Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kashgar
Kashgar- Start point
- Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))
Landmarks Kashgar 
- Day 2
Kashgar to Karakul Lake to Tashkurgan
Kashgar to Karakul Lake to Tashkurgan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Jin jiang International Hotel Urumqi ), Hotel 4* (Tashkurgan East Search Culture Hotel )
Included Activities
- Visit Karakul Lake
- Stop at White Sand Lake
- View yurts on the grassland
Landmarks Karakul Lake Muztagata White Sand Lake 
- Day 3
Tashkurgan to Kashgar
Tashkurgan to Kashgar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))
Included Activities
- Explore Tashkurgan town
- Visit Stone City (2,000-year-old ruin)
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's house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel Urumqi Minzhu Road ), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Urumqi Railway Station), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Urumqi Innovation Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum (built 1640)
- Explore Kashgar Old Town
- Visit Handicraft Street
- Visit Id Ghar Mosque (non-praying times)
- Authentic Uyghur lunch at local house
- Optional: Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)
Optional Activities
- Taste local snacks (Nang Bread, grilled eggs, dried fruits)
- Visit Animal Bazaar (opens Sundays only, relocated near Kashgar Airport)
Landmarks Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Id Ghar Mosque Animal Bazaar 
- Day 5
Urumqi
Urumqi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel Urumqi Minzhu Road ), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Urumqi Railway Station), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Urumqi Innovation Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Landmarks Heavenly Lake (Tianchi) - Day 6
Urumqi to Turpan
Urumqi to Turpan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Uyghur lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Turpan James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Turpan by IHG)
Included Activities
- Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe
- Visit Karez Irrigation System
- View Emin Minaret
- Visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Landmarks Ancient City of Jiaohe Karez Irrigation System Emin Minaret Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves Flaming Mountain 
- Day 7
Turpan to Liuyuan to Dunhuang
Turpan to Liuyuan to Dunhuang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Silk Road Yijun Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang International Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes)
- View Crescent Spring
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 Kaitong Building), Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Hotel )
Included Activities
- Visit Mogao Caves
Landmarks Mogao Caves 
- 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
- Climb Overhanging Great Wall
- Visit Wei and Jin Ancient Cemetery
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 Matisi Monastery
- Visit Zhangye Danxia (Rainbow Mountains)
Landmarks Matisi Monastery Zhangye Danxia 
- Day 11
Zhangye to Lanzhou
Zhangye to Lanzhou- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* ( Lanzhou Mercure Hotel, South Tianshui Road), Hotel 5* (Yuluxe Lanzhou)
Included Activities
- Visit Zhangshan Iron Bridge
- Visit Water Wheel Park
- 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
Lanzhou- End point
- Lanzhou Shi, Gansu, China (Lanzhou Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
