Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kashgar
Kashgar- Start point
- Kashi Shi, Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area))
- Day 2
Kashgar to Tashkurgan
Kashgar to Tashkurgan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Tashkurgan East Search Culture Hotel ), Hotel 4* (Wanda Moments Tashkurrgan), Hotel 4* (Vienna International Hotel in Tashkurgan)
Included Activities
- Visit White Sand Lake beside White Sand Mountain
- Visit Karakul Lake with views of Muztagata mountain
Landmarks White Sand Lake Karakul Lake Muztagata - Day 3
Tashkurgan to Kashgar
Tashkurgan to Kashgar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area))
Included Activities
- Visit Stone City in Tashkurgan (2000-year-old ruins)
Landmarks Stone City - Day 4
Kashgar to Urumqi
Kashgar to Urumqi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic traditional Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau at a local Uyghur home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* ( Atour Hotel Urumqi Minzhu Road)
Included Activities
- Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum
- Explore Kashgar Old Town
- Visit Handicraft Street
- Visit Id Ghar Mosque (largest in Xinjiang)
- Lunch at local Uyghur home with traditional Uyghur cuisine
Optional Activities
- Taste local snacks in Old Town (Nang Bread, grilled eggs, dried fruits)
- Visit Animal Bazaar (opens only on Sundays)
Landmarks Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Id Ghar Mosque Animal Bazaar - Day 5
Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Turpan
Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Turpan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan)
Included Activities
- Visit Tianchi (Heavenly Lake)
- Visit Urumqi Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) Urumqi Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar Tianshan Mountains - Day 6
Turpan
Turpan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Uyghur food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan)
Included Activities
- Visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves
- Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe
- Visit Ancient City of Gaochang
- Visit Karez Irrigation System
- Visit Emin Minaret
- Taste dried fruits and Uyghur food at lunch
Landmarks Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves Ancient City of Jiaohe Ancient City of Gaochang Karez Irrigation System Emin Minaret - Day 7
Turpan to Dunhuang
Turpan to Dunhuang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Silk Road Yijun Hotel), Hotel 4* ( Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel ), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang International Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes)
- View Crescent Spring in the dunes
Optional Activities
- Explore Dunhuang night market
- Watch performance copied from Mogao Caves
Landmarks Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes) Crescent Spring - Day 8
Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
Dunhuang to Jiayuguan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Holiday Plaza Hotel), Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Kaitong Building)
Included Activities
- Visit Mogao Caves
Landmarks Mogao Caves Qilian Mountains - Day 9
Jiayuguan to Zhangye
Jiayuguan to Zhangye- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Zhangye West Railway Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Jiayuguan Fortress (western end of Great Wall)
- Climb Overhanging Great Wall
- Visit Wei and Jin Ancient Cemetery (tomb brick paintings)
Landmarks Jiayuguan Fortress Overhanging Great Wall Wei and Jin Ancient Cemetery - Day 10
Zhangye
Zhangye- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Zhangye West Railway Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant Buddha Monastery (Dafo Temple)
- Visit Matisi Monastery (Tibetan Buddhism)
- Visit Zhangye Danxia (Rainbow mountains)
Landmarks Giant Buddha Monastery (Dafo Temple) Matisi Monastery Zhangye Danxia - Day 11
Zhangye to Lanzhou
Zhangye to Lanzhou- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Hotel, South Tianshui Road)
Included Activities
- Visit Zhangshan Iron Bridge
- Visit Water Wheel Park by the Yellow River
- Visit White Pagoda Hill
Optional Activities
- Visit Gansu Provincial Museum (if tickets available)
Landmarks Gansu Provincial Museum Zhangshan Iron Bridge Water Wheel Park White Pagoda Hill - Day 12
Lanzhou to Bingling Temple to Xiahe
Lanzhou to Bingling Temple to Xiahe- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Xiahe Tianzhu International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Xiahe Labrang Civil Aviation Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry across Liujiaxia Reservoir
- Visit Binglingsi Grottos
Landmarks Binglingsi Grottos Liujiaxia Reservoir Yellow River - Day 13
Xiahe to Lanzhou
Xiahe to Lanzhou- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Hotel, South Tianshui Road)
Included Activities
- Visit Labrang Monastery with local lama guide
Landmarks Labrang Monastery - Day 14
Lanzhou to Xian
Lanzhou to Xian- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi'an Bell Tower North Street), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit City Wall (built Ming Dynasty, nearly 14km)
Optional Activities
- Walk or ride bike on the City Wall
- Visit Grand Mosque in Muslim Quarter
Landmarks Xian City Wall Grand Mosque Muslim Quarter - Day 15
Xian to Beijing
Xian to Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Landmarks Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum - Day 16
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall (built 600 years ago in early Ming Dynasty)
Optional Activities
- Walk up Great Wall
- Take cable car up Great Wall
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall - Day 17
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Visit Forbidden City
- Visit Summer Palace with Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Summer Palace Kunming Lake Longevity Hill - Day 18
Beijing to Departure
Beijing to Departure- End point
- Beijing, China (Beijing Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
