5-Night Private Silk Road Trip from Urumqi to Dunhuang including Hotel Accommodations
This 5 nights classic private tour takes you to explore Chinese section of ancient Silk Road northern route from Urumqi to Dunhuang. You will travel the path of thousands of merchants and camel caravans and witness its changes in modern days. Attractions you will visit during this tour includes Mogao Grottos, Turpan Oasis, Loulan Mummies, and Heavenly Lake located on the northern side of Tianshan Mountains.
ItineraryDay 1: Arriving UrumqiPass By: Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, 1341 Ying Bin Lu, Xin Shi Qu, Wu Lu Mu Qi Shi, Xin Jiang Wei Wu Er Zi Zhi Qu, China, 830000
Pick up from Diwopu International Airport or Urumqi Rail Station and transfer you to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure exploring the streets of Urumqi.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel, Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - UrumqiStop At: Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan), No.132 Xibei Road, Urumqi 830000 China
Visit Xinjiang Museum where well-preserved Chinese mummies are exhibited(close on Mondays). The spectacular one stands out from the rest named "Beauty of Loulan," who was buried 4,000 years ago near the town of Loulan in Taklimakan Desert. "Beauty of Loulan" was remarkably preserved in an open coffin under hot desert sands of theTaklamakan when she was excavated in 1980.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tianshan Tianchi Lake, Within Tianshan Scenic Resort, Urumqi 830002 China
Afterwards, head up to Heavenly Lake, located on the north side of the Bodga Shan range of the Tianshan Mountains t. Later, return to Urumqi and stroll through the wonderful Erdaoqiao Bazaar before driving back your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Erdaoqiao Market, China, Xin Jiang Wei Wu Er Zi Zhi Qu, Wu Lu Mu Qi Shi, Tian Shan Qu, 二道桥民俗风情一条街QJJ8+FRM 邮政编码: 830094
Later, return to Urumqi and stroll through the wonderful Erdaoqiao Bazaar before driving back your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 5-star hotel, Urumqi
Day 3: Urumqi - TurpanStop At: Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta), Munage Village, Putao Country, Turpan 838000 China
Visit Turpan, the centre of a fertile oasis and an important trade center along the Silk Road that was once adjacent to the kingdoms of Kroran and Yanqi. Visit Emin Minaret, the symbol of Turpan before your authentic local lunch at a Uyghur home under the grape vine in open air.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja), Sanpu Country, Turpan 838000 China
Explore the Ancient City of Gaochang.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Shengjin Country, Turpan 838000 China
More than 100 caves were hewn out of this cliff face between the 6th and 9th centuries by Buddhist monks who farmed the valley below.There are 77 rock-cut caves at the Bezeklik Caves. Most have rectangular spaces with rounded arch ceilings often divided into four sections, each with a mural of Buddha. The effect is of entire ceiling covers with hundreds of Buddha murals. Some ceilings in Bezeklik Caves are painted with a large Buddha surrounded by other figures, including Indians, Persians and Europeans. The quality of the murals varies, with some being artistically naive while others are masterpieces of religious art.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Astana-Karakhoja Tombs, Asitana Village, Huoyanshan Country, Turpan 838000 China
The Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs are part of the Underground Museum of Turpan and the Living Archives of Gaochang. Astana means capital in Uigur; Karakhoja was a Uigur hero who protected his people from a vicious dragon.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 4-star hotel, Turpan
Day 4: Turpan - Liuyuan (via bullet train) - DunhuangStop At: Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto), Jianggelemaisi Village, Ya'er Country, Turpan 838000 China
Explore ruin of ancient Jiaohe city, the capital of Anterior Jushi kingdom during 108 B.C. to 450 A.D. With Karez Irrigation System helps irrigating the oasis, Jiaohe was an important site along the Silk Road trade route leading west adjacent to Korla and Karasahr kingdoms.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shazhou Nightly Market, Yangguan East Road, Dunhuang China
Catch a bullet train to Liuyuan and be transferred to Dunhuang hotel. Visit the night market nearby the hotel if you like.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 5-star hotel, Dunhuang
Day 5: DunhuangStop At: Mogao Caves, West of Hexi Zoulang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Visit the highlight of Silk Road today, Mogao Grottoes (Caves of the Thousand Buddhas), where you will be impressed by the fresco and statues in the caves. These caves are examples of rock-cut architecture of soft gravel conglomerate not suitable for either sculpture or elaborate architectural details.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain, Three miles from Dunhuang, Dunhuang 831900 China
Enjoy a fun hike on the sand dunes to visit the Crescent Spring.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Crescent Moon Pool, 5km South of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
The Crescent Lake is also known as the Crescent Spring, Crescent Moon Spring, or Yueya Spring. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 5-star hotel, Dunhuang
Day 6: Departing DunhuangStop At: Dunhuang, Dunhuang, Gansu
Free explore before heading to Dunhuang Airport where this 6 days trip concludes.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
06:00 PM
Duración: 6 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
We also pick you up at your centrally located Urumqi hotel.
Airports- Urumqi Airport, Urumqi China
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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