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Discover Silk Road: Beijing to Kashgar 14D

Discover Silk Road: Beijing to Kashgar 14D

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Discover Silk Road: Beijing to Kashgar 14D

14 Days Starting in Beijing and ending in Kashgar

Visiting: Beijing Arrival, Beijing, Xi'An, Lanzhou, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xiahe County, Dunhuang, Turpan, Ürümqi, Kashgar, Kashgar Prefecture

Tour operator:

Silk Road Trips

Tour code:

44863

Guide Type:

Partially Guided

Group size:

2 - 16

Physical rating:

Low, VERY_EASY

Age range:

0-90

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Private Available:

From:

$3999

$3819 Exclusive Members Discount: -$180

NB: Prices correct on 08-Jun-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

China Silk Road Beijing to Kashgar offers a bird view of the well-known Silk Road between east and west, and explore the colorful history and stories in the 14 days with local guides. This is a fantastic route to learn the history and view the amazing scenery on the ancient Silk Road from Beijing to Xi'an, Lanzhou, Labang, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi and Kashgar.

Highlights

China Silk Road Beijing to Kashgar offers a bird view of the well-known Silk Road in China
Enjoy the splendid cultural route to learn Chinese history
Taste all sorts of local food
Traveled by train, flight, and vehicle

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival Beijing

Location: Beijing Arrival, Beijing Arrival

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: No Meals

Welcome to Beijing. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Beijing hotel, and take a break to get ready for the wonderful Silk Road tour.

Day 2 : Beijing To Mutianyu Great Wall

Location: Beijing, Beijing

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day trip to the stunning Mutianyu Great Wall, enjoy the ancient Chinese military construction. Great Wall, extending 5000 km, is the most popular spot for tourists. With a long history, the Wall near Beijing is very impressive to climb up the top.

Day 3 : Vist Forbidden City Tour & Tian'anmen Square, Take Fast Train To Xi'an

Location: Beijing, Xi'An

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

You will visit the biggest city square in the world, the Tian'anmen Square. Then walk to the Forbidden City(close on Mondays), the biggest palace in the world. Explore the main buildings with a local guide in the palace. Then you will take about 5-hour bullet train to Xi'an. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Xi'an hotel.

Day 4 : Xi'an Sightseeing

Location: Xi'An

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today we will visit the eighth wonder of the world, Terra Cotta Warriors. Well-preserved warrios and horses are exhibited in the exhibition hall, impressed you with a wonderful layout. Return to Xi'an, heading for Muslim Quarter to taste local food.
Later, you will visit to the renowned Old City Wall of Xi'an, which has a length about 14km, built 6 hundred years ago. The old City Wall of Xi'an is a perfect place to know the long history of China.

Day 5 : Xi'an To Lanzhou By Train, Then To Bingling Temple By Vehicle

Location: Lanzhou, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Take 3-hour bullet train to Lanzhou, then transfer to Binlinsi Grottos that is located on the other side of Liujiaxia Reservoir. Binglingsi Grottos was built beside Yellow River, the Grottos were carved from the mountain. Various Buddha Statues and the scenery around the Grottos are incredible.
Afterwards, move to Linxia City.

Day 6 : Linxia To Xiahe (Labrang) By Vehicle

Location: Xiahe County

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Take a car ride to Xiahe county where it is well-known for the Labrang Monastery, exploring the splendid culture of Tibetan Budhism.
Labrang Monastery is one of the six biggest Tibetan monasteries, presents typical Tibetan Budhism culture.

Day 7 : Xiahe To Lanzhou By Vehicle, Then Fly To Dunhuang

Location: Lanzhou, Dunhuang

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Take a car ride to Lanzhou airport to catch a flight to Dunhuang. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Vsiit the Singing Sand Dunes, view the Crescent Moon Spring in the dunes in the later afternoon. Minsha Dunes means Singing Sand Dunes, the sand was moved from Taklamankan desert to form the dunes in the history. If the plane arrives too later, visit the Sand Dunes next day.

Day 8 : Dunhuang Sightseeing

Location: Dunhuang, Dunhuang

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit Mogao Grottos, highlight of the Silk Road , though it was stolen many times in the history, Mogao Caves still are well preserved with frescos and colorful paintings that look like finished yesterday.
You can explore the night market or watch Dunhuang performance copied from Mogao Caves this evening.

Day 9 : Dunhuang To Turpan By Bullet Train

Location: Turpan, Turpan

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, you will visit Jade Gate Pass that is situated in the desert for over 2000 years.
After lunch, you will take 2-hour car ride to Liuyuan station where you will catch 3-hour bullet train to Turpan. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel. Turpan is a basin in Xinjiang province, and renowned for its hottest weather in China.

Day 10 : Turpan Sightseeing, Then Head To Urumqi

Location: Turpan, Ürümqi

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Turpan is a hub on the ancient Silk Road, and there are lots of historical sites that are renown for its well-preserved conditions. Today you will visit Bezklik Grottos, the Ancient City of Jiaohe and Gaochang, and Karez Irrigation System wiith a local guide. You will taste some dried fruits and eat Uyghur food. Later, you will take 3-hour car ride to Urumqi.

Day 11 : Urumqi To Tianchi, Fly To Kashgar

Location: Kashgar, Kashgar

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning you will take 1-hour ride to Heavenly Lake, or Tianchi in Chinese, which is a high mountain lake with stunning scenery in the Tianshan Mountains, a world natural heritage.

Then you will catch 2-hour flight to Kashgar. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel.

Day 12 : Kashgar City Tour

Location: Kashgar Prefecture, Kashgar Prefecture

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today is a busy day to explore Kashgar with a local guide. You will take the city tour by the first stop to visit the Apa Hoja Mausoleum which was built in 1640 by local Imam for his father, and later it became a family graveyard to bury 72 people for 5 generations. The mausoleum is impressive for its delicate Uyghur architectural style including the blue tiles, the dome and the minaret.
Next, you will visit Kashgar old town to explore the interesting area where there are old houses for shops, workshops, restaurants, bakery, and tea houses, etc. It displays the long history and vivid lifestyle in Kashgar from ancient Silk Road period to today. Handicraft Street is a must-see section in the old town, where the huge music instruments and bronze vessels are very impressive. You might taste some local snacks here, such as Nang Bread, grilled eggs, dried fruits etc. before visiting the old Id Ghar Mosque, the biggest mosque in Xinjiang. Enter the mosque at non-praying time to appreciate its architecture and decor, please wear long pants and cover the shoulders for ladies while visiting this mosque.
Lunch is arranged at a local Uyghur's house for you to taste the authentic and traditional Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau...etc.
The animal bazaar is relocated near Kashgar Airport and opens only on Sundays. So if it is Sunday, you will also visit the Animal Bazaar as well.
When your tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 13 : Kashgar To Karakul Day Tour

Location: Kashgar Prefecture, Kashgar Prefecture

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you will take about 4 hours by a private vehicle departing from Kashgar to Karakul Lake. You will drive along the renown friendship highway to Pamir Plateau. On the way, you will stop at Upar Uyghur town to buy some snacks and fruits before heading to the mountains. Then you will view the pretty White Sand Lake that looks like a mirror reflecting the snow-capped mountains on the lake water. After lunch, you will wander around the stunning Karakul Lake(3600 meter), which is situated beside Muztagh Summit. The mountain, the lake and the yurt around the lake create a picture of paradise. Later, you will be transferred back to Kashgar.

Day 14 : Departing From Kashgar

Location: Kashgar Prefecture, Kashgar Prefecture

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Transferred to Kashagr airport to catch your flight heading for your next destination, where the wonderful Silk Road tour concludes.

What's Included

1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
Accommodation

4-star hotels
Airport Transfers at Destination
All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

As described in itinerary.
Train Tickets

Second Class
Entrance Fees

As described in itinerary.
Local guide
Meals

13 breakfasts, 11 lunches

What's Not Included

Country Entry Visas
Tipping and Gratuities
Dinner

Know Before You Go

Passport Required

Requirements

Passport

Check out our Q&As

Tipping in China

If you're happy with the services provided then a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. Tipping is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across China and other Asian countries. We recommend that any tips are given to the intended recipient by a member of your group, rather than collected and passed on by the group leader. The following amounts are based on local considerations and feedback from our past travellers: Restaurants: Tipping is not common practice at restaurants in China or Tibet. Tour guides: Throughout your tour you may at times have local guides or national guide. We suggest CNY20-50 per person per day for guides. Porters: In some hotels a porter may offer to carry your bag to your room. We suggest CNY10 per bag for porters. Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We would suggest that you tip only those more involved with the group (for example those that help you with your bags etc). CNY10-30 per person per day is generally appropriate.
Can I travel to China without a visa?

US/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canada citizens(actually most western country citizens) planning to visit China's mainland must apply for an entry visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General. ... WithUS/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canadapassport, citizens do not need a visa to enter Hong Kong, but travelers who plan to visit China's mainland while in the region will need a visa to travel from Hong Kong to China. However, some cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing etc. that allow 24-hour/72-hour direct transit in China, also called the 24-hour/72-hour transit without visa, regulates that visa is not required for air, train, and ship passengers transiting in mainland China for a stay of no more than 24 hours/72 hours before heading for a third country or region formost western country citizens.
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

All of our tours are planned and operated on a twin-share basis, meaning that the standard cost is based either on individual travellers sharing accommodation with another group member of the same sex, or people who book together sharing accommodation. Silkroadtrips are pleased to offer travellers the option of pre-booking a guaranteed single room. Kindly note our single supplement do not include sharing cabins on the overnight trains or cruises.
Trains

Aboard the overnight sleeper train, berths are usually in 1st class ‘soft sleeper’ lockable compartments for 4 which have 2 sets of bunks with clean bedding provided. WC and washbasins are provided for shared use at the end of each carriage. Hot meals and snacks are sold to your berth on all overnight journeys. In times of large demand we may have to travel in 2nd class ‘hard sleeper’ which consists of sectioned off compartments for 6,leading off an open plan carriage. Bullet trains are getting popular, it is very modern with a high velocity of 300km per hour. There are western toilets, dinning car on the bullet trains, and normally for short distance running 1—8 hours.

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