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China Silk Road 16D: Beijing, Xian, Lanzhou, Labrang, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar

16 days
From Beijing to Kashgar
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 20
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Start point
    Beijing, China (Beijing Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel (Beijing Holiday Inn Express Wangfujing )
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel (Beijing Holiday Inn Express Wangfujing )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mutianyu section of Great Wall
    • Guided exploration of Great Wall
    • Lunch at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car ride up the Great Wall
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
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  3. Day 3

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tian'anmen Square
    • Walking tour of Forbidden City
    • Guided exploration of main palace buildings
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Bullet train to Xi'an
    Landmarks
    Tian'anmen Square
    Forbidden City
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  4. Day 4

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall), Guesthouse (Furong Floral Hote Baihe Huagu Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    • Visit Muslim Quarter
    • Visit Grand Mosque
    Landmarks
    Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    Grand Mosque
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an to Linxia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madison Hotel Linxia County Bafang Shisan Xiang), Hotel (Linxia Tianyuan Wanda Jin Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Xi'an City Wall
    • Bullet train to Lanzhou

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride on City Wall
    Landmarks
    Xi'an City Wall
  6. Day 6

    Linxia to Xiahe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Xiahe Tianzhu International Hotel), Hotel (Xiahe Labrang Civil Aviation Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Bingling Temple
    • Visit Bingling Grottos
    Landmarks
    Bingling Temple Grottos
    Labrang Monastery
  7. Day 7

    Xiahe to Zhangye

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel), Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Zhangye West Railway Station)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Labrang Monastery
    • Bullet train to Zhangye
    Landmarks
    Labrang Monastery
  8. Day 8

    Zhangye to Jiayuguan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jiayuguan Kaitong Building)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Zhangye Rainbow Danxia
    • Visit Jiayuguan Fort
    Landmarks
    Zhangye Rainbow Danxia
    Jiayuguan Fort
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  9. Day 9

    Jiayuguan to Dunhuang

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Singing Sand Dunes
    • Visit Crescent Moon Spring

    Optional Activities

    • Camel ride at sand dunes
    • Night market exploration
    • Dunhuang performance
    Landmarks
    Singing Sand Dunes
    Crescent Moon Spring
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  10. Day 10

    Dunhuang to Turpan

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mogao Caves
    • Bullet train to Turpan
    Landmarks
    Mogao Caves
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  11. Day 11

    Turpan

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bezklik Grottos
    • Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe
    • Visit Ancient City of Gaochang
    • Visit Karez Irrigation System
    • Visit Emin Minaret
    • Taste local dried fruits
    • Uyghur food experience
    Landmarks
    Bezklik Grottos
    Ancient City of Jiaohe
    Ancient City of Gaochang
    Emin Minaret
  12. Day 12

    Turpan to Urumqi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Atour Hotel Urumqi Minzhu Road), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Urumqi Railway Station), Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Urumqi Innovation Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tianchi (Heavenly Lake)
    • Visit Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Tianchi (Heavenly Lake)
    Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
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  13. Day 13

    Urumqi to Kashgar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Uyghur food at local Uyghur house including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area), Hotel (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Kashgar
    • Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum
    • Explore Kashgar old town
    • Visit Id Ghar Mosque
    • Lunch at local Uyghur house

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)
    Landmarks
    Apa Hoja Mausoleum
    Kashgar Old Town
    Id Ghar Mosque
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  14. Day 14

    Kashgar to Tashkurgan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel (Tashkurgan East Search Culture Hotel ), Hotel (Wanda Moments Tashkurrgan), Hotel (Vienna International Hotel in Tashkurgan)

    Included Activities

    • Visit White Sand Lake
    • Visit Karakul Lake
    Landmarks
    White Sand Lake
    Karakul Lake
    Muztagata
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  15. Day 15

    Tashkurgan to Kashgar

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stone City
    Landmarks
    Stone City
  16. Day 16

    Kashgar

    End point
    Kashi Shi, Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashi (Kashgar) Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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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    It was good for us especially as we chose to upgrade to the Presidential suite for an extra 3000000

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