Destinations: Urumqi-Kashgar-Turpan-Dunhuang-Jiayuguan-Zhangye-Lanzhou Overview Travel on the ancient Silk Road and enjoy the oriental atmosphere in Kashgar. 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 Sep 29 Sat Arrive in Kashgar, city tour incl. walking through the old town (no meal incl.) Day 2 Sep 30 Sun Kashgar Sunday Market incl. the animal market, visit the Ugyur family (Breakfast) Day 3 Oct 01 Mon Kashgar Karakul Lake expedition, overnight train ride to Turpan (Breakfast) Day 4 Oct 02 Tue Turpan exploration (Breakfast) Day 5 Oct 03 Wed Take a morning express D train to Dunhuang (Breakfast) Day 6 Doct 04 Thu Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, drive across the Gobi Desert to Jiayuguan (Breakfast) Day 7 Oct 05 Fri Jiayuguan exploration, drive […]
