what is the sole occupancy rate for hotel/guesthouse overnight stays? What is the minimum number required to run a tour? my dates are flexible from mid April - mid May 2024.

The solo occupance is USD3899. The minimum number for this tour is 2 travelers. We run this tour as long as we got 2 travelers.

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Silk Road from Xi'an to Kashgar 16 Days by train

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From Xi'an to Kashgar

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Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Xi'an
Start point
Xi'an Shi, Shaanxi, China (Xi'an Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Accommodation
Hotel (City Centre Days Inn )
Day 2
Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel ( City Centre Days Inn (Bell Tower))
Included Activities
- Visit Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
- Walk along Xi'an City Wall
- Explore Muslim Quarter
Landmarks
Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Xi'an City Wall
Muslim Quarter
Day 3
Xi'an to Lanzhou
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Yuluxe Lanzhou)
Day 4
Lanzhou to Labrang
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bingling Si Caves
Landmarks
Bingling Si Caves
Day 5
Labrang to Xining
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Heye Youth Travel Hotel (Xi'an Bell Tower Metro Station))
Included Activities
- Visit Labrang Monastery
Landmarks
Labrang Monastery
Day 6
Xining to Zhangye
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Beichen Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kumbum Monastery
Landmarks
Kumbum Monastery
Day 7
Zhangye to Jiayuguan
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Jiayuguan Yihao Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Danxia Mount
- Visit Jiayuguan Fort
Landmarks
Danxia Mount
Jiayuguan Fort
Day 8
Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Minshan Sha and Crescent Moon Spring
Optional Activities
- Explore Dunhuang night market
Landmarks
Minshan Sha
Crescent Moon Spring
Day 9
Dunhuang to Turpan
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Turpan Karez Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mogao Caves
Landmarks
Mogao Caves
Day 10
Turpan
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Turpan Karez Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves
- Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe
- Visit Gaochang
- Visit Karez Irrigation System
- Visit Emin Minaret
Optional Activities
- Taste dried fruits and Uyghur food for lunch
Landmarks
Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Ancient City of Jiaohe
Gaochang
Karez Irrigation System
Emin Minaret
Day 11
Turpan to Urumqi
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Hotel (Urumqi Youhao Mingyuan))
Included Activities
- Visit Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Landmarks
Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Day 12
Urumqi to Kashgar
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Landmarks
Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Day 13
Kashgar
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum
- Explore Kashgar old town
- Visit Handicraft Street
- Visit old Id Ghar Mosque
Optional Activities
- Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)
Landmarks
Apa Hoja Mausoleum
Kashgar Old Town
Id Ghar Mosque
Kashgar Animal Bazaar
Day 14
Kashgar to Tashkurgan
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Lavande Hotel Kashigar Ancient City)
Included Activities
- Visit Karakul Lake
Optional Activities
- Taste yak hot pot for dinner
Landmarks
China-Pakistan Friendship Highway
White Sand Lake
Karakul Lake
Muztag Ata
Day 15
Tashkurgan to Kashgar
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Lavande Hotel Kashigar Ancient City)
Included Activities
- Visit Stone City
- View Pamir Plateau grasslands
Landmarks
Stone City
Pamir Plateau
Day 16
Kashgar
End point
Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Xi'an City Wall
Muslim Quarter

Landmarks
Bingling Si Caves

Landmarks
Labrang Monastery

Landmarks
Kumbum Monastery

Landmarks
Danxia Mount
Jiayuguan Fort

Landmarks
Minshan Sha
Crescent Moon Spring

Landmarks
Mogao Caves

Landmarks
Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Ancient City of Jiaohe
Gaochang
Karez Irrigation System
Emin Minaret

Landmarks
Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

Landmarks
Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)

Landmarks
Apa Hoja Mausoleum
Kashgar Old Town
Id Ghar Mosque
Kashgar Animal Bazaar

Landmarks
China-Pakistan Friendship Highway
White Sand Lake
Karakul Lake
Muztag Ata

Landmarks
Stone City
Pamir Plateau

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City Centre Days Inn
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Yuluxe Lanzhou
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day 3
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Heye Youth Travel Hotel (Xi'an Bell Tower Metro Station)
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day 5
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Beichen Hotel
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day 6
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Jiayuguan Yihao Hotel
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day 7
Turpan Karez Hotel
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Ibis Hotel (Urumqi Youhao Mingyuan)
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day 11
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Lavande Hotel Kashigar Ancient City
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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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Asked on September 13th, 2023
what is the sole occupancy rate for hotel/guesthouse overnight stays? What is the minimum number required to run a tour? my dates are flexible from mid April - mid May 2024.
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- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written September 2023
  The solo occupance is USD3899. The minimum number for this tour is 2 travelers. We run this tour as long as we got 2 travelers.

From

US $3,129 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

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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.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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- For any tour departing before August 9th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 9th, 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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Silk Road from Xi'an to Kashgar 16 Days by train

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