8 Day Silk Road Trip
Day 1: Arrival in Xi'an
When you land at Xi'an Airport, we'll be waiting for you to take you to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day free to settle into your rooms and rest until the next day.
Day 2: Terracotta Army
After enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we'll set off from Xi'an in a minibus and head east. After an hour's drive, we'll arrive at the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, home to one of the world's greatest archaeological treasures: the Terracotta Army.
We'll then leave this impressive monument and return to Xi'an, where we'll take you to visit the ancient city wall, built 600 years ago by the Ming dynasty. Later, we'll enter the Muslim Quarter, full of typical markets.
At the end of the day, we'll drop you off at the hotel, where you can relax.
Day 3: Dunhuang
After breakfast, we'll head to Xi'an airport and take a flight to Dunhuang in northern China. Upon arrival, we'll take you to the hotel to settle down. In the afternoon, we'll go on a trip to the Gobi desert, where we'll tour the Mingsha Dunes and see Crescent Lake.
Upon returning to Dunhuang, we'll visit the famous night market, where you can buy some typical products. After this, we'll drop you off at your hotel.
Day 4: Mogao Caves and arrival in Turfan
We'll have breakfast at the hotel and head to the Mogao Caves. To find out about the history of these caves, we'll go back in time to the 4th century and admire the paintings and sculptures that are hidden inside.
We'll then go on a two-hour journey to Liuyuan station, where we'll hop on a bullet train to Turfan, a city with a beautiful oasis. Did you know that it's one of the warmest places in China?
Once we've arrived, we'll head to the hotel.
Day 5: Turfan - Urumchi
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll head to Bezeklik, known as the Thousand Buddha Caves. These caves carved into the rock are located in the middle of the Flaming Mountains valley and hold some of the region's most precious treasures.
We'll also visit Gaochang, where we'll see the Astana Cemetery. Later, we'll take you to the stunning ruins of the ancient city of Jiaohe. Back in Turfan, we'll admire the Emin Minaret, dating back to 1778. Afterwards, we'll continue our trip and, after a journey of approximately 3 hours, we'll arrive at a hotel in Urumchi, where we'll spend the night.
Day 6: Urumchi
After breakfast at the hotel in Urumchi, we'll visit the mummies of the Xinjiang Museum (please note that it's closed on Mondays).
We'll then head to Tianshan Heavenly Lake, a natural haven in the heart of northwest China, with breathtaking mountain scenery that will leave you speechless! After the visit, we'll spend the night on a train to Kashgar.
Day 7: Kashgar
Once we get to Kashgar, the most iconic Silk Road city, we'll visit the old town, where we'll see the Id Kah Mosque and the Apak Khoja Mausoleum, the most important monument in Kashgar. The mixture of cultures in the city will take your breath away!
After the tour through the center of Kashgar, we'll drop you back at the hotel.
Day 8: Departure from Kashgar
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll take you to Kashgar airport for your return flight.
Accommodation
The trip includes six nights of accommodation with breakfast in 3-star hotels in Xi'an, Dunhuang, Turfan, Urumchi, and Kashgar.
Prices
The price displayed is per person staying in a double room.
Domestic Transport Included
The tour includes an economy-class flight from Xian to Dunhuang, a second-class train ticket from Dunhuang to Turfan, and overnight accommodation on a train from Urumchi to Kashgar. These transportations are non-refundable once the reservation is made. The rest of the tour is cancellable (you can check the refund charges applied in the cancellation section, shown at the bottom of this page).
