Day 1: (Thurs)      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 2: (Fri)                        BEIJING
Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by your tour guide.  The rest of the night will be free for your leisure.

Day 3: (Sat)            BEIJING      (AB, L, SD)
The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great Wall of China.  After lunch, you will visit Tiananmen Square and 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 rules China for over 500 years.  Enjoy a welcome Peking Duck Dinner Party in the evening.

Day 4: (Sun)          BEIJING/URUMQI         (AB, L, D)
Today you will take a morning flight to Urumqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.  Arrive in Urumqi around noontime and take a brief tour of South Hill Ranch and Bai Yang Gou.  Stay overnight in Urumqi.

Day 5: (Mon)         URUMQI      (AB, L, SD)
Today’s excursion takes you to the beautiful Lake of Heaven (Tianchi Lake), where you will take a boat ride.  Enjoy your leisure time at the fascinating bazaar in the city in the afternoon.  Attend a special roast lamb dinner in the evening. 

Day 6: (Tues)        URUMQI/TURPAN         (AB, L, D)
Today you will take a bus ride to Turpan.  After your arrival, you will take a tour of the Grape Valley where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the sweetest grapes in the world.  Enjoy a local minority singing and dancing show in the evening.

Day 7: (Wed)         TURPAN/LIUYUAN/DUNHUANG    (AB, L, D)
Today’s excursion will feature the Karez Well – the amazing ancient underground irrigation system, the ruins of Gao Chang City and Jiao He City.  Tonight you will board an overnight train to Liuyuan.  Spend the night on the train.

Day 8: (Thurs)      DUNHUANG          (AB, L, D)
You will arrive at Liuyuan Train Station early in the morning.  Upon your arrival in Liuyuan, you will be met and transferred to Dunhuang, one of the most important crossroads on the Silk Road.  In the afternoon you will take a tour of Min Sha Hill and the Crescent Moon Pool, where you will have the opportunity to take a camel ride over the sand dunes. 

Day 9: (Fri)                        DUNHUANG          (AB, L, D)
Today you will visit the famed Mogao Grottoes, known as the “Oriental Pearl of Art.”  Many visitors find themselves deeply touched by the immortal works of art.  In the afternoon, you will visit the White Horse Pagoda.

Day 10: (Sat)         DUNHUANG/XIAN         (AB, L, SD)
This morning you will take a flight to Xian, the ancient capital city for 11 dynasties in Chinese history.  Upon arrival in Xian, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi Provincial Museum of History.  Enjoy a dumpling dinner banquet, followed by an on-stage show of Tang Dynasty dance and music.

Day 11: (Sun)        XIAN             (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, 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.  You will also take a tour of the well-preserved city wall.  Enjoy the rest of the day for leisure.

Day 12: (Mon)       XIAN/SUZHOU     (via Shanghai)     (AB, L, D)
This morning you will take a flight to Shanghai.  Upon arrival at Shanghai Airport, you will be met and transferred to Suzhou, noted for its landscaped gardens.  On your way, you will spend a couple of hours in Zhouzhuang, a village near Suzhou, where you will experience the serene country lifestyle of the local residents and enjoy the well preserved “old world” architecture.  Stay overnight in Suzhou.

Day 13: (Tues)      SUZHOU      (AB, L, D)
Today you will cruise on the world famous ancient Grand Canal of more than 2400 years history to experience the unique cultures and glimpse the daily life of the local residents.  You will also visit the silk embroidery factory, the Lingering Garden and the ancient Panmen Gate, the only existing water & land gate.  After dinner you will take night tour of the Master of Fishing Nets Garden, the most elegantly designed garden while you enjoy watching the singing and dancing performances at the garden tonight.

Day 14: (Wed)       SUZHOU/SHANGHAI    (AB, L, SD)
After breakfast this morning you will take a bus ride back to Shanghai.  Shanghai, China’s largest city (home to 16 million people), 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 take a tour of Yu Garden, the Bund and the bustling Nanjing Road.  Attend a farewell dinner celebration of Shanghai cuisine in the evening, followed by a cruise on Huangpu River to enjoy a fascinating night view of Shanghai.

Day 15: (Thurs)    SHANGHAI            (AB, L)
Today’s excursion takes you to the Oriental Pearl Tower where you could have a bird’s-eye view of Shanghai.  You will also visit the well-known Shanghai Museum of Art and History, which ranks among the great museums of the world.  After lunch, enjoy your leisure time to explore Shanghai on your own.

Day 16: (Fri)          SHANGHAI/US    (AB)
After breakfast you will take a departure transfer to the airport for the flight back home.

AB: American Breakfast - L: Lunch - D: Dinner-SD: Special Dinner
  

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Price Includes: roundtrip international air transportation, all domestic air and ground transportation, 16 night hotel accommodations at five-star deluxe hotels, escorted tours and sightseeing with admission in each city, 46 meals: 16 breakfasts, 15 lunches, 15 dinners including Peking duck dinner, dumpling dinner banquet, special roast lamb dinner, and Shanghai cuisine farewell dinner party, cultural entertainment, acrobatic show in Beijing, tang dynasty dance and music in Xian, singing and dancing by the local minority people in Turpan.
  
Not Included: air taxes, fuel and air surcharges for some departures, airport construction fees in china & visa fee's. 
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