China 9 nights / 10 days

Day 1 – Hong Kong – Xian Depart Hong Kong, arrive Xian (approx. flying time 2hrs 20mins), hotel transfer, rest of day free, overnight Xian.

Day 2 – Xian – Urumqi – Kashgar Enjoy breakfast in the comfort of your hotel, visit the Bell Tower. See this beautiful structure from the 14th century, a symbol of the city and one of the grandest in , containing several large bronze cast bells from the Tan Dynasty. The tower is a brick and timber structure close to 40 meters high. Your tour also includes visiting the Drum Tower. Airport transfer, depart Urumqi, arrive Kashgar, hotel transfer, overnight Kashgar.

Bell Tower

Day 3 – Kashgar Breakfast at hotel, drive to Kalakul Lake (200km / 4.5hrs) for full day excursion, see the villages where Kirgiz people live, on the way.

View the incredible Mt. Muztagh Ata by the lake, literally ‘Ice-mountain-father’, the second highest of the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, regarded as being part of the Kunlun Shan. Lunch included today, drive back to Kashgar, overnight Kashgar. Mt. Muztagh Ata

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Day 4 – Kashgar – Urumqi Hotel breakfast, visit the old city in the early morning followed by the Sunday Market, renowned as the biggest market in Central Asia, a pivotal trading point along the where goods have been traded for over 2,000 years, the market is active every day, however Sunday is the biggest in scale.

Afternoon Id Kah Mosque, with a history of over 500 years. Continue to Akab Hodja Mausoleum, one of the first true symbols of Id Kah Mosque Uigur architecture, lunch included today.

Evening airport transfer, depart Kashgar, arrive Urumqi, hotel transfer, overnight Urumqi.

Day 5 – Urumqi Enjoy breakfast in the comfort of your hotel, full day excursion to the Heavenly Mountain; enjoy the appealing scenery of the Heavenly Lake, this crescent shaped water area contains crystal water. In the summer boaters enjoy the ever changing silvery mountains soaring into the blue sky, their slopes highlighted with verdant pasture and flamboyant wild flowers. Lunch included today, evening hotel transfer, Heavenly Lake overnight Urumqi.

Day 6 – Urumqi – Turfan Breakfast at hotel, early morning excursion to Turfan (200km / 3hrs), head to the Gaochang City Ruins, see the adobe architecture ruins and the ancient Astana Tombs, countless Gaochan people sleeping on the strip of the Gobi wilderness known as the Underground Museum. Over 500 tombs have been excavated. Lunch included today, in the evening watch a Uigur Dancing and Singing Show. Overnight Turfan.

Gaochang City Ruins

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Day 7 – Turfan – Dunhuang Hotel breakfast included, full day visit to Jiaohe City Ruins, masterpiece of Uigur style architecture, a Chinese archaeological site found in the Yarnaz Valley, a natural fortress located atop a steep cliff on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys. In 2014, the ruins became part of the Silk Road UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Lunch included today.

Visit the Minaret of Sultan Imin and Karez Wells, an impressive underground system. The water system is a vertical tunnel system adapted by the Turpan people, which was crucial in the areas development as an important oasis stopover on the ancient Silk Road skirting the barren and hostile . Continue with Old Town and the Local Bazar, driver to Turfan Train Station, depart Turfan on the overnight train to Dunhuang. Minaret of Sultan Imin Day 8 – Dunhuang Morning, arrive Dunhuang, breakfast and lunch included. Afternoon visit Singing Sand Mountain, this spectacle looks like a golden dragon winding over the horizon, the sand colours include red, yellow, green, black and white. When a strong wind blows, the fast shifting sand roars, when the wind is a light breeze, the sand produces gentle, dulcet sounds similar to music.

Singing Sand Mountain

Visit Crescent Spring, literally an oasis in the desert, the high yellow sand dunes offer stunning views of the picturesque desert scenery on one side and the green oasis on the other. Overnight Dunhuang.

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Day 9 – Dunhuang – Xian Enjoy breakfast in the comfort of your hotel, morning visit Mogao Caves, considered the most important Buddhist cave site in the Dunhuang area, noted for Buddhist art as well as a hoard of manuscripts. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, peruse the murals, paintings and numerous manuscripts. Afternoon airport transfer, depart Dunhuang, arrive Xian, hotel transfer, overnight Xian.

Mogao Caves Day 10 – Xian – Hong Kong Breakfast at hotel, airport transfer, depart Xian, arrive Hong Kong (approx. flying time 2hrs 50 mins).

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Package Information Hotel Envisage Destination 4 - Star 5 - Star Xian Grand New World Hotel Xian Sofitel on Renmin Square Day 1 Hong Kong – Xian 01 night Hotel Website 01 night Hotel Website Day 2 Xian – Urumqi – Kashgar Urumqi Silver Star Hotel Urumqi Cinda Hoi Tak Hotel Day 3 Kashgar 02 nights Hotel Website 02 nights Hotel Website Day 4 Kashgar – Urumqi Kashgar Tianyuan Int’ Hotel Kashgar Royal Hotel Day 5 Urumqi 02 nights Hotel Website 02 nights Hotel Website Turfan Mai Xi Lai Fu Hotel Turfan Tu Ha Petroleum Hotel Day 6 Urumqi – Turfan 01 nights 01 nights Hotel Website Day 7 Turfan – Dunhuang Soft Sleeper (4-berth cabin) overnight train Dunhuang Grand Sun Hotel Dunhuang Soluxe Shazhou Day 8 Dunhuang 01 night Hotel Website 01 night Hotel Website Xian Grand New World Hotel Xian Sofitel on Renmin Square Day 9 Dunhuang – Xian 01 night Hotel Website 01 night Hotel Website Day 10 Xian – Hong Kong International Airfare 4,170 per person Package Price 26,360 27,240 Prices are per person in HKD, prices do not include airfare taxes or fuel surcharges, rates given on Twin Sharing basis

Package Includes: 08 nights hotel accommodation at given hotels or similar on Standard Room basis Daily breakfast 07 lunches at local Chinese restaurant (incl. 01 glass of soft drink per person per meal) International airfare Hong Kong to Xian to Hong Kong on Dragonair Economy class air ticket inclusive tax Xian to Urumqi Economy class air ticket inclusive tax Urumqi to Kashgar to Urumqi Economy class air ticket inclusive tax Dunhuang to Xian Overnight train, Soft Sleeper (4-berth cabin) train ticket: Turfan to Dunhuang Transfers and sightseeing tours by private car / coach Local English speaking guide Entrance ticket to all scenic spots in the mentioned itinerary

Package does NOT include: Airfare taxes, surcharges, personal insurance, visa costs Spending of a personal nature (e.g.: Extra meals, phone bills, laundry, tips) Camera and video fee at monuments Anything else not mentioned in the Package Includes section Package not valid for Golden Week (01-07 OCT 2015)

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ITINERARIES, CHANGES BEYOND OUR CONTROL COMPANY agrees to provide all of the services listed in your travel itinerary, except for the optional services. Optional services will be billed separately.

COMPANY has no responsibility for any changes in travel plans caused by airlines, train, ferry delay or rescheduling mandated by any of the aforesaid causes beyond our control, the passenger shall have the option of accepting in lieu of the original tour such rescheduled tour or other substituted tour(s) as may be offered.

If you would like to modify any portion of your itinerary, you understand that COMPANY will not bear any of the costs arising from such changes. Refunds for non-used or cancelled services will be issued in accordance with our Terms and Conditions described. All new services will be billed in accordance with our Terms and Conditions. Due to the circumstances, including but not limited to, like closure or maintenance of monuments, weather, time, or traffic, etc., the planned visit or activity will be arranged on the next day if possible. No refund can be made if it’s failed to do so.

OTHER EXPENSESS DURING TOURS Tipping & gratuity guidelines, tour guide - as you depart from the tour, reward a good guide in each city by tipping USD10- 15 per person per day, driver USD5- 10 per person per day, based on the satisfaction you have received from them, bellman by tipping USD3-5 Per bag, however these are guidelines are optional.

PERSONAL EXPENESE - Meals, laundry, telephone bills, beverage, extra local running for transport which is not included in your itinerary, (transport for sightseeing excursion will be provide between 0900hrs – 1730hrsMax. ), Video &Camera fees charged at monuments directly , tips for guides, driver , travel Insurance for personal injury & loss of personal belongings.

The above quote is valid for 14 days only & No reservations has been made, To guarantee the above quote a written booking request or purchase order must be received by Nanda Travel within the validity period DEPOSITS, FINAL PAYMENT A non-refundable deposit of 30 % of the tour fee on a per person basis must be paid after all reservations are confirmed. We accept cash or cheque only. Bookings for this deposit not received are subject to cancellation without notice. If G.C Nanda is unable to confirm the requested arrangements the deposit will be fully refundable. Deposits vary for each tour operator, hotel, or provider of any service contained in the program and will be payable according to the General Terms and Conditions of each operator. Please note that firm reservations cannot be made for any pre-booked accommodation until the required deposit is received. The balance payment must be received not less than 30 days prior to departure. If the balance payment is not received by us on the due date, we reserve the right to treat the booking as cancelled and to apply the appropriate cancellation charges.

AMENDMENT FEES For each amendment requested after confirmation additional charges will be levied by hotels, ground operators or airlines. An amendment constitutes a change to an existing booking and not a transfer to another tour, wherein cancellation fees may apply.

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS Cancellations are subject to a fee as follows: – 30 days, or more, prior to departure: forfeit of deposit – 14-30 days, or less, prior to departure: 100% of total cost Cancellations will also be subject to cancellation fees levied by each operator according to their respective Booking Terms and Conditions. Please note that it is your responsibility to request from us the details of Terms and Conditions, and to ensure that you have understood their contents. The payment of your deposit constitutes an acceptance of those terms and conditions and your acknowledgement that you will be bound by their cancellation fee charges. No refund is made on any pre-booked accommodation, coach tours, villas hotel, cruising or other travel not utilised. No refund is available for cancellation after the tour has commenced or in respect of any tours, accommodation, meals or any other services not utilised.

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INSURANCE It is strongly recommended that, at the time of booking, you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy of your choice. We suggest that the policy should include, but not be limited to the following features: Loss of deposit through cancellation, personal baggage, loss of money, medical expenses, additional expenses to cover hotel accommodation should the tour or holiday need to be extended or curtailed due to illness while overseas, or due to the need to return to Hong Kong because of unexpected death or illness of a close relative. Please consult us on the insurance policy most suitable for your needs.

VISA, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS Passengers should familiarise themselves with any and all health or visa requirements that may be applicable in the areas they intend visiting. They shall be responsible for all exits, entry, health and other documents required by laws, regulations, orders, demands or requirements of the countries visited or transited. Each person shall carry a valid passport at all times. Kindly note that passport and visa requirements are not our responsibility and we are not liable for any loss or expense due to a passenger‘s failure to comply with the above or any statutory requirement made in any country whatsoever.

PRICE All prices shown are subject to variation without notice.

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