A journey worth discovering
The experience
Silk Road Spectacular 18D from Shanghai to Kashgar, a 18 days tour from Shanghai to Xi'an, Lanzhou and 12 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Shanghai, China (Shanghai Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Hotel 4* (Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai)
Breakfast
Hotel 4* (Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai)
City exploration by metro and taxi with local guide Visit the Bund Visit Yu Garden Visit Xintiandi
The Bund Yu Garden Xintiandi
Breakfast
train (Shanghai, China - Xi'an, China)
Hotel 3* (City Centre Days Inn (Bell Tower))
Breakfast
Hotel 3* (City Centre Days Inn (Bell Tower))
Visit Terra-cotta Warriors Walk or ride bike on the old City Wall Explore Muslim Quarter
Terra-cotta Warriors Xi'an City Wall Muslim Quarter
Breakfast
train (Xi'an, China - Lanzhou, China)
Hotel 3* (Cloud Hotel Lanzhou Zhangye Road Pedestrian Street Branch)
Breakfast
transfer (Lanzhou, China - Xiahe, China)
Visit Labrang Monastery
Labrang Monastery
Breakfast
transfer (Xiahe, China - Xining, China)
Hotel 3* (CHEERMAY Hotel (Xining Railway Station Xinqian Wangfujing))
Visit Rongwo Monastery
Rongwo Monastery
Breakfast
train (Xining, China - Zhangye, China), transfer (Zhangye, China - Danxia, China)
Hotel 3* (Yunji Hotel Colorful Danxia Scenic Area Store)
Visit Kumbum Monastery
Kumbum Monastery
Breakfast
transfer (Danxia, China - Jiayuguan, China)
Hotel 3* (Railway Hotel)
Visit Danxia Mount Visit Jiayuguan Fort
Danxia Mount Jiayuguan Fort
Breakfast
transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Dunhuang, China)
Hotel 3* (Dunhuang Hotel Grand Hotel)
Visit Minshan Sha (Singing Sand Dunes) Visit Crescent Moon Spring
Explore Dunhuang night market
Minshan Sha (Singing Sand Dunes) Crescent Moon Spring
Breakfast
transfer (Dunhuang, China - Liuyuan, China), train (Liuyuan, China - Turpan, China)
Hotel 3* (Turpan Karez Hotel)
Visit Mogao Caves
Mogao Caves
Breakfast
Hotel 3* (Turpan Karez Hotel)
Visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe Visit Gaochang Visit Karez Irrigation System Visit Emin Minaret
Taste dried fruits on own cost Eat Uyghur food on own cost
Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves Ancient City of Jiaohe Gaochang Karez Irrigation System Emin Minaret
Breakfast
transfer (Turpan, China - Urumqi, China)
Visit Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Purchase souvenirs at Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Breakfast
transfer (Urumqi, China - Heavenly Lake, China), train (Urumqi, China - Kashgar, China)
Hotel 3* (Lavande Hotel Kashigar Ancient City)
Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Breakfast
Hotel 3* (Lavande Hotel Kashigar Ancient City)
Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum Explore Kashgar old town Visit Handicraft Street Visit Id Ghar Mosque
Taste local snacks (Nang Bread, grilled eggs, dried fruits) Visit Animal Bazaar (Sundays only)
Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Handicraft Street Id Ghar Mosque Animal Bazaar
Breakfast
transfer (Kashgar, China - Taxkorgan, China)
Hotel 3* (Qiutang Yinfu Hotel)
View red mountains on China-Pakistan Friendship Highway Visit White Sand Lake Visit Karakul Lake
Taste yak hot pot for dinner
Karakul Lake Muztag Ata
Breakfast
transfer (Taxkorgan, China - Kashgar, China)
Enjoy Taxkorgan small town scenery Visit Stone City View Pamir Plateau grassland
Stone City
Kashi Shi, Kashi Diqu, Xinjiang, China (Kashgar airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Breakfast
transfer (Kashgar, China - Kashgar Airport, China)
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