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13 Days Highlights Silk Road Small Group Tour | Northwest China Package Adventure (Max 20), a 13 days tour from Kashgar to Tashkurgan, Kashgar and 6 destinations.
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Day by day
Breakfast
Hotel 4* (Inn by Radisson Kashi Dongcheng Approval Bureau)
Explore the Old City of Kashgar under night sky
Old City of Kashgar
Breakfast
Transfer (Kashgar, China - Tashkurgan, China)
Hotel 3* (Tashkurgan Guest House)
Visit Baisha Lake (Chakrak Lake) Visit Karakul Lake Explore Taxkorgan Wetland
China-Pakistan Friendship Highway Baisha Lake (Chakrak Lake) Karakul Lake Taxkorgan Wetland Muztagh Ata Glacier Kongur Peak
Breakfast
Transfer (Tashkurgan, China - Kashgar, China)
Hotel 4* (Inn by Radisson Kashi Dongcheng Approval Bureau)
Visit Stone City (Tashkurgan Fort) Explore Alaer Golden Grasslands
Stone City (Tashkurgan Fort) Alar Golden Grassland Tashkurgan River Valley
Breakfast
Transfer (Kashgar, China - Urumqi, China)
Hotel 4* (Hantang Hotel)
Watch entrance ceremony at East Gate of Kashgar's Ancient City Explore Kashgar Old City streets and traditional homes Visit Id Kah Mosque
Kashgar Old City Id Kah Mosque
Breakfast
Transfer (Urumqi, China - Heavenly Lake of Tianshan, China), Transfer (Heavenly Lake of Tianshan, China - Urumqi, China)
Hotel 4* (Hantang Hotel)
Walk around Heavenly Lake of Tianshan
Lake cruise (available at own expense) Mayashan cable car (available at own expense) Browse and shop at International Grand Bazaar
Heavenly Lake of Tianshan (Tianchi Lake) Bogda Peak International Grand Bazaar
Breakfast
Transfer (Urumqi, China - Turpan, China)
Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan administrative The Heart of Pai)
Visit Tuyoq Valley (Mazar Village) Visit Emin Minaret (Sugong Tower) Explore Ancient City of Jiaohe
Flaming Mountains Grand Canyon Tuyoq Valley (Mazar Village) Emin Minaret (Sugong Tower) Ancient City of Jiaohe
Breakfast
Train (Turpan North Station, China - Liuyuan South Station, China), Transfer (Liuyuan South Station, China - Dunhuang, China)
Hotel 4* (Grand Sun Hotel Dunhuang)
Visit Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market
Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market
Breakfast
Hotel 4* (Grand Sun Hotel Dunhuang)
Visit Mogao Caves (Thousand Buddha Caves) and Digital Exhibition Center Explore Mingsha Mountain Scenic Area Visit Crescent Spring
Mogao Caves (Thousand Buddha Caves) Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center Mingsha Mountain (Echoing Sand Mountain) Crescent Spring
Breakfast
Transfer (Dunhuang, China - Jiayuguan, China)
Hotel 3* (ChenFeng Grand Hotel)
Visit Jiayuguan Fortress Explore Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum Visit Overhanging Great Wall (Xuanbi Changcheng)
Jiayuguan Fortress Overhanging Great Wall (Xuanbi Changcheng) Qilian Mountains
Breakfast
Transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Zhangye, China)
Hotel 3* (Zhangye Metropolis Holiday Hotel)
Visit Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park Explore Giant Buddha Temple (Dafo Temple)
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park Giant Buddha Temple (Dafo Temple)
Breakfast
Train (Zhangye, China - Xining, China), Transfer (Xining, China - Chaka Town, China)
Hotel 3* (Jinhengji Hotel)
Visit Erlangjian Scenic Area on Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area
Breakfast
Transfer (Chaka Town, China - Chaka Salt Lake, China), Transfer (Chaka Salt Lake, China - Xining, China)
Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Xining High Speed Rail Station)
Visit Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area Walk on Chaka Salt Lake surface Ride small train around Chaka Salt Lake
Chaka Salt Lake
Breakfast
Transfer (Xining, China - Airport or Train Station, Xining)
Visit Ta'er Monastery
Ta'er Monastery
Plan your next step
From USD 3,071.00 per person
Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.
Price based on Twin Room
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| Start date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2027 | 14 Apr 2027 | USD 3071.00 | English |
| 9 Apr 2027 | 21 Apr 2027 | USD 3071.00 | English |
| 29 Apr 2027 | 11 May 2027 | USD 3071.00 | English |
| 6 May 2027 | 18 May 2027 | USD 3071.00 | English |
| 13 May 2027 | 25 May 2027 | USD 3071.00 | English |
| 20 May 2027 | 1 Jun 2027 | USD 3071.00 | English |
| 27 May 2027 | 8 Jun 2027 | USD 3071.00 | English |
| 10 Jun 2027 | 22 Jun 2027 | USD 3071.00 | English |
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