7-Day Silk Road From Kashgar to Jiayuguan
This wonderful tour will let you explore all must-see sites on the ancient China Silk Road from Kashgar to Jiayuguan in 7 days.
Itinerary
Day 1. Arrival Urumqi
Arrive in Urumqi, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Accommodation: Urumqi Sheraton Hotel or Similar
Meals: None
Day 2. Urumqi/Tianchi/Kashgar Car & Flight
Drive one hour to Tianchi, Heavenly Lake in English, to visit the stunning mountain lake in the Mt Tianshan.
Then you will be transferred to Urumqi airport to catch flight to Kashgar. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: Kashgar Tianyuan International 5-star Hotel or Similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 3. Kashgar/Urumqi Car & Flight
Day tour to visit Animal Bazaar (only on Sundays), Id Ghar Mosque, Apa Hoja Mausoleum, old town.
Catch evening flight to Urumqi.
Accommodation: Urumqi Sheraton Hotel or Similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 4. Urumqi/Turpan Car
Drive to Turpan, visit the ancient City of Gaochang, Bezklik Grottoes, Eming Minaret and Karez Irrigation System. Lunch is at local Uyghur's house.
Accommodation: Turpan Huozhou Hotel or Similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 5. Turpan/Dunhuang Fast train & Car
Take 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.
Accommodation: Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel or Similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 6. Dunhuang/Jiayuguan Car
Visit the highlight of the Silk Road, Mogao Grottoes. Then you will be transferred 5 hours to Jiayuguan by car.
Accommodation: Jiayuguan Holiday Plaza Hotel or Similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 7. Departing from Jiayuguan
Visit Jiayuguan Fort in the morning. Then you will be transferred to Jiayuguan airport to catch your flight back to your destination.
Note: Please book the flight departing after 1 pm from Jiayuguan.
Meals: Breakfast
The tour starts at
Kashgar Prefecture, China
