Day 1 Arrive in Xi'an
Met by your guide and taken to hotel. Welcome dinner.
Day 2 Xi'an
Visit Terracotta Warriors, these
entombed statues are considered one of the most important archaeological finds
of the century. Over 6,000 of them were individually sculpted from clay, each
having a different costume, height and even facial expression;Stone Tablets Temple, ancient City Wall.
Special dumpling dinner. Stay in Xi’an.
Option: To browse
the night markets in search of souvenirs as your wishes.
Day 3 Xi'an to Dunhuang
In the morning visit the 240-foot-high Big Wild Goose. Afternoon flight to
Dunhuang. Stay in Dunhuang.
Day 4 Dunhuang
Early morning experience the sunrise over
desert sand dunes and see Crescent Lake. Stay in Dunhuang.
Option: Riding a camel to the sites.
Day 5 Dunhuang/Turpan
Spend most of the day to visit the nearby
Mogao Caves, which house some of the best Buddhist murals in the world. Afterwards
drive to take a bullet train to Turpan (3.5Hrs). Stay in Turpan.
Day 6 Turpan
Visit Astana Tombs (40 mins away), which are located in the Gobi Desert;Karez system of irrigation and ancient
city of Gaochang. Local. Uyger family visiting is a special experience for you
to know their lifestyle in the fire land. Evening Uygur folk dance performance.
Day 7 Turpan to Hotan via Urumqi
Visit the Emin Minaret (Song Gong Ta Tower), afterwards drive three hours to
Urumqi then fly across the Taklamakan Desert to Hotan. Stay in Hotan.
Day 8 Hotan
Hotan, famous for its jade, carpets,
embroidery, and silk (examples of the area's silk weavings can be seen in many
Xinjiang museums). Visit the famous Sunday market and Rawal Temple Runis and
some hand-make workshop. Stay in Hotan.
Day 9 Hotan to Kashgar
A long Journey day drive to Kashgar via
Yarkand (7-8Hrs). Stay in Kashgar.
Day 10 Kashgar
Visit Kashgar Old City and Sunday Bazaar
if time is right. Afternoon drive to
Karakol Lake. Overnight in Yurt.
Day 11 Karakol Lake and Muztag Ata
Mountain
Walking tour on the lake side, visit
Kirghizes village. Drive back to Kashgar.
Day 12 Kashgar to Urumqi
Visit the tomb of Abakh Hoja and the
Mosque. Afternoon flight to Urumqi.
Day 13 Urumqi/Onward
Transfer to airport. Trip ends of here.
Tour Cost on demand Best for May to October
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:
--Most meals
--All entry fees and sightseeing
--All overnights in hotels and guesthouses with double occupancy
--Domestic flights
--Private Transfers
--English Speaking guides
--Train Rides on "Soft Class" Cabins
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
--All services not mentioned and all items of a personal nature
--Tipping or gratuities to guides and drivers
--Mandatory international travel insurance
--Excursions other than those specified in trips
--Extra cost if tour is delayed or changed due to reasons beyond control