A journey worth discovering
The experience
Following Marco Polo, a 25 days tour from Kashgar to Kuqa, Korla and 12 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Transfer (Kashgar Airport, China - Kashgar, China)
Explore old city centre streets Dinner at local restaurant
Kashgar Old City Centre
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Kashgar, China - Karakuli Lake, China), Transfer (Karakuli Lake, China - Kashgar, China)
Visit Baisha Lake (White Sand Lake) Visit Karakuli Lake View Muztagh Ata, Kongur Tagh, and Kongur Tiube peaks
Karakuli Lake Baisha Lake (White Sand Lake) Muztagh Ata Kongur Tagh Kongur Tiube
Breakfast, Lunch
Explore local bazaar Visit Id Kah Mosque Visit Abakh Hoja Tomb of Xiangfei
Kashgar Bazaar Id Kah Mosque Abakh Hoja Tomb of Xiangfei
Breakfast
transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar Train Station, China), train (Kashgar, China - Kuche, China)
Free time to explore Kashgar
Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Transfer (Kashgar, China - Kuche, China)
Visit Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves Complex Visit Grand Kuqa Mosque Visit Molanaershiding Tomb
Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves Complex Grand Kuqa Mosque Molanaershiding Tomb
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Kuche, China - Korla, China)
Visit Subashi Ruins
Subashi Ruins
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Korla, China - Turpan, China)
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Gaochang ruins Visit Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Visit Astana Graves
Gaochang Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Astana Graves
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Karez System Visit Jiaohe Ancient City Visit Turpan Museum
Karez System Jiaohe Ancient City Turpan Museum
Breakfast, Lunch
Flight (Turpan, China - Dunhuang, China)
Explore Dunhuang at leisure
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Mogao Grottoes Visit Crescent Lake
Mogao Grottoes Crescent Lake
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Dunhuang, China - Jiayuguan, China)
Explore Jiayuguan at leisure
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Jiayuguan Pass
Jiayuguan Pass
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Zhangye, China)
Visit Jiuquan Visit Tombs with Murals of Wei and Jin dynasties View Linze Danxia Colourful Hills Visit Zhangye Danxia
Jiuquan Tombs with Murals of Wei and Jin dynasties Linze Danxia Colourful Hills Zhangye Danxia
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Zhangye, China - Wuwei, China)
Visit Giant Buddha Temple (Dafo Temple)
Giant Buddha Temple (Dafo Temple)
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Wuwei, China - Lanzhou, China)
Visit Leitai Han Tomb See Bronze Galloping Horse Visit Wenmiao (Confucius Temple)
Leitai Han Tomb Wenmiao (Confucius Temple)
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Gansu Provincial Museum Take sheepskin raft on Yellow River Stop at Zhongshan Bridge Visit Waterwheel Exhibition Park
Gansu Provincial Museum Zhongshan Bridge Waterwheel Exhibition Park
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Lanzhou, China - Xiahe, China)
Visit Linxia Dagongbei (Great Gongbei) Visit Nanguan Mosque
Linxia Dagongbei (Great Gongbei) Nanguan Mosque Labrang Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Labrang Monastery Visit Sangke Grassland
Labrang Monastery Sangke Grassland
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Xiahe, China - Lanzhou, China), Sailing (Lanzhou, China - Bingling Temple Grottoes, China), Flight (Lanzhou, China - Xi'an, China)
Visit Bingling Temple Grottoes by boat View Jishi Hill
Bingling Temple Grottoes Jishi Hill
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dumpling banquet with dumplings of many different shapes, sizes and flavours)
Transfer (Xi'an Railway Station, China - Xi'an, China)
Walk along ancient city walls Visit Grand Mosque in Muslim Quarter Watch puppet show in Muslim Quarter Dumpling banquet dinner
Bicycle ride around city walls (not included)
Xi'an City Walls Muslim Quarter Grand Mosque
Breakfast, Lunch
Flight (Xi'an, China - Beijing, China)
Visit Terracotta Warriors & Horses
Terracotta Warriors & Horses
Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Uighur restaurant)
Transfer (Beijing Railway Station, China - Beijing, China)
Visit Tiananmen Square Walk through Forbidden City Hutong foodie walk Taste traditional Beijinger dishes at Bell Tower Lunch at authentic Uighur restaurant Free time at Houhai Lake
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Bell Tower Houhai Lake
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Beijing, China - Great Wall 'Wild Wall' Section, China)
Hike the 'Wild Wall' section of Great Wall
Great Wall 'Wild Wall' Section
Breakfast
transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing Airport, China)
Extension to Xanadu
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