20 Days Silk Road Culture & Diversity Tour
Xian - Lanzhou - Xiahe - Zhangye - Jiayuguan - Dunhuang - Turpan - Urumqi - Kanas - Kashgar - Tashkurgan
20-day comprehensive Silk Road tour: Xi'an, Gansu Corridor, Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar, and the Pamirs. The ultimate Silk Road cultural journey.

Duration
8Days
Group Size
16
Max Altitude
2500
Best Time
May to Sept.
Itinerary
Arrive in Xian. Visit Terracotta Warriors. Overnight Xian.
Meal: D
Accommodation: Xian
Visit City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter. Overnight Xian.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Xian
Bullet train to Lanzhou. Visit Yellow River. Overnight Lanzhou.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Lanzhou
Drive to Xiahe. Visit Labrang Monastery. Overnight Xiahe.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Xiahe
Drive via Sangke Grassland to Zhangye. Visit Danxia. Overnight Zhangye.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Zhangye
Visit Matisi Grottoes. Drive to Jiayuguan. Visit Pass. Overnight Jiayuguan.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Jiayuguan
Drive to Dunhuang. Visit Mogao Caves. Overnight Dunhuang.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Dunhuang
Visit Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Lake, Yumenguan. Overnight Dunhuang.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Dunhuang
Flight to Turpan. Visit Jiaohe, Flaming Mountains, Karez. Overnight Turpan.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Turpan
Visit Grape Valley, Gaochang. Drive to Urumqi. Overnight Urumqi.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Urumqi
Drive north to Burqin. Overnight Burqin.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Burqin
Drive to Kanas Lake. Visit the lake. Overnight Kanas.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Kanas
Visit Kanas Three Bays. Drive to Hemu Village. Overnight Hemu.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Hemu
Sunrise at Hemu. Drive back to Urumqi. Overnight Urumqi.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Urumqi
Flight to Kashgar. Visit Id Kah Mosque. Overnight Kashgar.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Kashgar
Visit old town, Abakh Hoja Tomb, Sunday Bazaar. Overnight Kashgar.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Kashgar
Drive Karakoram Highway to Karakul Lake. View Muztagh Ata. Overnight yurt.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Karakul Lake
Visit Tashkurgan Stone City. Overnight Tashkurgan.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: Tashkurgan
Drive back to Kashgar. Overnight Kashgar.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: Kashgar
Flight to Urumqi, connect to international flight. Tour ends.
Meal: B
Accommodation: /
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned private vehicle
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- All entrance tickets
- Bottled water
- 19 nights hotel (3-star)
- Daily breakfast + 18 lunches + 5 dinners
- All flights and trains
- Border permit
What's Not Included
- Hotel accommodation
- International/domestic flights
- Tips for guide & driver
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Dinner (unless specified)
- Optional activities
Tour Price
From $2,498 per person (twin share). Single supplement $400.
* Contact us for custom departure dates and group discounts.
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