TheSilk Road
7 Days from $1,709
Journey deep into remote western China to explore magnificent vistas, ancient ruins and colorful history along the legendary Silk Road. Travel to Dunhuang, Turpan and Urumqi where you’ll see the Flaming Mountains and Heavenly Lake.
6 nights hotel with daily breakfast, 6 lunches and 4 dinners; comprehensive sightseeing and all on-tour transportation and transfers.
A single entry China visa is required for U.S. citizens.
Day 1 - Arrive Dunhuang
Transfer to your hotel and then tour the city, including the Dunhaung Museum. Shazhou Hotel – Meals L
Day 2 - Dunhuang
Tour Mingsha Hill, Moon Lake and Mogao Caves, one of the earliest Buddhist sites in China. Meals B,L,D
Day 3 - Dunhuang / Turpan
Visit the Ancient Great Wall in Yumen Pass. After dinner, board your overnight train and journey west through the desert. Soft Berth Aboard Train – Meals B,L,D
Day 4 - Turpan
Arrive this morning and visit the ancient ruins of Jiaohe. Check in to your hotel, the best in town, to relax and visit Gaochang, an ancient center of wealth on the Silk Road, and the Astana Tombs, burial site of Tang Dynasty rulers. This evening, enjoy a performance of Uigur folk music and dance. Oasis Hotel, VIP Building – Meals B,L,D
Day 5 - Turpan / Urumqi
Drive through the Flaming Mountains and visit the Bezekklik Buddhist Caves. Arrive Urumqi and check-in to your first-class hotel. Sheraton Hotel – Meals B,L
Day 6 - Urumqi
Travel to Heavenly Lake, surrounded by grassy meadows, pine-forested slopes and snow-capped peaks. Visit with a local Kazakh family and tour the impressive Xinjiang Museum. Enjoy a festive farewell dinner at your hotel. Meals B,L,D
Day 7 - Urumqi Departure or Kashgar Extension
Transfer to the airport after breakfast or take an early morning flight to remote Kashgar. Meals B OR Continue on to Kashgar for $829 It's Included: 2 nights hotel with breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; In-depth sightseeing; and all on-tour transportation including flights and transfers. Day 7 -- Arrive Kashgar: An early morning arrival allows time for sightseeing, including the local bazaar, Id Kah Mosque and a stroll through the Old Town – for a glimpse into the life of traditional Chinese Turkestan. Chinabagh Hotel – Meals B,L,D
Day 8 - Kashgar / Urumqi
Today’s excursion takes you to Karakol Lake, surrounded by rugged peaks 11,000 feet above sea level. Return to the airport for an evening flight to Urumqi and transfer to your hotel. Sheraton Hotel – Meals B,L,D
Day 9 - Urumqi Departure
Transfer to the airport after breakfast. Meals B
All prices and itineraries are current at time of publishing and subject to change without notice. AAA will make every effort to operate all activities as disclosed in this schedule. However, circumstances beyond our control may arise and require an adjustment to the tour, its price, and its inclusions.
