Silk Road conjures the images of colourful bazaars, priceless jewels and fabrics, exotic perfumes and spices. This remarkably exotic journey takes you along the Chinese part of this ancient route. First you arrive at Lanzhou to admire Binglinsi. Then you will reach Jiayuguan where the first pass of west end of the Great Wall is located. In Dunhuang you will see the magnificent Buddhist grottos before skirting the Gobi Desert to the oasis town of Turpan and continuing on to the frenetic and unique market town of Kashgar. Destinations: Lanzhou-Jiayuguan-Dunhuang-Turpan-Kashgar Brief itinerary Day 1 Lanzhou arrival (no meal incl.) Day 2 Lanzhou, take an overnight train to Jiayuguan (Breakfast) Day 3 Jiayuguan arrival (Breakfast) Day 4 Morning train ride to Dunhuang (Breakfast) Day 5 Dunhuang, take an overnight train to Turpan (Breakfast) Day 6 Turpan arrival (no meals incl.) Day 7 Turpan, take an overnight train to Kashgar (Breakfast) Day 8 Kashgar arrival (no meals incl.) Day 9 Kashgar (Breakfast) Day 10 Kashgar (Breakfast) Day 11 Kashgar departure, trip ends (Breakfast) Duration: 11 days Activities level: Moderate to difficult Hotel Accommodation: Tourist (3*/4*) hotels Transport: Private air-conditioned vehicle, overnight train with soft sleeper class (4 persons in 1 compartment), standard seats compartment Meals: 8 hotel […]
Taklamakan Desert – “the point of no return”, is often described as the most hostile, dangerous and empty place on earth. 100 years ago, the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin spent dozens of days on his camel crossed the Taklamakan, today you can do by a vehicle within one day. Time changes, but the Taklamakan remains frightening and exciting. Destinations: Urumqi-Turpan-Korla-Kuche-Minfeng-Hotan-Kashgar Brief itinerary Day 1 Urumqi Arrival, drive to Turpan. 230km (no meal) Day 2 Turpan exploration (breakfast) Day 3 Drive to Korla 390km, visit the bosten lake on the way (breakfast) Day 4 Drive to Kuche 290km, visit Subashi ruins, Kuche grand mosque (breakfast) Day 5 Kizil thousend buddha caves, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kizilgaha beacon tower (breakfast) Day 6 Drive to Minfeng (Niya town) and cross the Taklamkan desert along the desert road 780km (breakfast) Day 7 Drive to Hotan, 320km (breakfast) Day 8 Drive to Kashgar, 520km (breakfast) Day 9 Kashgar exploration (breakfast) Day 10 Departure (breakfast) Duration: 10 days Activities level: Moderate to difficult Accommodation: tourist and first class hotels Transport: private car with air-condition Meals: 9 hotel breakfasts Price: Can be sent upon request. Size of group: min. 4 persons Tour details Day 1 Urumqi Arrival, drive […]
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 […]
