A journey worth discovering

【CHINA】Discover the ancient Silk Road 17 Days Tour Package

17 daysFrom UrumqiTo Xi'anTravel agency Delightful Travel

The experience

Find your way through China.

【CHINA】Discover the ancient Silk Road 17 Days Tour Package, a 17 days tour from Urumqi to Hemu, Urumqi and 9 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersFamilyGroupPartially GuidedChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
17 days
Starts in
Urumqi
Ends in
Xi'an
Travel agency
Delightful Travel

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Hemu
  2. Urumqi
  3. Turpan
  4. Dunhuang
  5. Mogao Caves
  6. Jiayuguan

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Urumqi

Start point

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang 830000, China (Main Entrance, 00:00 - 23:55)

Transport

transfer (Urumqi Airport, China - Urumqi, China)

02Hemu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

flight (Urumqi, China - Kanas, China), transfer (Kanas Airport, China - Hemu, China)

Included Activities

Visit Hemu scenic area Panoramic views from small hills around Hemu village

Landmarks

Hemu Scenic Area Hemu River

03Kanas Lake

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Kanas Lake, China - Kanas Airport Hotel, China)

Included Activities

Kanas Lake scenic area tour Visit Camel Jin Bay Visit Romantic Birch Forest Visit Magic Wolong Bay Lake cruise Sightseeing car to Fish Pavilion

Landmarks

Kanas Lake Camel Jin Bay Romantic Birch Forest Magic Wolong Bay Kanas Lake Fish Pavilion

04Kanas to Urumqi to Turpan

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

flight (Kanas, China - Urumqi, China), transfer (Urumqi, China - Turpan, China)

Included Activities

Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum visit

Landmarks

Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum Salt Lake Dabancheng Wind Power Station Dabancheng Ancient Town

05Turpan

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

train (Turpan, China - Liuyuan, China)

Included Activities

Jiaohe Ancient City visit Huoyanshan visit Grape Valley visit Karez Well visit

Landmarks

Jiaohe Ancient City Huoyanshan Grape Valley Karez Well

06Liuyuan to Dunhuang

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Liuyuan, China - Dunhuang, China)

Included Activities

Mingsha Mountain (Singing Sand Mountain) visit Crescent Spring visit Mogao Caves visit Shazhou night market visit

Optional Activities

Sand sliding Sand skiing Camel riding

Landmarks

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Mogao Caves Shazhou Night Market

07Dunhuang to Jiayuguan

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Dunhuang, China - Jiayuguan, China)

Included Activities

Mogao Grottoes visit

Landmarks

Mogao Grottoes

08Jiayuguan to Lanzhou

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

train (Jiayuguan, China - Lanzhou, China)

Included Activities

Jiayuguan Tower visit Zhangye Colorful Landform visit

Landmarks

Jiayuguan Tower Zhangye Colorful Landform

09Lanzhou to Xiahe

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Lanzhou, China - Xiahe, China)

Included Activities

Zhongshan Iron Bridge visit Mother Statue of the Yellow River visit Waterwheel Garden visit

Landmarks

Zhongshan Iron Bridge Mother Statue of the Yellow River Waterwheel Garden

10Xiahe to Dibu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Xiahe, China - Dibu, China)

Included Activities

Labrang Temple visit Gahai Lake visit

Landmarks

Labrang Temple Gahai Lake

11Dibu to Dangchang

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Dibu, China - Dangchang, China)

Included Activities

Zhagana village visit

Landmarks

Zhagana

12Dangchang

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Dangchang, China - Guan ergou National Forest Park, China), transfer (Guan ergou National Forest Park, China - Dangchang, China)

Included Activities

Guan ergou National Forest Park visit Hiking trails

Landmarks

Guan ergou National Forest Park

13Dangchang to Tianshui

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

transfer (Dangchang, China - Tianshui, China)

Included Activities

Fuxi Temple visit

Landmarks

Fuxi Temple

14Tianshui to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

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

Included Activities

Maijishan Grottoes visit

Landmarks

Maijishan Grottoes

15Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Culture Show)

Included Activities

Xi'an Museum visit Chinese calligraphy writing experience Shadow play performance Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit Da Tang Culture and Art Leisure Area visit Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Culture Show

Landmarks

Xi'an Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda Da Tang Culture and Art Leisure Area

16Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Xi'an, China - Terracotta Warriors Museum, China), transfer (Terracotta Warriors Museum, China - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Terracotta Warriors Museum visit Electric car exploration of archaeological site Ancient City Wall bicycle ride (two hours) The Muslim Street visit

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors Museum Ancient City Wall The Muslim Street

17Xi'an Departure

End 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 (Main Entrance, 00:00 - 23:55)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

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

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From USD 5,206.00 per person

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