddhists city below. You also visit the Provincial dinner performance of Tang era music and frescoes. You will also see the Emin Minaret, Museum with the world famous Galloping dance at the grand Tang Theater. one of the finest buildings on the Silk Road, horse, the Five Spring Park, Yellow River Trace the ancient trading route from and Karez Well - an underground irrigation Bridge and watermill along Yellow River. Day 14: Xian// east to west as you follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo. system .In the evening you board the Sydney (B) overnight train to Dunhuang. Relax in air- Day 11: Lanzhou / Xiahe (B.L.D) In the morning, you visit the well-preserved You travel by coach to Xiahe, in an area Day 01: Sydney / Guangzhou lies on snow-capped Mount Bogda at can buy anything from herbal medicines to conditioned, soft sleeper, private cabinet. City Walls and the Shaanxi Provincial known as Little Tibet. Though beyond the almost 2000 meters above sea level. The carpets, from a cradle to a camel. In the Museum, one of the best museums in the Depart on your morning flight bound Day 08: Dunhuang (B.L.D) boundaries of Tibet proper, Xiahe is the sapphire-blue lake is set in deep slope of afternoon you can visit the town centre. A nation. You fly to Guangzhou after lunch for Guangzhou. Upon arrival you will be site of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. The pine forests and meadows of wild flowers tour takes us from the vast Id Kah Mosque Dunhuang was a strategic post on the today and transit for your International transferred to a local hotel for an early monks will show us around the golden- where Kazak nomads camp. The views to the tomb of Abakh Khoja in the nearby Silk Road and frontier town of the ancient flight back to Australia. nights rest. roofed temples with their rich decorations. from the cruise boat are breathtaking. trade route. A leisurely day includes visits country area. You also visit the grasslands to the west After lunch at a downhill restaurant , we’ll to Minsha Hill and Crescent Moon Lake set Day 15: Sydney Day 02: Guangzhou / Urumqi of the towns where Tibetan nomads drive back to Urumqi, visiting the Regional (B.L.D) Arrive home with unforgettable memories In the morning, you will be transferred to Day 05: Kashigar / Urumqi in an amphitheater of sand dunes where are camped. With luck, there will be an of the Silk Road. the airport for the flight to Urumqi, the Museum with an excursion to Erdaoqiao Kashigar is a fabled city with a rich mix of you can enjoy a camel ride. In the evening, opportunity to ride a yak. capital of Xinjiang, China’s huge western International Grand Bazaar – a market in people and cultures. Mosques and veiled you can sample a local snack and drinks at province. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred the typical national style. In the evening women give it a Middle Eastern flavour. In the outdoor cafes in the main streets. You’ll Urumqi to your Hotel. B.D. you will board a short flight to Kashigar the morning you visit a Kinder garden, an stay at a four-star Hotel for two nights. and then check in your Hotel. old city district – with typical Uygur houses Turpan Day 03: Urumqi / Kashigar (B.L.D) built with local material and a workshop Day 09: Dunhuang (B.L.D) Kashi Dunhuang Day 04: Kashigar (B.L.D) The highlight of our visit to Urumqi is where traditional carpets are made. You’ll We visit Dunhuang’s most famous an excursion to Heavenly Lake. Only No visitors to Kashigar should miss the pass through a warren of twisting alleys monument - the , popularly one & a half hours drive from the city, it Sunday Bazaar. In this teeming market, you and whitewashed walls, in a donkey cart Lanzhou known as “Thousand Buddha Caves”. An taxi. Finally you will have a chance to visit Xiahe Linxia art gallery in the desert, the walls of the Xian a Uygur family, and after dinner in the TIBET caves are lined with Buddhist frescoes evening you fly back to Urumqi. Yangtze River and sculpted figures, which are said to Shigatse NEPAL Gyantse Day 06: Urumqi / Turpan (B.L.D) be the finest examples of in the world. Mixing Indian and Chinese from This morning is spent in the Nanshan Lijang Australia styles, they are a remarkable record of Dali Guilin Pastures where nomadic tribesmen herd Silk Road civilization. In the afternoon we their yaks and sheep. You will have the INDIA Guangzhou Kong to visit the County Museum and White Horse Australia opportunity to visit a family in their tent for Bay of Bengal South China Sea Pagoda. a taste of traditional nomadic hospitality. A short coach journey takes you through the Tour Code: SRD desert to the Oasis town of Turpan, famous for its melons and vineyards. Here Marco Polo first encountered spaghetti, and introduced it to his native Italy. After dinner you will enjoy a Uygur dance performance.

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