International
Grandway Tours
Scenic ASIA
Silk Road Special

Day 1   LA to Beijing
    Via: China Eastern Airlines, code: MU, non-stop transpacific flights
Day 2   Beijing    
    Arrive at Beijing, the Capital of China
    Hotel: Kingwing Hotel or similar (5 star)  
Day 3   Beijing/Urumqi   
    Fly westward to Urumqi, it is the farest city from the sea in the world!
    Step on the mystical Silk Road where Eastmeets west. Visit Xinjiang
    Museum.   Hotel: Haide Hotel or the same class one (4 star)  
Day 4  Urumuqi/Kashi   
    Take a view of the Tianshan Range and visit the Heavenly Lake. Fly to
    Kashi, a famous location for Britain and Russian intelligence
    gathering outposts in central Asia in late 19th century. Many of the
    consulate buildings remain till today.   
    Hotel: Haide Hotel or the same class one (4 star)  
Day 5  Kashi/Karakui/Pamir   
    Visit Lake Karakuri and Mt. Muztagata in the Pamir Range on the
    Karakorum Highway from Kashi to Kashmir, tour on the Pamir
    Overnight in Tashkulgan (3 star)  
Day 6   Kashi/Urumqi
    Ride on Pamir, retrace the steps of the Tang Monk,
    Return to Kashi in the afternoon, fly to Urumqi.
    Hotel: Haide Hotel or the same class one (4 star)  
Day 7   Turpan    
    Van ride to Turpan, visit the Jiohe Ruins, Thousand-Buddha
    Caves, Flaming Mountain, the Karez Well, the Grape Valley, etc.
    Take a night train to Dunhuang,  Hotel: On Train
Day 8   Dunhuang
    Visit the Mogao Grottoes, which is the biggest in China and houses
    rich in mural paintings, Rattling Sand Mount, etc.
    Hotel: Dunhuang Hotel or same class one (4 star)
Day 9   Dunhuang
    Visit the Yu-Men Guan and Han Wall, Yang Guan, etc.
    Hotel: Dunhuang Hotel or same class one (4 star)
Day 10  Jiayuguan
    Visit the Jiayu Guan and area, then go to Lanzhou by night train.   
    Hotel: On Train.
Day 11    Lanzhou
    Have a look at the Yellow River, the Iron Bridge, visit the Gansu
    Museum. Take a PM train ride to Xian. Hotel in JJ Inn of Xian or
    similar (4 star)
Day 12    Xian
    Visit the Great Goose Temple, the Corre-Cotta Soldiers Museum,
    And the Hua-Chin Pond, Hotel in Hua San
Day 13   Hua-San/Xian
    Visit the Hua San, take a tramway to the top and view its magnificent
    cliffs, return to Xian and visit Bei-Lin, the Stone Steele Museum.
    Hotel in JJ Inn of Xian or similar (4 star)
Day 14    Beijing/Los Angeles
    Fly to Beijing, and connect a fly back to Los Angeles.

Highlights:  
This tour will visit the most famous and scenic spots on Chinese part of the
International Silk Road.  The same route was traveled by the famous
explorers like Zhang Qian of Han, Xuan Zhang of Tang, Marco Polo of Yuan,
till recently, Sven Hadin, Sir Aurel Stein, etc., in the early 20th century.

Included Features:
*Round trip air tickets via China Eastern Airlines
*8 nights accommodations based on double occupancy
*Meals included in the itinerary.
*Sightseeing as indicated, with an English speaking local tour guides.
*China Travel Safe Insurance.
Not included Features:
* Airport Tax of US and China Airports, $280 total
*China Visa
*Tips for tour guides and drivers ($5-6 per day)
INTERNATIONAL GRANDWAY TRAVEL
The Best of Chinese Silk-Road  
Landmarks on the Silk Road
Xian, Urumqi, Turpan, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Xian, HuaSan
Daily Departure
11 Day, $2,499, 14 day, $2,799 and up
Please contact us for details.
International Grandway Travel  
2883 E. Colorado Blvd.,  
Pasadena CA 91107
T(626) 577-7277, F(626)577-2223
www.intlgrandway.com