Beijing: China Silk Road esenciales

Day 1. Arrival Beijing Met and transferred to hotel. Take a rest and prepare for your tour. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Beijing Meal: N/A Day 2. Beijing Great Wall day trip Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, which is impressive on the endless mountains. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Beijing Meal: BL Day 3. Beijing to Xian by bullet train Visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City this morning with a local guide to learn the history and story about the royal family in Ming and Qing Dynasty, and then catch 5-hour bullet train to Xian. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Xian Meal: BL Day 4. Xian Visit Terra Cotta Warriors Museum and old city wall and Muslim Quarter with a local guide, enjoy the explore for the historical city Xian. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Xian Meal: BL Day 5. Xian to Zhangye by flight Fly to Zhangye, visit Zhangye Rainbow Danxia this afternoon, which is hot attraction recently. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Zhangye Meal: BL Day 6. Zhangye to Jiayuguan Drive 2 hours to Jiayuguan, visit Jiayuguan Fort and Overhanging Great Wall. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Jiayuguan Meal: BL Day 7. Jiayuguan to Dunhuang Drive 5 hours to Dunhuang along the Hexi Corridor, visit Mingsha Shan and Crescent Spring this afternoon in Dunhuang. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Dunhuang Meal: BL Day 8. Dunhuang to Turpan by bullet train Visit Mogao Caves, the highlight of the Silk Road, then drive 2 hours to Liuyuan to catch 3-hour bullet train to Turpan. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Turpan Meal: BL Day 9. Turpan Explore the fantastic town Turpan including the Ancient City of Gaochang, Jiaohe, Karez Irrigation System, Astana Tombs, Bezklik Caves, Flaming mountain. -Astana Ancient Tombs: It was a public cemetery 1000 years ago for the citizens of Gaochang Kingdom. You will see dried corpses and tomb paintings. -Karez Irrigation System: This underground tunnels provide enough water offering to the farmers and their field to support local civilization in the dry and hot oasis. -Ancient City of Jiaohe: Built on a 30 meter terrace, Jiaohe is a ruin to prove local splendid history. -Ancient City of Gaochang: It was built in the first century BC. Gaochang has huge city wall and various temples. Unfortunately it was abandoned in the civil war of Mongolians. -Sugong Minaret: Built in 1777, also called Eming Tower, it is a representative of Uyghur architecture. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Turpan Meals:BL Day 10. Turpan to Urumqi, Heavenly Lake Drive 3 hours to Urumqi, visit Xinjiang Museum and Heavenly Lake this afternoon. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Urumqi Meals:BL Day 11 Urumqi/Kashgar Fly to Kashgar in the morning. Visit well-known sites in Kashgar including Sunday Bazaar, Animal Market, Id Ghar Mosque, Apa Hoja Tomb, old town etc. in Kashgar. -Sunday Bazaar: It was said this is the biggest market in the world, you can purchase all products apart from your parents. -Idkar Mosque: It is the biggest mosque in Xinjiang. The mosque with its square is for local Uyghurs to pray. -Apa Hoja Tombs: It is a family cemetery, with stunning blue tiles shining in the sun. Overnight in 4 star hotel in Kashgar Meals:BL Day 12. Depart from Kashgar Transferred to the airport to catch a flight to your next destination, where the tour concludes. Meals:B