5-Night Silk Road Tour from Urumqi to Dunhuang in Urumqi
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5-Night Silk Road Tour from Urumqi to Dunhuang
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19 Sept
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20 Sept
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21 Sept
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5-Night Silk Road Tour from Urumqi to Dunhuang
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Highlights
Explore the highlights of the Silk Road during a 5-night tour one-way from Urumqui to Dunhuang. Travel by train and private vehicle to visit the Gobi desert, Mogao Grottoes, ancient ruins in Turpan, Heavenly Lake (Tianchi), and Crescent Spring and the Singing Sand Dunes. Experience local culture during lunch at a Uighur home and a stop at the night market in Dunhuang. Includes five nights of 5-star accommodation, high-speed train ticket, entrance fees, private guide and vehicle, breakfasts, and one lunch.
Itinerary
Urumqi
Urumqi
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeYour guide picks you up when you arrive at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), then transfers you to your hotel for check-in. Have the rest of the day free to relax on your own.- AccommodationsOvernight: in Urumqi Hoi Tak Hotel 5-star
Urumqi – Heavenly Lake – Turpan
Tianshan Tianchi Lake
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, drive to Heavenly Lake (Tianshan), a gorgeous alpine lake situated 6,257 feet (1,907 meters) above sea level.Turpan Bazaar
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeIn the afternoon, drop down to Turpan, located at 505 feet (154 meters) below sea level, known to be the lowest, driest, and hottest place in China. The dry climate has preserved the region’s ancient sites remarkably well. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the local bazaar.- AccommodationsOvernight in Turpan Tuha Hotel 5*Food And DrinksBreakfast
Turpan
Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedLocated at the junction of the east and the west of China, Turpan is a marvelous city combining Western and Eastern religions and culture entirely. After breakfast, visit the Jiaohe Ruins. It is a natural fortress located atop a cliff, and a Chinese archaeological site found in the Yarnaz Valley. It is the largest, oldest and best preserved ancient capital city relics in the world. In 2014, the Jiaohe Ruins became part of the Silk Road UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedLater, pay a visit to the Emin Minaret, a tower stands by the Uyghur mosque. With a height of 44 m, it is the tallest minaret in China.Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen, we will visit The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves are a collection of retreats once inhabited by Buddhist monks dating from the 5th to the 9th centuries between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan (Loulan) to the north-east of the Taklamakan Desert of Xinjiang Province. These caves are found high on the cliffs of the west Mutou Valley under the Flaming Mountains.Karez System
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTurpan praised as the 'Hometown of Grapes'. Later in the afternoon, we will visit Grape Valley and Karez Waterways, the famous underground irrigation system- AccommodationsOvernight in Turpan Tuha Hotel 5*Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Turpan – Liuyuan (by high-speed train) – Dunhuang
Dunhuang
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeRide the high-speed train from Turpan to Liuyuan, which takes about four hours, then continue by private vehicle from Liuyuan to Dunhuang for another two hours. In Dunhuang, have time to check out the night market, which offers good shopping and local snacks.- AccommodationsOvernight in Dunhuang Hotel 5*Food And DrinksBreakfast
Dunhuang
Mogao Caves
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe will visit Mogao Caves in the morning; the Mogao Caves are the best known of the Chinese Buddhist grottoes and, along with Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, are one of the three famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China.Crescent Moon Pool
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThis afternoon we will visit Ming-Sha Dunes and Crescent Lake. Ming-Sha Dunes is 5 km far away from the city, where you have a chance to take a camel ride in the desert and enjoy the beautiful desert and oasis scenery. The spring has thousands years history in Dunhaung, it has become hot attraction since Han dynasty , 2000 years ago. If you like you may climb the sand dunes and take a sand sliding in the dunes.- AccommodationsOvernihgt in Dunhuang Hotel 5*Food And DrinksBreakfast
Dunhuang Departure
Dunhuang
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeYour tour ends in Dunhuang with transport to the Dunhuang airport or Liuyuan railway station, or your next hotel, depending on your schedule.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
5 nights accommodation (5-star hotel)
Lunch
Breakfast (5)
One-way high-speed train from Turpan to Liuyuan (second class)
English speaking guide service with private transfers
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 16 years
Discount price is available for group size of 2, 4 or more
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Location
Address
Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur, China
Provider
China Adventure Travel Ltd