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Essential China Silk Road 12D: Xian, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar

12 days
From Beijing to Kashgar
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 20
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Start point
    Beijing, China (Beijing Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
    Accommodation
    (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel (Dong Fang Hotel in Beijing)
  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel (Dong Fang Hotel in Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall
    • Visit Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall
    Summer Palace
  3. Day 3

    Beijing to Xian

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Visit Forbidden City
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
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  4. Day 4

    Xian

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall ), Hotel (Sofitel Xi'an on Renmin Square)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    • Visit Old City Wall
    • Visit Muslim Quarter
    Landmarks
    Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    Old City Wall
    Muslim Quarter
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  5. Day 5

    Xian to Zhangye

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel ), Hotel (Xi Yu International Hotel Zhangye)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dafo Temple (if time permits)
    Landmarks
    Dafo Temple
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  6. Day 6

    Zhangye to Jiayuguan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Jiayuguan Kaitong Building), Hotel (Jiayuguan Holiday Plaza Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Zhangye Rainbow Danxia
    • Visit Jiayuguan Fort
    Landmarks
    Zhangye Rainbow Danxia
    Jiayuguan Fort
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  7. Day 7

    Jiayuguan to Dunhuang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel), Hotel (Dunhuang Silk Road Yijun Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • View Singing Sand Dunes
    • View Crescent Spring
    • Explore night market
    Landmarks
    Singing Sand Dunes
    Crescent Spring
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  8. Day 8

    Dunhuang to Turpan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (James Joyce Coffetel ), Hotel (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mogao Caves
    Landmarks
    Mogao Caves
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  9. Day 9

    Turpan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (James Joyce Coffetel ), Hotel (Liyi Hotel (Turpan Grape Night Market Branch))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bezklik Grottos
    • Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe
    • Visit Gaochang
    • Visit Karez Irrigation System
    • Visit Emin Minaret
    Landmarks
    Bezklik Grottos
    Ancient City of Jiaohe
    Gaochang
    Karez Irrigation System
    Emin Minaret
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  10. Day 10

    Turpan to Urumqi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Urumqi), Hotel (Zhe Hotel (Urumqi Railway Bureau Subway Station Branch))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Heavenly Lake
    Landmarks
    Heavenly Lake
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  11. Day 11

    Urumqi to Kashgar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area) ), Hotel (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Apa Hojia Tomb
    • Visit Idkar Mosque
    • Explore old town of Kashgar
    Landmarks
    Apa Hojia Tomb
    Idkar Mosque
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  12. Day 12

    Kashgar

    End point
    Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    March 28th, 2026
    Sunny and our driver Bosco meet us at the hotel. They are both very informative. We had a wonderful time. Sunny is a...
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    November 25th, 2025
    It was good for us especially as we chose to upgrade to the Presidential suite for an extra 3000000

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    My friend and i have been to Beijing 2 times, is it possible we meet in Xi'an or change from Beijing to Shanghai?

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      Sure, you can join the tour in Xian. However, China is closed to foreign visitors due to current Covid-19, and we are not sure when the policy would be changed. But if you live in China, you can join the tour. So it depends on whether you live in China, then we can make the tour for you.

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