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2008 China Solar Eclipse TourBeijing--Lanzhou--Jiayuguan--Dunhuang--Hami-- Karatoruk--Turpan--Urumqi 12 days - 9 nights- China
Day -01 24 July. Depart USA.
Day 00 25 July. In the air.
Day 01 26 July. Arrive in Beijing, meet the local guide and transfer to the
Hotel. Free Day for sleeping or take optional city tour.
(Most flights arrive in the morning.) (D) Overnight in Beijing 4*
Day 02 27 July. In the morning take flight from Beijing to Lanzhou. Visit White Pagoda Hill and the Iron Bridge over the Yellow River (Zhongshan Bridge). Overnight take soft sleeper train to Jiayuguan. (B/L/D)
Day 03 28 July. Arrive in Jiayuguan, meet the local guide and visit Jiayuguan Fortress and the Great Wall. (B/L/D) Overnight in Jiayuguan 4*
Day 04 29 July. After breakfast drive to Dunhuang. Visit Crescent-Moon Spring and the Mingsha Sand Dune. (B/L/D) Overnight in Dunhuang 4*
Day 05 30 July. After breakfast visit Mogao Grottoes. Then we drive to Hami. (B/L/D) Overnight in Hami 3*
Day 06 31 July. In the morning drive to Karatoruk county through the Tianshan mountain and enjoy its gorgeous scenery, drive pass ancient beacon tower ruin. Visit White Stone scenic area, dipping irrigation system, Natural Salt Lake, Tang Dynasty military garrison camps ruins. (B/L/D) Overnight in HAMI near Yiwu-see map - 2*
Day 07 1 Aug. Touring on the way to enjoy observations of Sun Phenomenon (Total Solar Eclipse) at the Laomaodi fields, famous for for growing sweet Hami melon ) which is near Yiwu. In the evening back to Hami. (B/L/D) Overnight in Hami 3*
Day 08 2 Aug. Visit the Turpan depression which is 154m below sea level , second lowest place in the world after the Dead Sea in Jordan. Then we tour historical town in Xinjiang China, visit Bezeklik caves (4th century), Astana tombs and visit Grape Gorge. (B/L/D) Overnight in Turpan 3*
Day 09 3 Aug. In the morning visit ancient citadel of Jiaohe with history of over 2500 years, the city was built on a natural earth cliff , still up to now outline of the city well preserved , and protective archaeological site by the UNESCO. Visit Kariz under ground irrigation system ( one of the three manmade ancient project of China ),visit Emin minaret. In the afternoon drive to Urumqi. (B/L/D) Overnight in Urumqi 4*
Day 10 4 Aug. In the morning take flight to Beijing, then international flights home.
Tour Fare: $ 2388 USD p/p Single room supplement: $ 598 USD
Included in the tour price:
2 flights in the economic class with tax ( Beijing/Lanzhou/ Urumqi /Beijing )
4 Star hotels with buffet breakfasts, twin-bedded rooms with private shower and
WC. ( if there is no 4 star hotel, we will supplement the best local hotel )
English speaking local guide.
Daily meals (as detailed in the tour description )
Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour description
Transportation in the program
Service charges for baggage handling between airport and railway station
Domestic travel insurance
Leader from USA.
Not included in the tour price:
International transportation and tax
Trip Cancellation, accident, travel insurance
Personal consumption of alcohol
Visa fee
Tips for guide, driver and porter
$400 per person deposit. 50% due by 1 March 2008, 50 % due by 1 May 2008.
Deposit refundable less $25 until February 1, 2008
Print short flyer ( updated 3/1/2008)
Service charge for using credit cards.
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