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The Great Silk Road in China

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From Xi'an to Beijing
4.0 (21 reviews)
  • Portrait of a woman in traditional attire with decorative flowers in her hair.
  • Terracotta Warriors statues in close-up under bright light.
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DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 12
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival
  2. Day 2 The great China experience begins - Welcome to Xian
  3. Day 3 Excursion to the Terracotta Army and visit to the Great Wild Goose Pagoda
  4. Day 4 By express train along the Hexi Corridor to Zhangye - Great Buddha Temple
  5. Day 5 Zhangye and surroundings - The Matisi Grottoes and the Pingshanhu Grand Canyon
  6. Day 6 Off to the western end of the Great Wall of China in Jiayuguan
  7. Day 7 Ringing sand mountain in the Gobi Desert with crescent moon lake
  8. Day 8 Buddhist Mogao Grottoes and the fertile oasis town of Turfan
  9. Day 9 Ruins of Jiaohe and Karez water canal system in Turfan
  10. Day 10 Cave of the Thousand Buddhas, flaming mountains and vines in the oasis near Turfan
  11. Day 11 Uyghur bazaar and overnight train along the Taklamakan desert to Kashgar
  12. Day 12 Kashgar - an important junction on the Silk Road
  13. Day 13 Discover Kashgar - Abakh Khoja tomb
  14. Day 14 Karakul Lake with a view of the ice-covered peaks of gigantic 7000m peaks!
  15. Day 15 Welcome to Beijing
  16. Day 16 Imperial splendor and spiritual tranquillity - a day in the heart of Beijing
  17. Day 17 Mighty walls and winding alleyways - contrasts of ancient China
  18. Day 18 Return home

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