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Budget Silk Road Tour: Kashgar to Zhangye, Dunhuang 10D

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The experience

Find your way through China.

Budget Silk Road Tour: Kashgar to Zhangye, Dunhuang 10D, a 10 days tour from Kashgar to Turpan, Urumqi and 6 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersGroupPartially GuidedPersonalizedChristmas & New YearAges 18+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
18 and above
Duration
10 days
Starts in
Kashgar
Ends in
Dunhuang
Travel agency
Silk Road Trips

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Kashgar
  2. Turpan
  3. Urumqi
  4. Heavenly Lake
  5. Zhangye
  6. Jiayuguan

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Kashgar

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Lavande Hotel Kashigar Ancient City), Hotel 3* (Kashgar Starway Hotel)

Optional Activities

Airport transfer Railway station transfer

02Kashgar - Turpan

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar Railway Station, China), Train (Kashgar, China - Turpan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Lavande Hotel Kashigar Ancient City), Hotel 3* (Kashgar Starway Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum Visit Grand Bazaar Explore Kashgar old town Wander handicraft street Visit Id Ghar Mosque Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)

Landmarks

Apa Hoja Mausoleum Grand Bazaar Kashgar Old Town Id Ghar Mosque Animal Bazaar

03Turpan

Transport

Transfer (Turpan, China - Turpan attractions, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Turpan Karez Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Jiaohe ruins Visit Gaochang ruins Visit Karez Irrigation System Visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves

Landmarks

Jiaohe Ancient City Gaochang Ancient City Karez Irrigation System Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves Flaming Mountains

04Turpan to Urumqi

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Turpan, China - Urumqi, China), Transfer (Urumqi Station, China - Urumqi hotel, China)

Optional Activities

Explore Turpan Bazaar Visit Turpan Museum

Landmarks

Turpan Bazaar Turpan Museum

05Urumqi

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Urumqi, China - Urumqi attractions, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Ibis Hotel (Urumqi Youhao Mingyuan))

Included Activities

Visit Xinjiang Museum Visit Red Hill Visit Hongguangshan Big Buddha Temple Visit Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

Landmarks

Xinjiang Museum Red Hill Hongguangshan Big Buddha Temple Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar

06Urumqi to Zhangye

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Urumqi, China - Heavenly Lake, China), Train (Urumqi, China - Zhangye, China)

Included Activities

Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)

Landmarks

Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)

07Zhangye to Jiayuguan

Transport

Transfer (Zhangye, China - Danxia Mountain, China), Transfer (Zhangye, China - Jiayuguan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Jiayuguan Yihao Hotel), Hotel 3* (Jiayuguan Lavande Hotel), Hotel 3* (Jiayuguan James Joyce Coffetel)

Included Activities

Visit Zhangye Danxia Mountain (Rainbow Mountain) Sightseeing bus tour of Danxia formations

Landmarks

Zhangye Danxia Mountain

08Jiayuguan to Dunhuang

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Dunhuang, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Dunhuang Orange Hotel), Hotel 3* (Dunhuang Starway Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Jiayuguan Fortress

Landmarks

Jiayuguan Fortress Hexi Corridor

09Dunhuang

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Dunhuang, China - Mogao Caves, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Dunhuang Orange Hotel), Hotel 3* (Dunhuang Starway Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Mogao Caves Visit Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes) Visit Crescent Moon Spring

Optional Activities

Camel ride at Singing Sand Dunes Explore night market

Landmarks

Mogao Caves Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes) Crescent Moon Spring

10Dunhuang

Meals

Breakfast

Optional Activities

Airport transfer Railway station transfer

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 1,599.00 per person

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Price based on Twin Room

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