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Silk Road by Bullet Train and Flight 12D: Xian, Zhangye, Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar etc.

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From Xi'an to Kashgar
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Xi'an

    Start point
    Xi'an Shi, Shaanxi, China (Xian Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Xi'an Hotel ), Hotel (Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel)
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  2. Day 2

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Xi'an Hotel ), Hotel (Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Terra-cotta Warriors exhibition halls
    • Walk or bike ride on Ming Dynasty city wall
    • Explore Muslim Quarter
    Landmarks
    Terra-cotta Warriors
    Xi'an City Wall
    Bell and Drum Tower
    Muslim Quarter
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  3. Day 3

    Xi'an to Xining

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Sofitel Xining), Hotel (Qinghai Jinjiang International Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kumbum Monastery
    Landmarks
    Kumbum Monastery
  4. Day 4

    Xining to Zhangye

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mati Temple Caves
    Landmarks
    Mati Temple Caves
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  5. Day 5

    Zhangye to Jiayuguan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Jiayuguan Nuojin Hotel), Hotel (Jiuquan Wanxi International Hotel (Municipal Government Wanda Plaza Branch))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rainbow Danxia Mount
    • Guided tour of Jiayuguan Fort
    Landmarks
    Rainbow Danxia Mount
    Jiayuguan Fort
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  6. Day 6

    Jiayuguan to Dunhuang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dunhuang Huaxia International Hotel), Hotel (Dunhuang Wansheng International Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Crescent Moon Spring
    • Visit Mingsha Sand Dunes
    • Camel ride at Mingsha Sand Dunes
    • Explore Dunhuang Night Market
    Landmarks
    Crescent Moon Spring
    Mingsha Sand Dunes
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  7. Day 7

    Dunhuang to Turpan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Hotels in Turpan West)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mogao Grottoes
    Landmarks
    Mogao Grottoes
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  8. Day 8

    Turpan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local Uyghur lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Hotels in Turpan West)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of 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
  9. Day 9

    Turpan to Urumqi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southern Airlines Pearl International Hotel), Hotel (Urumqi Liston International Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tianchi (Heavenly Lake)
    Landmarks
    Tianchi (Heavenly Lake)
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  10. Day 10

    Urumqi to Kashgar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic traditional Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau at local Uyghur's house)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kashgar Tianyuan International Hotel), Hotel (Kashgar Hilton Garden Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum
    • Explore Kashgar old town
    • Visit Handicraft Street
    • Visit Id Ghar Mosque
    • Lunch at local Uyghur's house

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)
    Landmarks
    Apa Hoja Mausoleum
    Kashgar Old Town
    Id Ghar Mosque
    Animal Bazaar
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  11. Day 11

    Kashgar to Karakul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kashgar Tianyuan International Hotel), Hotel (Kashgar Hilton Garden Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit White Sand Lake
    • Visit Karakul Lake
    Landmarks
    White Sand Lake
    Karakul Lake
    Muztagh Summit
  12. Day 12

    Kashgar

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

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  • prachi
    May 27th, 2026
    Must do . Really great site to see and tour was well organized, the agent didn’t tell me, but please ask local guides...
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  • Jeanette
    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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  • Mike
    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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    Eva

    Asked on June 22nd, 2024

    I would like the group tour, however I would like it in reverse, starting from Kashgar on the 8th February 2025 for two people, my wife and myself.

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    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten June 2024

      The tour is operated based on minimum of 2 people, so you two can book it. Sure, we can operate the other way from Kashgar to Xi'an. Please note it is very cold to travel in February for this tour in Northern China.

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      Eva

      TravelerWritten June 2024

      Could you provide the reverse itinerary with detail. Plus also how I pay and book the tour for my wife and myself. Yes I understand it will be cold as we will be skiing after your tour.

    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten June 2024

      Below is the itinerary from Kashgar to Xi'an. And I opened February 08 departure, you can book it.

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      Eva

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      We are still reviewing the many opportunities for our China holiday. We have booked our flights and organising our visa currently. Now we need to try and look at the best activities, value for money and sights we can fit into our schedule.

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      Eva

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      We have been away on holidays in Malaysia and returned yesterday. We are still going to China and have decided to rethink our itinerary as people we met recently suggested we should ensure our holiday has more breaks/days of rest. Also they suggested there will be very few people who can speak English. So I see this as a problem.

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    Bonnie

    Asked on June 19th, 2024

    Can you please advise what will be the dates offered in September and October 2025? If you do not have it yet, kindly advise when it will be posted. Can you please also advise on the quote for the single supplement?

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    Single supplement
    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten June 2024

      This tour is based on minimum of 2 people, we haven't got booking for next year September/October. I will let you know when we got another booking. It is for adult over 18 years old.

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      Bonnie

      TravelerWritten June 2024

      I will be travel solo, are you going to pair me with another male traveller to share a room? What is single supplement otherwise?

    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten June 2024

      If we can get another male traveler, we can pare you with him. So far it is too early to tell. The single supplement is USD1178.

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    Jenny

    Asked on January 25th, 2024

    Do you have a package tour which include the Rainbow Mountains, Mogao Caves, Singing Sand Dunes, Jiaohe, Great Pamirs, Hallelujah Mountains?

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    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten January 2024

      Sure, we can arrange this tour, it will be a private tour. If it is okay for you, I will work out the itinerary for you.

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      Jenny

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      We're looking at another tour with Tourradar to the 5 Stans and think perhaps we could do both tours. Is this possible? How much is your tour and how many days?

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      Jenny

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      There was also a glass (or clear walkway) across a canyon. I can't remember the name. Is this on any of your itineraries?

    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten January 2024

      I will work out the Silk Road + Zhangjiajie tour and pricing for you in China. I will add the glass walkway in Zhangjiajie for you. Sure, you can book both tours.

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      Jenny

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      Would you please quote both 4* and 5* hotels? We will probably go with 4*

    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten January 2024

      Price quote for a group of 2 people is USD4921 X 2 people = USD9,842.00 in total taking one room for 4-star hotels. Price quote for 5-star hotels is USD5318 X 2 people = USD10,636.00 in total taking one room.

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    Judy

    Asked on January 5th, 2024

    I would like to join a tour travelling Southbound from Turpan to Xian from about 21st March to 28th March 2024 stopping in Dunhuang 2 nights, Jiayuguan 2 nights, Zhangye 2 nights and Xian 2 nights. Do you do, or can you arrange such a tour?

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      Judy

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      1. Dunhuang; I would like to go to the Echoing Sand Mountain. Is that part of the Sand Dunes? 2. Jiayuguan; please include the Great Wall Museum. Is the Fort at the Pass? 3. Zhangye; I would like to go to the Danxia National Geopark. Is that the Rainbow Danxia? Should the Zhangye Museum be included? Is the Grand Buddha Temple at the Dafo Temple? 4. I would like to start early each morning about 7-8 am especially on the car trip to Jiayuguan and the 7 hour train to Xian. 5. I assume you will include cars, hotels and train tickets in the price.

    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten January 2024

      1. Dunhuang; I would like to go to the Echoing Sand Mountain. Is that part of the Sand Dunes? A: Yes, they are same place with different English name. 2. Jiayuguan; please include the Great Wall Museum. Is the Fort at the Pass? A: Great Wall Museum is in the Jiayuguan Fort, we can include it. The Fort is the Pass, same place. 3. Zhangye; I would like to go to the Danxia National Geopark. Is that the Rainbow Danxia? Should the Zhangye Museum be included? Is the Grand Buddha Temple at the Dafo Temple? A: Rainbow Danxia is one of two parts the Danxia National Geopark, other part is called Binggou Danxia with less travelers. 4. I would like to start early each morning about 7-8 am especially on the car trip to Jiayuguan and the 7 hour train to Xian. A: Car ride, normally starts at 8am. Train ride depends on the train time. 5. I assume you will include cars, hotels and train tickets in the price. A: Yes, we will.

    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten January 2024

      The price is USD3773 for solo traveler 8 days as per the itinerary. Included: - 4-star hotels 8 nights - hotel breakfasts - Local English-speaking guide(no guide on the train, you will take the train by yourself) - Private car transfer as per itinerary - Entrance fees - Bullet train(second class seats): Turpan/Liuyuan, Zhangye/Xi'an Excluded: - Tips - Things not listed in the INCLUDED

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      Judy

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      The price is very high even though it is for a private tour. For example I know from my research that I can get all the hotels for 8 nights and first class train fares between Turpan and Xian for less than USD1,000. Hence your cost of USD3,773 implies the local guides and transport costs are USD2,773, which is very, very high. Can you reduce your price please? Alternatively can I join one of your tours?

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    Nicola

    Asked on June 23rd, 2023

    Can we share a room for 3 people. As we are a family, is it possible to either ask for an additional bed at the hotel or upgrade to a triple share?

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    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten June 2023

      Thanks for your enquiry, we will do our best to arrange you the triple bed room in the hotel. If no triple rooms available in some hotels, we will arrange the additional bed in the twin/double room for your family.

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    Alex

    Asked on June 22nd, 2023

    We would like to explore the possibility of triple share in 1 room (if possible) as well as twin share in 1 room, plus a single room thanks.

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    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten June 2023

      Sure, we will do our best to arrange the triple room. If some hotels have no triple rooms, then arrange twin room + 1 single room.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before August 7th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 7th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Silk Road Trips. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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