12 day Silk Road cultural tour of China: Xinjiang+Gansu+Xi'an
Departing from Ürümqi
Urumqi
- [Exclusive Gift] Place an order to receive daily bottled water + 24-hour free airport pick-up and drop-off + a local specialty fruit platter on the first day of the trip.
- [Colorful Attractions] Tianchi Tianshan + Tuyugou + Flaming Mountain + Mogao Grottoes + Mingsha Mountain + Jiayuguan + Colorful Danxia + Giant Wild Goose Pagoda + Datang Everbright City + Terracotta Army + Bell and Drum Tower + Muslim Quarter + Xi’an City Wall [Featured Experience] Intangible Cultural Heritage Gourd Experience + Sanpaotai by the Yellow River + Tianchi Cruise + Song of Everlasting Regret Performance + See Dunhuang/Music Dunhuang (choose one) Performance + Flying Apsaras + Tang Dynasty Makeup
- [Accommodation] Handpicked local 4-star hotels throughout the trip
- [Transportation] Directly-operated fleet for reliable and worry-free travel, local driver cum guide to take you around the Northwest
- [Service] Professional customization specialist provides one-on-one explanation of the itinerary before the trip, exclusive one-on-one butler service during the trip to ensure worry-free travel
- The driver has the right to adjust the order of attractions without reducing the number of attractions and time.
- Chinese guides are provided during the trip, and the travel agency can provide translation software for free; if you want more professional English interpretation service (additional upgrade fee required). Please inform your needs when the customizer contacts you.
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What to expect
① Pre-departure Notice
Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will send you detailed itinerary and vehicle information via email. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
② [Pick-up and Drop-off Time and Location]
- Airport/Station Pick-up: Pick-up at the airport according to your flight time within 24 hours of the start of the trip.
- Airport/Station Drop-off: Drop-off at the airport 2-3 hours in advance according to your flight time.
③ Exciting Attractions
- Xinjiang Check-in
- Visit Yaochi Wonderland in Tianshan, explore the customs of Turpan Fire Island, search for ancient sites in Mazha Village, chase heat in Flaming Mountain, and taste coolness in Kaner Well.
- Hexi Corridor
- Visit the millennium Buddha light of Mogao Grottoes, listen to the sand singing of Mingsha Mountain, visit Jiayuguan Pass for a magnificent view, and be fascinated by the colorful gallery of Danxia.
- Dream Back to the Tang Dynasty
- Wear Tang costumes to visit the Wild Goose Pagoda, stroll through the Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City, explore the Terracotta Army, enjoy "Song of Everlasting Regret", climb the city wall, and taste the fireworks of the Muslim Quarter to unlock the ancient and modern romance of Chang'an.
④ Itinerary:
- D1 Airport pick-up in Urumqi (approximately 2 KM/30min)
- D2 Urumqi—Tianshan Tianchi—Turpan (approximately 350KM/4H)
- D3 Turpan—Tuyugou Mazha Village—Flaming Mountain—Kaner Well (approximately 130KM/2H)
- D4 Turpan—take a high-speed train to Dunhuang (approximately 15KM/20min)
- D5 Mogao Grottoes (arranged Chinese and English explanation)—Reunion Dunhuang/Sound Dunhuang Performing Arts Choose one—Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring to watch the sunset (depending on the weather conditions of the day) (7-10 months scenic spot irregularly held mass chorus of tens of thousands of people) (approximately 40KM/1H)
- D6 Dunhuang—Jiayuguan Guancheng—Linze (approximately 570KM/7H)
- D7 Hike Ping Mountain Lake Grand Canyon—Watch the sunset at Qicai Danxia Scenic Area (depending on the weather conditions of the day) (approximately 200KM/3H)
- D8 Zhangye take high-speed rail—Lanzhou Yellow River Scenery Line—Intangible Cultural Heritage Ruan's Gourd Experience—Yellow River Sanpaotai (watching Jincheng night view) (approximately 70KM/1H)
- D9 Lanzhou—Xi'an Datang makeup—Big Wild Goose Pagoda—Datang Ever-Bright City (approximately 60KM/1H)
- D10 Terracotta Army (Chinese and English explanation can be arranged—Song of Everlasting Regret Performing Arts (seats are not specified, general area) (approximately 70KM/1H)
- D11 Bell and Drum Tower—Muslim Quarter—Xi'an Ancient City Wall (approximately 50KM/1H)
- D12 Xi'an—Arrange airport drop-off according to your flight time (approximately 40KM/1H)

Recommended reason:
Traveling in Northwest China, China's Silk Road culture has a thousand years of history. Now we have arranged a joint tour of Xinjiang + Gansu + Xi'an provinces to enjoy the natural and humanistic aspects of the Silk Road. High-speed r

Private tour throughout, departures from 2 people, driver and guide independent group tour, vehicle type is reasonably arranged according to the number of people. We have specially arranged high-speed rail in the itinerary to give you more time to explore

Throughout the trip, you'll stay in carefully selected hotels with four-diamond ratings, as well as unique boutique hotels. We believe that a comfortable hotel experience is an integral part of your journey. All hotels are fully equipped and can accommoda

Introduction to tour routes, if you have any adjustments to your itinerary, please contact us, we can adjust the itinerary for you.

Highlight moments during the trip: 1. Local makeup artists provide makeup and styling services for you. By using local costumes, you can learn about ancient and modern Chinese culture. [Dunhuang Flying Apsaras Makeup and Tang Dynasty Princess Makeup]

2. Immerse yourself in the Silk Road culture through two highly-rated local performances [Choose one from Music in Dunhuang & Encounter Dunhuang] and [Song of Everlasting Regret].

3. When the Mogao Grottoes' cave culture and the Terracotta Army's underground palace appear before you, accompanied by professional guided tours (available in English) to explain their stories, they may become places you'll want to visit again.

4. In Xinjiang, we have arranged: Heavenly Lake, formerly known as Yaochi, with a clear lake surface, crystal clear like jade. It is said that the Pantao Festival where the Queen Mother of the West entertained the immortals was held here. A special scenic

5. In Dunhuang, which was selected as a dual heritage city in 2024, we will spend three days and two nights deeply immersed in exploring the charm that humanity yearns for.

6. In Zhangye, you will visit the Rainbow Mountains, a popular spot featured on the cover of National Geographic, to watch the sunset. You will also walk through the Ping Shan Lake Grand Canyon to see different Danxia landforms. We believe this will add a
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