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China Silk Road 10 Days: Xian, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar

10 daysFrom Xi'anTo KashgarTravel agency Silk Road Trips

The experience

Find your way through China.

China Silk Road 10 Days: Xian, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar, a 10 days tour from Xi'an to Zhangye, Jiayuguan and 4 destinations.

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

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Xi'an
  2. Zhangye
  3. Jiayuguan
  4. Dunhuang
  5. Turpan
  6. Urumqi
  7. Kashgar

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Xi'an

Start point

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 西安咸阳国际机场, Airport Rd 空港大道, Xianyang Shi, Shaanxi 712000, China (Arrival exit)

Transport

transfer (Xi'an Airport, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall), Hotel 5* (Sofitel Xi'an on Renmin Square)

02Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall), Hotel 5* (Sofitel Xi'an on Renmin Square)

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Warriors Explore Xi'an City Wall Walk through Muslim Quarter

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors Xi'an City Wall Muslim Quarter

03Xi'an to Zhangye

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

flight (Xi'an, China - Zhangye, China), transfer (Zhangye Airport, China - Zhangye, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Xi Yu International Hotel Zhangye), Hotel 4* (Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Dafo Temple (if time permits)

Landmarks

Dafo Temple

04Zhangye to Jiayuguan

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Zhangye, China - Jiayuguan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Kaitong Building), Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Holiday Plaza Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Rainbow Danxia Visit Jiayuguan Fortress

Landmarks

Rainbow Danxia Jiayuguan Fortress

05Jiayuguan to Dunhuang

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Dunhuang, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Silk Road Yijun Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Singing Sand Dunes Visit Crescent Moon Spring Camel ride in desert Explore night market

Landmarks

Singing Sand Dunes Crescent Moon Spring

06Dunhuang to Turpan

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

train (Dunhuang, China - Turpan, China), transfer (Turpan Station, China - Turpan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan)

Included Activities

Visit Mogao Caves

Landmarks

Mogao Caves

07Turpan

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Turpan, China - Turpan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan)

Included Activities

Visit Bezklik Grottos Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe Visit Gaochang Visit Karez Irrigation System Visit Sugong Minaret

Landmarks

Bezklik Grottos Ancient City of Jiaohe Gaochang Sugong Minaret

08Turpan to Urumqi

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Turpan, China - Urumqi, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel Urumqi Minzhu Road), Hotel 4* (Jinhao Lizi Hotel (Urumqi International Grand Bazaar South Gate Subway Station Branch))

Included Activities

Visit Heavenly Lake

Landmarks

Heavenly Lake

09Urumqi to Kashgar

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Uyghur lunch)

Transport

flight (Urumqi, China - Kashgar, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Meilun Hotel, Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)

Included Activities

Visit Apa Hojia Tomb Visit Idkar Mosque Explore old town of Kashgar

Landmarks

Apa Hojia Tomb Idkar Mosque

10Kashgar

End point

Kashgar Airport / 喀什机场, 迎宾大道, Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Main entrance)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar Airport, China)

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From USD 2,999.00 per person

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Price based on Twin Room

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