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The experience
Silk Road by Bullet Train and Flight 12D: Xian, Zhangye, Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar etc., a 12 days tour from Xi'an to Xining, Zhangye and 7 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Xi'an Shi, Shaanxi, China (Xian Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
transfer (Xi'an Airport, China - Xi'an, China)
Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi'an Hotel), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel)
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Xi'an, China - Terra-cotta Warriors, China), transfer (Terra-cotta Warriors, China - Xi'an, China)
Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi'an Hotel), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel)
Guided tour of Terra-cotta Warriors exhibition halls Walk or bike ride on Ming Dynasty city wall Explore Muslim Quarter
Terra-cotta Warriors Xi'an City Wall Bell and Drum Tower Muslim Quarter
Breakfast, Lunch
train (Xi'an, China - Xining, China)
Hotel 5* (Sofitel Xining), Hotel 5* (Qinghai Jinjiang International Hotel)
Guided tour of Kumbum Monastery
Kumbum Monastery
Breakfast, Lunch
train (Xining, China - Zhangye, China)
Hotel 4* (Zhangye Jiancheng Holiday Hotel), Hotel 4* (Xi Yu International Hotel Zhangye)
Guided tour of Mati Temple Caves
Mati Temple Caves
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Zhangye, China - Jiayuguan, China)
Hotel 5* (Jiayuguan Nuojin Hotel), Hotel 5* (Jiuquan Wanxi International Hotel (Municipal Government Wanda Plaza Branch))
Visit Rainbow Danxia Mount Guided tour of Jiayuguan Fort
Rainbow Danxia Mount Jiayuguan Fort
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Dunhuang, China)
Hotel 5* (Dunhuang Huaxia International Hotel), Hotel 5* (Dunhuang Wansheng International Hotel)
Visit Crescent Moon Spring Visit Mingsha Sand Dunes Camel ride at Mingsha Sand Dunes Explore Dunhuang Night Market
Crescent Moon Spring Mingsha Sand Dunes
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Dunhuang, China - Liuyuan, China), train (Liuyuan, China - Turpan, China)
Hotel 5* (Hotels in Turpan West)
Guided tour of Mogao Grottoes
Mogao Grottoes
Breakfast, Lunch (Local Uyghur lunch)
Hotel 5* (Hotels in Turpan West)
Guided tour of Bezklik Grottos Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe Visit Gaochang Visit Karez Irrigation System Visit Emin Minaret
Bezklik Grottos Ancient City of Jiaohe Gaochang Karez Irrigation System Emin Minaret
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Turpan, China - Tianchi, China), transfer (Tianchi, China - Urumqi, China)
Hotel 5* (Southern Airlines Pearl International Hotel), Hotel 5* (Urumqi Liston International Hotel)
Visit Tianchi (Heavenly Lake)
Tianchi (Heavenly Lake)
Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic traditional Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau at local Uyghur's house)
flight (Urumqi, China - Kashgar, China)
Hotel 5* (Kashgar Tianyuan International Hotel), Hotel 5* (Kashgar Hilton Garden Inn)
Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum Explore Kashgar old town Visit Handicraft Street Visit Id Ghar Mosque Lunch at local Uyghur's house
Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)
Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Id Ghar Mosque Animal Bazaar
Breakfast, Lunch
transfer (Kashgar, China - Karakul Lake, China), transfer (Karakul Lake, China - Kashgar, China)
Hotel 5* (Kashgar Tianyuan International Hotel), Hotel 5* (Kashgar Hilton Garden Inn)
Visit White Sand Lake Visit Karakul Lake
White Sand Lake Karakul Lake Muztagh Summit
Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Breakfast
transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar Airport, China)
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