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Journey on the Silk Road - 12 Days

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Start and end in Beijing
5.0 (91 reviews)

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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 50
Ages 10+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Beijing
    • Visit the Forbidden City
    • Visit the Palace Museum
    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Visit the National Museum of China
    • Visit the Monument to the People's Heroes
    • Visit the Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    Forbidden City
    Palace Museum
    Tiananmen Square
    National Museum of China
    Monument to the People's Heroes
    Summer Palace
    Kunming Lake
  3. Day 2

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Xi'an
    • Visit Shaanxi History Museum
    Landmarks
    Shaanxi History Museum
    Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
  4. Day 3

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses
    • Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Visit Daci'en Temple
    • Visit Banpo archaeological site
    • Tang Dynasty Song and Dance Show at Tang Yuegong Theatre
    Landmarks
    Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    Daci'en Temple
    Banpo
    Tang Yuegong Theatre
  5. Day 4

    Xi'an to Zhangye

    Xi'an to Zhangye
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour Giant Buddha Temple
    Landmarks
    Giant Buddha Temple
  6. Day 5

    Zhangye to Dunhuang

    Zhangye to Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Matisi Grottos (Thousand Buddha Cave)
    • Visit temple of King Gesar
    • Witness sunset over Danxia landscape
    Landmarks
    Matisi Grottos
    Shengguo Temple
    King Gesar Temple
    Danxia Landscape
  7. Day 6

    Dunhuang

    Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hechang Military Depot
    Landmarks
    Hechang Military Depot
    Yumen Pass
  8. Day 7

    Dunhuang to Turpan

    Dunhuang to Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Crescent Lake
    • Tour Mogao Grottoes (Dunhuang Grottoes)

    Optional Activities

    • Camel safari at Crescent Lake
    Landmarks
    Crescent Lake
    Mogao Grottoes
  9. Day 8

    Turpan

    Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Suleiman's Minaret (Sugong Pagoda)
    • Visit Grape Valley
    • Visit Karez channels
    • Visit Astana Tombs
    • Pass through Flaming Mountain
    Landmarks
    Suleiman's Minaret
    Grape Valley
    Karez Channels
    Astana Tombs
    Flaming Mountain
  10. Day 9

    Turpan to Urumqi

    Turpan to Urumqi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terai Camp
    • Visit Nanshan Grassland

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional meal by ethnic Kazakhs
    Landmarks
    Terai Camp
    Nanshan Grassland
  11. Day 10

    Urumqi to Kashgar

    Urumqi to Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Etigar Mosque
    • Visit Tomb of Abakh Khoja
    • Visit Kashgar market
    Landmarks
    Etigar Mosque
    Tomb of Abakh Khoja
    Kashgar Market
  12. Day 11

    Kashgar

    Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Karakuli Lake
    Landmarks
    Karakuli Lake
    Muztagh Ata
    Kongur Tagh
    Kongur Tiube
  13. Day 12

    Kashgar to Beijing

    Kashgar to Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

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