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7-Day Private Silk Road Trip Urumqi to Dunhuang and Zhangye
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7-Day Private Silk Road Trip Urumqi to Dunhuang and Zhangye
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Duration: 7 days
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Highlights
This 6 nights classic private tour takes you to explore Chinese section of ancient Silk Road northern route from Urumqi to Dunhuang, then Zhangye. You will travel the path of thousands of merchants and camel caravans to witness its changes in modern days. Attractions you will visit during this tour includes Jiayuguan Fort, Mogao Grottos, Turpan Oasis, Heavenly Lake located on the northern side of Tianshan Mountains, and Zhangye Rainbow Danxia Mountain.
Itinerary
Arriving Urumqi
Silkroadtrips
Admission Ticket Freetour operatorÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeUpon arrival at Urumqi Airport or Urumqi Rail Station, your guide will send you to the hotel for check-in.- Accommodations5-Star hotel, Urumqi
Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Urumqi
Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Xinjiang Museum where well-preserved Chinese mummies are exhibited. Among which, you will find the spectacular one standing out from the rest named "Beauty of Loulan".(close on Mondays)Tianshan Tianchi Lake
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter lunch, take a one hour ride to Heavenly Lake, which is located on the north side of the Tianshan Mountains to enjoy fantastic mountain views and serene lake scenery.Erdaoqiao Market
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedLater, return to Urumqi and stroll through the Erdaoqiao Bazaar.- Accommodations5-Star hotel, UrumqiFood And DrinksBreakfast
Urumqi - Turpan
Karez System
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTake a 3-hour car ride to Turpan, the centre of a fertile oasis and an important trade center along the Silk Road. You will visit Karez Irrigation System that is old canal system to water the farm in Turpan.Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen you will head to explore the Ancient City of Gaochang, which used to be a huge city in the history.Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen you will visit Bezklik Grottos, a pretty place with amazing frescos.Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedLater you will move to ruin of ancient Jiaohe City that was once the capital of Anterior Jushi kingdom during 108 B.C. to 450 A.D. but abandoned in the 15th century.- Accommodations5-Star hotel, TurpanFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Turpan - Liuyuan (via bullet train) - Dunhuang
Mingshashan Moon Spring Scenic Rsrt
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeToday you will catch 3-hour bullet train to Liuyuan and be transferred to Dunhuang in about two hours. Enjoy a fun hike on the sand dunes to visit the Crescent Spring Lake this afternoon. Be sure to explore the night market nearby the hotel in the evening!- Accommodations5-Star hotel, DunhuangFood And DrinksBreakfast
Dunhuang - Jiayuguan by vehicle
Mogao Caves
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the highlight of Silk Road today, Mogao Grottoes (Caves of the Thousand Buddhas). These caves are examples of rock-cut architecture of soft gravel conglomerate not suitable for either sculpture or elaborate architectural details. After lunch, you will take 5-hour car ride to Jiayuguan.- Accommodations5-Star hotel, JiayuguanFood And DrinksBreakfast
Jiayuguan - Zhangye by vehicle
Jiayuguan Fortress
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Jiayuguan Fort that is called The First Pass Under Heaven, the western end of the Great Wall for Ming Dynasty.Zhangye Danxia Geopark
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen you will catch 2-hour car ride to Zhangye Rainbow Danxia, which is very colorful clay mountain.- Accommodations5-Star hotel, ZhangyeFood And DrinksBreakfast
Departing from Zhangye, tour ends.
Zhangye
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeIf time allows, visit Dafo Temple before heading to Zhangye Airport or station where the tour concludes.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Local guide
Entrance fees
Lunch
Accommodation as per itinerary
Breakfast (6)
Bullet train from Turpan to Liuyuan (Dunhuang)
Transport by private vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
Gratuities
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Location
Address
1 Park Road, #02-121 People's Park Complex, Singapore 059108
Provider
SilkRoadTrips
From
USD 3,121.49
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