Hong Kong / Shenzhen Direct ferry
Shenzhen / Xining Approx. 3 hours flight
Take a ferry to the Shenzhen Fu Yong Ferry Pier to connect the airport shuttle bus to the Shenzhen Airport. Take a flight to Xining - the capital of Qinghai Province.
Accommodation at the San Want Hotel Xining or similar
(D)
2.
Xining
Travel to the Sun & Moon Hills before proceeding to the Qinghai Lake - China's largest inland salt water lake and artists' paradise. It is renowned for its mirrored pastel sunrise, azure beauty at midday and the indigo blues of sunset - a natural scenery of vastness, beauty, mystery and quietness. Visit the Ta'er Lamasery, the birthplace of the founder of the Yellow Sect. Mural paintings, butter flowers and embossed embroideries are famed as the "Three Extremely Excellent Arts" of the Ta'er Lamasery.
Accommodation at the San Want Hotel Xining or similar
(B,L&D)
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Xining / Ledu / Tongren Coach
Visit the Qutan Monastery, known as the Lesser Forbidden City in Ledu County, is famous for the Ming-style buildings, precious relics and valuable murals of the Ming and Qing (AD1644-1911) dynasties. Onward to the Liuwan Tombs, the largest tombs of primitive clan commune with state-level painted pottery statue unearthed .
Accommodation at the Huangnan Hotel or similar
(B,L&D)
4.
Tongren
The four villages in the Tongren county are known as the home to Buddhist paintings and sculptures, popular some 700 years ago. At the Regong Art Museum, learn how the Art was being fully used in beautifying daily life. Visit the famous Wutun and Longwu Temples as good examples of the influence by the Art.
Accommodation at the Huangnan Hotel or similar
(B,L&D)
5.
Tonggren / Xiahe Coach
Set in a beautiful mountain valley, Xiahe is second to Tibet for the monasteries. Visit the Labrang Monastery, one of the six major Tibetan monasteries of the Gelukpa (Yellow sect of Tibetan Buddhism). It is a religious and educational center with six institutes for over one thousand monks.
Accommodation at the Labrang Hotel or similar
(B,L&D)
6.
Xiahe / Lanzhou Coach
Travel to Lanzhou. Visit the Yellow River Bridge and Statue of the Yellow River.
Accommodation at the Legend Hotel or similar
(B,L&D)
7.
Lanzhou / Shenzhen Approx. 3 hours flight
Shenzhen / Hong Kong Direct ferry
Fly to Shenzhen. Take the airport shuttle bus to the Shenzhen Fu Yong Ferry Pier for a ferry back to Hong Kong.
(B)
Tibetan Buddhism: 7 Days Xining & Xiahe (CZ)
Xining
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Ta’er Lamasery, the birthplace of Tsongkhapa who is the founder of the Yellow Sect (Tibetan Buddhism) and Master of Panchen Lama and Dalai Lama
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Appreciate the famous mural paintings, butter flowers and embossed embroideries which are known as “Three Extremely Excellent Arts”
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Qinghai Lake, the biggest inland salt water lake in China
Ledu
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Qutan Monastery, known as the Lesser Forbidden City in Ledu County, is famous for the Ming-style buildings, precious relics and valuable murals of the Ming and Qing (AD1644-1911) dynasties
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Liuwan Tombs, the largest tombs of primitive clan commune with state-level painted pottery statue unearthed
Tongren
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The Regong Art Museum, learn how the Art was being fully used in beautifying daily life The Wutun and Longwu Temples, good examples of the influence by the Art.
Dunhuang
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Mogao Caves, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Mingsha Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Lake, a mysterious natural scenery
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Shop for your favourite souvenirs at the local night market
Xiahe
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The Labrang Monastery, one of the six major Tibetan monasteries of the Gelukpa (Yellow sect of Tibetan Buddhism), which is a religious and educational center with six institutes for over one thousand monks.
Lanzhou
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Yellow River Bridge, Yellow River is known as Mother River in China
7 Days Xining & Xiahe
Starts:
Hong Kong
Ends:
Hong Kong
Departure:
Everyday, May - Oct
Price:
2 – 5 persons:
from HK$ 12,880
Single room supplement: from HK$ 1,980
6 – 9 persons:
from HK$ 9,880
Single room supplement: from HK$ 1,980
10 persons or above:
from HK$ 8,380
Single room supplement: from HK$ 1,480
Price Includes:
1.Sightseeing tour as indicated in the itinerary.
2.Domestic flights (economy class) as indicated in the itinerary.
3.Transfer to the sightseeing spots.
4.All accommodations, based on double-occupancy.
5.All admission fees and activity expenses as indicated in the itinerary.
6.Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
7. Mandarin/ English speaking guide in each destination.
8. Group insurance is covered with max. HKD300,000 for the accidental death or permanent total disablement (Blue Cross Group Holiday Insurance Plan 2005 - Plan B).
Price excludes:
1.International air ticket to the starting destination and from the ending destination.
2.All airport tax, security & fuel surcharges, custom, aviation insurance tax and excess baggage fee.
3. Travelling document and entry visa to China/all countries.
4.Meals not stated in the itinerary and alcoholic or imported beverages during meals.
5.Transfers to the starting and from the ending points of the tour.
6.Personal expenses such as laundry, phone call, mini bar consumption, beverage, medical care, porterage service at hotel and airport, optional tours and other services which are not specified in the itinerary.
7. Excursions and admissions to sites not included in your itinerary.
8. Personal travel insurance - as advised by the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC), tour participants are recommended to purchase a travel insurance policy which covers at least emergency evacuation, death and disability before tour departure. Please consult the travel agency at which you booked the tour.
9. All expenses incurred by the tour member who extends his/her stay such as hotel accommodation, all local transfer, porterage service at hotel / airport and air ticket surcharge for extended stay or upgrade.
10. Porterage fee for staff from airport, hotel or other transports.
11. In the case of unexpected incidents such as typhoons, rainstorms, flight delay/cancel, natural disasters, political unrest or epidemic, the Company shall not be responsible for any additional costs such as hotel accommodation, transportation fees, long distance telephone charges, meal etc. as a result from the incidents mentioned above.
12. Discretionary gratuities for local guides and drivers and tour escort.
Remarks:
1.Customized itineraries can be arranged as per your budget and preference.
2.This tour is arranged to start and end in China.
3.Child under 12 years old and share the room with parents will be charged 85% of the tour price.
4.Please refer to "Tour Terms and Conditions" for reference.
5.All fares are for reference only and are subject to change.
6.The above itinerary is for reference only and subject to change. We reserve the right to change the itinerary without prior notice.
Tour Terms and Conditions
Reservation and Payment
1. Please contact Silk Road Travel Management Limited by email travel@the-silk-road.com or call (+852) 2736 8000 to make a reservation. A non-refundable deposit of 30% of the tour price per person together with a booking form will be required. Our travel consultant will contact you for payment arrangement.
2. Balance payment has to be made at least 30 days prior to tour departure or Silk Road Travel Management Ltd reserves the right to cancel the tour without prior notice.
3. Full payment has to be made within 24 hours for any booking received 30 days before departure.
4. Payment can be made through bank transfer / remittance payable to SILK ROAD TRAVEL MANAGEMENT LTD.
5. Booking will be cancelled if failed to comply with above payment condition.
Travel Document/ Visa
1. Client must ensure his or her passport/ travel document have at least six months validity from the return date.
2. Client must hold a valid entry visa.
3. The Company is not liable for any problem arises from personal travel document issue.
Cancellations and Refund
1. After reservation, for cancellation received 30 days before departure, the deposit will be forfeited but the balance paid will be returned.
2. For cancellations received 29 and 8 days before departure, 30% of the tour cost will be charged.
3. For cancellations received within 7 days of departure, 80% of the tour cost will be charged.
4. Full charge will apply for any cancellation received within 24 hours before departure or unused portion.
5. All deposits and payments are non- transferrable.
6. After tour confirmation, if a tour member wants to change the departure day, transportation, accommodations, tours, or transfer the tour to a third party, the Company shall consider it as a cancellation of the entire tour and a cancellation charge will be levied on the tour member.
7. No refund will be made for any unused portion of the tour.
Responsibility
1. The Silk Road Travel Management Ltd. (the Company), and their Travel Agents have arranged for these services to be performed under the responsibility of various contractors. The Company and / or these agent partners therefore act only as agents for the hotels, airlines, car companies, or other services and all coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contracts and tickets issued by the Company is subject to any and all tariffs terms and conditions under which any accommodation, transportation or any other services whatsoever are provided by such hotels, airlines, car companies, or owners or contractors and by the acceptance of such coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contracts and tickets the package participants agree to the foregoing and so agreed that neither Company nor any parent, subsidiary nor affiliate companies will be or become liable or responsible for any loss, injury or damage to person, property or otherwise, whether due to its or their negligence or otherwise in connection with any accommodation, transportation, or other services or resulting, directly or indirectly from acts of god, dangers incident to the sea, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of government or other authorities, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, fire rages, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulation, delays or cancellations of or changes in itinerary or schedules, or from any causes beyond the Company's control, or for loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passport validity, visas or other documents and that neither the Company nor any parent, subsidiary or affiliate companies will be or become liable or responsible for any additional expense or liability sustained or incurred by the package participants as a result of any of the foregoing causes. The Company reserves the right to alter, amend or cancel any of the arrangement contained in the itineraries, to the extend not to conflict with or contrary to any written laws, the aforesaid provision will apply and except to as excluded by any laws in force in those countries the limitations relating to liability and other provisions imposed or implied therein will apply.
2. In the case where natural calamity or disaster, weather conditions, civil unrest, suspension of services related to transportation, accommodation and other facilities, governmental orders, or other causes that make safe, smooth tour operation impossible, or when there is a valid reason to believe the tour cannot continue. The Company reserves the right to cancel or tour and will refund part of the tour fare after deduction of all the expenses involved to tour members.
3. In the case of unexpected incidents such as typhoons, rainstorms, flight delay/cancel, natural disasters, political unrest or epidemic, the Company shall not be responsible for any additional costs such as hotel accommodation, transportation fees, long distance telephone charges, as a result from the incidents mentioned above. The Company shall try its best to resolve the situation and client shall continue the alternative tour programme proposed by the Company should there any. Client shall be responsible for all the extra cost incurred.
4. Should there be a change in the exchange rate of local currency, increases or reductions of fuel surcharge and transport fares, etc, and any other costs involved due to reasons beyond the Company's control, the Company shall change the tour fare accordingly. Client shall pay for the price difference before departure or it will be considered as cancellation of the tour.
5. If the client deliberately fails to keep the law on defamation in the action or speech or insulting other members and related workers, the tour escort / the company may disqualify the client of any tour and no refund will be made.
6. Client must conscientiously comply with regulations in all cities and countries. It is forbidden to carry illegal goods.
7. The Company will not be responsible for any tour member if he/she is refused by the immigration officer at each country upon arrival. No refund will be made in this regard.
8. The tour fare is dependent on the number of participants, should the number of tour member be changed, the Company reserves the right to change tour fare within the allowable range specified in the tour contract or quotation.
9. Client should take full responsibility for engaging in such dangerous sports and activities as skydiving, bobsledding, hang-gliding (motor- driven or otherwise), gyro-plane flying, mountain climbing (using such specialized tools as picks), camel / horse riding and others not included in the Company tour. The Company is not liable for any loss or damage of properties or injury due the engagement of these activities, even if the activities are recommended by the Company.
10. Client is responsible for his or her individual purchases at any shops, which may or may not be recommended by the Company or tour guide, with or without accompaniment of a tour guide or a local land operator. In the course of client’s shopping, the Company and its local land operators will not be liable for any expenses arising from client injury or illness, the return of lost baggage or articles left behind owing to personal negligence, as well as changes incurred by independent activity.
11. Other matters are subject to the Company's travel contract or quotation, including related tour documents presented separately.
12. The tour conditions and tour fares specified herein are valid as of 1 April 2014.
13. The package tours operated by a licensed travel agent are under the protection by the TICF (Travel Industry Compensation Fund). Please make sure that the receipts for the outbound travel service are clearly franked to indicate levy payment equal to 0.15% of the outbound fare paid. Bring along the photocopy of the receipt on the tour and deposit the original receipt at home or with a relative.
14. As advised by the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC), clients are recommended to purchase a travel insurance policy before tour departure, which cover at least emergency evacuation, death and disability. If client refuses to purchase travel insurance, a declaration of not purchasing travel insurance from the client is required. For information about domestic travel insurance, please contact our travel consultant.
15. According to the Resolution No. 223 “Cancellation of Package Tours for Reasons beyond Control” suggested by the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC), should package tours be cancelled because of reasons beyond control, travel agencies may collect cancellation charges and the amount of the handling fee (if any) collected for cancelling package tours (including but not limited to charges by the airlines, cruise companies, and train companies). The actual amount will be subject to the final decision from the transportation companies and a handling charge of HKD500 from the Company. For details of the Resolution No. 223, please visit www.tichk.org.
16. The company reserves the right to revise above tour terms and condition at any time without prior notice.
17. Upon reservation of the tour, client confirms to have read and to accept the “Tour Terms and Conditions” stated herein.
18. Should there be any discrepancy between the Chinese version and English version of the Tour Terms and Conditions, the Chinese version prevails.