15 Days Xinjiang New Orient Express Train (May)

Arrive in Urumqi. Transfer to hotel. Visit Xinjiang Regional Museum and International Grand Bazaar. Welcome dinner. Overnight Urumqi.

Meal: D
Accommodation: Urumqi

Morning visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi). Afternoon: board the New Orient Express luxury train. Overnight on train.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train

Arrive in Turpan. Visit Jiaohe Ancient City, Flaming Mountains, Karez Well System, Grape Valley. Overnight on train.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train

Arrive in Kashgar. Visit Id Kah Mosque, old town, Abakh Hoja Tomb, and Sunday Bazaar. Overnight on train.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train

Drive on Karakoram Highway to Karakul Lake (3,600m) with views of Muztagh Ata. Visit Tashkurgan Stone City. Overnight on train.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train

Arrive in Dunhuang. Visit Mogao Caves (UNESCO World Heritage). Evening: Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake. Overnight on train.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train

Arrive in Jiayuguan. Visit Jiayuguan Pass, the western end of the Great Wall. Overnight on train.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train

Arrive in Zhangye. Visit Zhangye Danxia National Geopark, the colorful rainbow mountains. Overnight on train.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train

Arrive in Xining. Visit Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Si). Overnight on train or hotel.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train/Hotel

Arrive in Lanzhou. Visit Yellow River Iron Bridge and Gansu Museum. Overnight on train or hotel.

Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Train/Hotel

Arrive in Xian. Visit Terracotta Warriors and Ancient City Wall. Overnight Xian.

Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Xian

Transfer to airport or train station. Tour ends.

Meal: B
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