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Secrets of the Silk Road (4-5 Star) - 14 days

14 days
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City & Culture
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
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit traditional hutongs (Beijing's historic alleyways)
    • Sample Beijing's authentic street food at food stalls
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square and Mao's mausoleum
    • Guided tour of the Forbidden City
    • Visit the Temple of Heaven
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Mao Zedong Mausoleum
    Tiananmen Gate
    Forbidden City
    Temple of Heaven
    Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Beijing - Great Wall - Beijing

    Beijing - Great Wall - Beijing
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Moderate hike on the Huanghuacheng section of the Great Wall
    • Visit a pearl factory
    Landmarks
    Huanghuacheng Great Wall
    Great Wall of China
  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sample local dishes at Muslim Quarter food stalls (Halal skewers, roast mutton, persimmon cakes)
    Landmarks
    Muslim Quarter
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors site
    • Visit a jade carving factory
    • Visit the Xi'an City Wall

    Optional Activities

    • Rent a bike or electric bike to cycle along the Xi'an City Wall
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors
    Xi'an City Wall
  6. Day 6

    Xi'an to Dunhuang

    Xi'an to Dunhuang
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  7. Day 7

    Dunhuang

    Dunhuang
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Mogao Grottoes
    • Visit Crescent Moon Lake and the Singing Sand Dunes
    Landmarks
    Mogao Grottoes
    Crescent Moon Lake
    Singing Sand Dunes
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Dunhuang to Turpan

    Dunhuang to Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Dunhuang Museum
    Landmarks
    Dunhuang Museum
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  9. Day 9

    Turpan

    Turpan
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Flaming Mountain
    • Explore the ruins of Gaochang
    • Visit a traditional Uyghur village
    • Explore the Bezeklik Caves
    • Visit the UNESCO-listed Jiaohe Ruins
    Landmarks
    Flaming Mountain
    Flaming Mountain Museum
    Gaochang Ruins
    Bezeklik Caves
    Jiaohe Ruins
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  10. Day 10

    Turpan to Urumqi

    Turpan to Urumqi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Karez Irrigation System
    • Visit the Emin Minaret
    • Visit the Red Hill Pagoda and Park
    • Walk through Urumqi's Grand Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Karez Irrigation System
    Emin Minaret
    Red Hill Pagoda
    Red Hill Park
    Urumqi Grand Bazaar
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  11. Day 11

    Urumqi

    Urumqi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a Kazak village)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi Lake)
    • Lunch at a Kazak village
    Landmarks
    Heavenly Lake (Tianchi Lake)
    Bogda Peak
    Tianshan Mountains
  12. Day 12

    Urumqi to Kashgar

    Urumqi to Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Id Kah Mosque (China's largest mosque)
    • Stroll through Kashgar's Uyghur alleyways

    Optional Activities

    • Stop for brick tea in Ustang Boyi old streets and enjoy Uyghur music and singing
    Landmarks
    Id Kah Mosque
    Kashgar Old Town
    Ustang Boyi
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  13. Day 13

    Kashgar

    Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kashgar's old town with traditional brick and wood buildings
    • Visit the Mausoleum of Abjak Hoja

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Sunday Bazaar (if it's Sunday)
    Landmarks
    Sunday Bazaar
    Kashgar Old Town
    Mausoleum of Abjak Hoja
  14. Day 14

    Kashgar to Beijing

    Kashgar to Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    • 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.
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