11 DAYS JOURNEY
11 Days Silk Road Group Tour from Kashgar to Xi’an
Duration
11 Days
Price From
$2050
Tour Type
Private Tour
Group Size
Max 12
Tour Overview
● Marvel Karakul Lake, a high-altitude lake set at the foot of snowcapped Muztagh Ata (7,546m) and Kongur Tagh (7,719m)
Tour Highlights
- Karakul Lake
- Karakul Lake
Day by Day Itinerary
Kashgar Arrival
Welcome to
Kashgar
, the ancient city with special local cultural and ethnic characteristics along the Silk Road. Be transferred to the hotel. Relax and prepare for your Natural Wonder and Culture Adventure.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Kashgar
Altitude:
1289m
Visit Karakul Lake (260 kms)
In the morning, enjoy your nice buffet breakfast. At 09:00 your guide and driver will meet you at hotel lobby to start the adventure. Driving on the China and Pakistan highway about 4hrs to enjoy the landscape of Pamirs Plateau.40mins driving. we stop in the
Opal village
to visit the
traditional bustling bazaar
.
On the way, you can experience beautiful
Karakul Lake
where the herds of l
Kahgar City Tour then Flight to Urumqi
Today you will enjoy a full day excursion of Kashgar. Pay a visit to
Id Kah Mosque
, the largest Mosque in China and the most sacred mosque for the locals to practise their Islamic activities at 09:00. Continue the visiting to
Old Town
at 10:30 with the open ceremony of Maxilap show. Come and Join the exciting movement in this well-preserved Uighur residential area. Our speciality: Relaxing in
Urumqi – Heavenly Lake (120 kms)
We will drive 1.5 hours to entrance of the
Heavenly Lake
about 08:30, following is the 40-minutes shuttle bus twisting through the picturesque Tianshan mountains to the edge of the Lake. Either Trek around the lake, enjoy the boating cruise, or even take the cable car to the explore the Maya Mountain for the incredible view of Bogoda Peak.
Lunch will be arranged in the Yurt of the local Kazakh
Drive to Turpan and Have City Tour (200 kms)
With an early start today at 08:00. Drive all the way to Oasis
Turpan
that we will pass by the wind power station and vast Gobi desert in 3hrs.
Our first stop
Tuyoq Valley
, an ancient oasis-village. We will have lunch in the local Uygur family before exploring this traditional village surrounded by the impressive grape trellis and the stories of the adventurers all of the world.
About
Train to Dunhuang and Visit Echoing Sand Mountain
After a pleasant breakfast, take you to the train station then train to
Dunhuang
(Liuyuan Station). We specially arrange Dunhuang experts and professors who’ll introduce this exotic city in detail to you. The
Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Mountains
is an oasis Gobi desert, surrounded by numerous sand dunes, reaching a relative height of 250 meters (820 feet). The Mingsha Shan is so named for th
Visit Mogao Grottoes then Drive to Jiayuguan (350 kms)
After breakfast, let’s visit the world famous
Mogao Grottoes
, which was designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO for its 1600 years accumulated cultural, architectural, and art treasures. There remains 492 cave temple and 45000 square meters of frescos. According to Tang Dynasty records, a monk had witnessed onsite a vision of thousand Buddhas under showers of golden rays. Thus inspired
Jiayuguan City Tour then Flight to Xi’an
Today we begin our journey to the
Jiayuguan Fortress
. Standing among vast desert and surrounded by rolling mountains,it looks like a dignified general guarding the grand land. Besides functioning as a frontier military fortress, it was also an important traffic hub along the
Silk Road
, the oldest worldwide trading route.
After that, you will explore
the Great Wall Museum
, which was opene
Visit Terracotta Warriors
Tour starts at 08:00 and then drive 1 hour to get close to the incredible
Terracotta Warriors
in China’s first Emperor’s Tomb built 2300 years ago,the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century.
After lunch in the local restaurant, head to ancient architecture and a holy place for Buddhists. –
Big Goose Pagoda
, The restored Buddha and building are beautiful with spec
Xi’an City Tour
Today is an another day to explore the history and culture in Xi’ an.
We will visit
Shaanxi Museum
, one of the major museums in China. It is home to numerous unearthed cultural artifacts and represents the imposing image of a 13-dynasties capital.
Continue tour to the
Ancient City Wall
, the most well-preserved city wall and the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Yo
End of Tour
Today our journey comes to an end after a good breakfast. You will be transferred to the airport or train station based on your schedule.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
Dates & Pirce
Dates
1 Person
2 Persons
3-6 Persons
7-9 Persons
Single Supplyment
Dec.-Mar.
95
95
95
95
/
Apr.-Nov.
80
80
80
80
/
What’s Included
- Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
- Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
- All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights from Kashgar to Urumqi, Jiayuguan to Xi’an
- 2nd class express train from Turpan to Dunhuang (Liuyuan Station) listed in the itinerary
- Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
- Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
- Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
What’s Not Included
- International flight arrive in Kashgar and leave from Xi’ an not indicated.
- Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned
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