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ca INCLUSIVE FROM BON Aeon NAIL POW Py PNM RLV Es} TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Y Visit Kashgar Sunday Bazaar Nae Ce no Nene ry SOL ou SAINT a Celt oR Clty Dessau eM elute ou cs * 25 breakfasts, 24 lunches, 25 dinners * International flights and current taxes * Domestic transportation + 4 star accommodation * Touring with guides and entrance fees * Visa fees for Australian passport holders aU tu Sample Tibetan foods and flavours with a traditional Tibetan lunch, featuring ‘momos’, the tasty steamed and stuffed dumpling whose popularity has spread from the Tibetan Plateau throughout Asia Wander amongst the packed stalls of the atmospheric Shazhou Night Market in the Silk Road frontier city of Dunhuang, browsing delicious foods, fascinating local wares and a wealth of souvenirs. Visit a traditional, nomadic home of a family of the Kazakh minority community, and spend some time with them, learning about their culture, and get a glimpse of life living ina yurt 60 DAYS 1-2: FLY OVERNIGHT TO XIAN Fly overnight to Xian, the ancient former capital. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture. DAY 3: TERRACOTTA RIORS Gaze over the ranks of warriors and horses, each one unique, whilst your guide introduces you to these life-like soldiers’ fascinating story. Later, enjoy a gentle cycle ride that will take you the nine miles around the ancient city wall and take a walking tour of the narrow and winding streets of the Muslim Quarter. Tonight, enjoy a traditional dumpling dinner and take an optional ‘Xian by night’ tour. Start the day with a visit to Xian Museum and the Little Wild Goose Pagoda. Later, board the bullet train to Lanzhou. Begin today with a leisurely walk along the Yellow River and then head to the hilltop Baita Temple for a moment of tranquillity. Along the river and in Baita Park you can see locals practising tai chi. Later, tuck into some delicious Lanzhou-style noodles made with hand stretched dough. The next day, cross Liujiaxia Lake by speed boat and head into the green hills around Liujiaxia to explore the extraordinary Thousand Buddha Caves of Bingling Temple and their wealth of Buddhist murals, statues and sculptures. Also visit the statue of Maitreya. Conquer the scenic Jishi Mountain Pass to arrive at Tibetan Xiahe and spend time acclimatising to the altitude. visit WE C COM.A Giving a taste of the mysteries of Tibet, Labrang Monastery is a fascinating maze of prayer wheels, chapels and chortens. Dine on traditional Tibetan food for lunch, including Tibetan dumplings, known as momos. Return to Lanzhou and take the speedy bullet train to Zhangye, once an important commercial town along the Silk Road. Y10 A BO’ OUNTAINS Rise early this morning to witness the sunrise over the kaleidoscopic mountains in Danxia National Park. Return to Zhangye and visit the Giant Buddha Temple before boarding your bullet train to Jiayuguan. Seen as China's western gateway, Jiayuguan is the perfect place to get to grips with your Silk Road history. Visit the Jiayu Fortress and take a walk on the western extremes of the magnificent Great Wall for panoramic views over the starkly beautiful Gobi Desert. DAY 12: CITY O DS Drive to Dunhuang. Located on a major trade and cultural crossroads, Dunhuang, known as the ‘City of the Sands’, sits in a verdant oasis on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert. Visit the Shazhou Night Market where you can wander amongst the stalls. Y 13: MOGAO GROTTC A system of temples and sanctuaries, visit the Mogao Grottoes that exhibit wonderful examples of Buddhist paintings and statues that span thousands of years
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