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Kashgar and Silk Road expeditionDestinations: Kashgar-Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang-Jiayuguan-Lanzhou-Linxia Travel on the ancient Silk Road and enjoy the oriental atmosphere in Kashgar and Urumqi. Visit the famous Sunday market, where merchants bargain over camels and carpets. Eat with a local family and get to know Muslim traditions. Marvel at the beautiful mosques and take a boat tour on the Heavenly Lake close to Urumqi. Visit the remains of the ancient city Jiaohe, cross the Gobi Desert and try riding on a camel. At the end of your journey drive to Lanzhou and Linxia, take a speed boat and visit the famous Binling Thousand Buddha Caves, with their beautiful frescos. |
Brief itinerary Day 1 Kashgar arrive Day 2 Kashgar Karakul Lake expedition Day 3 Kashgar city, fly to Urumqi Day 4 Urumqi Heavenly Lake excursion Day 5 Transfer to Turpan, overnight train to Dunhuang Day 6 Dunhuang arrive Day 7 Cross the Gobi Desert to Jiayuguan, overnight train to Lanzhou Day 8 Lanzhou arrive, excursion tour to Binling Caves Day 9 Departure Highlights Kashgar: Karakul Lake, Kashgar Sunday Market, Old town of Kashgar, Abakh Hoja Tomb, Id Kah Great Mosque and its Bazaar, Urumqi: Heaven Lake, Xinjiang provincial museum, Turpan: Jiaohe, Thousand Buddha Caves; Karez Irrigation Well, Grape Gorge and Emin Minaret, Mogao Caves, Dunhuang: Minsha Sand Hill, Crescent Moon Lake, Jiayuguan: Jiayuguan Pass (Great Wall Tower), the Hanging Great Wall, the Weijing Tomb Painting, Lanzhou: Binling Thousand Buddha Caves Duration: 9 daysTour valid: 01/07/2011-30/06/2012Private departure: dailyActivities level: Moderate Accommodation: Three-star hotels or Four-star hotels approved by China National Tourism Administration. Transport: Private air-condition vehicle, overnight train with soft sleeper class (4 persons in 1 compartment), domestic flightMeals: 8 hotel breakfasts, 7 lunches Size of group: min. 2 persons |