Best of Silk Road Tour from Beijing to Kashgar 10 Days

Overview

Day by day itinerary

Day 1. Arrival Beijing  Upon arrival, met by our guide and transferred to hotel. Overnight: Beijing 4 star hotel Day 2. Beijing (B) Take a ride to Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall in the morning for a visit. And you will visit Summer Palace in the afternoon.  Overnight: Beijing 4 star hotel Day 3. Beijing - Xi'an Via Bullet Train (B) You will visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City in the morning. Then transfer to Beijing South Railway Station to catch a 6-hour bullet train to Xian. Upon arrival, met by our guide and transferred to hotel. Overnight: Xi'an 4 star hotel Day 4. Xi'an (B) The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum is one of the highlights of the Silk Road. you will take one hour ride for a visit in the morning. Then you will visit Old City Wall and Muslim Quarter in the afternoon. Overnight: Xi'an 4 star hotel Day 5. Xian/Dunhuang(B)  Via Flight Early morning flight to Dunhuang, transferred to hotel. In the afternoon, you will view the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Spring in the desert. Explore the night market in the evening. Overnight: Dunhuang 4 star hotel Day 6. Dunhuang/Turpan(B) via Bullet Train In the morning, you will visit Mogao Caves, the most important site on the Silk Road. Colorful fresco, statues telling you various stories about Buddha. Afterwards you will be transferred to Liuyuan railway station catch 4-hour bullet train to Turpan. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight: Turpan 4 star hotel Day 7. Turpan(B) Today you will visit Bezklik Grottos, Astana Ancient Tombs, the Ancient City of Jiaohe and Gaochang, Karez Irrigation System, and Emin Minaret. Overnight in Turpan 4 star hotel Day 8. Turpan/Urumqi (B) You will take a 3-hour ride to Urumqi where you will visit Xinjiang Museum(close on Mondays), mummies are a must-see in it, particularly Loulan Beauty and Xiaohe Beauty. Then you will visit the beautiful Heavenly Lake this afternoon.  Overnight in Urumqi 5 star hotel Day 9. Urumqi/Kashgar(B) via Flight Take a morning flight to Kashgar. Then start the busy day, you will see the well-known Grand Bazaar, Apa Hojia Tomb, Idkar Mosque, old town of Kashgar. Overnight in Kashgar 4 star hotel Day 10. Departing from Kashgar(B) Transferred to the airport to catch your flight heading your next destination. End of the trip.