8-Day Silk Road Tour from Kashgar to Dunhuang, Zhangye etc.
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8-Day Silk Road Tour from Kashgar to Dunhuang, Zhangye etc.
Next available dates
Wed
17 Dec
Thu
18 Dec
Fri
19 Dec
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One Person Half Room
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AUD 3,665.28
Single Traveler One Room
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AUD 4,887.59
Highlights
This wonderful tour will let you explore all must-see sites on the ancient China Silk Road from Kashgar to Urumiq, Turpan, Dunhuang Jiayuguan and Zhangye in 8 days, and enjoy the nice hotels. It is a cultural tour to learn the history in the old time of western China, modern Xinjiang and Gansu province. Our local guide will give you the hidden stories about the Silk Road.
Itinerary
Arrival Kashgar
Kashgar Old City
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeArrival Kashgar and transferred to your hotel. If time permits, you can visit the biggest bazaar in China, Kashgar Bazaar. Otherwise you will visit it next day.- AccommodationsOvernight at Kashgar 5-star hotel
Kashgar
Id Kah Mosque
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedStart the city tour with your tour guide. Visit the old mosque to learn the history of Uighur people.Abakh Hoja Tomb
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfterwards, you will visit the well-known family tomb which is well-preserved its impressive architecture.Kashgar Live Stock Market
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Animal Bazaar (only on Sundays), and old town with local guide. Catch 2-hour evening flight to Urumqi. Upon arrival, transferred to hotel in Urumqi.- AccommodationsOvernight at Urumqi 5-star hotelFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Urumqi--Tianchi--Turpan
Tianchi Forest Park
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedDrive one hour to Tianchi, Heavenly Lake in English, to visit the stunning mountain lake in the Mt Tianshan. Then you will take 4-hour ride to Turpan that is a hub city on the ancient Silk Road.- AccommodationsOvernight at 4-star Turpan Huozhou Hotel or equivalentFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Turpan Sightseeing
Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the ancient City of Gaochang that was a ruin for the Gaochang Kingdom 700 years ago,Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Bezeklik Grottoes afterwards, though most of them were damaged but still can tell its splendid Buddhism culture,Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the pretty minaret that was built in 1777AD with a traditional Uyghur architecture.Karez System
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Karez System Musuem where you will learn how the local people suivive in the desert.Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the ruin city that was built on a 30-meter high platform. There are still well-preserved houses, temples, and lanes etc.- AccommodationsOvernight at 4-star Turpan Shuangcheng Hotel or equivalentFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Turpan--Liuyuan--Dunhuang Bullet Train & Car
Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTake a morning fast train for 4 hours from Turpan to Liuyuan where you will take 1.5-hour ride to Dunhuang. Visit the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring in the afternoon. You can explore the night market if you are interested.- AccommodationsOvernight at super good Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel or equivalentFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Dunhuang--Jiayuguan Car
Mogao Caves
8 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the highlight of the Silk Road, Mogao Grottoes. Then you will be transferred 5 hours to Jiayuguan by car.- AccommodationsOvernight 5-star Jiayuguan Youth International Hotel or equivalentFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Jiayuguan to Zhangye by car
Jiayuguan Fortress
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Jiayuguan Fort in the morning. Then you will take 3-hour car ride to Zhangye Rainbow Mountain. Later, you will be transferred to Zhangye hotel.Zhangye Danxia Geopark
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Zhangye Rainbow Danxia, which is renowned for its colorful clays.- AccommodationsOvernight 5-star Zhangye Wangshan international Hotel or equivalentFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Transferred to Zhangye Airport or train station, tour ends
Zhangye
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeTransferred to Zhangye Airport or train station, the tour ends- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Hotel (2 people taking one room)
Entrance fees
Lunch (6)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (7)
Bullet train Turpan/Liuyuan(First Class)
Flight Kashgar-Turpan (Economy)
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
China, Xin Jiang Wei Wu Er Zi Zhi Qu, Ka Shi Di Qu, Ka Shi Shi, Ya Wa Ge Lu, 艾提尕尔清真寺旁 邮政编码: 844099
Provider
SilkRoadTrips
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