Silk Road and Tibet Explore 15D

Start point

Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)

Transport

transfer (Kashgar Airport, China - Kashgar, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Jianguo Puyin Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area) or similar hotel), Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Kashgar, China - Karakul Lake, China), transfer (Karakul Lake, China - Kashgar, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Jianguo Puyin Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area) or similar hotel), Hotel 4* (Green Oriental Hotel (Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area)), Hotel 4* (Mercure Kashgar (Gucheng Scenic Area))

Included Activities

View White Sand Lake Wander around Karakul Lake (3600 meter) Stop at Upar Uyghur town for snacks and fruits

Landmarks

Karakul Lake White Sand Lake Muztagh Summit

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau at a local Uyghur's house)

Transport

transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar Airport, China), flight (Kashgar, China - Urumqi, China), transfer (Urumqi Airport, China - Urumqi, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel Urumqi Minzhu Road or similar hotel), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Urumqi Railway Station), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Urumqi Innovation Plaza)

Included Activities

Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum Explore Kashgar Old Town Taste local snacks in the Old Town Visit Id Ghar Mosque Lunch at a local Uyghur's house with traditional Uyghur food

Optional Activities

Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only, operates near Kashgar Airport)

Landmarks

Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Id Ghar Mosque Animal Bazaar

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Urumqi, China - Heavenly Lake, China), transfer (Heavenly Lake, China - Turpan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel (Turpan Grand Bazaar Jiaohe Huayu Branch)or similar hotel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Turpan by IHG)

Included Activities

Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)

Landmarks

Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Uyghur food with dried fruits)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (James Joyce Coffetel (Turpan Grand Bazaar Jiaohe Huayu Branch)or similar hotel), Hotel 4* (Metropolo Jin Jiang Hotels Turpan), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Turpan by IHG)

Included Activities

Visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe Visit Gaochang Visit Karez Irrigation System Visit Emin Minaret

Landmarks

Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves Ancient City of Jiaohe Gaochang Karez Irrigation System Emin Minaret

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Dunhuang Huaxia International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang International Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dunhuang Zhongzhou International Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes) View crescent spring in the dunes

Optional Activities

Visit Dunhuang night market Watch performance copied from Mogao Caves

Landmarks

Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Dunhuang, China - Jiayuguan, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Kaitong Building or similar hotel), Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Mogao Caves

Landmarks

Mogao Caves Qilian Mountains

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Kaitong Building or similar hotel), Hotel 4* (Jiayuguan Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Jiayuguan Fortress Climb Overhanging Great Wall Visit Wei and Jin Ancient Cemetery

Landmarks

Jiayuguan Fortress Overhanging Great Wall Wei and Jin Ancient Cemetery

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Zhangye, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Zhangye West Railway Station)

Included Activities

View colorful Danxia Mountains in Zhangye

Landmarks

Zhangye Danxia

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

train (Zhangye, China - Xining, China), transfer (Xining, China - Kumbum Monastery, China), transfer (Kumbum Monastery, China - Xining, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Xining High Speed Rail Station or similar hotel), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xining Kunlun Road), Hotel 5* (Qinghai Jinjiang International Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Kumbum Monastery View yak butter carvings

Landmarks

Kumbum Monastery

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

train (Xining, China - Lhasa, China)

Included Activities

Visit Dongguan Mosque Wander around local market

Landmarks

Dongguan Mosque

Transport

transfer (Lhasa Airport, China - Lhasa, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Lhasa), Hotel 5* (Lhasa Pingcuo Kangsang Self-Driving Sacred Land Oxygen-Rich International Resort Hotel)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Lhasa - Drepung Monastery, Lhasa), Transfer (Drepung Monastery, Lhasa - Tibet Museum, Lhasa), Transfer (Tibet Museum, Lhasa - Norbulingka or Sera Monastery, Lhasa), Transfer (Norbulingka or Sera Monastery, Lhasa - Hotel, Lhasa)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Lhasa), Hotel 5* (Lhasa Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Drepung Monastery Explore Tibet Museum Visit Norbulingka (Tibetan royal garden)

Optional Activities

Visit Sera Monastery instead of Norbulingka (Scripture Debating activity 3:30pm-5pm daily except Sunday)

Landmarks

Drepung Monastery Tibet Museum Norbulingka Sera Monastery

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Lhasa), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel Lhasa)

Included Activities

Visit Potala Palace Visit Jokhang Monastery Walk to Barkhor Street

Optional Activities

Shop at Barkhor Street for Tibetan souvenirs

Landmarks

Potala Palace Jokhang Temple Barkhor Street

End point

Lhasa Shi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China (Lhasa Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Lhasa Airport, China)

Landmarks

Lhasa Airport