Best of Silk Road
10 Days Starting in Beijing and ending in Kashgar
Visiting: Beijing, Xi'an, Dunhuang Toll Gate, Turpan, Ürümqi, Kashgar Prefecture
Tour operator:
Tour code:
BSR
Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Group size:
2 - 16
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Activities:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
This 10-day Silk Road tour takes you to explore the Chinese section of ancient Silk Road from Beijing to Xi'an, then to Kashgar. You will travel to Beijing, Xi'an, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi and Kashgar by bullet train, flight and chartered vehicle. It is a wonferful tour to learn the history about the Silk Road, and view the fantastic landscape in northern and western China in a quick pace.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Beijing Arrival Transfer
Location: Beijing
Accommodation: Hotel
Welcome to Beijing, the capital of P.R.China. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Beijing hotel.
Day 2 : Beijing Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour
Location: Beijing
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will take 2-hour ride to Mutianyu, a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty 600 year ago. You can walk up or take cable car up to the Wall, and walk from tower to tower. It is amazing to view the ancient military construction that is well preserved on the giant mountains.
Head to Summer Palace this afternoon to view the amazing Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill this afternoon, where it used to be a summer resort for the royal families during Qing Dynasty.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 3 : Beijing To Xi'an By Bullet Train After The Forbidden City Tour
Location: Xi'an
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
You will visit the biggest city square in the world, the Tian'anmen Square. Then walk to the Forbidden City(close on Monday), the biggest palace in the world. Explore the main buildings with a local guide in the palace. Then you will catch 5-hour bullet train to Xian. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel.
Day 4 : Xi'an Day Tour
Location: Xi'an
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will take one-hour ride to the well-known Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. There are three pits in the museum where you will be impressed by the high-level art 2000 years ago.
Afterwards, you will move back to Xi'an city to visit the 14-km old city wall that was built 600 years ago in Ming Dynasty.
Later you will explore the interesting Muslim Quarter where there are markets, shops, restaurants, old houses and stands to sell all sorts of things.
Day 5 : Xi'an To Dunhuang By Air
Location: Dunhuang Toll Gate
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take an early morning flight to Dunhuang, and you will be transferred to hotel upon arrival. In the afternoon, you will view the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Spring in the desert. Explore the renown Dunhuang night market in the evening.
Day 6 : Dunhuang To Turapn By Bullet Train
Location: Turpan
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning, you will visit Mogao Caves, the gem of the ancient Silk Road. The early history of Mogao can be track back to the 4th century, and built many times in the history. The colorful fresco, statues in Mogao Caves display various stories about Buddhism.
Afterwards you will take 2-hour car ride to Liuyuan station where you will catch 3-hour bullet train to Turpan. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel. Turpan is a basin in Xinjiang province, and renown for its hottest weather in China.
Day 7 : Turpan City Day Tour
Location: Turpan
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Turpan is a hub on the ancient Silk Road, and there are lots of historical sites that are renown for its well-preserved conditions. Today you will visit Bezklik Grottos, the Ancient City of Jiaohe and Gaochang, Karez Irrigation System, and Emin Minaret with a local guide. You may taste some dried fruits and eat Uyghur food.
Day 8 : Turpan To Urumqi By Car, Visit Xinjiang Museum & Tianchi
Location: Ürümqi
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
You will take a 3-hour ride to Urumqi where you will visit Xinjiang Museum, mummies are a must-see in it, particularly Loulan Beauty and Xiaohe Beauty. Afterwards you will be transferred to visit the stunning Heavenly Lake (TianChi).
Then you will be transferred to the hotel in Urumqi for a rest.
Day 9 : Urumqi To Kashgar By Air For Kashgar City Tour
Location: Kashgar Prefecture
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is a busy day, you will take an early flight to Kashgar, where you will visit the well-known old town of Kashgar, Apa Hojia Tomb, and Id kar Mosque. If it is Sunday, you will visit the animal bazaar that opens only on Sundays.
Day 10 : Departing From Kashgar
Location: Kashgar Prefecture
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transferred to Kashgar airport to catch your flight heading for your next destination, where the wonderful Silk Road tour concludes.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
4-star hotels
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
As described in itinerary.
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Train Tickets
As described in itinerary, second class
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Entrance Fees
As described in itinerary.
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Local guide(no guide on the train/flight)
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Meals – Full Board
Lunch and dinner not included
Check out our Q&As
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
All wi-fi are available and free in the hotels.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes, please select the solo travell price while booking.
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Company Instant Book
It is a instant book
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Tipping in China
If you're happy with the services provided then a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. Tipping is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across China and other Asian countries. We recommend that any tips are given to the intended recipient by a member of your group, rather than collected and passed on by the group leader. The following amounts are based on local considerations and feedback from our past travellers: Restaurants: Tipping is not common practice at restaurants in China or Tibet. Tour guides: Throughout your tour you may at times have local guides or national guide. We suggest CNY20-50 per person per day for guides. Porters: In some hotels a porter may offer to carry your bag to your room. We suggest CNY10 per bag for porters. Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We would suggest that you tip only those more involved with the group (for example those that help you with your bags etc). CNY10-30 per person per day is generally appropriate.
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Can I travel to China without a visa?
US/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canada citizens(actually most western country citizens) planning to visit China's mainland must apply for an entry visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General. ... WithUS/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canadapassport, citizens do not need a visa to enter Hong Kong, but travelers who plan to visit China's mainland while in the region will need a visa to travel from Hong Kong to China. However, some cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing etc. that allow 24-hour/72-hour direct transit in China, also called the 24-hour/72-hour transit without visa, regulates that visa is not required for air, train, and ship passengers transiting in mainland China for a stay of no more than 24 hours/72 hours before heading for a third country or region formost western country citizens.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
All of our tours are planned and operated on a twin-share basis, meaning that the standard cost is based either on individual travellers sharing accommodation with another group member of the same sex, or people who book together sharing accommodation. Silkroadtrips are pleased to offer travellers the option of pre-booking a guaranteed single room. Kindly note our single supplement do not include sharing cabins on the overnight trains or cruises.
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Trains
Aboard the overnight sleeper train, berths are usually in 1st class ‘soft sleeper’ lockable compartments for 4 which have 2 sets of bunks with clean bedding provided. WC and washbasins are provided for shared use at the end of each carriage. Hot meals and snacks are sold to your berth on all overnight journeys. In times of large demand we may have to travel in 2nd class ‘hard sleeper’ which consists of sectioned off compartments for 6,leading off an open plan carriage. Bullet trains are getting popular, it is very modern with a high velocity of 300km per hour. There are western toilets, dinning car on the bullet trains, and normally for short distance running 1—8 hours.
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Silk Road Trips requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 7 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of silk road trips charges.
Up to 31 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.