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- 15d
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Overview
For centuries Westerners have been intrigued by the Silk Road, which was the first connection between the East and the West, conveying goods, knowledge, and messages of peace and war across Eurasia. Traders’ camel caravans – laden with silk, tea, porcelain, and other goods from China and other parts of Asia – made their way westwards to the Middle East. From there, goods were taken on by sea and other forms of transport to Europe and beyond. Crossing vast open plains, mysterious deserts, high mountain passes, and foreign – sometimes hostile – territories, these traders put their lives in the hands of the gods, hoping to bring prosperity to their families. We shall explore these ancient trade routes the old way – overland. Starting from Xi’an, the then Chinese capital, we travel all the way to Kashgar in the far west near the borders with central Asian republics, meeting different cultures and religions, and exploring the diversified landscapes of this remote region.
Activity location
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
- 100080, Beijing, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
- 100080, Beijing, China
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Silk Road Adventure
- 15d
- English
Pickup included
What's included, what's not
- Bottled drinking water
- 2 domestic flights- Xian/Zhangye and Kashgar/Beijing by economy class
- Transfer by private A/C vehicle
- Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned on the programme
- Overnight train Turpan-Kashgar in shared 4 berth soft-sleeper
- English speaking guide for each area as per programme
- Accommodation at hotels selected including breakfast
- Bullet trains Beijing-Xian and Liuyuan (Dunhuang)-Turpan by 2nd class seats
- International travel to and from China
- Travel insurance
- Chinese tourist visa
- Excess luggage
- Service charge
- Expenses of personal nature (food and drinks beyond those provided, laundry, etc.)
Know before you book
- Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Activity itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN BEIJING
- 1 stop
- Meals: snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in Beijing.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Day 2: EXPLORE BEIJING
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in Beijing.
The Great Wall at Badaling
Day 3: BEIJING - XI’AN
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in Xi’an.
Ming Dynasty Street
Day 4: XI’AN ✈ ZHANGYE
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in a hotel in Zhangye.
Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors
Day 5: ZHANGYE – BADAIN JARAN DESERT
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in a simple guesthouse at Soumin Jaran.
Badan Jaran Desert
Day 6: BADAIN JARAN - ZHANGYE
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch
- Accommodation: Overnight in Zhangye.
Alxa Left Banner Yanfu Temple
Day 7: ZHANGYE- BINGGOU - DAN XIA – JIAYUGUAN
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in Jiayuguan.
Qilian Mountains
Day 8: JIAYUGUAN – DUNHUANG
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in Dunhuang.
Taklamakan Desert
Day 9: DUNHUANG - BULLET TRAIN TO TURPAN
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: We spend the night. in Turpan.
Lu'an
Day 10: EXPLORING TURPAN
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: We then return to our hotel for a second night in Turpan.
Turpan Museum
Day 11: TURPAN – KORLA – NIGHT TRAIN TO KASHGAR
- 1 stop
- Meals: lunch, breakfast
- Accommodation: Late in the afternoon we board the train where we spend the night in a 4-berth Soft Sleeper compartment.
Ancient City of Jiaohe
Day 12: KASHGAR
- 1 stop
- Meals: lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in Kashgar.
Id Kah Mosque
Day 13: KASHGAR ✈ BEIJING
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Overnight in Beijing.
Kashgar Live Stock Market
Day 14: EXPLORING BEIJING
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Overnight in Beijing.
Temple of Heaven
Day 15: DEPARTURE FROM BEIJING
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Not included
Beijing Airport International Storage Limited Company
Location
Activity location
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
- 100080, Beijing, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
- 100080, Beijing, China